Traverse Tanzania Run

An epic 5-day running adventure in Tanzania’s rugged backcountry, from Mount Kilimanjaro to Lake Natron.

AN EVENT LIKE NO OTHER

TRAVERSE Tanzania RUN is a 5-day adventure in the scenic and seldom traveled backcountry of northern Tanzania. Participants power themselves through stunning landscapes and extraordinary wildlife areas, from the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro to the shores of Lake Natron. TRAVERSE is to experience a truly untamed Africa.

WILD AND RUGGED AFRICA

TRAVERSE RUN offers five stages of varied terrain, amazing scenery, and wildlife viewing. The course is raceable by the experienced, challenging to adventurers, and rewarding for all. The event takes place on fast single track, slow and technical single track, and double track safari roads.

Although our time cutoffs are lenient enough for most participants to finish, you should be aware that north Tanzania’s geography, flora and fauna — while spectacular to witness — are also formidable obstacles with which to contend. Runners will encounter challenging terrain, high elevations, thorns, wildlife... and more thorns.

Though our food is both delicious and plenty, and the overall experience amazing, TRAVERSE is not a local Thanksgiving Trot. This is a VERY difficult event.

TRAVERSE is a call to challenge and true adventure. 

THE COMPLETE EXPERIENCE

TRAVERSE Traverse is an all-inclusive 8-day experience. We provide:

• airport pickup and drop-off
• accommodation
• all food (3 meals per day + feed zones on course)
• and drink (coffee, tea, sodas, beer and wine included)
• logistics
• park fees
• medical services and emergency evacuation

Participants are responsible only for Tanzanian visas and flights in and out of Kilimanjaro Airport. Accommodation is in five event villages complete with tents, mattresses, toilets, and shower facilities. Food in event villages is fresh, delicious, and plenty. The coffee is hot, and the beers are cold. Our chefs have years of experience cooking in the backcountry and do not disappoint. We also provide for guests with dietary restrictions.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE

• Both professional and amateur athletes are welcome; no qualification is required. The course is designed to be enjoyable for both elites and adventurers. The front end may be fast, but most athletes come primarily for the challenge, the scenery, and the wildlife (and it may be they have the most fun).
• Youth under the age of 18 must have a guardian’s permission to participate. Youth under 16 years old are not guaranteed entry, and must go through an application process. Contact us for more info.
• Participants are responsible for ensuring they arrive at TRAVERSE with the necessary fitness level to participate.
• Full medical checkup by a doctor is recommended prior to TRAVERSE. Each participant must provide proof of insurance and sign a personal indemnity form before participating.

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE

• You enjoy travel and experiencing new cultures.
• You want to accomplish something so difficult it impacts your life.
• Seeing African wildlife while running or cycling is a dream of yours.
• You appreciate — and are willing to endure — the harsh wilds of a truly rugged backcountry.
• Experiencing Mount Kilimanjaro is on your bucket list.
• An all-inclusive event, that takes care of everything from transport to food and drink, is appealing to you.
• You appreciate lenient time cutoffs, that allow you to experience north Tanzania’s people, wildlife and terrain at your own pace.
• You value small events that prioritize community.
• You desire to use sport to positively impact the world.