Unicycle Africa - Mountain biking Trip

UNICYCLE

Kenya & Tanzania

Travel at the pace of Africa on this 16 day unicycle 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 riding with us you will realise that this is the perfect way to truly appreciate this magnificent continent.



On our 16 day unicycle adventure we travel from Nairobi in Kenya through Tanzania to Dar es Salaam on the Indian Ocean coast. Riding 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 unicycles to view Amboseli National Park and 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. Riding through the Usambara Mountains and down to the tropical coastal forest and villages brings us finally to Dar es Salaam, “Haven of Peace”.



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.



WHAT IS THE UNICYCLING LIKE?

12 days unicycling - 90% on dirt and 4x4 roads, some paved roads, and a wee bit of non-technical single track.

While most of the riding on this trip is non-technical from a biking perspective it is suited to skilled unicyclists.

A good level of fitness will add to the enjoyment of your trip.

From 25km to 90km per day. Total distance approximately 550km.



THE BASIC LO-DOWN

We travel between Nairobi in Kenya and Dar es Salaam on the Indian Ocean coast in Tanzania.

100% vehicle supported. Our trusty support vehicle carries all your luggage, helps you up those hills (if you like) and always has lunch, snacks and water at hand.

Two Game parks included, Amboseli National Park (Kenya) and Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) included.

Group size minimum 4, maximum 10 plus Escape leaders and local crew.

Accommodation is twin share - 1 night in a hotel; and single or double for 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.

Includes visit to a rural primary school in Tanzania.

Accommodation

Accommodation is twin share - 1 night in a hotel; and single or double for 14 nights camping. (Upgrades to rooms are available at some campsites at your own expense).

Kitty Notes

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, rather than at the time of invoicing. (See Pre-departure Information)

Itineraries

NAIROBI TO DAR ES SALAAM
Day 1 - Arrive in Nairobi.
Day 2 - Biking across open savannah.
Day 3-4 - Bike to Amboseli National Park.
Day 5 - Game viewing, bike to Maasai Village.
Day 6 - Bike to Tanzanian border.
Day 7 - Bike to Arusha.
Day 8 - Biking into the Great Rift Valley.
Day 9 - Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater.
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.