Kenya & Tanzania — Baisikeli Maradadi

Get face to face with Africa; experience the people, culture, wildlife and landscapes of this amazing continent.

Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
550km / 16 days
Moderate gradients
Un-paved roads and non-technical tracks.

Travel at the pace of Africa on this 16 day mountain bike adventure. Experience the culture, wildlife and landscapes of this amazing continent.

Biking far from busy roads and main tourist routes you will experience a different face of Africa - local villages and traditional tribesmen, breathtaking scenery and wildlife grazing on the plains. We travel through open savannah, desert, mountain rainforest, two game parks and tropical coastline. We follow the foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro with its snow-covered peaks and camp in the wilderness under a cloudless African sky.

Some people choose to extend their trip and follow with a trek of Mt Kilimanjaro or experience the culture and buzz of Zanzibar Island; either of these we can help you to arrange.

WHAT IS THE BIKING LIKE?

12 days biking - 90% on dirt and 4x4 roads, some paved roads, and a wee bit of non-technical single track.
While most of the riding on this trip is non-technical some off road biking experience will help.
A good level of fitness will add to the enjoyment of your trip.
From 25km to 90km per day. Total distance approximately 550km.

THE BASIC LO-DOWN

We travel between Nairobi in Kenya and Dar es Salaam on the Indian Ocean coast in Tanzania.
100% vehicle supported. Our trusty support vehicle carries all your luggage, helps you up those hills (if you like) and always has lunch, snacks and water at hand.
Two Game parks included, Amboseli National Park and Ngorongoro Crater.
Group size minimum 4, maximum 10 plus Escape leaders and local crew.
Accommodation is twin share - 1 night in a hotel; and single or double for 14 nights camping. (Upgrades to rooms are available at some campsites at your own expense).
Food includes 3 meals per day from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast Day 16. This excludes 2 lunches and 2 evening meals which are at your own expense to give you the opportunity to experience local cuisine.
Includes visit to a rural primary school in Tanzania.

CONTACT US - for a detailed trip itinerary

DEPARTURE DATES FOR 2010

Sat June 5th to Sun June 20th 2010: Nairobi to Dar es Salaam.
Sat July 3rd to Sun July 18th 2010: Nairobi to Dar es Salaam.
Sat July 24th to Sun Aug 8th 2010: Dar es Salaam to Nairobi ~ FAMILY ITINERARY
Sat Aug 21st to Sun Sept 5th 2010: Nairobi to Dar es Salaam ~ FAMILY ITINERARY
Sat Sept 11th to Sun Sept 26th 2010: Dar es Salaam to Nairobi.
Sat Oct 2nd to Sun Oct 17th 2010: Nairobi to Dar es Salaam.
Sat Oct 23rd to Sun Nov 7th 2010: Dar es Salaam to Nairobi.

DEPARTURE DATES FOR 2011

Sat May 28th to Sun June 12th 2011: Nairobi to Dar es Salaam.
Sat June 25th to Sun July 10th 2011: Nairobi to Dar es Salaam.
Sat July 16th to Sun July 31st 2011: Dar es Salaam to Nairobi ~ FAMILY ITINERARY
Sat Aug 6th to Sun Aug 21st 2011: Nairobi to Dar es Salaam ~ FAMILY ITINERARY
Sat Aug 27th to Sun Sept 11th 2011: Dar es Salaam to Nairobi.
Sat Sept 17th to Sun Oct 2nd 2011: Nairobi to Dar es Salaam.
Sat Oct 8th to Sun Oct 23rd 2011: Dar es Salaam to Nairobi.

PRICES FOR 2010 & 2011

New Zealand dollars $4190 (Plus local payment USD$300, bike hire in country USD$200)

Covert NZ$ to your currency: www.xe.com.

PRICES INCLUDE: transport, meals, accommodation and activities for the duration of the trip as per detailed itinerary.
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE: airfares, visas, airport taxes, optional meals, optional activities and excursions, vaccinations and personal equipment.
LOCAL PAYMENT is a part of your trip cost and is payable at the beginning of your trip to your tour leader at the pre-departure meeting on your arrival in Africa.

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