15 Cycling Tours in Tanzania That Repay the Whole Day Out

1.1-Day Moshi Villages bike tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $50Our pick

Ride from Moshi through Rau Forest, rice paddies, sugarcane fields, and Chagga villages before visiting markets, the old railway station, Clock Town, and a Hindu temple. Guides such as Alpha, Alfa, and Said add local stories, while lunch, water, bicycles, transport, and entry fees are included. Expect rough off-road sections.

“I signed up for this tour expecting to be in a group- but had an amazing 1:1 tour which went through rice fields, includes the Rau forest, and beautiful sugar cane fields. It lasts 5hours 8-1pm, including lunch and pick up, so is kinda between a hRead more”

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2.Chagga Villages in Mount Kilimanjaro Cycling Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $101

Start in Moshi at 8:30 a.m. and ride with a private English-speaking guide through Shanty Town, Kibosho, and Lyamungo. Expect tarmac, dirt roads, a gradual climb, coffee and banana farms, Chagga culture, lunch, and views toward Mount Kilimanjaro. Guides include Roger and Dennis.

“The most memorable part was visiting the villages and learning all about the different foods and ways of life. Roger the tour guide at One Bile is young but he knows his stuff and is an excellent and patient guide. I highly recommend Roger.”

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3.Canoeing/Kayaking &/or Cycling Adventure (with Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 4 - 10 hours · from $55

Start with a 1.5 to 2-hour canoe trip on bird-filled Lake Duluti, then cycle through banana and coffee farms toward Mangalia Waterfall. Guides such as Derek and Derrick explain local wildlife and Chagga culture. Expect some steep, bumpy riding, a swim, banana beer, and a late local lunch.

“From the moment the driver picked us up the entire activity was very welcoming and nice. The guide was very knowledgeable about the birds and other animals we would see. The guide also tried to make the most of our canoeing. Every time he would spot an animal he would take the time and make sure we would be able to see it. The canoeing at the lake itself was very soothing ! Worth every penny !”

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4.Moshi city bike day trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $45Best value

Ride from One Bike Shop through Moshi’s markets, streets, religious landmarks, Old Train Station, Memorial Market, and toward Moshi Airport. Your guide provides local context as you cycle in a small group of up to 10. Mountain bike, helmet, and bottled water are included. Hotel pickup can be arranged.

“Great cycling tour around Moshi town, includes stops in markets, train station, churches, and other landmarks of the city, vehicles are actually very respectful of cyclists plus the guide was very knowledgeable about the town and cycling in genRead more”

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5.Kilimanjaro bike park safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $260

Start from Moshi at 7:00 am and ride through West Kilimanjaro with a private group. Kili Bike Adventures provides the bicycle, helmet, T-shirt, water, lunch, transport, and park fees. Expect red dirt roads, wide views, wildlife sightings, and possible glimpses of Maasai village life. Moderate fitness is required.

“The pictures don't lie. You do bike ride amongst zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, etc. The nature is amazing too and you see the masaai villages living their normal lives too. It's an amazing experience. Kili bikes have several options in their website Read more”

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6.Top 6 Days Mt. Kilimanjaro Bike trek Tour by Marangu-Kilema Route

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $3,668

Ride Kilimanjaro’s only bike-accessible route from Moshi, beginning at Kilema Gate and finishing with a summit attempt at Uhuru Peak. You’ll cycle forest, alpine desert, and ice-covered high country, with a guide, porters, meals, hut accommodation, and transfers included. Guide Gabriel is named in the available trip feedback.

“Was really excited for having city Bike tour, I experienced the beauty of Moshi, the greenish of the city, my tour operator Organized this tour very well, the element was good to protect my head. thank you so much I really appreciated that.”

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7.Rau Forest Bike tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $75

Spend about nine hours cycling from Moshi through the TPC sugar cane area, small farms, villages, rice fields, and Rau Forest. Guides including George, Roy, Richard, and Yasin are known for flexible pacing and local insight. Mountain bikes, helmets, water, transport, and a family lunch of Pilau are included. The ride is private and costs $75 per person.

“Do you love biking and exploring new places? If so, you might want to check out Kili Bike Adventures, a company that offers bike tours in Moshi and Kili. I had a blast riding with them, and I saw so many things that I would have missed otherRead more”

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8.Cycling through the TPC plantations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $66

Start at 7:30 am in Moshi and ride south through TPC’s sugar cane fields toward TPC Club. Guides such as Roger, Dennis, Hillary, and Said lead the route, which uses mostly flat roads and dirt tracks. Lunch at Planters restaurant, bicycles, water, fees, and return transport are included.

“Our mountainbike tour around Moshi was phenomenal! The guide Roger was exceptionally knowledgeable and friendly, ensuring a safe yet thrilling experience. The scenery was breathtaking, with beautiful landscapes and stunning views of MRead more”

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9.Cycling from Kilimanjaro to Ngorongoro Crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $2,820

Ride from One Bike Shop in Moshi toward Ngorongoro with guides including Hilary, Goodluck and Joseph. Expect village roads, dusty plains, tarmac, wildlife corridors, Maasai communities and a demanding climb above Lake Manyara. Support vehicle, meals and accommodation are included, with a possible crater game drive on day six.

“There were four of us on this tour and we are all reasonably fit but over 55 . The one bike team were fantastic and tailored each day according to our abilities and requests . The boys were very knowledgable about local culture and wildlife . This Read more”

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10.Best 5 Days Kilimanjaro Bike Trek Tour via Marangu Kilema Route

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $3,292

You’ll ride the Kilema route toward Mount Kilimanjaro’s 5,895-meter summit with an experienced guide, then hike and push your bike across the steepest sections. Expect rainforest, alpine desert, thin air, hut stays, porters, early starts, and a serious summit effort. Bike hire is not included.

“Firstly it should be appreciated that Burigi chato safaris is a shining light among Tanzanians Safari and trekking Companies including bike tours by proving more than five bike tours from Kilimanjaro. Secondly it operate your tour with rRead more”

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11.Materuni Waterfall E-Bike Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $140

Start at One Bike Shop in Moshi at 9:00 a.m. and ride an e-bike through Chagga farming country to Materuni village. Expect steep dirt roads, a forest walk to the 150-meter waterfall, local lunch, and a coffee tour. Guides may include Roger, Said, Agnes, or Hillary. The group is capped at 10.

“I did two tours with Said - to hot springs and to the waterfall. Both of them were fun and I learnt a lot during the trips about the local culture and nature. They take really good care and make sure it is a personal experience with great food!”

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12.Spice Farm Bike Tour: Pedal Through Aromatic Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $60

Join guides such as Issa or Adam for a six-hour, 28-kilometer round-trip ride from Stone Town to a Zanzibar spice farm. You’ll cycle through neighborhoods and villages, taste fruit and spices, eat Swahili lunch, then return through Masingini Forest. The ride includes busy roads, hills, gravel, and rough tracks, so it suits confident cyclists.

“Didn’t like any of it oversold underdelivered. Cycling along very busy dangerous roads had to navigate a roundabout in rush hour. Back roads very uneven hazardous. Had to get and pay for cab part way, lost the guide at one point, totally unsuitable as a cycling trip”

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13.West Kilimanjaro cycling Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $666

Ride mountain bikes through West Kilimanjaro’s acacia woodland and open plains with a private guide, support vehicle, camping gear, meals, and park fees included. You may see zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, baboons, and elephants along the corridor between Amboseli and Kilimanjaro. Pickup is available from the airport, Moshi, or Arusha.

“We recently returned from this trip with George as our guide. We had an amazing time. It was my 1st Mountain bike holiday but it won’t be my last. The scenery was breathtaking and immensely varied. George was brilliant, informative and Read more”

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14.Private Cycle to Kilimanjaro Bike Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $250

Ride across West Kilimanjaro’s dry plains with a private English-speaking guide, mountain bike, helmet, lunch, and 2 liters of water. You’ll see Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, pass Maasai communities, and may spot zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, impala, and eland. Pickup from Moshi and private transport are included.

“We have just completed a fantastic few days cycling trip around Kilimanjaro, we have also had a daytrip and a transfer to the Airport.”

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15.Hot Springs Bike tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $145

Start in Moshi at 9:00 am for a guided mountain-bike ride to Kikuletwa, or Chemka, Hot Springs. You’ll pass sugar cane, baobabs, acacias, and rural villages before swimming in clear turquoise water. Bikes, helmets, lunch, water, guide, support vehicle, and park fees are included.

“We had a great time on the hot springs bike tour. The cycle there was quite sporty but overly difficult. Cycling to the springs makes it all the more satisfying to arrive and jump into the water. Ours friendly guides brought our lunch, chairs anRead more”

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