Cycling · 10 days
10-Day Kilimanjaro Circumnavigation & Ngorongoro
A supported cycling expedition from Moshi around Mount Kilimanjaro, continuing across northern Tanzania to a Ngorongoro finish.
Overview
This cycling tour leaves Moshi and rides around the Kilimanjaro side of northern Tanzania, then continues toward Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and the Ngorongoro Crater gate.
The page follows the supplied day-by-day route, terrain, distance, and overnight stop. It does not add a price, a bike specification, or equipment that the source does not state.
At a glance
- Duration
- 10 days
- Route
- Kilimanjaro circumnavigation
- Style
- Supported cycling
- Terrain
- Mixed tarmac, gravel, dirt, and farm tracks
- Region
- Northern Tanzania
- Finish
- Ngorongoro, then transfer to JRO or Moshi
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Moshi → Marangu
- Terrain
- Tarmac transitioning to dirt tracks
- Distance
- 45 km
- Overnight
- Marangu area lodge
Day 2
Marangu → Lake Challa
- Terrain
- Gravel tracks and rural dirt roads
- Distance
- 32 km
- Overnight
- Lake Challa Safari Camp / Tented Camp
Day 3
Lake Challa → Nalemoru
- Terrain
- Bush tracks and rough farm roads
- Distance
- 67 km
- Overnight
- Snowcap
Day 4
Nalemoru → Simba Farm Lodge
- Terrain
- High-altitude plateau gravel and ranch tracks
- Distance
- 72 km
- Overnight
- Simba Farm Lodge
Day 5
Simba Farm → Tinga Tinga
- Terrain
- Sandy tracks and community conservancy trails
- Distance
- 40 km
- Overnight
- Maasai lodge
Day 6
Tinga Tinga → Arusha
- Terrain
- Mixed gravel descents and rolling tarmac links
- Distance
- Approximately 70–75 km
- Overnight
- Tembo club
Day 7
Arusha → Tarangire / Roika Lodge
- Terrain
- Tarmac road
- Distance
- 102 km
- Overnight
- Roika Tarangire Tented Lodge
Day 8
Tarangire → Lake Manyara
- Terrain
- Red-earth farm tracks and rolling escarpment roads
- Distance
- 70 km
- Overnight
- Lake Manyara area lodge/camp
Day 9
Lake Manyara → Ngorongoro Crater Gate
- Terrain
- Sustained tarmac climb up the Rift Valley wall
- Distance
- 45 km
- Overnight
- Lodge near Karatu or the Ngorongoro forest outskirts
Day 10
Transfer to JRO or Moshi
- Terrain
- Transfer day
- Distance
- Not stated
- Overnight
- Moshi
A quieter day, with a transfer back to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or to Moshi.
Ask the Moshi team about price, bikes, group size, dates, meals, and park fees. Those details are not stated in the supplied itinerary, so they are not listed here.
