KENYA and TANZANIA
‘The Ultimate Biking Adventure’
Travel at the pace of Africa on this 16 day mountain bike adventure,
Experience the culture, wildlife and landscapes of an amazing continent.
Escape Adventures is a small personal travel company with a passion for getting out and exploring new and exciting destinations around the world. Most people believe that the only way to see Africa is by vehicle. We know from experience that after a couple of days biking with us you will realise that this is the only way to truly appreciate this magnificent continent.
On our 16 day biking adventure we travel from Nairobi in Kenya through Tanzania to Dar es Salaam on the Indian Ocean coast; or the reverse journey (see itineraries below). Biking far from busy roads and main tourist routes you will experience a different face of Africa - local villages and traditional tribesmen, breathtaking scenery and wildlife grazing on the plains. We travel through open savannah, desert, mountain rainforest and tropical coastline. We follow the foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro with its snow-covered peaks and camp in the wilderness under a cloudless African sky.
We take a break from our bikes to view Amboseli National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, which hosts the largest concentration of plains game anywhere in the world and gives you the wildlife experience that East Africa is famous for. Enjoy a day hike and visit a local school in the unspoilt Usambara Mountains. Biking through the Usambara Mountains and down to the tropical coastal forest and villages brings us finally to Dar es Salaam, “Haven of Peace”.
Some people choose to extend their trip and follow with a trek of Mt Kilimanjaro or experience the culture and buzz of Zanzibar Island; either of which we can help you to arrange.
TRIP PROFILE
12 days biking, 90% dirt, 4x4 and gravel roads and some paved roads. Some off road biking experience is preferred. From 25km to 90km per day, 100% vehicle supported.
Two Game parks, Amboseli National Park (Kenya) and Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) included.
Group size minimum 4, maximum 10 plus Escape leaders and local staff.
Accommodation is twin share, 1 night in a hotel and 14 nights camping. (Upgrades to rooms are available at some campsites at your own expense).
Food includes 3 meals per day from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast Day 16. This excludes 2 lunches and 2 evening meals which are at your own expense to give you the opportunity to experience local cuisine.
ITINERARY
NAIROBI TO DAR ES SALAAM
Day 1 - Arrive in Nairobi.
Day 2 - Biking across open savannah.
Day 3-4 - Bike to Amboseli National Park.
Day 5 - Game viewing, bike to Maasai Village.
Day 6 - Bike to Tanzanian border.
Day 7 - Bike to Arusha.
Day 8 - Biking into the Great Rift Valley.
Day 9 - Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater.
Day 10 - Transfer west, pm bike to secluded river campsite.
Day 11-13 - Bike and explore the Usambara Mountains, plus school visit.
Day 14 - Bike to the Indian Ocean coast.
Day 15 - Bike to Dar es Salaam.
Day 16 - Fly out or relax by the ocean.
Also available Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
Please remember that this is a guide only and due to unforeseen circumstances it may be necessary to make changes to the itinerary.
*Room upgrades are at your own cost and are subject to availability.
** School visits. The local schools in East Africa are very different to what we are used to in the western world. We have established a relationship with a school along our route which we try to visit on every tour and help in a small way with practical gifts etc. Please contact us for more information regarding these school visits and how you may be able to help them.
DEPARTURE DATES FOR 2009
Sat June 20th to Sun July 5th 2009: Nairobi to Dar es Salaam ~ Unicycling trip
Sat July 11th to Sun July 26th 2009: Nairobi to Dar es Salaam.
Sat Aug 1st to Sun Aug 16th 2009: Dar es Salaam to Nairobi.
Sat Aug 22nd to Sun Sept 6th 2009: Nairobi to Dar es Salaam.
Sat Sept 12th to Sun Sept 27th 2009: Dar es Salaam to Nairobi.
Sat Oct 3rd to Sun Oct 18th 2009: Nairobi to Dar es Salaam.
Sat Oct 24th to Sun Nov 8th 2009: Dar es Salaam to Nairobi.
Prices include transport, meals, accommodation and activities for the duration of the trip as per detailed itinerary.
Prices do NOT include airfares, visas, airport taxes, optional meals, optional activities and excursions, vaccinations and personal equipment.
LOCAL PAYMENT is a part of your trip cost and is payable at the beginning of your trip to your tour leader at the pre-departure meeting on your arrival in Africa, rather than at the time of invoicing. (See Pre-departure Information)
Member discount:
10% discount for InfoHub customer. Request a free gift certificate.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Transport
- Meals
- Accommodation
- Activities for the duration of the trip as per detailed itinerary.
Price Excludes:
- Airfares
- Visas
- Airport taxes
- Optional meals
- Optional activities
- Excursions
- Vaccinations
- Personal equipment.
Local payment is a part of your trip cost and is payable at the beginning of your trip to your tour leader at the pre-departure meeting on your arrival in Africa, rather than at the time of invoicing.
Also see tour packages in:
Africa
Tanzania
Kenya
Outdoor: Land Rambler
Bicycle Touring
Ecotourism
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