Lille Bille Safari
Signature cruising expedition · 21 days · Tanzania
The GrandExpedition.
Highlands, Lake Nyasa, Lake Tanganyika and the Indian Ocean — Tanzania crossed on paved roads, hotel to hotel.
- StyleCruising · tarmac only
- Length21 days · 15 riding days
- Distanceapprox. 3,500 km
- LevelExperienced road riders
- GroupFrom 2 riders
Day by day
21 days, on smooth roads.
01Karibu ArushaArrival · Kilimanjaro AirportArusha
Arrival, meet your road captain and the expedition briefing.
02Road schoolArusha · practice dayArusha
Your bike, Tanzanian traffic rules, local driving habits and road safety — before the long roads.
03Rift ValleyArusha – Karatu · approx. 140 kmKaratu
Up the paved Rift Valley wall to the Ngorongoro highlands.
04Ngorongoro dayKaratu · optional crater by 4×4Karatu
A day in the crater by safari vehicle (optional), or rest.
05Lake BabatiKaratu – Babati · approx. 170 kmBabati
Farmland roads to Lake Babati.
06The capitalBabati – Dodoma · approx. 260 kmDodoma
Open country south to Dodoma.
07Southern highlandsDodoma – Iringa · approx. 260 kmIringa
The climb to the Iringa plateau — and a stop at the Isimila Stone Age site.
08Tea and mountainsIringa – Mbeya · approx. 380 kmMbeya
Through tea estates and the southern highlands to Mbeya.
09Lake NyasaMbeya – Matema · approx. 130 kmMatema Beach
A spectacular paved descent through banana country to the shores of Lake Nyasa.
10Lake dayMatema · Lake NyasaMatema Beach
Dugout canoes, the pottery market and a swim in the lake.
11Back to the hillsMatema – Mbeya · approx. 130 kmMbeya
Back up to the highlands.
12Far westMbeya – Sumbawanga · approx. 320 kmSumbawanga
The long road west across the Ufipa plateau.
13Lake TanganyikaSumbawanga – Kasanga · approx. 110 kmKasanga
Down the escarpment on the new paved road to Kasanga, on the shore of the world’s longest freshwater lake.
14Lake dayKasanga · Lake TanganyikaKasanga
A day on the water and in the fishing villages.
15The long road backKasanga – Mbeya · approx. 430 kmMbeya
A big riding day back east.
16Highland roadMbeya – Iringa · approx. 380 kmIringa
Back across the southern highlands.
17Through MikumiIringa – Morogoro · approx. 300 kmMorogoro
The Ruaha gorge and the highway through Mikumi National Park.
18To the coastMorogoro – Bagamoyo · approx. 200 kmBagamoyo
Down to the Indian Ocean at Bagamoyo.
19Last rideBagamoyo – Dar es Salaam · ferry to ZanzibarStone Town
Bike handover in Dar es Salaam and the ferry to Zanzibar.
20Island dayZanzibarStone Town
A well-earned day on the island.
21KwaheriDeparture · Zanzibar
Transfer to Zanzibar Airport.
Open a day — the map follows
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What is included.
Included
- Your own road motorcycle with fuel
- Helmet — or bring your own
- A Lille Bille road captain riding with the group
- Road-school day in Arusha before the first long ride
- Silver hotels, hotel to hotel — or upgrade to Gold
- Breakfast every day
- Tanzania mainland travel insurance
- Ferry to Zanzibar and two nights in Stone Town
Not included
- International flights (our flight partner The Vibe can arrange them)
- Lunches, dinners, water and drinks
- Riding jacket, gloves and boots — full riding gear is recommended
- Personal travel insurance that covers motorcycle riding
- Park fees and optional activities
- Visa for Tanzania
Your ride · your price
Choose your comfort level.
Pick a level, tell us who is travelling — the price updates live.
Where you stay
Sample hotels on this route — final choice depends on dates and availability.
How a cruising ride works
Smooth roads. Good beds.
- 01Your own bike
A road motorcycle for long tarmac days — one bike per rider, serviced before every trip.
- 02Road school first
A day in Arusha or Moshi to get to know the bike, Tanzanian road rules and local traffic habits before the long roads.
- 03Your road captain
A Lille Bille rider leads every day — he knows the routes, the laws, the people and the customs, and he is there if anything happens.
- 04Tarmac only
Paved roads all the way. No camping, no dust, no rough tracks — a hotel, a shower and a bed every night.
Ride with us
Ask for this ride.
Tell us your dates, riding experience and group size — groups start from two riders. We reply personally, usually within one working day.
- Call+47 465 44 983
- WhatsAppMessage us
- Emailcontact@lillebillesafari.no
Member of Reisegarantifondet — your payments are protected.
- 01PrivateYour own vehicle & guide
- 02LocalGuides born in East Africa
- 03PersonalA small team in Bergen & Tanzania
- 04PurposeConnected to Hillock School
- 05ProtectedReisegarantifondet member