Kenya & Tanzania
Baisikeli Maridadi
Travel at the pace of Africa on this 16 day biking & camping holiday; experience the people, culture, wildlife and landscapes of this amazing continent.
Nairobi to Dar es Salaam • 16 days • 550km • moderate off-road biking
Baisikeli Maridadi is a 16 day biking and camping journey from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam (or reverse journey) using remote back roads and visiting local families and villages along the way. Our route varies from the chaos of Nairobi city to the sudden sparseness of open savannah with wildlife grazing the plains. We pass beneath the imposing Mt Kilimanjaro, visit Amboseli National Park in Kenya and the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania before heading for mountain rain forested Usambara Mountains and ultimately the tropical Indian Ocean coast.
Biking far from the tourist routes you will experience Africa at face level – you’ll view wildlife from the saddle of your bike, meet Maasai tribesmen 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 which – we can point you in the right direction.
What is the biking like?
We ride between 20-90km per day; a total distance of 550km spread over 12 days of biking. The terrain is flat and gently undulating; and the riding surface is made up of 80% dirt roads, 15% paved roads, and about 5% non-technical single track so a mountain bike with front suspension is the ideal bike. The trip is suited to riders with a good level of biking fitness and some off-road biking experience will add to the enjoyment of your trip.
The basic low-down:
Your trip will start/finish in Nairobi in Kenya/Dar es Salaam in Tanzania (or vise versa). Your group will be made up of 4-10 bikers from around the world and our Escape Team of three trip leaders. Our trusty support vehicle carries all your luggage, has lunch, snacks and water at hand, and is always there if you feel like a break from the saddle. Accommodation includes four nights in local guesthouses on a twin-share basis and 11 nights camping in spacious dome tents. (Upgrades to rooms are available at some campsites at your own expense). We take care of your meals and snacks throughout your journey with us; this excludes two lunches and three evening meals which are at your own expense to give you the opportunity to explore and experience local cuisine of your own choosing. Also included in your trip are two game parks Amboseli National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater, and a visit to a rural primary school.
Upcoming Trips
Kenya & Tanzania
Nairobi to Dar es Salaam - 02 June 2012 to 17 June 2012 - FULLY BOOKED
Nairobi to Dar es Salaam - 30 June 2012 to 15 July 2012 - ONE SPACE AVAILABLE
Dar es Salaam to Nairobi - 21 July 2012 to 05 August 2012 - LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
Nairobi to Dar es Salaam - 11 August 2012 to 26 August 2012 - ONE SPACE AVAILABLE
Dar es Salaam to Nairobi - 01 September 2012 to 16 September 2012 - ONE SPACE AVAILABLE
Nairobi to Dar es Salaam - 15 June 2013 to 30 June 2013 - SPACE AVAILABLE
Dar es Salaam to Nairobi - 06 July 2013 to 21 July 2013 - SPACE AVAILABLE
Nairobi to Dar es Salaam - 27 July 2013 to 11 August 2013 - SPACE AVAILABLE
Dar es Salaam to Nairobi - 17 August 2013 to 01 September 2013 - SPACE AVAILABLE
Price for 2012
New Zealand dollars $4190 (Plus local payment USD$300, bike hire in country USD$200)
Price for 2013
New Zealand dollars $4490 (Plus local payment USD$300, bike hire in country USD$200)
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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 activities and excursions, vaccinations, personal equipment and a couple of meals as per the detailed itinerary.
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.
