Kenya Tanzania Kilimanjaro

What customers told us:

My experience with Motor Trails is very positive and exceeded my expectations in terms of the overall experience. The trip is a great adventure that was tough at times due to the amount of riding involved but very rewarding in terms of the landscapes we saw, people we met (tour group and locals) and culture we experienced. The main improvement would be shorter lunch breaks as we lost a lot of time on some days waiting for food to be served at road side cafes. It made the days longer than they needed to be. A suggestion is that the support crew / 4WD carry food and cold drinks (ie in a cooler) for lunch on alternate days of the tour. The highlights are Usambara Mountains, Maasai Mara region, Hadza tribe and Elsamere Lodge. Also, meeting Caroline and learning about her program to support young Maasai women. Very happy with the tour guide. Ko was a great guide, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Another suggestion would be to assist with personal budgeting and local currency cash management during the tour it would help if timing of contributions to the ‘pot’ was predetermined rather than ad hoc. 
Darren Kearney - Kenya Tanzania Kilimanjaro - October 2024

Contact was excellent. (especially with you Robbert). The trip was a long series of highlights and groundbreaking for me. Never realized that off-road driving could be so much fun and that I could do it quite well. The tour guide (Ko Duijvestijn) was very good and I now consider him a personal friend. As said before, the trip was a series of highlights. Cancel the visit/rest day at Ngorongoro and plan it at Naivasha. That also gives the group the opportunity to prepare for the end of the trip in peace and quiet and say goodbye.
Ate de Boer - Kenya Tanzania Kilimanjaro - October 2024

Great trip! Good communication with Motor Trails. The journey was sometimes challenging, often beautiful, and there were also very long, boring stretches on roads that were under construction. Very tiring driving. There was enough variety and the days were well planned in terms of duration. Tour guide was great! It takes some getting used to first. Different style but very involved. As the trip progressed, we became more relaxed and together. Highlights several. Visit Caroline. Good group composition. Two hotels could be left off the list. Park in volcano was very expensive and did not bring much. Furthermore, many thanks to the entire team and the confidence in us as a driving duo. Or as Ko sometimes said: just go for a drive, I don't know either, but I'm sure it will turn out fine. Great attitude, I can do something with that!! In short, very positive!! We are already looking at our next trip at Motor Trails!
Jaap van Tilborgh - Kenya Tanzania Kilimanjaro - October 2024

'I had no contact with Motor Trails, that was through fellow travelers. But I think it was good. I thought it was a beautiful journey, but also tiring. Maybe divide the stages a bit more. Not one day very short and then very long. Tour guide Ko is great. I am happy with him. Highlights were Mambo view point and the way there and back!'
Bart Jan van Loenen - Kenya Tanzania Kilimanjaro - August 2023

The route has been adjusted from 2021

"Good flights. Everything went smoothly, neat accommodation, good planning of the rides. Point of improvement: the off-road driving could be more challenging in my opinion, although it was challenging enough for others. I thought the best was the off-road driving & safari Amboseli. Jan the current tour guide was training a local tour guide. Jan certainly has a good team working for him. Contact with the office went well, smooth service."
Sven Verheecke - Tanzania Kilimanjaro - February 2020

Please note as from July 2020 this tour starts en ends in Nairobi

“This was a beautiful motorcycle trip with awesome routes. This trip was not too difficult. The best part was the last stage to Mombassa with a nice long stretch driving off-road.  I would like to drive a bit more off-road and I would add one extra day. Jan was a great the tourleader. Contact with the office was pleasant.."
Gerard Huberts - Tanzania Kilimanjaro - January 2020

"It was a very nice itinerary, but unfortunately we  three days in a row a lot of rain. Jan was very relaxed, we had a very nice group. Little to improve.  What can you do about rain? It is advisable to book a few days longer, so that you do not have to drive through the rain, so you can wait a day and do something else - I should have asked you many more questions to get a better idea of ​​the possibilities. The best thing I found was all the off-road pieces that we did, and of course too short but nice meetings with the locals. Jan the tour leader is just a very pleasant person. Contact with the office was great."
Elles Middeljans - Tanzania Kilimanjaro - October 2019

"This motorbike trip was great! A very varied trip, beautiful landscapes, super nice off-road trails! Very nice and good accommodation, excellent guidance! The best thing I found was the offroad route on the 2nd day and furthermore the atmosphere and driving through Africa with everything that comes with it, I thought it was a super trip Ko, the Dutch tour leader was great, very nice, just a good pace, enough stops. Also the local driver of the following car Peter was very nice and helpful. Can't be better. Contact with the office was good, quick response to questions."
Richard Bierhuizen - Tanzania Kilimanjaro - January 2019

"This motorbike trip was full of highlights, a fantastic experience and great, the tour guide was good."
Jos Zonneveld - Tanzania Kilimanjaro - November 2017

"This trip was very good, guidance was excellent, everything was perfect."
Jacques Schouterden - Tanzania Kilimanjaro - September 2017

“The tour was perfect, Motor Trails is perfect. Tour guide Jan Nauta and his people are excellent and enthusiastic people. The whole trip is one big experience with many highlights,  I would like to see  more 10 - and 12 day trips in your tour packages as offer.”
Johan Huisman - Tanzania - Kilimanjaro - January 2017

“Had top-notch holiday. Contact with office was first class. Tour was really beautiful, super, great and varied, but pretty tough.  Daily distances could be smaller as far as I’m concerned.”
Sylvia van der Kraan - Tanzania - Kilimanjaro - November 2016

“Demanding tour, some long bike-days. Highlight the Jeep safari in Tsavo Park prior to the motor safari, the cook makes really tasty dishes every day. We’d love to make another motor tour, but one where there’s more time given to culture and such.”
Marloes van der Kraan - Tanzania - Kilimanjaro - November 2016

“Magnificient trip, and one I look back on with a lot of pleasure. Highlights were the bike trips through the hinterland and the enthusiasm of the people, the children in particular. The maintenance and repairs of small technical hitches ran smoothly. The tour guide was excellent.”
Berry Buitelaar - Tanzania - Kilimanjaro - September 2016

“Contact with Motor Trails is very good. You can ask questions any time and you get an clear answer very quickly. The info you get beforehand is straightforward and complete! The trip itself was one big fantastic adventure!! Lots and lots of variety, loads of brilliant off-road biking!! Heavy sometimes, but always a buzz!! So enjoy!! This was my third tour with you, and definitely the most adventurous one. Also due to overnight camping at amazing locations! Really varied, it was like 2 trips, one after the other ...! And finally: Not to forget tour guide LIDWIEN! Super girl” Rounds off the whole tour perfectly!!! A huge thank you!! And till the next time.”
Rian de Ruyter - Tanzania 2008

“Super, fantastic, unique, friendly, adventurous. Keep up the good work!”
Esther Duivis - Tanzania 2007