TRAVEL & LOGISTICS

Although TRAVERSE MTB is a 5-day event, registration includes food and accommodation for 8 days and 7 nights (31st May - 7th June), as well as all transport throughout the event.

Cyclists should arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) on Saturday, 31st May.

Departure flights or other travel should be scheduled after 18:00 on Saturday, 7th June. Flights departing before 18:00 will incur extra charges for early transport and may require travel on 6th June (immediately after completion of stage 4).

Additional nights in Tanzania (pre- or post-event) can be booked as add-ons at registration. We encourage you, too, to consider making the most of your time in Tanzania by booking a wildlife safari or Kilimanjaro climb.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Saturday, 31st May

  • Transport to West Kili event village from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) or Arusha area hotel

  • Meet other participants, build bikes, optional rides, recover from jet lag

Sunday, 1st June

  • 10:30 - 12:30 Registration and packet pickup

  • 14:00 Welcome and event briefing

  • Optional morning or afternoon rides

Monday - Friday, 2nd - 6th June

  • Breakfast available 1:45 before stage start, coffee and tea earlier

  • Prologue starts at 10:00, stage one at 7:00, all other stages 7:30

  • Lunches available 12:30 - 16:30, dinners 19:15

  • Next stage briefing at the campfire 5 minutes after sunset

  • Post-event celebration dinner on 6th June

Saturday, 7th June

  • 8:00 Rider transport to Arusha + lunch

  • 14:30 Receive bikes for ongoing transport to area hotel, Kilimanjaro Airport, or further travel

EVENT VILLAGES

Accommodation is in four event villages complete with tents, comfortable ground mattresses, toilets, and shower facilities.

Food in event villages is fresh, delicious, and plenty. The coffee is hot, and the beers are cold (and included in entry). Our chefs have years of experience cooking in the backcountry and do not disappoint. We do provide for guests with dietary restrictions.

HEALTH & TRAVEL

Please see the CDC Yellow Book for Tanzania, which includes helpful information about Tanzania as a destination, as well as their suggestions for vaccines and travel health.

The CDC also provides a healthy travel packing list.