Mountain bike trips
Venture out into the heart of
Sukumaland by mountain bike. In the Masamba Hills the only means of
transportation is a bicycle. That is why there are numerous small
tracks and no cars. It gives a good picture of what most of Tanzania
still looks like 'off the beaten track'. The guided trip takes about
four hours and is best taken in the (late) afternoon. The effort it
takes depends on your fitness and how frequent you want to rest. It
is meant to be a leisurely trip, to experience Africa from a
bicycle: the smells, the wind, the landscape and the people. You
will be surprised what a different experience this is, and how much
you now become part of the environment, instead of rushing by in a
car.
Towards
the evening it gets cooler (the altitude is around 1200-meters/4000
ft above sea level), farmers work on their shamba's while singing,
women in their colourful kangas come home from markets, shepherds
bring their cattle back from grazing, people wave and children smile
and greet you. The bike trips will be adjusted to the fitness level
and wishes of each group.
