Overview
Make your childhood dream come true and ride a motorcycle in the endless freedom of the African wilderness. On this expedition, you'll ride around Mount Kilimanjaro, meet wildlife in Arusha National Park, and finally wash off the dust of the road in Zanzibar in the thousand shades of turquoise of the Indian Ocean.
Highlights
- Starts in Arusha and ends in Zanzibar
- Riding in the vast African wilderness
- A full-day motorcycle tour in tropical Zanzibar
- Crossing Kilimanjaro National Park, home to Africa’s highest mountain
- 1-day all-inclusive safari in Arusha National Park
- Coming face-to-face with spectacular wildlife along the way
- Snorkel among whale sharks and coral reefs
- 10 nights accommodation
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival
Arrival in Arusha, Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO), from where a transfer will take you to your Bauhaus-style villa. Acclimatization, followed by a pleasant African dinner.
Day 2 - Safari Day
With a full-day safari experience, you continue to get used to the climate and speed of life in Africa. Arusha National Park encompasses a diverse range of landscapes, including lakes, savannahs, mountain forests, rivers, waterfalls, and the Meru Mountains, a dormant volcano that rises to 4,562 meters above the park's floor, serving as its crowning feature.
Day 3 - Bikes pick-up and start of the tour
A quick practice day to become comfortable with the bikes. After leaving Arusha, you travel on the south side of Kilimanjaro while enjoying views of the mountain via freshly paved and gravel roads. After stopping at a secret oasis for a swim and lunch, you hike up to your lodging on the mountainside, where you can end the day with views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Day 4 - Kilimanjaro National Park
The beauty of the Mawenzi and Kibo peaks will be with us as you travel. You will have the opportunity to converse with the local Chagga inhabitants, who serve as Kilimanjaro's defenders and keepers. When you get to the Kilimanjaro National Park's entrance, you'll have the opportunity to take a shower beside a 75-meter-tall waterfall. By the foot of Africa's tallest peak, the route will be nicely winding and curvy.
Day 5 - Mount Of God
A typical dusty African road takes us to the town of Longido, where we are accompanied by grazing wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, and antelopes. You take a look at Ol Doinyo Lengai, or the Mountain of God, before arriving at Lake Natron, the mating ground of the flamingos.
Day 6 - Back to Arusha
Zebras, antelopes, and herds of wildebeest accompany us as you go back to Arusha across steep terrain. You said goodbye to the savannah that evening as you relaxed in your Bauhaus villa.
Day 7 - Towards Zanzibar
After breakfast, you take a flight to Zanzibar. On the first day on the island of Spices, you explore Stone Town, an outstanding historical and artistic center in East Africa, where you will discover a yet unknown facet of Tanzania.
Day 8 - 9 - Vintage motorbike tour of the island
You again take to the saddle of Royal Enfields to explore the island at your own pace with complete freedom. If you feel like it, you can enjoy the white sandy beaches in the shade of palm trees, snorkel in the turquoise waters, or just get a massage and eat well. These two days are really all about easy cruising.
Day 10 - Catamaran ride
You roll back to Stone Town, where you say goodbye to Enfields and head to the harbor to enjoy the rest of the day and the sunset from the deck of a catamaran. In the evening, you return to Stone Town for your last night.
Day 11 - Flying home
Transfer to Zanzibar airport, and return home.
Ride Details
- Terrain
- dusty dirt roads, gravels, rocky, sandy, and forestry trails
- Bike
- rental bike (Royal Enfield Himalayan motorbike)
- Mileage
- 1100 kilometers / 684 miles
- Riding gear
- not included: durable high top riding boot, helmet, rain clothes
- Meals
- 3 meals a day during the motorcycle experience around Kilimanjaro and half-board in Arusha
What's included
- Accommodation for 10 nights (3 nights in a Bauhaus-style villa in Arusha, 3 nights in African lodges, 2 nights in an authentic hotel in Stone Town, and 2 nights in oceanfront resorts in Zanzibar)
- 4 days of Royal Enfield Himalayan motorbike rental (around Kilimanjaro)
- 3 days of Royal Enfield Himalayan motorbike rental (Zanzibar)
- 3 meals per day before the motorcycle tour (2 days), breakfast and dinner during the Kilimanjaro motorcycle tour, and on the last day (5 days in total), breakfast on the remaining days in Zanzibar (4 days)
- Experienced local motorcycle guide
- Service background (mechanics and spare parts, tools)
- Escort vehicle for luggage and non-riders
- Airport and local transfers
- All-inclusive catamaran trip on Zanzibar
- 1-day all-inclusive safari in Arusha National Park
- GoBeyond tour guide
- Domestic flights from Kilimanjaro Airport to Zanzibar
Not included
- International flights to Tanzania, Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), and back from Zanzibar, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)
- Visa (50 USD)
- Refundable deposit for motorbike: 500 USD
- Additional meals and drinks
- Individual expenses
- Motorcycle insurance valid in Tanzania
- Fuel for the tour route (depends on riding style, but definitely less than 100 EUR)
Accommodation
On the mainland 3 nights in a Bauhaus-style villa in Arusha, 3 nights in African lodges, 2 nights in an authentic hotel in Stone Town, and 2 nights in oceanfront resorts in Zanzibar.
Food
3 meals per day before the motorcycle tour (2 days), breakfast and dinner during the Kilimanjaro motorcycle tour, and on the last day (5 days in total), breakfast on the remaining days in Zanzibar (4 days).
Getting There
During this once-in-a-lifetime trip you will be crossing the Kilimanjaro National Park, home to Africa’s highest mountain, coming face-to-face with spectacular wildlife in the Unesco World Heritage site of Ngorongoro Crater and washing the dust off in the turquoise water of the Zanzibar archipelago. Doing this on two wheels makes the trip just as exciting for hardcore bikers as for those who are y
