Explore Tanzania on two wheels — from the misty highland tracks of the Usambara Mountains to the flat coastal paths near Bagamoyo and the lanes of Zanzibar. Cycling tours offer an intimate, slow-paced way to connect with local life, village communities, and landscapes that most tourists miss entirely.
Duration
1–7 days
Estimated cost
$30–$200+ per person/day
Best season
June – October
Operators
7 available






Gombe
Western Tanzania

Iringa
Southern Highlands

Lushoto
Tanga Region

Mahale Mountains
Western Tanzania

Mikumi
Southern Circuit

Mkomazi National Park
Kilimanjaro & Tanga Region

Ruaha
Southern Circuit

Selous
Southern Circuit

Usambara Mountains
Tanga Region

Zanzibar
Zanzibar Archipelago

Arusha National Park
Arusha Region

Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro Region

Lake Manyara
Northern Circuit

Ngorongoro
Northern Circuit

Serengeti
Northern Circuit

Tarangire
Northern Circuit

Ukerewe Island
Mwanza Region

Bagamoyo
Coast Region

Ibanda-Kyerwa National Park
Kagera Region

Katavi
Western Tanzania

Kilwa Kisiwani
Lindi Region

Kitulo National Park
Mbeya Region

Kondoa Rock-Art Sites
Dodoma Region

Lake Nyasa
Mbeya & Ruvuma Region

Mafia Island
Mafia Archipelago

Nyerere National Park
Southern Tanzania

Saadani National Park
Coast Region

Udzungwa Mountains
Southern Highlands

Ugalla River National Park
Tabora Region

Pemba Island
Zanzibar Archipelago

Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park
Kagera Region

Burigi-Chato National Park
Kagera Region

Songo Mnara
Lindi Region

Mtwara
Mtwara Region
June – October
The dry season makes tracks and roads most rideable. The Usambaras and highland areas can be muddy in the long rains (Apr–May). Zanzibar is pleasant for cycling year-round.
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