TANZANIA SAFARIS (All Safaris start/end in Arusha)
Tanzania has been described as a land of many wonders hubbing an un-paralleled diversity of fauna and flora. Kilimanjaro, the highest permanently snow-capped mountain in Africa, the exotic islands of Zanzibar, the finest game sanctuaries of Serengeti, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro crater, Ruaha, Selous and the Marine Park of Mafia Island are only but a few examples of the tourist attractions in this country.
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Highlights
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Day |
Overnight |
Hotel/Lodge |
Hotel/lodge |
Hotel/lodge |
01 |
Ngorongoro |
Ngorongoro Sopa |
Ngorongoro Serena |
Ngorongoro Wildlife |
02 |
Ngorongoro |
Ngorongoro Sopa |
Ngorongoro Serena |
Ngorongoro wildlife |
03 |
Serengeti |
Serengeti Sopa |
Serengeti Serena |
Seronera Wildlife |
04 |
Serengeti |
Serengeti Sopa |
Serengeti Serena |
Seronera Wildlife |
05 |
L. Manyara |
L.Manyara Serena |
L. Manyara Serena |
L.Manyara wildlife |
06 |
Departure |
Safari Itinerary
Day 01
Lunch Arusha. Drive to Ngorongoro. Dinner and overnight at a lodge
Day 02
Morning crater tour. Lunch, diner and overnight at a lodge.
Day 03
Drive to Serengeti. Visit Olduvai Gorge en route. Lunch, dinner and overnight at a Serengeti lodge.
Day 04
Morning and afternoon game drive. Lunch, Dinner and overnight at a lodge.
Day 05
Drive to Manyara. Lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at a lodge.
Day 06
Return to Arusha and proceed for onward arrangements.
NB. Transport to Arusha can either be by road (290kms from Nairobi) by a bus exclusively for you or a road shuttle (twice daily from Nairobi) or by flight (45min) from Wilson airport to Kilimanjaro airport (once daily).
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MT. KILIMANJARO CLIMBING (Marangu route)
Situated south of the equator in Tanzania – at 19,340ft(5,895m) – Mt. Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain and one of nature’s most awe-inspiring sights.
Climbing the mountain is through various routes with varying degrees of difficulty but the easiest and most popular is the Marangu route, which takes 7 days including 1 night at the base hotel before and after the climb.
Highlights
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Day |
Overnight |
Heights |
Meal Plan |
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Base Hotel |
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02 |
Mandara hut |
2700m |
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03 |
Horombo hut |
3700m |
FB |
04 |
Kibo Hut |
4700m |
FB |
05 |
Uhuru summit |
5896m |
FB |
06 |
Base Hotel |
BB |
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07 |
Departure |
Safari itinerary:
Day 1
Transfer from Arusha to your base hotel for climb briefing and overnight on bed/breakfast.
Day 2
Hike for 3 – 4hrs through rainforest to Mandara hut. FB-2700M
Day 3
Leave the tree-line hiking 5hrs to Horombo.FB-4700M
Day 4
Hike 6-7hrs across rugged landscape to Kibo hut. FB-4700M. (Option of extra night on the mountain).
Day 5
From Kibo to Gillmans point (5690m) and on toUhuru, summit. Descend back to Horombo (Total hiking time 12-15hrs). FB-5896M
Day 6
Final descent to base hotel for overnight, Bed and breakfast.
Day 7
After breakfast transfer back to Arusha.