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7 DAYS RONGAI ROUTE

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ITINERARY

 

Rongai starts from the northeastern side of the mountain near the Kenyan border, the Rongai Route rises above the Amboseli plains and approach the summit of Kilimanjaro west of the Mawenzi peak. It is an unfrequented route and is also the easiest camping approach to Uhuru Peak. The descent normally uses the Marangu Route. There are two variations to this route. Rongai route is best option during the rainy season, due to its location, which receive little rain. This route can be climbed for 6days, although 7days is recommend for better acclimatization

 

1st day rongai gate-first cave

After an early breakfast in our hostel/hotel/lodge in Arusha, drive to the Rongai Gate near the Kenya border. After registration at the gate, begin your climb to Uhuru Peak, the roof of Africa. During the first day, hike through forests where you may see and hear wildlife. Eat lunch on the trail before continuing to the first campsite. Rongai ascends via the less forested northern side of the mountain. Rongai Route is one of the least crowded routes on Kilimanjaro because of the long drive to the gate. The Rongai trail is thought to have the best chance of viewing wildlife.

2nd day second cave-kikalelwa

Second Cave Camp (2,600m/8,400ft) to Kikalelwa Camp (3,600m/11,810ft) Elevation Gain: 1,000 meters, 3,280 feet

during day two hike through Kilimanjaro’s moorland. The Rongai route is relatively short and steep, making for shorter hiking times. During this day, view Mawenzi Peak ahead.

 

3rd day kikalelwa-mawenzi tarn cave

Kikalelwa Camp (3,600m/11,810ft) to Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4,330m/14,200ft) Elevation Gain: 730 meters, 2,390 feet

this day is an acclimatization day, allowing you to hike in the beginning of the day and rest in the afternoon and evening. The hike is relatively short but steep. The Mawenzi Tarn campsite is situated below Mawenzi Peak and offers stunning views of both Mawenzi and Kibo.

4th day, mawenzi tarn cave-kibo camp

Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4,330m/14,200ft) to Kibo Camp (4,750m/15,580ft) Elevation Gain: 420 meters/1380 feet

Cross the lunar landscape of the saddle on this day to arrive at the final campsite. Kibo Camp is situated directly below the Kibo cone, giving you views of your final destination.

 

 

5th day, kibo camp-

Mawenzi Tarn Camp (4,330m/14,200ft) to Kibo Camp (4,750m/15,580ft) Elevation Gain: 420 meters/1380 feet

Cross the lunar landscape of the saddle on this day to arrive at the final campsite. Kibo Camp is situated directly below the Kibo cone, giving you views of your final destination.

 

6th day, kibo camp—uhuru peak

Kibo Camp (4,750m/15,580ft) to Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,340ft) to Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft) Elevation Gain: 1,145 meters, 3,760 feet Elevation Loss: 2,175 meters, 7,140 feet
around midnight, begin the final ascent to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. For the next six hours, hike by the light of your flashlight. The ascent to the crater rim is the most challenging part of the entire trek. The trail is very steep until you reach the crater rim at Gilman’s Point. The hike from Gilman’s to Uhuru Peak is a gradual climb and, as far as hikes go, not very difficult. The altitude, however, makes the hike long and tiring. The crater rim hike takes approximately two hours. Upon reaching Uhuru, take photos of your guide and group at the peak before beginning the descent to Horombo Hut.

7th day day, horombo hut-marangu gate

Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft) to Marangu Gate (1,800m/5,905ft) Elevation Loss: 1,920 meters, 6,295 feet.  After breakfast, finish the trek with a descent to Marangu Gate. Your last hike on Kilimanjaro is a beautiful one, passing through Kilimanjaro’s cloud forest. Watch your step during the descent, as the trail can be slippery. Our vehicles will be waiting at Marangu Gate to take you back to Arusha.

 

ITEMS INCLUDED

˖ Kilimanjaro trekking according to the itinerary

˖ Professional English speaking guide

˖ Mountain crew (cook & porters)

˖ Meals according to the itinerary

˖ Drinking water

˖ Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, chairs, table)

˖ All national park fees

˖ All mentioned transfers

ITEMS EXCLUDE

˖ Flights

˖ Optional activities

˖ Visa fees

˖ Alcoholic and soft drinks

˖ Travel insurance

˖ Tips

˖ Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

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5 OR 6 DAYS MARANGU ROUTE

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ITINERARY

 

The Marangu Route is popular known as the ‘Coca Cola’ route and this has led potential climbers to think that it is an easy route to the summit. This is far from the truth to be honest! The fact that it requires a minimum of 5 days to complete it does not mean that it is easier than any other route. The only reason that people say it is easier is because it is the only route up Kilimanjaro where you sleep in huts as opposed to tents. An optional acclimatization day at Horombo Huts is highly recommended for those with no prior trekking in altitude experience under their belt. Advance booking of hut accommodation is required to avoid any inconveniences. The route starts from the park headquarters in the village of Marangu and heads straight westwards towards Kibo. The trail goes through lush rainforest, heath and moorland to alpine desert and ultimately the arctic zone at the peak and same route down.

 

1st day, marangu gate-mandara hut

Leave Arusha at 8am after breakfast, drive to Marangu Gate. At the gate you will do the paper work registration, begin your Kilimanjaro trek. Walk along a narrow trail through the rainforest of Kilimanjaro for most of the hike. Eat a picnic lunch at Kisambioni, day one’s halfway point. After lunch continue walking through the rainforest until reaching Mandara Hut. Relax for the rest of the day or take a short walk to Maundi Crater. The views to the east over Taveta and to the northwest to Mawenzi Peak are stunning on a clear day, making the short hike well worth the effort. The A-frame Mandara Huts can accommodate up to seventy people and consist of several sleeping huts and a dining area. All of Marangu’s huts have beds with mattresses.

2nd day, mandara hut-horombo hut

After breakfast, leave Mandara Hut and Kilimanjaro’s forests for Horombo Hut. Most of the day’s hike will be through Kilimanjaro’s moorland, a rocky landscape with desert-like plants. Eat a picnic lunch at Kambi ya Taabu before continuing to Horombo Hut. If the weather is clear, enjoy beautiful views of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Arrive at Horombo Hut at around 3pm and spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing. Although extremely busy, the Horombo Huts are considered to be the nicest on Kilimanjaro. The small, A-frame buildings can accommodate up to eight people each and provide lodging for hikers ascending, descending and acclimatizing. Horombo can accommodate up to one hundred hikers and many more porters, cooks and guides.

3rd day, horombo-mawenzi hut

Day three is an acclimatization day. We suggest hiking all the way to Mawenzi Hut to allow for maximum acclimatization. The hike will increase your chances of reaching Uhuru Peak, and also reward you with magnificent views of Kibo. Return to Horombo for a late lunch. Spend the afternoon and evening relaxing at Horombo.

 

4th day, mawenzi hut-kibo hut

Leave Horombo Hut after breakfast to hike through the moorland and alpine desert of Kilimanjaro’s upper altitudes. After hiking for about an hour arrive at Maua River, a small mountain stream. After Maua, the terrain becomes flatter and the vegetation begins to disappear. Break for lunch at Middle Red Hill. After lunch, continue on a steady incline for another two hours through Kilimanjaro’s Saddle. Although the environment on the way to Kibo is a bleak desert with little vegetation, you will see many stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Reach Kibo Hut around 3pm to rest and prepare for your midnight climb

5th day, kibo hut-horombo hut

Around midnight, awake for the final ascent to Uhuru Peak, the roof of Africa. The hike begins with a demanding five hour hike to Gillman’s Point on the crater rim. Although this is considered to be the easiest of the three crater ascent paths, it is still extremely difficult. The first major rest stop, William’s Point, lies at 5000 meters and is approximately a two hour hike Kibo Hut. Continue on for thirty minutes before beginning the rocky switchbacks that will continue to Gillman’s Point (5,681 meters). The hike from Gilman’s to Uhuru Peak is a gradual climb and as far as hikes go, not very difficult. The altitude, however, makes the hike long and tiring. The crater rim hike takes approximately two hours. Upon reaching Uhuru, take photos of your guide and group at the peak before beginning the descent to Horombo Hut

 

 

6th day decend to marangu gate

After breakfast, finish the trek with a descent to Marangu Gate. Your last hike on Kilimanjaro is a beautiful one, passing through Kilimanjaro’s cloud forest. Watch your step during the descent, as the trail can be slippery. Our vehicles will be waiting at Marangu Gate to take you back to Arusha.

 

ITEMS INCLUDED

˖ Kilimanjaro trekking according to the itinerary

˖ Professional English speaking guide

˖ Mountain crew (cook & porters)

˖ Meals according to the itinerary

˖ Drinking water

˖ Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, chairs, table)

˖ All national park fees

˖ All mentioned transfers

ITEMS EXCLUDE

˖ Flights

˖ Optional activities

˖ Visa fees

˖ Alcoholic and soft drinks

˖ Travel insurance

˖ Tips

˖ Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

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6 & 7 DAYS MACHAME ROUTE

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ITINERARY

 

The Machame route, also known as the Whiskey route, is one of the most popular routes  on climbing  Kilimanjaro. Machame route is one of the highest summit success rates given the topography and nature of the route which allows climbers to “trek high & sleep low” hence making it a more favorable route for acclimatization. This route offers some of the most spectacular scenery on the mountain. The Machame route starts in the south west side of the mountain and proceeds steeply north, traversing the Shira plateau and eventually joining the Shira and Lemosho routes just after the Shira cave camp. The Machame route can be done in minimum 6 days but a 7 day trek is recommended to allow climbers been well rested and acclimatized before making the final ascent to the summit.

Day 1, machame gate-machame camp

At 8am after breakfast, leave Arusha  for Machame Gate, where you will be with all the crew In the car, chief guide, assistant guide, cook and will spend the next seven days trekking with you to Uhuru Peak, the roof of Africa. Once you arrive, you will have a chance to wait at the gate while the staff registers your climb and the porters and guides make final preparations. Your first day’s destination is Machame Camp. Each day, porters and cooks will walk ahead to set up the camp in time for your arrival. On the first day, hike through the moss-covered trees of Kilimanjaro’s cloud forest. The forest will thin at the end of the hike and vegetation will change to include heathers, tall grasses and wildflowers. If the weather is clear, view the surrounding area and your ultimate destination, Kibo Peak.

 

Day 2, machame camp-shira camp

Although considered to be the easiest day on the Machame Route, today’s trek includes several uphill sections. Carry plenty of drinking water, as the exposed hike can be hot on a clear day. There are several viewpoints from which you can see the plains and forests below and Kibo and Mawenzi peaks above. As you gain altitude, notice the change in vegetation. The trees diminish in size, giving way to Kilimanjaro’s famous high altitude plants, Scenario Kilimanjaro and Lobelia deckenii. After eating lunch, climb the Shira Plateau, created when Kibo’s lava flows filled the Shira crater. Continue to Shira Camp, where you will relax for the rest of the day. Kibo lies to the west and Mount Meru to the east.

Day 3, shira camp –baranco camp

Although this up and down day ends with an elevation gain of only 110 meters, by early afternoon you will have climbed 690 meters to a height of 4,530 meters before beginning your descent to Barranco Camp. This day is crucial for acclimatization.
After breakfast, hike east on the Shira Plateau before reaching the junction for the Shira and Lemosho Routes. Continue on through the barren landscape before stopping for lunch. Shortly after lunch, reach the highest point of the day before descending quickly to Barranco Camp. Faster hikers can take a detour via Lava Tower, a 300-foot lava formation jutting out of the mountainside.
Barranco Camp, set among stands of Senecio Kilimanjaro, is considered to be the most scenic campsite on the Machame Route.

Day 4, baranco-barafu camp

Leave Barranco Camp after breakfast for Karanga Valley. The day begins with a 1.5 hour scramble up Barranco Wall. This is the hardest part of the day and in some places you will have to use your hands to pull your body up. After reaching the top make a short descent into the greener Karanga Valley. We will stop for lunch at Karanga camp on the ridge above the valley for overnight.

Day 5 barafu camp

After breakfast begins the hike to Barafu Camp. On the way to Barafu, view several of Kibo’s glaciers as well as the junction that connects the descent route, Mweka, with the Machame trail. During day four, hike by the Heim, Kersten and Decken Glaciers. Although the trail to Barafu passes through alpine desert with little vegetation, Barafu Camp offers stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks.

 

Day 6 barafu-uhuru camp—mweka camp

After reaching to uhuru and crater, then descend to mweka. On the way down from Uhuru, enjoy views of the mountain, crater, clouds and glaciers.
At Barafu Camp, eat breakfast and take a short break. You still have another three to five hours to go before reaching Mweka Camp.

 

Day 7 mweka camp –mweka gate

After breakfast, finish the trek with a descent to Mweka Gate. Your last hike on Kilimanjaro is a beautiful one, passing through Kilimanjaro’s cloud forest. Watch your step during the descent, as the trail can be slippery. Our vehicles will be waiting at the lower station of Mweka Gate to take you back to Arusha.

At Mweka Gate you sign your name and details in a register book. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella Point are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m), receive Golden certificates.You now drive back to Arusha for a hot shower, dinner descent bed and celebrations.

 

ITEMS INCLUDED

˖ Kilimanjaro trekking according to the itinerary

˖ Professional English speaking guide

˖ Mountain crew (cook & porters)

˖ Meals according to the itinerary

˖ Drinking water

˖ Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, chairs, table)

˖ All national park fees

˖ All mentioned transfers

ITEMS EXCLUDE

˖ Flights

˖ Optional activities

˖ Visa fees

˖ Alcoholic and soft drinks

˖ Travel insurance

˖ Tips

˖ Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

8 DAYS LEMOSHO ROUTE

8 DAYS LEMOSHO ROUTE

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ITINERARY

The Lemosho route is one of the unique route because of its low traffic, beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate. The Lemosho route starts off from the west, beginning with a long drive from Moshi to Londorossi Gate. From there, the first two days are spent trekking through the lush rainforest to Shira Plateau. 8 days is preferable for better acclimatization and summit success. The Lemosho route joins the Machame route at Shira 2 Camp and then follows the same route through the southern circuit and descending at Mweka Gate.  
1st day londros gate-mti mkubwa
Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa (2650 m/8692 ft.) Hike time: 3hrs Elevation Change: + 650 M+2132 Estimation distance: 10 km Final Elevation: 2650 m/8694 ft. After a 2 1/2 hour drive from Arusha drive to  the Londorossi Gate. Day 1 is fairly easy with a 3/4 hour climb to Mti Mkubwa Camp.  
2nd day mti mkubwa-shira one
Mti Mkubwa (2650 m/8692 ft.) to Shira One Camp (3609 m/11841 ft.) Hike time: 5 – 6 hrs. Elevation change: + 950 M/+3116 Estimation distance: 12 km Final Elevation: 3609 m/11841 ft. A few hours walk will see the end of the forest and the beginning of a climb through heather forest to the edge of the Shira Caldera. Destination is the scenic Shira One Camp.
3rd day shira one-shira two
Shira One Camp (3,609 m/11,841 ft.) to Shira Two Camp (3,849 m/12,628 ft.) Hike time: 5 – 6 hrs. Elevation change: + 240 M/+787 ft. Elevation distance: 5 km Final elevation: 3849 m/12,628 ft. Today is spent on a gentle hike across the Shira Plateau with possible side trips to Shira Cathedral. Camp is at the first high camp of Shira Two. NOTE: From Shira Two Camp the trail links with Machame Route.
4th day shira two-baranco
Shira Two Camp (3,849 m/12,628 ft.) to Barranco Hut (3,948 m/12,956 ft.) Hike time: 5 hrs. Elevation change: +100 M/+328 ft. Estimated distance: 6 km Final elevation: 3948 m/12,956 ft. The real work of climbing Kilimanjaro begins here. Today the main feature is a slow climb to Lava Camp followed by a descent to the beautiful Barranco Camp. This is the Climb-High-Sleep-Low principal of altitude adjustment.  
5th day baranco hut-Karanga valley
Barranco Hut (3,900 m/12,800 ft.) to Karanga Valley (3,963 m/13,000 ft) Hike time: 3.5 hrs. Elevation change: +100 m/+328 ft. Estimated distance: 4km/2.5 miles Final elevation: 3,963 m/13,000 ft After a climb of the Great Barranco Wall we continue around the southern circuit train until we reach another scenic location of Karanga Camp.
6th day Karanga valley-barafu hut
Karanga Valley (3,963 m/13,000 ft.) to Barafu Hut (4,600 m/15,091 ft.) Hike time: 3.5 hrs. Elevation change: +600 m/+1,968 ft. Estimated distance: 4km/2.5 miles Final elevation: 4,600 m/15,091 ft. The trail from Karanga to Barafu reaches the bleak high desert of Kilimanjaro. Barafu Camp is a basic camp geared towards the business of reaching the summit.
7th day barafu hut-uhuru summit-mweka camp
Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,091 ft.) to the Summit (5,896 m/19,343 ft.) and then to Mweka Camp (3,100 m/10,170 ft.) Summit time: 7 hrs. Elevation change: +1,300 m/+4,265 ft. Estimated distance: 5km/3.2 miles Final elevation: 5,896 m/19,343 ft. Descent time: 5 hrs. Elevation change: -2,800 m/-9,186 ft. Estimated distance: 12km/7.5 miles Final elevation: 3,100 m, 10,170 ft. This is a midnight ‘Alpine Summit’ to make sure we reach the summit by dawn, in time to return to Mweka Camp for the sake of improved.
8th day, mweka camp-mweka gate
Mweka Hut (3,100 m/10,170 ft.) to Mweka Gate (1,828 m/6,000 ft) Descent time: 3hrs Elevation change: -1,250 m/-4,101 ft. Estimated distance: 10km/6.21 Final elevation: 1,828 m/6,000 ft. Today is a short walk towards Mweka Gate and pickup. It is a short day with arrival at the Gate. Checkout and return to Arusha

ITEMS INCLUDED

˖ Kilimanjaro trekking according to the itinerary

˖ Professional English speaking guide

˖ Mountain crew (cook & porters)

˖ Meals according to the itinerary

˖ Drinking water

˖ Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, chairs, table)

˖ All national park fees

˖ All mentioned transfers

ITEMS EXCLUDE

˖ Flights

˖ Optional activities

˖ Visa fees

˖ Alcoholic and soft drinks

˖ Travel insurance

˖ Tips

˖ Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

 

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7 DAYS PRIVATE LUXURY SAFARI IN TANZANIA

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Day 1:  Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met by our driver and transferred to Mt Meru Hotel for overnight on B&B basis Arusha is a city in East Africa’s Tanzania, located at the base of volcanic Mt. Meru. It’s a gateway to safari destinations and to Africa’s highest peak, 5,895m Mt. Kilimanjaro, lying some 100 kilometers northeast. To the west lies Serengeti National Park, home to wildlife including lions, rhinoceros, giraffes and leopards. Annual migrations feature huge herds of wildebeests crossing its plains.

Day 2: Tarangire National Park.

At 9am after breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel by your safari guide and drive to Tarangire National Park is almost 3000 sq km in size and is probably best known for its huge numbers of elephants and baobab trees. The name of the park comes from the Tarangire River which crosses through the park. Tarangire is especially spectacular during the dry season (June – November) as wildlife concentrations rival that of the Serengeti (since enormous populations of elephants and other animals are drawn to the Tarangire River as their only source of water). With its varied habitats and permanent water in the Tarangire River the park is home to over 2000 elephants and 500 bird species. Dinner and overnight at maramboi lodge

Day 3:  Serengeti National Park.

After breakfast drive to Serengeti National Park, The endless plains of Serengeti are also the setting for the world’s greatest wildlife spectacle – the 1.5 million wildebeest endless migration in search for fresh pastures Each year this huge herd of wildebeest (along with over 200,000 zebra and gazelle) migrate in a clockwise direction around the Serengeti, up to the Masai Mara in Kenya and then back down to the Serengeti to have their young (over 8000 wildebeest are born a day between mid Feb and mid-March). Each year they trek over 2,500km and are constantly threatened and followed by some of Africa’s greatest predators. Depending on the time of your visit, your driver guide will be able to share with you where the herd’s current location is at.

Day 4:  Full Day in Serengeti

The Serengeti National Park is the world’s last great wildlife refuge as it contains an estimated three million large animals, most of which take part in a seasonal migration that is one of nature’s wonders. The area covers 14,763 sq. km and the name Serengeti comes from the Maasai ‘Siringet’, meaning endless plains. Dinner and overnight at kubukubu lodge

Day 5: Serengeti National Park-Ngorongoro high lands

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive, before driving after lunch, back to Ngorongoro Conservation Area.  The Central Serengeti offers superb game viewing all year round due to its abundance of resident animals. Specifically, the Seronera River Valley in the Central Serengeti is a ‘must see’ on every safari regardless of the specific month of travel. Game viewing in Central Serengeti is at its best during the dry season (June – November) as resident animals are more concentrated in the immediate area due to the lack of water on the plains. Resident herbivores include impala, buffalo, hippo, warthog, topi, hartebeest and giraffe. Resident carnivores include lion and leopard. Dinner and overnight at ngorongoro serena lodge.

Day 6: Ngorngoro Crater

With picnic lunches descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a crater tour. Often called the eighth natural wonder of the world, the Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact crater in the world. About 2 million years ago the Ngorongoro volcano erupted, and its walls collapsed. The volcano floor sank to create a natural enclosure with its 600m tall walls. Now, at over 19 kilometres wide, Ngorongoro Crater is filled with great areas of acacia forest, hippo filled swamps and open grasslands. These different habitats contain over 30,000 animals – including elephants, warthogs, flamingoes, magnificent birdlife, the rare black rhinoceros and all the predatory cats. The Maasai can also be seen grazing their cattle alongside the buffalo and wildebeest. Dinner and overnight at mt meru hotel in arusha

Day 7: Mt Meru Hotel-Transfer to the Airport

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for home departure. End of the service

ITEMS INCLUDED

˖ Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle

˖ Professional, English-speaking guide

˖ Meals according to the itinerary

˖ Mineral Water

˖ Overnight stays in safari lodges and tented camps as per the itinerary

˖ All national park fees

ITEMS EXCLUDE

˖ Flights

˖ Optional activities

˖ Visa fees

˖ Alcoholic and soft drinks

˖ Travel insurance

˖ Tips

˖ Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

Serengeti kipok

6 DAYS PRIVATE MID-RANGE LODGE SAFARI

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ITINERARY

1 Day: Tarangire National Park

After breakfast depart for Tarangire National Park. Full day game drive in Tarangire National Park. Tarangire has a diverse landscape, with nine vegetation zones. Ancient Baobab trees (the largest trees in Africa) dot the landscape dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River that meanders through the park attracts an abundance of wildlife, from elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, antelopes to a variety of colorful birds. The park is very famous for having the greatest elephant population in Tanzania, and during a safari there you will have the chance of quietly observing many families of elephants interacting. With a stop for a picnic lunch in an observatory inside the park where you will be able to view animal’s drinking water in the river (and many times lions attacking a thirsty zebra or wildebeest), continue game viewing and finally return to the Lodge for Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2:  Lake Manyara National Park

Depart after breakfast and drive across the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day game drive. Although only 205 sq. miles in size this enchanting park is noted for its beauty and incredibly lush acacia forest of giant fig and mahogany trees, which are home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys. The park is also home to a large numbers of buffalos, giraffes, elephants, impalas and a Hippo lake, where large numbers of hippos usually gather. Well known for its birds (over 400 different species), Lake Manyara is one of the few places where you’ll be able to see the Ground Hornbill and the Crested Eagle. This park has become famous for the the climbing lions and the flamingos in the lake shore. The landscapes of these park are absolutely stunning, very different from the Serengeti for example. The game drives are done along the shore of the lake, providing incredible views of giraffes and buffalos in the foreground with the lake, flamingos.dinner and overnight at maramboi lodge.

Day 3: Serengeti National Park

After breakfast at 08; 00, today you’re off to the famous Serengeti National Park, home of the Great Migration. Your drive today is spectacular as you drive up the crater highlands, stopping at the rim for a birds-eye view of the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. Continuing on, as you crest the hillside, spread out before you, as far as the eyes can see, is the vast Serengeti. Serengeti mean “endless plains” in Kiswahili and this 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) park is inhabited by more than 2 million large animals including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, and Thomson’s gazelles. Large predators including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas are drawn to the area by this abundance of prey which migrate throughout the park. Many smaller animals like rock hyrax, bat eared foxes, mongoose, honey badger, jackals, monkeys, baboons and African hares also inhabit the area along with nearly 500 species of birds.

4 Day: Serengeti Full Day

After breakfast full day in Serengeti National Park, morning and afternoon game drives. This day you will have a chance to explore Serengeti, there is an option of an early morning Balloon Safari with extra cost, overnight at katikati Lodges Serengeti.

Day 6:  Serengeti National Park-Ngorongoro High Lands

Today you will wake up very early to do an early morning safari before breakfast, to spot the animals when they are more active and also to have a fantastic sun rise in front of you. The sunrise in the African Savannah is one of the most beautiful experiences one can have. After the game drive, return to the camp for brunch. In the afternoon, transfer to Ngorongoro, the 8th natural wonder of the world. With walls 2,000 ft. high and a crater floor that spreads for 102 sq. miles, the crater is a virtual Noah’s Ark, inhabited by almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa including the rare black rhino. In fact, the crater has the greatest concentration of wild life in the planet. It contains a river, several swamps, a soda lake that, from the top, looks like steam, full of flamingoes, a forest and open plains. The large bull elephants that reside here have extremely large tusk, due to the rich mineral content of the volcanic soil and its grasses. Dinner and overnight at rhino lodge/sopa lodge

6 Days: Ngorongoro Crater/Arusha

Very early in the morning, descend down to the crater floor for a day of wildlife viewing in one of the most incredible places on Earth. After a stop for a picnic lunch near the hippo lake, and more wildlife viewing in the afternoon, drive up the steep road out of the crater and return to Moshi or Arusha.

ITEMS INCLUDED

˖ Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle

˖ Professional, English-speaking guide

˖ Meals according to the itinerary

˖ Mineral Water

˖ Overnight stays in safari lodges and tented camps as per the itinerary

˖ All national park fees

ITEMS EXCLUDE

˖ Flights

˖ Optional activities

˖ Visa fees

˖ Alcoholic and soft drinks

˖ Travel insurance

˖ Tips

˖ Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

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5 DAYS BUDGET CAMPING SAFARI IN TANZANIA

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Day 1: Arusha to Lake manyara national park

After breakfast at your hotel we will meet and drive to Lake Manyara National Park, although small in size, this park is one of the most diverse reserves in the country. Lake Manyara covers two thirds of the park. At the backdrop is the wall of the Great Rift Valley, before which lies the ground water forest, areas of open grassland near the lake foreshore, and the Soda Lake. We enjoy a picnic lunch in this area, which consists of open grassy areas, hot springs, dense woodlands and steep mountainsides. Lake Manyara National Park is a birding paradise that has more than 350 species of bird. The park is also famed for its unique and elusive tree- climbing lions.

Day2: Manyara to Serengeti

After breakfast depart 07:30 for Serengeti passing through Olduvai Gorge, the site of the Leakey family discovery of fossils 50 km long and in some places 90 metres deep. It drains the slopes of the nearby mountains plus of human and animal ancestors dating back to almost two million years. Olduvai Gorge is a canyon carved by water through the southern part of the Serengeti Plain. The gorge is about the Serengeti Plain. Its chief claim to fame is the rich treasure-trove of human and animal fossils that it has yielded. 

Day 3: Full day in Serengeti Park

this day after breakfast at 07:00 we will take your packed lunch for a full day game drives in the wilderness tracking the Great migration trails. Thorough explanation about this great world event that Tanzania proud of will be provided. And in the evening as the sun goes down, drive back to the Camp.

Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

this day we will start early morning at 07:00 for the game drive (with a picnic lunch) inside the Ngorongoro Crater. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds and other species. Your Driver/Guide will be in contact with other safari drivers and will amaze you with his skill at locating the hidden animals.

Day 5: Full day, Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

Today we start very early at 07:00 am, with a packed picnic lunchbox, for the game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, a population of approximately 25,000 large animals can be seen. This is reputedly the highest density of mammalian predators in Africa. The crater has the highest known population of mountain reedbuck, zebra, gazelle and wildebeest. It is also known for the big five rhino, lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo. Your driver/guide will be in contact with other safari drivers and will amaze you with his skill at locating hidden animals. The birdlife is prolific here and up to a 100 species can be seen in one day. In the middle of the crater there is a large lake inhabited by hundreds of flamingos and from a distance appears as a pink border around the lake. With late afternoon approaching, while the east African sunset colors take your breath away, we will be leaving the Ngorongoro Crater and heading back to Arusha.

ITEMS INCLUDED

˖ Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle

˖ Professional, English-speaking guide

˖ Meals according to the itinerary

˖ Mineral Water

˖ Overnight stays in safari lodges and tented camps as per the itinerary

˖ All national park fees

ITEMS EXCLUDE

˖ Flights

˖ Optional activities

˖ Visa fees

˖ Alcoholic and soft drinks

˖ Travel insurance

˖ Tips

˖ Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

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4 DAYS MID-RANGE LODGE SAFARI

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Day 1: Tarangire National Park

After breakfast your safari guide will drive you to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is best known for its elephant families, savannah, iconic baobab trees, seasonal swamps and the life-giving Tarangire River. Animals gather at the river to drink and cool off from the hot African sun. You will see giraffe, bushbuck and hartebeest. The Park is also home to buffalo, zebra and wildebeest. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators such as lion and leopard. From the open roof of the vehicle you will be able to take in the landscape and watch the variety of wildlife. You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the park, which includes coffee and soft drinks. After a full day in the park you will be driven to Eileen’s Trees Inn where you will check-in, enjoy dinner and enjoy your overnight stay.

Day 2: Serengeti National Park

After breakfast you will drive up the crater highlands, stopping at the rim for a spectacular view of the Ngorongoro Crater and continuing as far as the eye can see, the vast view of the Serengeti. Serengeti mean “endless plain” and is inhabited by more than 2 million wildebeest and other wildlife. From January to April the wildebeest, plains zebra and Thomson’s gazelle give birth to their calves. Large predators including lion, cheetah and hyena are drawn to the area by this abundance of prey which migrate throughout the park. Many smaller animals like rock hyrax, bat eared fox, mongoose, honey badger, jackal, monkey, baboon and African hare also inhabit the area. There are also over 500 species of birds. After this exciting game drive you will return to camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 3: Serengeti National Park-Ngorongoro high lands

You will rise very early and enjoy a sunrise game drive to spot animals when they are more active and also to witness a fantastic African sunrise; one of the most spectacular sites one can experience. You will then return to camp for breakfast, check-out and travel to the Ngorongoro Crater. This vast crater is inhabited by the greatest concentration of wildlife in the planet; almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa including the rare black rhino. The crater contains a river, several swamps, and a soda lake that, from the top, looks like steam, a forest and open plains. The large bull elephant that reside here have extremely large tusks, due to the rich mineral content of the volcanic soil and its grasses. You will enjoy lunch during this extraordinary game drive. After a full day inside the crater, you will ascend to the crater rim and drive to the Rhino Lodge. After check-in you will have dinner and enjoy your overnight stay.

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater-Arusha

After an early breakfast you will check-out of the lodge and drive to the Ngorongoro Crater. You will descend down a steep track into the caldera to enjoy your last game drive. You will experience a breathtaking range of animals and birds. The caldera (a collapsed volcano) is home to over 25,000 mammals ranging from the “Big Five” (lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard) to over 500 species of birds. You will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater and then make your way back up the crater rim in the afternoon. You will then drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon. This is where your safari will end.

ITEMS INCLUDED

˖ Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle

˖ Professional, English-speaking guide

˖ Meals according to the itinerary

˖ Mineral Water

˖ Overnight stays in safari lodges and tented camps as per the itinerary

˖ All national park fees

ITEMS EXCLUDE

˖ Flights

˖ Optional activities

˖ Visa fees

˖ Alcoholic and soft drinks

˖ Travel insurance

˖ Tips

˖ Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

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3 DAYS SHARED SAFARI MAX 6 PEOPLE

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ITINERARY

Day 1. Tarangire National Park

After breakfast at 8:30am we head into the Tarangire National Park for a morning game drive. The park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals, during Tanzania’s dry season. The Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African national park is also home to three rare species of animals – the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings. We return to the pick nick site for lunch after which we will drive to kudu lodge for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater.

After breakfast at 7:00 am we heard to ngorongoro crater. Then we will descend 600m into this magnificent crater for a morning, full-day game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino. Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Crater supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater, after which we leave to kudu lodge for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park

In the morning at 8:00am you will heard to Lake Manyara where you will be able to see tree climbing lions which are the park’s main attraction. Why these lions habitually climb trees is still up for debate but viewing a pride relaxing in an acacia tree is an incredible site. The park is also famous for its elephant, huge number of baboons and due to its varied landscape has an impressive range of other game including wildebeest, buffalo, hippo, flamingo, zebra, warthog, waterbuck, dik-dik, lion and impala. This small park is also home to over 400 species of birds, including flamingos, pelicans, storks and cormorants. After a full day game drive in the park you will leave the park and come to Arusha where the safari will end.

ITEMS INCLUDED

˖ Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle

˖ Professional, English-speaking guide

˖ Meals according to the itinerary

˖ Mineral Water

˖ Overnight stays in safari lodges and tented camps as per the itinerary

˖ All national park fees

ITEMS EXCLUDE

˖ Flights

˖ Optional activities

˖ Visa fees

˖ Alcoholic and soft drinks

˖ Travel insurance

˖ Tips

˖ Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.

˖ Mineral Water

˖ Overnight stays in safari lodges and tented camps as per the itinerary

˖ All national park fees

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2 DAYS CAMPING SAFARI

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ITINERARY

Day 1: Tarangire National Park
After breakfast at 8:30am we head into the Tarangire National Park for a morning game drive. The park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals, during Tanzania’s dry season. The Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African national park is also home to three rare species of animals – the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings. We return to the pick nick site for lunch after which we will drive to kudu lodge for Dinner and Overnight.
Day 2:  Ngorongoro crater.
After breakfast at 7:00 am we heard to ngorongoro crater. Then we will descend 600m into this magnificent crater for a morning, full-day game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino. Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Crater supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater, after which we leave to kudu lodge for Dinner and Overnight.

ITEMS INCLUDED

˖ Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle

˖ Professional, English-speaking guide

˖ Meals according to the itinerary

˖ Mineral Water

˖ Overnight stays in safari lodges and tented camps as per the itinerary

˖ All national park fees

ITEMS EXCLUDE

˖ Flights

˖ Optional activities

˖ Visa fees

˖ Alcoholic and soft drinks

˖ Travel insurance

˖ Tips

˖ Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.