Tanzania · CYCLING TOURS

The 15 Best Cycling Tours in Tanzania

24 tours  ·  from $45 a head

The good cycling tours go weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each one includes and how they differ.

Zanzibar: Quad Bike Adventure departing from Kendwa or Nungwi - Riding northern Zanzibar on roads and rough tracks
Cycling Tours, Quad Bikes, Tour Reviews, Zanzibar Tours

Zanzibar: Quad Bike Adventure departing from Kendwa or Nungwi

1.Quad Bike Adventure departing from Kendwa or Nungwi

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,233 reviews · 4 hours · from $72Our pick

Ride new quad bikes from Nungwi or Kendwa to two beaches and a local village on a four-hour Zanzibar adventure with guides and transfers.

“Great! Really dusty at times but still a really good experience with all sorts of terrains and visiting of the village and the beaches. Coconuts and pineapples were also amazing in addition to the unlimited water you got from the guides. A definite recommend.”

Check availability →Read our full review

1-Day Moshi Villages bike tour - Small Villages and Chagga Culture Along the Way
1-Day Tours, Bike Tours in Moshi, Cycling Tours, Day Trips in Moshi, Moshi Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

1-Day Moshi Villages bike tour

3.1-Day Moshi Villages bike tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $50Top rated

Cycle through Rau Forest, Chagga villages, rice fields, and Moshi town with lunch, a guide, and Kilimanjaro views for $50.

“This was a wonderful opportunity to enjoy riding through sugar cane fields, rice paddies, a forest reserve and a newer Tanzanian village. Said, our guide, was knowledgeable and an excellent communicator., The dude ended with a delicious traditional lunch.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Chagga Villages in Mount Kilimanjaro Cycling Day Trip - The climb from Shanty Town toward Kibosho
1-Day Tours, Bike Tours in Moshi, Cycling Tours, Day Trips in Moshi, Kilimanjaro Treks, Moshi Tours, Tour Reviews

Chagga Villages in Mount Kilimanjaro Cycling Day Trip

4.Chagga Villages in Mount Kilimanjaro Cycling Day Trip

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

Cycle 39km through Chagga villages near Kilimanjaro, with coffee farms, banana fields, local lunch, and a private English-speaking guide.

“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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Arusha:Canoeing/Kayaking &/or Cycling Adventure (with Lunch) - Starting quietly on Lake Duluti
Arusha Tours, Canoes & Kayaks, Cycling Tours, Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews

Arusha:Canoeing/Kayaking &/or Cycling Adventure (with Lunch)

Moshi city bike day trip - Mbuyuni Market and the first taste of Moshi
1-Day Tours, Bike Tours in Moshi, City Tours, Cycling Tours, Day Trips in Moshi, Moshi Tours, Tour Reviews

Moshi city bike day trip

6.Moshi city bike day trip

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

Review of Moshi’s affordable city bike tour, covering markets, landmarks, local streets, price, route, practical tips, and who should book.

“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”

Check availability →Read our full review

Kilimanjaro bike park safari - Getting Set Up with Kili Bike Adventures
Bike Tours in Moshi, Cycling Tours, Kilimanjaro Treks, Moshi Tours, Safari, Safaris in Moshi, Tour Reviews

Kilimanjaro bike park safari

7.Kilimanjaro bike park safari

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

Bike across West Kilimanjaro from Moshi, spot zebras and giraffes, visit Maasai villages, and enjoy lunch, gear, and private transfers.

“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”

Check availability →Read our full review

Top 6 Days Mt. Kilimanjaro Bike trek Tour by Marangu-Kilema Route - Day 2: Alpine desert riding around Mawenzi Hut
6-Day Experiences, Bike Tours in Moshi, Cycling Tours, Hiking & Trekking, Kilimanjaro Treks, Moshi Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

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

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

Review of a six-day Kilimanjaro bike trek via Kilema Route, with huts, meals, porters, summit riding, costs, challenges, and practical tips.

“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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Rau Forest Bike tour - Riding Into Rau Forest
Bike Tours in Moshi, Cycling Tours, Moshi Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Rau Forest Bike tour

9.Rau Forest Bike tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $75

Cycle Moshi’s sugar fields, rice farms, villages, and Rau Forest with lunch at a local home for $75 per person.

“Roy was a fantastic commentator and tailored our tour to our needs. The bikes were great. Our guide, George, was knowledgeable, flexible and his pacing was perfect.We rode roughly 40km visiting several sights. We highly recommend this company and this tour. It exceeded our expectations!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Cycling from Kilimanjaro to Ngorongoro Crater - Day two: Dusty Ngasurai Plains and the road to Arusha
Bike Tours in Moshi, Cycling Tours, Kilimanjaro Treks, Moshi Tours, Ngorongoro Crater Tours, Tour Reviews

Cycling from Kilimanjaro to Ngorongoro Crater

10.Cycling from Kilimanjaro to Ngorongoro Crater

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

Cycle from Kilimanjaro to Ngorongoro in six days, crossing Maasai country, wildlife corridors, Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley.

“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”

Check availability →Read our full review

Cycling through the TPC plantations - Pedaling south through the sugar cane
Bike Tours in Moshi, Cycling Tours, Moshi Tours, Tour Reviews

Cycling through the TPC plantations

11.Cycling through the TPC plantations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $66

Cycle from Moshi through Tanzania’s TPC sugar plantations with Kilimanjaro views, lunch at Planters, and a relaxed flat-country ride.

“We really enjoyed the bike tour with our guide Roger through the TPC plantations. What a nature and landscape! We also passed through some small villages. All the roads were flat and safe, so it was not difficult for us.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Best 5 Days Kilimanjaro Bike Trek Tour via Marangu Kilema Route - Day two: a 10-kilometer acclimatization ride near Mawenzi
5-Day Experiences, Bike Tours in Moshi, Cycling Tours, Hiking & Trekking, Kilimanjaro Treks, Moshi Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Best 5 Days Kilimanjaro Bike Trek Tour via Marangu Kilema Route

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

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

Ride Kilimanjaro’s Kilema route to Uhuru Peak in five days, with alpine trails, rainforest, porters, meals, transfers, and expert guides.

“There was plenty of African Sports to see and the bike tours were made all the merrier with scenic stops for a sun down gin & tonic. I stayed at different Camps in my three days Kilimanjaro bike tour, both lovely accommodations with attentatiRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

Materuni Waterfall E-Bike Day Trip - Chagga culture along the route
1-Day Tours, Bike Tours in Moshi, Cycling Tours, Day Trips in Moshi, E-Bikes, Moshi Tours, Tour Reviews, Waterfall Tours, Waterfall Tours in Moshi

Materuni Waterfall E-Bike Day Trip

13.Materuni Waterfall E-Bike Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $140

Ride an e-bike from Moshi to 150-meter Materuni Waterfall, with Chagga village life, coffee, local food, and a forest hike.

“We had the best bike & hike tour thanks to our guide Roger. The E bikes are great to go up hill to the Materuni waterfall. The hike was amazing through the forest. The local lunch was amazing and the coffee tour was a great experience for our family of 4. One Bike Tanzania is a great company which a mission. Check it out, you will not regret it.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Spice Farm Bike Tour: Pedal Through Aromatic Adventures - The 14-Kilometer Ride to the Spice Farm
Cycling Tours, Farms, Spice Farm Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zanzibar Tours

Spice Farm Bike Tour: Pedal Through Aromatic Adventures

14.Spice Farm Bike Tour: Pedal Through Aromatic Adventures

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

Cycle from Stone Town to a Zanzibar spice farm, enjoy Swahili lunch, meet villagers, and spot red colobus monkeys in Masingini Forest.

“Such fun and unique activity! we loved our guide, the views on the ride, the spice farm, and the lunch was fantastic. As a warning it was not an easy ride! Getting there was biking up hills in the heat so we were very sweaty but had fun!”

Check availability →Read our full review

West Kilimanjaro cycling Adventures - Day one: trading roads for open plains
Bike Tours in Moshi, Cycling Tours, Kilimanjaro Treks, Moshi Tours, Tour Reviews

West Kilimanjaro cycling Adventures

15.West Kilimanjaro cycling Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $666

Cycle West Kilimanjaro through Maasai country, spotting wildlife, camping under the stars, and enjoying mountain views on a private two-day adventure.

“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”

Check availability →Read our full review

Scroll to Top

Explore Tanzania

Pick a park, a town or a reef.