Biking Through Zambia

Cycle Tours - Thorn Tree Safaris 

Thorn Tree Safaris has been creating unique, tailor made Zambian safaris since 2005.  With guides fluent in the local language,they offer safe, varied and exciting ways to travel and see the beauty of Africa, its wildlife and people at first hand. Their mobile safaris, cycle tours and fishing expeditions all offer you the opportunity to interact with local communities - often proving a life changing experience.

Cycle Tours & Challenges
Thorn Tree Safaris can offer you a standard cycle tour or a route tailor-made to your specific requirements.  You can cycle across Zambia, Malawi or Tanzania knowing that our experienced team is there to back you up all the way, and feed and water you at the end of every day!

ZAMBIA, WET AND WILD  LUSAKA TO LIVINGSTONE  CYCLE CHALLENGE

This challenge takes place in south-eastern Zambia finishing at the Victoria Falls.
Day 1
Overnight travel to Lusaka, Zambia
Day 2
Transfer to hotel,  picnic lunch, bike fitting and a briefing on the challenge to come.
Relax in the bush surroundings, swim, try out your bike, and enjoy the curious giraffe and zebra who meander amongst the chalets
Day 3
Road transfer to starting point and set off to Mazabuka, home to Zambia's sugar plantations.
Terrain is a mix of tar & good dirt roads. Cycle through local villages, baobab trees and  sugar plantations.
Day 4
Continue south towards Monze - a challenging but fantastic day. Today route is a more adventurous off road one! Roads vary from good dirt to slightly sandy taking you through real rural Africa! Winding tracks through villages where you can meet the friendly Zambian people.
At the end of the day’s cycling transfer to Choma for our overnight.
Day 5 
A circular day today as we cycle down to Lake Kariba for 88kms. After reaching the shores of the lake, return by vehicle to Choma  overnight.
Day 6
Another challenging day as tackling 70kms of off-road! Dirt roads are in good condition with  a few sandy sections. Pass countless small villages, seeing rural Africa at its best, as yet untouched by tourism.
Day 7
The final push into Livingstone, the ultimate destination! Although this last ride is on tarred road there are potholes to negotiate - cycle straight through town and end at the Victoria Falls. A spectacular end to the week!
Special meal held in an African restaurant in Livingstone to celebrate success!
Day 8
Enjoy a free day to take part in one of the many local activities & challenges available in Livingstone.
Day 9
Transfer to Livingstone airport for you International flight back home.
Day 10
Arrive at home wondering if it has all been a fantastic dream !!