Tanzania Cycling Safari

It's no secret that we love cycling and many of us at HQ think it's the best way to see a country, however, we realise that organising your own trip can be a total faff. On our cycling trips, we've found a local guide who has put together a perfect route and will navigate for you all the way. We even send a van that transports your overnight luggage and provide high-quality bikes and delicious snacks to keep you going. Faff eliminated! All you have to do is turn up, pedal and take in the landscape with your fellow tourers. You don't need to be a lycra-clad 'roadie' although they're welcome too!

You'll ride a 'hardtail' - front suspension mountain bike which is perfectly suited to the gravel and dirt roads you'll be rolling along on this trip. Your host uses Kona bikes with a variety of models available, including Honzo, Process, Precept and Kahuna. The suspension can be locked for a speedier ride when on the flatter road sections.

This adventure includes a support vehicle that accompanies the group, carrying food and water, a first aid kit and bike maintenance equipment, so any flat tyres or grazed knees can be fixed on the spot. You can also ride in the support vehicle if you get tired, fancy skipping a steep hill, or you have just had enough for the day!

Your luggage is transferred from one point to the next by the support vehicle. You can choose whether you want to cycle with the included pannier, or a small bumbag to carry snacks and personal items (such as a phone or camera) for easy regular access. As everything will be transported by the support vehicle, which will accessible to throughout the day, you can cycle completely unburdened if you wish to.

Tips are not included in the trip cost. These are entirely at your discretion but there is an expectation to tip for good service. Your guide will help with advice, however we suggest the below as a guideline per person:

$7-10 USD per day

Of course, you are free to tip more or less, and the amount should be reflective of your perception of service and quality - a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.

Tap water in Tanzania is not drinkable. The support vehicle will carry filtered and bottled water to keep you hydrated throughout the trip, while some of the lodges you stay at will have filtered water available during your stay. We recommend you bring along a cycle water bottle to sit in the bottle cage, plus a spare reusable water bottle to sit in your day bag and for drinking from when you're not riding.

The support vehicle will carry your luggage from point to point, so everything is taken care of on that front.

Sure can! Over 70% of our travellers travel solo, it’s a great way to meet like-minded people.

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All of our group adventures are specially designed for adults to enjoy as we want these adventures to bring together outdoorsy people who are truly like-minded. You must be over 18 to join one of our trips.

You're always in good company on one of our adventures.

Our trips typically consist of a mix of solo travelers and small groups of 2 or 3 friends, with most in their 30s-50s.

Our sociable adventures are solo-friendly by design and naturally attract outdoorsy people with a shared mindset; a love for adventure, a desire to push themselves, and meet awesome, like-minded people along the way.

It’s this camaraderie that has so often turned a great adventure into a life-changing one.

Don't just take our word for it:

• 95% of people rate the group dynamics on our trips 5/5
• 90% of people recommend joining a trip to make new friends
• 75% of people have met people on our trips that they would now consider friends

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