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Climb Kilimanjaro, enjoy a safari experience in
Tanzania's best National parks and end off relax on the
beach in Zanzibar. A Private Safari with knowledgeable
and competent driver/guides.
Trip Information:
An unforgettable holiday! - The very best of Tanzania's
wildlife parks,Kilimanjaro mountain climbing combined
with a relaxing beach holiday in Zanzibar. Ideal for
adventurous Honeymooners
This trip will give you a chance to climb Mt.
Kilimanjaro, a wildlife safari based on 3 meals a day;
you will visit the Northern circuit National Parks of
Tanzania, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and
Serengeti, and also relaxation in the beautiful beach in
Zanzibar.
Experience and enjoy the nature, wildlife and habitat of
small to large mammals, birds and reptiles in their
natural areas. Our driver guides are knowledgeable and
competent.
Note:
We do not place groups together. This way you are
ensured the full attention of our guide, but with the
added knowledge of our guides’ experiences. It also
means that we can start the tour on the day you prefer.
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DAY 1: Arrival day
- Pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport and
transfer to Meru Simba Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Half Board
Accommodation: Meru Simba Lodge
DAY 2: Mandara Hut
1700m to 2740m
5500ft to 9000ft
7 km, 4-5 hours
Montane Forest
After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro
National Park Gate (45 minutes), register and commence
the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara
encampment located at 9000 ft / 2740 m. A side trip to
Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings
including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the
rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird
life, and Colubus monkeys
DAY 3: To Horombo Camp
2700m to 3700m
9000ft to 12,100ft
11 km, 6-8 hours
Heathland
After about 1 hour, you will leave the glades of the
rainforest and follow an ascending path on the open
moorlands to the Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi
and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant
lobelias and grounsels. You will start to feel the
affects of the altitude.
If you wish to extend you trek, here you can spend an
extra day resting at Horombo or climbing the small peak
of Mawenzi.
DAY 4: To Kibo Camp
3700m to 4700m
12,100ft to 15,400ft
10 km, 6-8 hours
Alpine Desert
Ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking
onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo
and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with upper heathland but
then disappears into "moonscape". Dinner, rest, and
prepare for summit climb
DAY 5: To Summit and Horombo
4700m to 5895m
(and down to 3700m)
15,400ft to 19,300ft
(and down to 12,100ft)
4 km up / 14 km down
10-15 hours
Alpine Desert
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), commence
the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow
up to Gilman's point located on the crater rim at 18640
ft / 5861 m (4-7 hours). Continuing, we now ascend to
Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa: 19340
ft / 5895 m (1-2 hours). Unbelievable views at every
turn. Get your picture taken at the summit to show your
friends. From here, we now descend, stopping for lunch
and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo
encampment for dinner and a tired but happy overnight
(1-2 hours).
This beginning of this climb is done in the dark and
requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold
until you start descending, so you will need all of your
warm layers. This is, by far, the most difficult part of
the trek with many switchbacks. "Pole pole" and an
optimistic attitude will get you there!
DAY 6: To Arusha
3700m to 1700m
12,100ft to 5500ft
18km, 5-7 hours
After breakfast, A steady descent takes us down through
moorland to Mandara Hut (2,700m.), the first stopping
place at the Marangu route. Continue descending through
lovely lush forest on a good path to the National Park
gate at Marangu (1,830 m.). At lower elevations, it can
be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help.
Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear
(keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).
A vehicle will meet you at Marangu village to drive you
back to Meru Simba Lodge in Arusha. Don't forget to tip
your guides and porters it is time for celebration!
Meals: Full Board
Accommodation: Meru Simba Lodge
Day 7: Arusha to Lake Manyara Park – 130 km / 2 hrs
After your breakfast at 08.30 drive from Arusha with
your packed lunch to Manyara park for game viewing. At
1300 hrs take your lunch in the park picnic area,
evening drive to your lodge/ campsite for Dinner and
overnight at Manyara.
Meals: Meals: Full Board
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena or Similar / Budget
Camping
About Manyara National Park:
A major attraction of the Lake Manyara National Park is
the tree - climbing lions. Unfortunately there is no
guarantee that you will spot them. However, there are
other things to see - elephants, hippos, zebras,
impalas, buffalos, baboons, plains animals as well as
huge variety of birdlife, both resident and migratory.
At certain times of the year, Lake Manyara is home to
thousands of flamingos (attracted by the Lake itself),
which form a shimmering pink zone around the lake shore.
Other birds found here include ostriches, egrets,
herons, pelicans and storks. Also seen are African
spoonbills, various species of ibises, ducks and the
rare pygmy geese. The most noticeable of the landscape
within this park are the very impressive baobab trees
with their huge trunks.
Day 8: Lake Manyara National Park - Serengeti
National Park 190 km / 3.5 – 4 hrs
After breakfast at 0800hrs drive from Lake Manyara
National Park with your packed lunch and game en-route
to the great Serengeti Plains via Ngorongoro
Conservation Area. Late afternoon drive to your lodge /
Campsite for the dinner and overnight.
Meals: Full Board
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Lodge or Similar /Budget
Camping
About Serengeti
Endless Plains of Nature\'s Wonders: The Serengeti
National Park, covering 14763 square kilometers is one
of the world\'s largest wildlife sanctuaries. One of the
most breathtaking events in the animal kingdom, the
migration of thousands of wildebeest takes place here
every year. The Serengeti, 320 kilometers from Arusha,
was gazetted in 1951. It was accepted by the World
Heritage Convention as a World Heritage Site and
Biosphere Reserve in 1981.
Day 9: Serengeti
(Optional) At 0500hrs, pick up from your lodge /
Campsite for Balloon riding over Serengeti. Breakfast
will be served after Balloon riding , back to your lodge
for break fast. After breakfast leave with your packed
lunch for game drive on the Serengeti Park acacia
Savannah in the central to the east region. Around
12.30pm and 13.00pm break for your picnic lunch;
thereafter proceed with tour afternoon game drive. In
mid January to February, much to mid April, 95% of
females of wildebeest mate to a total of 60000 then 8 to
8.5 months later those females that conceived give birth
on the same southern plains after a long travel. Evening
drive to your lodge / Campsite for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Full Board
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Lodge /Budget Camping
Day 10: Serengeti – Ngorongoro/Olduvai.
After breakfast with your packed lunch drive and game
enroute to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. It is your
option whether you pass via Olduvai Gorge a historical
site whereby the early man lived and you can also pass
via the Maasai boma if you are interested in the real
African life tradition and culture.
Meals: Full Board
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge /Budget Camping
Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater
- After breakfast descent into the crater for tour
around the unbroken caldera that encloses the wildlife.
Lunch Ngorongoro crater picnic site near Lerai Forest or
hippo pool, after lunch proceed with game viewing in the
crater. In the evening ascend the crater and drive
Tarangire for overnight at Lodge/Camp
Meals: Full Board
Accommodation: Tarangire Sopa Lodge or similar /Budget
Camping
Day 12: Tarangire National Park
- After breakfast game drives in Tarangire national
park. Hot lunch at the lodge/camp then drive back to
Arusha for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Half Board
Accommodation: Impala hotel.
Day 13: Arusha to Zanzibar
- By Flight (Precisionair) departs Arusha at 1100hrs and
arrive in Zanzibar at 1215hrs, meet & greet at the
airport and transfer to your hotel in town (Tembo hotel)
for overnight.
Meals: Half Board
Accommodation: Tembo house hotel.
Day 14: Excursion in Zanzibar
- In the morning after breakfast pick up from the hotel
for any Two tours mentioned (Spice Tour, Historical
Stone Town Tour, Jozani Forest Tour, Prison Island Tour
or Sunset Cruise). You will have to choose only TWO
Activities among the activities mentioned in the
bracket. Note that; Dolphin Tour can be arranged on
request. In the evening drive back to the hotel for
dinner and overnight
Meals: Half Board
Accommodation: Tembo house hotel
Day 15: Stone town to East coast
- After breakfast you will be transferred to the hotel
in the East Coast (Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort) for
overnight.
Meals: Half Board
Accommodation: Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort.
Day 16: Rest & Relax
- At leisure and overnight at your beach hotel.
Meals: Half Board
Accommodation: Karafuu Hotel Beach Resort
Day 17: Zanzibar - Kilimanjaro International Airport
(JRO) - Home
- Pickup from your East Coast hotel and transfer to
Zanzibar airport for your flight to Kilimanjaro
International Airport (JRO) in connection with your
departure flight back home.
End of Tour.
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