Best Kilimanjaro Bike Tour Operators in Moshi and Arusha

Bike trek is one of our product of trekking the Kilimanjaro Mountain and the Kilema route is the only route that makes it possible to reach the top of the Mount Kilimanjaro by a mountain bike. With our experienced guides the whole trip to summit Mt Kilimanjaro 5895M, took 5 or 6 days with proper acclimatization. This activity provides physical exercise and recreational use of the natural environment with minimum impact while enhancing visitors’ experience. Summit bound visitors will use the Kilema route (19km) and cyclists will meet their porters at Horombo Hut and continue to the summit. For non-summit bound visitors, cycling starts from Londorosi gate or from Moramu Picnic Site then back to Moramu (44km ride).

DAY : 1. MOSHI - MARANGU GATE – KILEMA GATE – HOROMBO HUT

• You'll start at

  Boma Road

  Or, you can also get picked up

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• Kilimanjaro National Park

  Stop: 6 hours

   

  Meet your guide and embark on your transfer to the Marangu gate, which takes about 45 minutes. Once you reach the park gate, all hikers are required to register at the Park office. After registering at the Marangu gate, we drive to the Kilema gate. Upon arrival you will ensure that you have all your daypack items (containing at least drinking water, your lunch pack and extra clothing) and do a final check on your mountain bike. You will then start the first route section of 16km, (with your guide also on a mountain bike) from the Kilema gate (1 950m) to the Horombo hut (3 705m). Bikers with good fitness levels, mountain biking skills and subject to road conditions, will be able to cycle all the way to Horombo hut. Remember that the biggest cause of altitude sickness is ascending too high too quickly. We will be stopping regularly and to give your body the maximum time to adjust to the higher altitudes. We will reach Horombo around 15:00pm.

DAY : 2. FULL DAY HOROMBO ACCLIMATIZATION (Horombo Hut – Mawenzi Hut – Back To Horombo Hut)

• Kilimanjaro National Park

  Stop: 12 hours

   

  After breakfast you start your cycling, riding through Alpine desert, some of the areas you will be riding on a small stone up to Mawenzi hut and back to Horombo hut. Today is 90% riding on “Alpine desert vegetation, cycling distance is 10 kilometers.

DAY : 3. HOROMBO HUT - KIBO HUT – BACK TO HOROMBO HUT

• Kilimanjaro National Park

  Stop: 8 hours

   

  After an early breakfast, meet your guide and start your ascent into the Alpine desert habitat. The first 3 km of the trail is very rocky and cycling will be very difficult as this section is very stony and eroded. After about 3km the trail improves and cycling will once again be possible. The “Saddle” (which refers to the area located between the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo) is relatively flat and cycling is much easier. However high altitudes, low oxygen levels, and cold conditions make the 7km section towards Kibo hut strenuous and challenging. The final km before reaching Kibo hut is especially strenuous. You will once again be reminded to slow down and drink enough water! Upon arrival to at Kibo hut lunch will be served. After lunch we will embark on an awesome Kilimanjaro downhill, descending nearly 800m over 7km. The final 3km descend down to Horombo hut is very technical and challenging.

DAY : 4. HOROMBO HUT - KIBO HUT.

• Kilimanjaro National Park

   

  Early wake and make sure your duffel bags are packed and ready to go. After breakfast, meet your guide and we head back up to Kibo hut. With the final 7km to Kibo hut offering a good biking trail. We will enjoy lunch and then aim to rest. At around 16h00 depending on how you feel it is possible to hike partially up the summit path to orientate yourself for the summit attempt later that night. The summit (Uhuru Peak) is now a further 1195m up and you will make your final ascent the same night. Prepare your equipment, thermal clothing, etc for your summit bid. This should include the replacement of your headlamp and camera batteries and make sure you have a spare set available as well. To prevent freezing it will be wise you Summit Potters or Guide to carry your water in a thermal flask. Go to bed at round about 19h00 and try to get as much rest and sleep as possible, until 22h00.

DAY : 5. KIBO HUT - SUMMIT THEN HOROMBO HUT.

• Kilimanjaro National Park

  Stop: 8 hours

   

  At four am, you will be awakened by your guides to start the zigzag trek up long screen slop. After roughly two hours you should reach Hans Meyer’s Cave and from here the gradient gets steeper. Continue your climb for approximately another three hours to Gilman’s Point, you will take your bike from Porters and start riding to Uhuru peak, arriving at Uhuru peak spends some few minutes or take photos and then riding down to Stella Point. After lunch ride down to Horombo. Today cycling from Kibo to Uhuru and then Kibo 15% to 20% vegetation is alpine desert and from Kibo to Horombo 100% “Alpine desert vegetation /Icecap.

DAY : 5. HOROMBO HUT - KILEMA GATE - MARANGU GATE TO MOSHI

• Kilimanjaro National Park

  Stop: 2 hours

   

  After breakfast, make your final riding down to the Kilema gate across the alpine and the rainforest to the Kilema gate, then you will be transferred to the Marangu gate for check out and then to the hotel in Moshi.

Additional Info.

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Wheelchair accessible
• Near public transportation
• Transportation is wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 travelers

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.