Tanzania Motorcycle Tour

To enter Tanzania from most countries, you need a visa, which costs $50 and is very easy to apply for online. Flying from the mainland to Zanzibar is considered domestic travel, so no visa is required. Be sure to check your embassy's website.

We are motorcycling in Tanzania and on the Indian Ocean coast on the island of Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous territory of Tanzania.

You need to have a motorcycle driving license valid for a 500 cc motorbike (at least).

You can sit into the back-up van and enjoy totally the same trip while saving 200 EUR. Also you will have the chance to sit and ride on the bike behind our guides or if you come together with a rider you can also sit on the back of the bike for most part of the trip.

Every rider must bring his own motorcycle protective gear and helmet. We do not recommend wearing leather motorbike suits as we do not go fast on the bikes and we will have mostly warm weather. We strongly recommend bringing good protective top gear, a durable high top riding boot and a helmet. Don't forget about your rain clothes, as we will have some rain showers.

The guides provide helmets if necessary, but obviously these ones are used and not from the highest quality. We recommend you bring your own one! It is your decision what kind of a helmet you prefer, but you need to be prepared for defending yourself against very strong sunshine rain, mud and a lot of dust.

We will ride mostly on dirt roads. There will be parts with straight, smooth concrete roads, but this is not typical, we'll mostly ride off-road. You need to be prepared for bumps, river crossings, mud, sand, grass, gravel, lots of curves and anything you can imagine.

It is not safe to drink tap water in Tanzania. In fact, it is advisable to use tap water only for showering or washing your hands. To avoid health problems, use only bottled or filtered water for drinking and brushing your teeth. If you follow the usual health and hygiene rules the chance of getting sick is minimal. However, if anyone feels unwell, he/she can sit in the back-up car. From this point, one of the guides will ride his/her bike for a while.

Yes, thanks to local guides, we will know when and where to refuel. Fuel is not included in the price of the trip, and although it depends on your driving style, the route of the tour will certainly not require more than €100 in total. We will be driving approximately 1100 km, and the Royal Enfields will consume on average 4 liters per 100 km.

The staff contains the following people: a professional English-speaking guide grown up in Tanzania (he can ride anybody's bike if anything goes wrong, and he takes care of any upcoming issues); an amazingly kind mechanic; and at least one group leader from the GoBeyond team who is experienced in motorcycle guiding and the local culture and sights.

You need to pack at least 2 bags. The big bag travels in or on the back-up van so don't bring your expensive suitcases (you can repack them everyday in the accommodation), and a backpack with extra layers, water, camera and any personal items will be carried by you.

We cannot give official advice on vaccinations because each passenger's individual medical history, physical condition, etc. determines what vaccinations they do or do not need. We used to consult with the local vaccination center. There is no compulsory vaccination for people coming from Europe, but for those coming from African countries, yellow fever vaccination might be compulsory.

Depending on your spending habits, your budget for the trip should range from 500 to 700 USD. For reference, a meal is between 10 and 15 USD.

The local currency is the Tanzanian Shilling (TZS). We recommend bringing USD in cash and to exchange at the airport. ATMs and credit card payments are not typical, so we suggest bringing cash (USD) and changing at the beginning of the trip.

You'll need to have one that is valid for motorcycling, valid in Tanzania. If you need help, please get in touch with us!

In Arusha, we spend three nights in a unique Bauhaus-style villa. During the motorbike tour around Kilimanjaro, we will stay three nights in African lodges. In Zanzibar, we will spend 2 nights in Stone Town in an authentic hotel, and for 2 nights we will stay in oceanfront resorts.

You shouldn't worry, the back-up van with the mechanic is always the last one on the road, just park your bike on the side of the road, wait for him and enjoy the stunning scenery while he repairs your bike. Usually he can fix anything within 15 mins. The head of the group will wait for you at the next resting stop.

Sometimes. :) At least in the hotels in Arusha and Zanzibar, you’ll have proper connection.