5 days kilimanjaro bike trekking

5 DAYS KILIMANJARO BIKE TREKKING

It’s no secret that mountain biking offers a unique and exciting way to experience the outdoors. Tanzania safari radar has expertly designed mountain bike itineraries that showcase the beauty of mountain Kilimanjaro.

The only trail that can access Mount Kilimanjaro with bikes is the kilema route. Cycling to the mountain is very enjoyable and with the help of our professional guides the whole trip will only take 5 – 6 days and a good chance to acclimatize. Cyclist will commence from the kilema gate, meet their porters at horombo and proceed to the summit.

ITINERARY

DAY 1

MOSHI - MARANGU GATE – KILEMA GATE – HOROMBO HUT

On your first day you will begin your cycling to the marangu gate and after registration you will transfer to kilema gate and embark your trekking to Mount Kilimanjaro.  Along the way we will come across the village of marangu located on the lower slopes of the mountain. After arrival at kilema gate you will crosscheck all your gears, including your lunch box, drinking water and extra clothing, and do a final check on the bike.  You will begin the first route section of 16km accompanied by your mountain guide who will also be on a bike from kilema gate to horombo hut.    It should be noted that altitude sickness is caused by fast ascent to high altitude so we will do frequent stops along the way so as to give the body enough time to adjust to higher altitudes. 

DAY 2

 FULL DAY HOROMBO FOR ACCLIMATIZATION (Horombo Hut – Mawenzi Hut -Horombo)

On this day you will begin your ride early after having breakfast and pass through the alpine desert to mawenzi hut and later return to horombo hut. The cycling distance is 10 km.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight stay: Horombo Hut

Day 3

Horombo hut – kibo hut

On this day you will head to kibo hut, and pass along the rocky path in the first 3km, but getting relief in the final 7 kilometers to kibo hut.

 After arrival lunch will be offered and around 1600hrs you may opt to hike to the summit path just to get familiar with the trail that you will have to embark later that night.

Have an early rest and prepare for the summit at 0400hrs

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight stay: Kibo Hut

  DAY 4         

 KIBO HUT - SUMMIT THEN HOROMBO HUT

You will start your hike from kibo hut to summit at around four am, and after two hours you will reach   hans Meyers cave and proceed to Gilman’s point which will be about three hours and from there you will take your bike from porters and begin riding to uhuru peak, enjoy your short time at the peak and take pictures before riding down to horombo hut.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight stay:Horombo Hut

DAY 5

HOROMBO HUT - KILEMA GATE - MARANGU GATE TO MOSHI

This will be your final day and you will ride down to kilema gate passing along the alpine desert area and later rainforest zone before reaching kilema gate. After arrival you will head to marangu gate for check out process and later to your hotel in moshi.