Here's a list of tour operators that specialize in cycling tours in Africa as well as travelogues from those who've done it. Cycling in Africa is a great way to see the continent and it's also environmentally friendly. You'll also be moving slowly enough to truly appreciate your surroundings and get to stay in villages and towns where other tourists don't venture.
Bicycle Africa offers bike tours throughout Africa. Each tour is designed and directed by David Mozer a pioneer of cycling through Africa. The emphasis is on an active, cross-cultural, and an environmentally friendly experience. This site also offers a country-by-country travel guide for Africa with an emphasis on independent bicyclists, bicycle touring, information sources and links.
Eric and Amaya set off on a 30 country tour of Africa in the fall of 2006. Their web site chronicles their adventures along the way and has some very useful information for anyone attempting to cycle in Africa. They are raising money for an education charity that supports Africa girls.
A handy list of African National Parks that allow cyclists to ride around in. Since going on a safari is a big attraction for those visiting Africa, there's no need to get off your bike and into a safari vehicle if you don't want to.
Tour d'Afrique is the ultimate Afrcan cycling race. It runs from Cairo to Cape Town and takes 100 days. If you don't have the luxury of taking that much time off work you can join individual legs. This is the official site for the trip with all the information about each leg, costs, photos and an ongoing diary. The race is an annual event and starts in January.
Mountain biking through Maasai country is a truly wonderful experience. This tour is organized by African Heart Expeditions, a local Tanzanian operator. Prices are very reasonable and you are expected to help set up camp.
Escape Adventures is an adventure company that offers several tours in East Africa. Tours include a 16 day ride through Kenya and Tanzania that takes you from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam. There's also an 11 day Uganda tour which allows time for a Gorilla safari.
Information for cyclists looking to cycle in North and West Africa. Eric and Amaya cycled through several African countries in the fall, winter and spring of 2006/7 and have kept a log of conditions to expect, roads that they recommend and more.
Escape Cycling is a South African based tour company that offers tours throughout South Africa and beyond. Tours include the beautiful Garden Route, Kruger National Park, Lesotho and more.
Saddle Skeddadle is a UK based adventure biking company that offers several tours in Morocco.
Riaan Manser became the first person to circumnavigate Africa by bicycle. I caught up with him half way through his trip and blogged his progress every week. It was exciting. He cycled 36,000 km and passed through 34 countries. Click on the "news articles" tab to read his dispatches along the route. Lots of good information for anyone planning to cycle in Africa.
Dutch couple Paul van Roekel and Anja de Graaf have cycled through many countries in the world including Kenya, Namibia, Botswana and South Africa. Their reports are very well-written and detailed enough for anyone to plan their own trip around. A great resource for the independent cyclist.
An excellent account of a cycling trip through Madagascar written by Kristina Lind. Great photos accompany the text.
A nice travelogue describing a 2 week cycling tour through Togo and Benin in West Africa.
