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When not climbing Kilimanjaro Simon likes to bicycle through the coffee farms on the cool mountain slopes or down in the warm plains below. His rides have taken him on many beautiful routes which he would like to share with you - half day or full day trips, loop or point-to-point rides, and routes from Moshi Town, Mbahe Farm or Simba Farm. Arrange one that fits your interest and ability, strap on your helmet, and let’s “pedal Kili!”
We use our own Kona American-made mountain bikes with 21 gears and Bell cycling helmets. Just bring strong legs and a desire to ride the paths and back roads of Africa! We’d love to add one of these rides to your adventure itinerary.
Multi-day Mountain Loop
You’ve gone up Kilimanjaro, now go around it – by bike! SENE has created a 3-day bicycle tour starting at our Mbahe Village farm cottages and circumnavigating the mountain counterclockwise to finish at Simba Farm in West Kilimanjaro. This 100-mile (160 kilometer) route travels mostly on all-weather dirt roads that loop the mountain between 5,000 and 6,000 feet above sea level. The road takes us through colorful mountain villages, past lush coffee and maize farms, and out into the drier upland and less densely populated areas on the northeastern slopes of Kilimanjaro. As we head west along the Kenyan border keep your eye out for elephant, giraffe, and other game that sometimes wander this part of the mountain. Carry only what you need for the day as your gear is transported to overnight camp sites with stunning views of both the mountain above and the plains below. Enjoy filling breakfasts to prepare you for the day’s ride and a sumptuous camp dinner in the evening. Lunches are picnics along the route.
Detailed Itinerary | Route Map | Contact Us
Kilimanjaro to Coast Adventure Ride New!!!
Simon recently scouted a magnificent new bicycle route from Mbahe Village on Kilimanjaro to Tanzania's beautiful Swahili Coast. There are plenty of challenging uphills and long winding descents on this backroads ride passing through picturesque villages in the Pare and Usambara Mountains, tea and coffee farms, the Amani Nature Reserve, and onto the coastal plain to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Smooth dirt roads on most of the route.
December 15 - 30, 2011.
Join the maiden trip on the lower section of this newly-established route. Five day ride of 30-40 kilometers per day from Soni Village (near Lushoto) in the Usambara Mountains to a beach resort in the coastal village of Pangani. Ride followed by a special 8-day Kilimanjaro climb via the Rongai route.
See Rongai climb itinerary below. Contact us for more details about the bike ride and complete package. Limited space remaining.
Rongai 8-day Itinerary | Contact Us | Back to Top
 Single-day Scenic Cycles
SENE also offers one-day guided rides of 10 to 35 miles around parts of Kilimanjaro. Options include rides through coffee estates, around Moshi town, across the Maasai steppe, visits to waterfalls or hot springs, or just along the back roads through mountain villages with beautiful scenery. Let us know your interest and ability level and we’ll do the rest. All rides include a delicious picnic lunch.
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Photo Credits: Carolyn Bremer, Chris Fagan, Dan Logen, Sandy McFarren, Katie Osborn.
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