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Mountain Biking in Arusha (Tanzania) with Escape Adventures
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The Ultimate Biking Adventure


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


Escape Adventures is a small personal travel company with a passion for getting out and exploring new and exciting destinations around the world. Most people believe that the only way to see Africa is by vehicle. We know from experience that after a couple of days biking with us you will realise that this is the only way to truly appreciate this magnificent continent.

On our 16 day Tanzanian biking adventure we travel from Arusha, East Africa’s safari capital to Dar es Salaam on the Indian Ocean coast; or the reverse journey (see itineraries below). 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 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.

We take a break from our bikes to walk in Arusha National Park and on the lower slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro, take a game drive in Ngorongoro Crater, which hosts the largest concentration of plains game anywhere in the world and gives you the wildlife experience that East Africa is famous for. Enjoy a day hike and visit a local school in the unspoilt Usambara Mountains. Biking through the Usambara Mountains and down to the tropical coastal forest and villages brings us finally to Dar es Salaam, “Haven of Peace”.

We regret that we will not be including Kenya in our biking adventure this year - 2008 due to the current ‘unrest’. As we have many colleagues, friends and family in Kenya who need our support now more than ever we will be fund raising throughout the year to assist the many people who have been displaced from their homes. If you would like to make a donation please contact us. We plan to return to our normal Kenya and Tanzania itinerary in 2009.

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 which we can help you to arrange.

Details
(MB-9076-P)
Price Includes
12 days biking, 90% dirt, 4x4 and gravel roads and some paved roads. Some off road biking experience is preferred. From 25km to 90km per day, 100% vehicle supported.
Full vehicle support.
Two experienced Escape bike leaders.
Two Game parks, Arusha National Park and Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) included.
Accommodation is twin share, 1 night in a hotel and 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.
Price Excludes
Prices do NOT include airfares, visas, airport taxes, optional meals, optional activities and excursions, vaccinations and personal equipment.
Suitability / Level Moderate
Minimum Age 14
Max Group Size 10
Itinerary & Highlights
ITINERARY

ARUSHA TO DAR ES SALAAM
Day 1 - Arrive in Arusha.
Day 2 - Bike through Arusha National park.
Day 3 – Bike around the lower slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro.
Day 4-5 – Bike through the wide open spaces of Tanzania to Maasai Village.
Day 6 - Bike to Arusha.
Day 7 - Biking into the Great Rift Valley.
Day 8 - Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater.
Day 9 – Bike and walk on the lush southern slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro.
Day 10 - Transfer west, pm bike to secluded river campsite.
Day 11-13 - Bike and explore the Usambara Mountains, plus school visit.
Day 14 - Bike to the Indian Ocean coast.
Day 15 - Bike to Dar es Salaam.
Day 16 - Fly out or relax by the ocean.

This itinerary also operates in the reverse direction

DAR ES SALAAM TO ARUSHA
Day 1 - Arrive in Dar es Salaam.
Day 2 - Bike to Bagamoyo.
Day 3 - Bike inland towards the Maasai Steppe.
Day 4-6 - Bike and explore the Usambara Mountains, plus school visit.
Day 7 - Morning ride, pm transfer to Mt Kilimanjaro.
Day 8 – Bike and walk on the lush southern slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro.
Day 9-10 - Biking into the Great Rift Valley.
Day 11 - Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater.
Day 12 - Bike to Maasai Village.
Day 13-14 - Bike around the lower slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro.
Day 15 – Bike through Arusha National park. Transfer to Arusha.
Day 16 - Fly out.
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Accommodation & Center Details
Accommodation is twin share, 1 night in a hotel and 14 nights camping. (Upgrades to rooms are available at some campsites at your own expense).
   
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 The Trip Lowdown
Trip: The Ultimate Biking Adventure
Duration: 16 days
Company: Escape Adventures
Location: Arusha
Region: Tanzania, Africa
Price: From EUR1970 p/p
Flights: Not Included
Availability: June, July, August, September, October,
 
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