West Kilimanjaro Bike Ride

Distance

21.2 km (13 mi) by bike

Riding time

2.5–3.5 hours

Difficulty

Easy to moderate

Price

$200 per person, as an add-on

West Kilimanjaro is open, dry country on the far side of the mountain from the climbing gates, in the wildlife corridor that links Kilimanjaro with Amboseli. Riding here, you share the tracks with Maasai herders and, often, with elephant, giraffe, zebra and wildebeest, while Kilimanjaro fills the horizon. It is the same country as our West Kilimanjaro Safari Tour, seen at the pace of a bicycle.

The ride

The ride on the map below starts at Simba Farm near Ngare Nairobi, high on the western slopes at about 1,750 m (5,741 ft), and runs some 21 km (13 mi) down through farmland and open bush to Tingatinga and the Olpopongi Maasai Cultural Village at about 1,200 m (3,937 ft). It is mostly downhill, with Kilimanjaro at your back.

Good to know

2.5 to 3.5 hours of riding on dirt tracks, mostly downhill.
Add it to our West Kilimanjaro Safari Tour, or to any safari or Kilimanjaro climb that starts from Moshi or Arusha.

What’s Included

Included

Professional cycling guide
Mountain bike, set up for your height
Helmet
Bottled drinking water
Soft drinks and juices
Coffee or tea break
Snacks and fresh fruit
Support vehicle carrying the bikes, water and spares
Repair kit, pump and spare tubes
First-aid kit

Cycling Route

The route as it runs on the ground, mapped on OpenStreetMap. The solid line is the ride out and the dashed line the way back. Press a stop in the list to find it on the map.