Day 1:
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport meets and greet then transfer to the hotel in Arusha. Briefing about safari by your Driver guide. Overnight at the NEW SAFARI HOTEL BB
Web site: www.newsafarihotel.co.tz
Day 2:
Early breakfast with picnic lunch and drive direct to L/Manayara for game viewing having a chance to see Elephants, Bufallo, Giraffe, Lions baboons and many other animals. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. TWIGA LODGE & CAMP/ JAMBO LODGE & CAMPSITE FB
No web site
Day3:
Early break fast with your picnic lunch drive to famous Serengeti national Park. Having a chance to see all big five. And also Immigration of wild best. Afternoon game drive then dinner and overnight at the lodge. Seronera Wildlife Lodge or Serengeti Sopa Lodge FB
Web site: www.hotelsandlodges-tanzania.com
www.sopalodges.com
Day 4:
Early morning game drive till late in the morning in famous Serengeti national Park. Having a chance to see all big five. And also Immigration of wild best. Afternoon game drive then dinner and overnight at the lodge. Seronera Wildlife Lodge or Serengeti Sopa Lodge FB
Web site: www.hotelsandlodges-tanzania.com
www.sopalodges.com
Day 5:
Early breakfast with your picnic lunch from Serengeti to Ngorongoro via Olduvai George believe to be home of the first human being. The skull of Home sapiens was discovered here by Dr. Leakey, then to Ngorongoro highland i.e. Olmoti crater you will have short walk for one hour and half to see a great view of Olmoti crater then you will drive to Empakai crater rim finally you will drive to Norongoro crater rim dinner and overnight at the Lodge.
Ngorongoro sapa or Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge. FB
Web site: www.hotelsandlodges-tanzania.com
www.sopalodges.com
Day 6:
Early breakfast with your picnic lunch drive in to the crater floor one of the wonders of the world. Game drive inside the crater till afternoon, having a chance to see all big five e.g. Lions, Elephants, Rhinos, Buffalos, Hippos and many other game animals. Finally drive to L/Eyasi. The road is not that pleasant its approximately 3 hours drive. Dinner and over night at KISIMA NGEDA TENTED CAMP
www.kisimangeda.com FB
Day 7:
After breakfast you will start touring the bomas (Homestead) of Hadzabe trip of the popular tribe in Tanzania. Here you will be acquainted with Hadzabe Bushman people who up to this very day still lives of hunting and fruits gathering. If you like you will join Hadzabe hunting trip till late in the afternoon then drive back Trangire National park dinner and overnight at TARANGIRE SAFARI LODGE OR WHISTLING THORN CAMP FB
www.tarangiresafarilodge.com
www.whistilingthorncamp.com
Day 8:
After breakfast you will make a game drive in Trarngire National Park- very famous for its elephant population. H era you will have unique experience seeing nature combine with original way of life of Masaai. Dinner and overnight at the at the lodge or camp. FB
www.tarangiresafarilodge.com
www.whistilingthorncamp.com
Day 9:
After breakfast you will make game drive in the in the park. Tarangire offers unparalleled game viewing, and during the dry season elephants abound. Families of the pachyderms play around the ancient trunks of baobab trees and strip acacia bark from the thorn trees for their afternoon meal. Breathtaking views of the Masaai Steppe and the mountains to the south make a stop at Tarangire a memorable experience. Late in the afternoon drive to Moshi via Arusha then overnight at the Zebra Hotel. BB
Web site: www.zebrahotelstz.com.
KILIMANJARO CLIMB – MARANGU ROUTE ITINERARY
DAY10:
Marangu Gate (6000 ft) – Mandara Hut (9,000 ft)
Hiking time: 4 hours
Habitat: Montane forest
Leave Moshi town about 0900hrs and drive to about 45 minutes to Marangu Gate on the eastern side of Kilimanjaro. Do the necessary paperwork at the park gate such as registrations. Begin hiking at about 1030hrs. Hike through rainforest from the park gate (6000 ft) to Mandara Hut (9000 ft), taking about 4 hours. Stop half way for lunch. Reach Mandara Huts at about 2 or 3 PM. Unpack, rest and have some tea or coffee. Dinner is served during early evening, about 7 PM. A side trip to Maundi Crater (about 15 minutes away) is a good way to see the surroundings as well as views of Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Bathrooms are available with running water. FB
DAY11:
Mandara Hut (9,000 ft) – Horombo Huts (12,000 ft)
Hiking time: 6 hours
Habitat: Heathland
Wake to breakfast (approx. 7:30am) and pack for the next leg. Break camp at about
8:30am and hike to Horombo Huts (12,000 ft). This leg should take 5 to 6 hrs. You travel through lower heath land with small shrubs being the main vegetation. Stop half way for lunch. Views of Mawenzi are amazing. The summit of Kibo can be seen from Horombo Huts. Arrive Horombo Huts at about 3 PM. Rest, unpack and prepare for dinner. Bathrooms are available with running water. FB
DAY12:
Horombo Huts (12,000 ft) – Kibo Huts (15,500 ft)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Wake to breakfast as usual (if you wake before sunup you can get some great photos of the sunrise). Pack and begin the hike to Kibo Huts (15,500 ft). The first half of the day’s hike traverses the upper heath land while the second half crosses the vast saddle that connects Mawenzi and Kibo. The saddle is an alpine desert that resembles a lunar landscape. Be careful to notice signs of altitude sickness. The day’s hike should take 6 to 7 hours, stopping half way for lunch. No running water at Kibo Huts. FB
DAY 13:
SUMMIT DAY (19,340 ft)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Wake at around midnight to a light breakfast, and then prepare for the summit ascent. This part of the hike is carried out during the early morning before dawn so that the climbers reach Uhuru Peak at around sunrise. Leave at about 1:00am and reach Gilman’s Point at about 7:00am. The climbers are met with views of the crater from Gilman’s Point because it is on the Crater Rim. Another 2 hours of hiking brings the climber to Uhuru Peak (19,340 ft) at about 8:30 am. From there you will descend back to Kibo Huts, collect your things and cross the saddle again at Horombo Huts where you will spend the night. Eat dinner and get some well-deserved sleep. FB
DAY 14:
Descending from Horombo to the Marangu Gate
Wake as usual, pack and descend to Mandara Huts. Take lunch there and continue on to the park gate where you will be met by your transport back to Moshi. You should reach the park gate around 2 or 3 PM.Dinner and overnight at the hotel Zebra Hotel or similar.
Web site: www.zebrahotelstz.com BB
END OF THE PROGRAM
Prices include Bed and breakfast before safari and Full board in safari, Park fees, Kilimanjaro Hiking, everything mentioned in the program.
Prices do not include items of personal nature, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. And all Mountain Gears (we can arrange hire of this)
