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Summary Itineraries
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.
Price: USD $4,469 person.
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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Detailed Itineraries
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.
Price:
Option 1;
USD $4,469 per person; Accommodation in Huts on the
Mountain, Budget Camping on Wildlife Safari and Hotels in
Zanzibar
Option 2;
USD $5,463 per person; Accommodation in Huts on the
Mountain, Lodges on Wildlife Safari and Hotels in Zanzibar
Costing Above Includes:
- Accommodation on the first night upon your arrival at Meru
Simba Lodge
- All Airport transfers as per Itinerary
- Flights Arusha - Zanzibar - JRO
- Transport to and from mountain gates
- All parks entry fees.
- All camping fees.
- Rescue fees.
- Guide and porters.
- Service of Professional English Speaking driver guide(s).
- Complimentary bottle of drinking water (1.5liters per
person per day).
- All accommodations indicated in the Itinerary.
- Cook and all kitchen utensils.
- Activities as stipulated in the itinerary
Costing Above Does NOT Include:
- International flights to/from JRO (Tanzania)
- Hot Air Balloon Ride over Serengeti (Can be arranged at a
cost of US$499 per person)
- Hard and soft drinks
- Sleeping bags but we can provide for hire on request.
- All Mountain Gears (we can arrange hire of this)
- Tips to the mountain guide(s), driver guide(s), cook(s)
and Porters
- All items of personal nature/use.
- And all not mentioned on the plan
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