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Tanzania: Into the Heart of Africa

Gravel roads from the foot of Kilimanjaro to the flamingo shores of Lake Natron, with two big safaris along the way.

From£3,968pp

Duration10 days

StyleAdventure

Best suited toExperienced riders

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An independent Stradora pick. Details from the operator's published information, last checked 28 Oct 2026. Stradora DiscoveryChosen independently by our editors because we think it's worth the drive. We're not partnered with this operator: dates, prices and booking are handled by them, and we last checked their published details on 28 Oct 2026.

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10 nights through Tanzania

Eleven days out of Arusha on Royal Enfield Himalayans, on tarmac, gravel and trail, with two full 4×4 safaris built into the route. It is the rare trip where the riding and the wildlife both get proper time rather than one being a token.

Kilimanjaro provides the opening couple of days. The road runs round the north side of Mount Meru to the mountain’s foothills, then a long gravel day crosses the plains past Ol Doinyo Lengai, the active volcano the Maasai call the Mountain of God, to a tented camp at Lake Natron. That lake is where East Africa’s flamingos breed, and the day there includes a game drive on the bike, a gorge hike to a waterfall and a Maasai village visit.

Then the Rift Valley. The escarpment leads south to Karatu, and from there the route climbs to Ngorongoro Crater for a safari in a Land Cruiser, which is the only sensible way to see it. Lake Eyasi follows with an optional visit to the Hadzabe, then a full day of challenging trails and river crossings around Lake Manyara, then a second full-day safari in Tarangire.

Extreme Bike Tours provide the Royal Enfield, twin-share accommodation including the safari tented camp, all three meals a day, a guide, a mechanic, fuel, spare parts, a support vehicle, airport pick-up and both game drives. Flights, visa, insurance and riding kit are separate. The tour is graded intermediate, covers around 1,305 kilometres and runs four to six hours a day in the saddle.

Style

Adventure, Expedition, Guided

Duration

Extended (7 - 14 days)

Region

Africa

Vehicle provision

Vehicle provided

Group size

Departures

June

Starts/ends

Arusha, Tanzania → Arusha, Tanzania

Support

Support vehicle, Mechanic, Guide

Accommodation

Camping

Suitable cars

Experienced riders

Style

Guided, Adventure / Expedition

Vehicle

Motorcycle

Vehicle provision

Vehicle provided

Duration

Extended (7-14 days)

Price basis

Per person (sharing)

Region

Africa

Run by

Independent specialist operator

Tanzania: Into the Heart of Africa (1 of 12)

Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano rising above the plains near Lake Natron, Tanzania

Tanzania: Into the Heart of Africa (2 of 12)

Line of motorcycles crossing the dry savanna plains of northern Tanzania

Tanzania: Into the Heart of Africa (3 of 12)

Rider on a Royal Enfield on the flats with the Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano behind

Images selected by Stradora to represent the journey.

Day by Day

Tanzania: Into the Heart of Africa

Day 1

pick-up at Kilimanjaro airport, night in Arusha

pick-up at Kilimanjaro airport, night in Arusha.

Day 2

tar then gravel around the north side of Mount Meru to the foothills of Kilimanjaro

tar then gravel around the north side of Mount Meru to the foothills of Kilimanjaro.

Day 3

a long gravel day across the plains, past Ol Doinyo Lengai, to a tented camp at Lake Natron

a long gravel day across the plains, past Ol Doinyo Lengai, to a tented camp at Lake Natron.

Day 4

Lake Natron, a game drive on the bike, a gorge hike to a waterfall, flamingos and a Maasai village

Lake Natron, a game drive on the bike, a gorge hike to a waterfall, flamingos and a Maasai village.

Day 5

south along the Rift Valley escarpment to Karatu

south along the Rift Valley escarpment to Karatu.

Day 6

up the escarpment to Ngorongoro Crater for a safari in a 4x4 Land Cruiser

up the escarpment to Ngorongoro Crater for a safari in a 4x4 Land Cruiser.

Day 7

gravel through forest to Lake Eyasi, optional visit to the Hadzabe

gravel through forest to Lake Eyasi, optional visit to the Hadzabe.

Day 8

a full day of challenging off-road trails and river crossings around Lake Manyara to Burunge

a full day of challenging off-road trails and river crossings around Lake Manyara to Burunge.

Day 9

full-day 4x4 safari in Tarangire National Park

full-day 4x4 safari in Tarangire National Park.

Day 10

short ride back to Arusha, final dinner

short ride back to Arusha, final dinner.

Day 11

onward travel

About 4 to 6 hours riding a day.

What's included

Royal Enfield
accommodation (twin share, including a safari tented camp)
breakfast, lunch and dinner
tour guide
mechanic
fuel
spare parts
drinking water
first aid
support vehicle
airport pick-up
Ngorongoro and Tarangire 4x4 game drives

Not included

International flights
visa
personal medical insurance (required)
single supplement (US $450)
riding kit
alcohol

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Tanzania: Into the Heart of Africa

10 nights through Tanzania

Tanzania: Into the Heart of Africa

pick-up at Kilimanjaro airport, night in Arusha

tar then gravel around the north side of Mount Meru to the foothills of Kilimanjaro

a long gravel day across the plains, past Ol Doinyo Lengai, to a tented camp at Lake Natron

Lake Natron, a game drive on the bike, a gorge hike to a waterfall, flamingos and a Maasai village

south along the Rift Valley escarpment to Karatu

up the escarpment to Ngorongoro Crater for a safari in a 4x4 Land Cruiser

gravel through forest to Lake Eyasi, optional visit to the Hadzabe

a full day of challenging off-road trails and river crossings around Lake Manyara to Burunge

full-day 4x4 safari in Tarangire National Park

short ride back to Arusha, final dinner

onward travel

What's included

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10 nights through Tanzania

Tanzania: Into the Heart of Africa

pick-up at Kilimanjaro airport, night in Arusha

tar then gravel around the north side of Mount Meru to the foothills of Kilimanjaro

a long gravel day across the plains, past Ol Doinyo Lengai, to a tented camp at Lake Natron

Lake Natron, a game drive on the bike, a gorge hike to a waterfall, flamingos and a Maasai village

south along the Rift Valley escarpment to Karatu

up the escarpment to Ngorongoro Crater for a safari in a 4x4 Land Cruiser

gravel through forest to Lake Eyasi, optional visit to the Hadzabe

a full day of challenging off-road trails and river crossings around Lake Manyara to Burunge

full-day 4x4 safari in Tarangire National Park

short ride back to Arusha, final dinner

onward travel

What's included

Not included

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