K2N is a 4-day mountain bike adventure in the scenic and seldom traveled backcountry of northern Tanzania. Cyclists race 4 stages through stunning landscapes and extraordinary wildlife areas, from the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro to the shores of Lake Natron. The 2020 course is approximately 255 kilometers (160 mi) long and features over 4100 meters (13500 ft) of vertical ascent. It offers varied terrain, spectacular scenery and wildlife viewing, and the opportunity for racers to experience an incredible new culture. K2N is Tanzania in its purest form; undiluted; unaltered; fully and resolutely in your face. Our trails are not groomed, but natural. We have thorns in sizes small, medium, and large. here are hike-a-bike sections, potentially more than you are accustomed to. To ride K2N is to experience northern Tanzania as it is, not as some cyclists wish it were.