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Pedal and Explore: Villages on Foothills of Kilimanjaro
4.9
12 Ratings
Moshi Urban
Embark on a thrilling bike adventure through the foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro, discovering Chagga tribe traditions, local villages, and the rich history of Tanzania. Pedal, explore, and immerse yourself in the legends of Kilimanjaro.
Embark on a thrilling bike adventure through the foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro, discovering Chagga tribe traditions, local villages, and the rich history of Tanzania. Pedal, explore, and immerse yourself in the legends of Kilimanjaro.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kibosho Magharibi - Lets explore the villages that span the foothills of mighty Mt Kilimanjaro and learn the ways of Chagga tribesman who inhabit this sacred land. Through the banana and coffee farm in and out of local village with regular stops on village center, a local schools and markets. Learn the history of the chagga, coffee and the legend of Kilimanjaro.
- Kibosho Magharibi - Lets explore the villages that span the foothills of mighty Mt Kilimanjaro and learn the ways of Chagga tribesman who inhabit this sacred land. Through the banana and coffee farm in and out of local village with regular stops on village center, a local schools and markets. Learn the history of the chagga, coffee and the legend of Kilimanjaro.
What's Included
- Guided mountain biking experience
- Complimentary lunch included
- Safety helmet provided
- Bicycle use for the tour
- Guided mountain biking experience
- Complimentary lunch included
- Safety helmet provided
- Bicycle use for the tour
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This is an active tour that requires a high fitness level, featuring an approximately 30 km loop. The first half involves climbing, while the second half is a leisurely cruise through the park. Participants will cycle and explore the foothills of the majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro, discovering the traditions of the Chagga tribespeople who reside in this…
This is an active tour that requires a high fitness level, featuring an approximately 30 km loop. The first half involves climbing, while the second half is a leisurely cruise through the park. Participants will cycle and explore the foothills of the majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro, discovering the traditions of the Chagga tribespeople who reside in this revered region. The journey includes traversing banana and coffee farms, visiting local villages, and making regular stops at village shopping centers, a local school, and a market. Gain insights into the history of Tanzania, its people, coffee, and the legend of Kilimanjaro. Please provide your height to ensure the provision of a suitable bike size.
Location
Mr. Price Village
Kilimanjaro Road
Parking lot of Mr Price Village.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(12 Ratings)
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8555jo
Aug 26, 2025
Fun way to explore Moshi & surroundings - a memorable day out! - An excellent way to orientate yourself around the Mt Kilimanjaro area cycling through Moshi centre and up into the coffee plantations & communities living there. We had loads of fun with George on the cycle tour and Charles with a tour through Moshi town. Both were knowledgeable and so friendly, eager to share their enthusiasm for their area and its rich history. Bikes were in good condition with different sizes available, company easy to contact, and packed lunch was extensive. All-in-all, a professional and personalised experience.
Quick note - the first half of the cycle is somewhat strenuous for anyone who doesn’t regularly cycle. Perfectly doable mind you, but be warned that some sweat & effort is involved.
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Storyteller134561
Aug 13, 2025
Best First Day in Tanzania! - I had the absolute best first day in Tanzania thanks to Charles and George. I can’t recommend this enough. Nowhere else will you get such access into villages and insight into some of the hidden gems in the surrounding area. The bike tour was an excellent workout ahead of my Mt Kilimanjaro ascent! Beautiful views and rainforest ride when we went off road. The walking tour was exceptional. I had mentioned that I am a coffee addict so we were able to stop in a coffee factory to see them roasting beans and then stopped for the best coffee I’ve had in years at the Union Coffee cafe. Charles knew so much about the history of Tanzania and East Africa and was generous with his time and energy. We were also lucky since when we got to the rooftop of a hotel in Moshi the clouds parted and we could see the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro. Magical! Thank you for such a lovely first day.
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Christina_n
Feb 16, 2024
Mountain bike tour in Moshi - We had a great time with Saït. He was patient with us and showed us the real life in Moshi.
Thanks so much. The mountain bikes were great and the lunch was enormous.
We really recommend this tour.
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564natalijar
Sep 23, 2023
Amazing experience! - This was an amazing experience. From the bike ride with Said to the nice conversation with Charles. You will stop by a local school, visit a market, talk to farmers, try local banana beer, visit a church, try local fruits and have a drink or two at the rooftop terrace. I even had a quick nap under the tree 🤗. I learned a lot about the history of this beautiful country and it's people. Till we meet again, asante sana!!!
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Srinivas_n
Aug 12, 2023
Best tour I have experienced in my life! - This trip is guided by Charles from “Safari by Leo” (it’s a family owned safari and cultural tour based (small but beautiful) company owned by Leo and Charles). Charles is book of knowledge. He explained us the history, culture of different tribes in Tanzania especially Chagga tribe who predominantly live
at the foothills of Kilimanjaro (by the way Charles himself from Chagga tribe :)).
Actual trip is only cycle tour around foothills. But Charles loves his country so much and he wanted to give us more experience about Tanzania and he has additionally done Moshi town guided tour and night life tour of Moshi. I am quite convinced he is not doing this culture tour for money. It’s his passion to show Tanzania to tourists and explain its history to world! I highly recommend this tour and other cultural tours organised by Charles (Safari by Leo) to all tourists visiting Tanzania!
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869dand
Jul 30, 2023
Best Biking for Authentic Village Experience - Went on the bike ride with Charles and it was fantastic. First, he is extremely knowledgeable about history and culture, so you can learn a lot during the tour. In addition, Charles is a great guy and wonderful guide. He really provides a glimpse into authentic mountain village life, including a visit to a school where he did volunteer work, and a visit to the home of a local resident. Truly, one of the best ways you can spend a day (or half day) in Moshi.
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Laraderuiter
Jun 2, 2023
Amazing experience with the best people - We had an amazing day with our biking guides Charles and Said. We cycled in the countryside around Moshi, through small villages and even visited a school! We were enthousiastically greeted everywhere and got to meet the extremely friendly people of Tanzania this way. We went to a beautiful hot spring, were we had a refreshing swim and nice lunch with our guides. The whole trip Charles and Said provided us with interesting information about the culture and scenery, while at the same time singing and having a great laugh :). We also had the pleasure of meeting safari expert Leo (since she wasn't on safari, she got to join us on the bike ride) who knows everything about wildlife and is the extremely friendly owner of Safaribyleo. Even when one of our bikes had a flat tire, they made sure to keep the vibes positive - hakuna matata :) - and fixed it professionally and quickly. All together this was an incredible experience with amazing people, we would totally recommend this to anyone who would like to combine adventure with meeting the beautiful culture of Tanzania!
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Cristin_tincris
Jan 5, 2023
Bike/walking tour in Moshi town - We did the bike/walking tour around Moshi with Charles (Leo's husband). If you want to experience the local atmosphere and escape from the most touristic spots, this is your tour! We cycled through the villages next to Moshi and we could interact with their people and know more about their day-to-day life. Charles explained a lot of things (culture, history, nature....). He was very friendly and attentive and we felt very comfortable with him. We also walked through the markets, had lunch in a good restaurant, and we ended our tour with a beer in a rooftop with views of Moshi. We didn't see Mount Kilimanjaro (it was partly cloudy) but the tour was worth it.
(Careful with the cars! ;) )
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109veronikap
Oct 5, 2022
Charles made my day 😀 - Amazing day on our bikes 😀 I have seen so much and learnt a lot about the history, politics, education and everyday life. Charles answered all my questions and showed me the foothill of Kilimanjaro, villiage life, coffee plants. There is no topic he wouldn’t discuss with me. After a while, you have feeling that he is a long known friend of yours. I haven’t felt so great and relaxed for very long. Highly recommend this guy!
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Gracebb1442er
Jul 21, 2025
- The views were absolutely beautiful. My guide, Alpha, was very patient and gracious as I struggled. Definitely challenging but worth it.
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