Route: Mtae down 20kms on a track for bikes only. 3000ft + - descent to valley floor then NE to Mnazi - Lela - Bobo - Mapatano the turn S through Ubale to Muheza. Good dirt road for 185 km. Spectacular scenery.
Drove through the mountains for 90km to Mambo Cliff Lodge. Roads are great and just twists and turns the entire way passing through villages all along the way. Had to stop and ask for directions a few times and then 30 people will gather around the bike and they will debate amongst themselves which way I should go , they are super friendly and always happy.
The campsite is on the cliff and has an absolutely stunning view and at 6000ft you have a panoramic view of the valley below. I was aghast at the view below , I had no preconceived idea what to expect so was blown away at the beauty.
The South Africans , Annie and Phillip also came along in their Land Rover so we had a great time and had dinner and beer and wine and many laughs.
Had breakfast with them and then departed down the mountain on a bike track down for like 3000ft in 20 km, was I in over my head again , but made it down . Was a stunningly beautiful ride on good gravel, clay roads and I have never seen such brilliant red clay roads against the green of the rain forest foliage was quite remarkable. A memorable ride for sure , and then headed to Pagani to the Peponi Lodge and Campsite, where I am camping 8ft from the beach ! The water is so warm , actually to warm but feels real good to take a dip in the ocean again. I expected the beach to be nicer than it is, not that there is anything wrong with it , nicer beaches in South Africa but I think The beaches in Zanzibar are going to be spectacular. Met Gerry and Polly , and their two wonderful kids who were born here and speak Swahili.Gerry is a Scientist here dealing with malaria for the last 14 years and being Irish had a great sense of humor and enjoyed a beer or two. Polly is Brazilian and way to nice for Gerry and a doting mother and very kind hearted and they live down south and gave me a bunch of places not to be missed. They are on their way to the Serengeti and even invited me along which is very tempting. We had many laughs on Polly's expense over a few beers and a great dinner.
Drove through the mountains for 90km to Mambo Cliff Lodge. Roads are great and just twists and turns the entire way passing through villages all along the way. Had to stop and ask for directions a few times and then 30 people will gather around the bike and they will debate amongst themselves which way I should go , they are super friendly and always happy.
The campsite is on the cliff and has an absolutely stunning view and at 6000ft you have a panoramic view of the valley below. I was aghast at the view below , I had no preconceived idea what to expect so was blown away at the beauty.
The South Africans , Annie and Phillip also came along in their Land Rover so we had a great time and had dinner and beer and wine and many laughs.
Had breakfast with them and then departed down the mountain on a bike track down for like 3000ft in 20 km, was I in over my head again , but made it down . Was a stunningly beautiful ride on good gravel, clay roads and I have never seen such brilliant red clay roads against the green of the rain forest foliage was quite remarkable. A memorable ride for sure , and then headed to Pagani to the Peponi Lodge and Campsite, where I am camping 8ft from the beach ! The water is so warm , actually to warm but feels real good to take a dip in the ocean again. I expected the beach to be nicer than it is, not that there is anything wrong with it , nicer beaches in South Africa but I think The beaches in Zanzibar are going to be spectacular. Met Gerry and Polly , and their two wonderful kids who were born here and speak Swahili.Gerry is a Scientist here dealing with malaria for the last 14 years and being Irish had a great sense of humor and enjoyed a beer or two. Polly is Brazilian and way to nice for Gerry and a doting mother and very kind hearted and they live down south and gave me a bunch of places not to be missed. They are on their way to the Serengeti and even invited me along which is very tempting. We had many laughs on Polly's expense over a few beers and a great dinner.
great stuff
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