Day Cycling Tour Africa’s Tallest Tree

Africa’s tallest indigenous tree measuring about 81.5 meters has been discovered on the remote slopes of the highest mountain in Africa Mount Kilimanjaro. The age of this tree is estimated to be about 600 years, the name of this tree is known as Entandrophragma excelsum trees. The wood of Entandrophragma excelsum is not in much demand for local people applications because it often warps and twists considerably upon drying can be a reason. We will also visit an old Chagga cultural site village, and depending on the season, a coffee plantation, Through our cycling we will also cross via Njoro Forest/Rau Forest is a unique forest located downtown south of Moshi town center, just outside Moshi Town to get there you can take a day walking, just 3 kilometers from Moshi town center, It can be visited before lunch or after lunch as a half day tour with friends or Family more tourist in a team more discount.

There are a lot of trees as well as some wildlife, Rau forest is home to the Black & White Colobus Monkey, insects, birds, antelopes, warthogs, dik-dik, etc. Also, more than 15 birds are found in the Rau forest reserve including the African spoonbill, and butterflies species found in Rau forest like the common mother of pearl, gold-handed forester, etc. Bees such as Apis mellifera adansonii, stingless bees (Mellipolina), and Forest Marsh Snake and is one of the few remaining groundwater forests. It also comes out to a big rice field, where a man-made structure serves as an overlook. There is also a giant ancient tree in the forest which is part of the local lore. it is said that this tree is home to the ancestors and that in the past the colonialists cut it down, but the next day it was miraculously standing again..

Our cycling starts from Moshi to Mbokomu Village through the different villages in our route, in this area, all the way up and down the Mbokomu village we will be viewing many things on the road especially the way the Chagga people living to share some traditional story, The ride distance is 15 km not much challenging. At the traditional site they will be eager to show you guys the process of making your cup of coffee or brewing banana beer and finally will be the picnic site for the lunch or hot lunch as you choose, Please do not forget to buy souvenirs from them as your support to them later afternoon we will ride downhills back to Njoro forest then Moshi town that will end up our cycling tour package. The tourist/cyclist will have to pay $85 price based on 2 person include the following services as it listed on the table below. for any query please call us or send us a message for clarifications from our team. Book This Package Now