Tanzania Arusha - West Kilimanjaro - Lake Natron - Ngoro Ngoro Crater Safari Ride
6 nights/7 days - 2026
Tanzania Arusha - West Kilimanjaro
NeuFox Travel Pty Ltd
Let’s turn our travel dreams into reality!
Trip starts:
09.00 hrs.
Trip ends:
18.00 hrs.
Duration:
6 nights, 7 days, 5 days riding.
Highlights of the trip:
- Ride around iconic Mount Kilimanjaro.
- Encounter African wildlife in the saddle of an iconic Royal Enfield motorcycle.
- Lake Natron’s desert landscapes teeming with African wildlife and Flamingos.
- Active volcano of Ol Doinyo Lengai.
- Spectacular roads and views along the Great Rift Valley Escarpment.
- Friendly people along the way.
- Enjoy an epic one-day 4×4 wildlife safari into Africa’s ‘Garden of Eden,’ the Ngorongoro Crater.
TRIP ITINERARY
Day 1 – Arrive in Arusha
Pick-up at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to your hotel, located on the outskirts of Arusha. Check in and settle into your accommodation, followed by a meet-and-greet and a short trip briefing hosted by your guide, during which you will be introduced to your motorcycle for the tour.
Overnight: Forest Hill Hotel, Arusha
Total Distance:
• Tar road: 0 km
• Gravel road: 0 km
• Total: 0 km
Day 2 – Arusha to West Kilimanjaro
Transfer to our Royal Enfield Center to meet your motorcycle for the trip and have a comprehensive trip briefing. Start the journey by 11.00 AM and head northward for 30 or so km on a good tar road to then head eastward on a gravel road to ride around the northern side of Mount Meru, a beautiful freestanding extinct volcano. Enjoy scenic vistas and scenery. You will ride through the bush, open landscapes, and forest areas.
Day 2 – Arusha to West Kilimanjaro
Transfer to our Royal Enfield Center to meet your motorcycle for the trip and have a comprehensive trip briefing. Start the journey by 11.00 AM and head northward for 30 or so km on a good tar road to then head eastward on a gravel road to ride around the northern side of Mount Meru, a beautiful freestanding extinct volcano. Enjoy scenic vistas and scenery. You will ride through the bush, open landscapes, and forest areas.
Your destination for the day is on the foothills of the iconic Mount Kilimanjaro. There will be the opportunity for some wildlife viewing during the ride, and plenty of opportunity to meet locals. Arrive at your destination by late afternoon to complete your first warm-up day of the trip. Check into your accommodation for the night and fire, dinner, and overnight at Simba Farm Lodge.
Total Distance to Cover:
- Tar road: 90 km
- Gravel road: 45 km
- Total: 135 km
Your destination for the day is on the foothills of the iconic Mount Kilimanjaro. There will be the opportunity for some wildlife viewing during the ride, and plenty of opportunity to meet locals. Arrive at your destination by late afternoon to complete your first warm-up day of the trip. Check into your accommodation for the night and fire, dinner, and overnight at Simba Farm Lodge.
Total Distance to Cover:
- Tar road: 90 km
- Gravel road: 45 km
- Total: 135 km
Day 3 – West Kilimanjaro to Lake Natron
Enjoy a hearty early breakfast and prepare your motorcycle for the day’s ride. Todayis one of the longest ride days of the trip. Ride out from your lodge by 09.00 and head west away from Mount Kilimanjaro and into the open plains. You will then ride northward, and this first section will provide you with some excellent wild game viewing from your motorcycle. Ride all day on gravel roads through African bushlands, grasslands, and eventually desert landscapes as you approach the Lake Natron area. Stop for a packaged lunch along the way and continue with the impressive active volcano of Ol Doinyo Lengai in front of you and the dormant volcano of Gelai to your right. Once well into the gravel road, there is a good chance of encountering wildlife, from Giraffe and Elephant to Antelope, Gazelle, Wildebeest, Zebra, and the elusive and highly endangered Cheetah. Arrive at Lake Natron by late afternoon and check into your comfortable accommodation consisting of large safari-style tents, close to the lake. Enjoy the spectacular views of the lake, Ol Doinyo Lengai, while enjoying a sundowner. Fire, dinner, and overnight at the Africa Safari Lake Natron.
Total Distance to Cover:
- Tar road: 30 km
- Gravel road: 200 km
- Total: 230 km
Day 3 – West Kilimanjaro to Lake Natron
Enjoy a hearty early breakfast and prepare your motorcycle for the day’s ride. Todayis one of the longest ride days of the trip. Ride out from your lodge by 09.00 and head west away from Mount Kilimanjaro and into the open plains. You will then ride northward, and this first section will provide you with some excellent wild game viewing from your motorcycle. Ride all day on gravel roads through African bushlands, grasslands, and eventually desert landscapes as you approach the Lake Natron area. Stop for a packaged lunch along the way and continue with the impressive active volcano of Ol Doinyo Lengai in front of you and the dormant volcano of Gelai to your right. Once well into the gravel road, there is a good chance of encountering wildlife, from Giraffe and Elephant to Antelope, Gazelle, Wildebeest, Zebra, and the elusive and highly endangered Cheetah. Arrive at Lake Natron by late afternoon and check into your comfortable accommodation consisting of large safari-style tents, close to the lake. Enjoy the spectacular views of the lake, Ol Doinyo Lengai, while enjoying a sundowner. Fire, dinner, and overnight at the Africa Safari Lake Natron.
Total Distance to Cover:
- Tar road: 30 km
- Gravel road: 200 km
- Total: 230 km
Day 4 – Lake Natron
Today is a day to ride the spectacular surrounds of Lake Natron. Do a wildlife viewing game drive on your motorcycle. Hike through a river gorge and cool off in the chilly waters of a spectacular waterfall. Explore the lake shores on your motorcycle and get up close and personal with Lesser Flamingos. Visit a Maasai village and learn about their culture and way of life. Or rather just stay in camp and enjoy a relaxing day by the pool. Overnight at Africa Safari Lake Natron.
Total Distance to Cover:
- Tar road: 0 km
- Gravel road: 50 km
- Total: 50 km
Day 4 – Lake Natron
Today is a day to ride the spectacular surrounds of Lake Natron. Do a wildlife viewing game drive on your motorcycle. Hike through a river gorge and cool off in the chilly waters of a spectacular waterfall. Explore the lake shores on your motorcycle and get up close and personal with Lesser Flamingos. Visit a Maasai village and learn about their culture and way of life. Or rather just stay in camp and enjoy a relaxing day by the pool. Overnight at Africa Safari Lake Natron.
Total Distance to Cover:
- Tar road: 0 km
- Gravel road: 50 km
- Total: 50 km
Day 5 – Lake Natron to Lake Manyara
Ride out from your tented camp at Lake Natron by 09.00 and head south along the Great Rift Valley escarpment. During the ride, you will ride among wildlife and pass the foothills of Ol Doinyo Lengai. This is a gravel road with spectacular desert-like scenery along the way. You will ride past Maasai tribal villages and have a chance to meet the locals. Visit a large crater along the way. Stop for a packed lunch along the way and ride up the escarpment to a higher altitude as you get closer to the destination. Overnight at Hhando Coffee Lodge at the foot of Ngorongoro Crater.
Total Distance to Cover:
- Tar road: 5 km
- Gravel road: 115 km
- Total: 120 km
Day 5 – Lake Natron to Lake Manyara
Ride out from your tented camp at Lake Natron by 09.00 and head south along the Great Rift Valley escarpment. During the ride, you will ride among wildlife and pass the foothills of Ol Doinyo Lengai. This is a gravel road with spectacular desert-like scenery along the way. You will ride past Maasai tribal villages and have a chance to meet the locals. Visit a large crater along the way. Stop for a packed lunch along the way and ride up the escarpment to a higher altitude as you get closer to the destination. Overnight at Hhando Coffee Lodge at the foot of Ngorongoro Crater.
Total Distance to Cover:
- Tar road: 5 km
- Gravel road: 115 km
- Total: 120 km
Day 6 – Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Wake up early morning and set off in your safari 4×4 vehicle on a journey to visit one of the world’s most iconic wildlife preserves, the Ngoro Crater. Spend the day inside the caldera, Africa’s ‘Garden of Eden’, viewing a myriad of African wildlife. Packed lunch in the crater and then ride back to Arusha. Overnight in your comfortable accommodation in Arusha at Forest Hill Hotel.
Total Distance to Cover:
- Tar road: 250 km
- Gravel road: 20 km
- Total: 270 km
Day 7 – Departure and End of Trip
Enjoy one last breakfast with the rest of the group and spend the day doing various activities in the vicinity of the hotel while awaiting your flight departure.
Day 7 – Departure and End of Trip
Enjoy one last breakfast with the rest of the group and spend the day doing various activities in the vicinity of the hotel while awaiting your flight departure.
Skill Level:
- Beginner – Not recommended
- Intermediate – YES
- Advanced – YES
Requirements:
- Minimum number of four motorcycles on this tour
- Maximum number of twelve motorcycles on this tour
- Pillion rider allowance: YES
What is Included:
- Royal Enfield motorcycle rental of choice (depending on route and terrain, one or more choices may be available) for 5 days of riding
- Fuel for the route of the guided tour
- A guide on a separate motorcycle
- Comprehensive motorcycle insurance
- Backup vehicle and service
- Accommodation for 6 nights on twin/double/single sharing and full board, half board, and B&B (in some cases lunch in packed containers) basis*
- All government fees and entry to Ngoro Ngoro Crater
- Game drive into Ngoro Ngoro Crater in a purpose-built safari vehicle
- Evacuation medical cover in case of emergency
*In case the hotels mentioned here are not available at the time of booking, alternative hotels will be provided. However, this could change the overall tour price.
What is Excluded:
- International flights
- Domestic flights
- Visas
- Personal medical insurance
- Beverages
- Riding Equipment
- Excess motorcycle insurance
- All transfers
Itinerary Pricing:
- Riders sharing accommodation basis – USD 3,050 per person
- Riders in a single accommodation basis – USD 3,350 per person
- Pillion rider sharing accommodation basis – USD 2,100 per person
- Ngorongoro Crater – USD 320 per person