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12
Days Mt. Kilimanjaro Climb Marangu route down Marangu combined with a
Tanzania Safari
Combining a
Kilimanjaro trek and a Tanzania Camping or Lodge safari gives you an exiting
peak adventure toping with wildlife in some of the finest parks in East
Africa , the Ngorongoro ,serengeti and Lake Manyara parks. You go back
home with Africa's pride with you.
Tanzania Safari and Kilimanjaro Trek ( Machame Route
) - 12 Days
Arusha, Serengeti, Lake Manyara , N'gorongoro, Kilimanjaro
Explore Tanzania the way it should be - embarking on one
of the country's world renowned safaris AND climbing Africa's mightiest
mountain: Mount Kilimanjaro . Truly hitting the highlights of ALL Tanzania
has to offer, visit the diversity of Africa's wildlife in an important
handful of national parks - Arusha, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and the self-contained
seasons of the N'gorongoro Conservation Area. After taking in the wildlife,
trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro via the Machame Route - taking you
through the altering terrains surrounding the mountain as your attempt
to reach the summit of the world's tallest, free-standing mountain.
Brief Itinerary
Day one: Arrive Arusha by Naiorbi shuttle or KIA transfer
DAY Two: Arusha - Arusha National Park - Lake Manyara National Park
DAY Three: Lake Manyara National Park - Serengeti National Park
DAY Four: Serengeti National Park - N'gorongoro Conservation Area
DAY Five: N'gorongoro Conservation Area - Arusha
DAY Six: Arusha - Mandara Hut
DAY Seven: Mandara Hut - Horombo Hut
DAY Eight: Horombo Hut - Mawenzi Hut
DAY Nine: Mawenzi Hut - Kibo Hut
DAY Ten: Kibo Hut - Uhuru Peak
DAY Eleven: Kibo Hut - Marangu Gate - Arusha
day Twelve-Board shuttle bus to Nairobi or KIA airport
Day One: Arrive Arusha
Arrive Arusha, meet trip leader, and get ready for safari
Overnight Accommodations: sinka hotel arusha
Meals Included: BB
DAY Two: Arusha - Arusha National Park
Begin your Tanzanian adventure and set out from the city of Arusha for
Arusha National Park . Within this nearby park, trek through magnificent
forest filled with black and white Colobus monkeys, zebras and African
buffalo. In the afternoon, journey to Lake Manyara National Park . Lake
Manyara is a scenic gem, described by famed author Ernest Hemingway as
"the loveliest I had seen in Africa ." The short, hard-hitting
game-viewing experience contained within this area provides a little taste
of Tanzania 's large variety of wildlife. With lush groundwater likened
to that of a jungle, this area supports an abundance of wildlife - blue
monkey, buffalo, elephant, giraffe, impala, hippo and over 400 species
of birds! In addition to the variety of wildlife, the landscape offers
picturesque views such as forests, grassy floodplains stretching east,
an alkaline lake, and the dramatic, volcanic peaks of Maasai Steppes.
Over night Accommodations: Shared Camping
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
DAY Three: Lake Manyara National Park - Serengeti National
Park
From Lake Manyara to the Serengeti National Park , enjoy numerous game-viewing
opportunities with various species of birds viewable along the way. The
"crown jewel" of Tanzania 's protected areas, the Serengeti
makes up some 14% of the country's total land area. It the massive migration
of over a million wildebeest, along with approximately 200,000 zebra within
its confines, that makes the Serengeti most famous. Flowing from the northern
hills to the southern plains for the short rains in October and November,
a massive population of wildlife then moves west and north after the long
rains in April, May and June. This ancient occurrence is so imbedded in
the instinct of these animals that nothing prevents this massive migration
- no drought, cliff or crocodile-populated river serves as a hazard. The
shifting seasons contained within the Serengeti offer various climates
for an impressive catalogue of wildlife, including gazelles, zebras, cheetahs,
wild dogs, leopards, and over a million wildebeests.
Over night Accommodations: Shared Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY Four: Serengeti National Park -N'gorongoro Conservation
Area
Embark of a full day's safari with the exciting opportunity to full experience
the Serengeti from the awesome perspective provided within the Seronera
- the epicenter of the Serengeti. The "crown jewel" of Tanzania
's protected areas, the Serengeti makes up some 14% of the country's total
land area. It the massive migration of over a million wildebeest, along
with approximately 200,000 zebra within its confines, that makes the Serengeti
most famous. Flowing from the northern hills to the southern plains for
the short rains in October and November, a massive population of wildlife
then moves west and north after the long rains in April, May and June.
This ancient occurrence is so imbedded in the instinct of these animals
that nothing prevents this massive migration - no drought, cliff or crocodile-populated
river serves as a hazard. The shifting seasons contained within the Serengeti
offer various climates for an impressive catalogue of wildlife, including
gazelles, zebras, cheetahs, wild dogs, leopards, and over a million wildebeests.
After experiencing all the wonderment this amazing park has to offer,
set out for the N'gorongoro Crater.
Over night Accommodations: Shared Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY Five: N'gorongoro Conservation Area - Arusha
Start the day off with a descent into the N'gorongoro Crater for a full
day of exploration within the high-reaching confines of this very unique
area. Deemed the "eighth wonder of the world's greatest natural spectacle,"
the N'gorongoro Conservation Area boasts a combination of swirling landscapes,
various wildlife, wonderful people and beyond ancient archaeology unsurpassed
by any other location in Africa . The volcanoes, grassland, waterfalls
and forested mountains are home to an abundance of animals - lions, elephants,
giraffes, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes as well
as a prismatic catalog of hundreds of bird specimens. This area's magical
setting and abundance of wildlife have fascinated visitors for years.
Cap of your day with a journey back to the city of Arusha - getting some
much-needed rest and relaxation in preparation for the following day's
Kilimanjaro-climb. Late in the afternoon drive back to Arusha.
Accommodations Included: Simple Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY Six: Arusha to Mandara Hut
From Arusha, depart for Mandara Hut via Marangu Gate. En route, trek through
farmlands, the mountain's surrounding rainforests (often labeled the most
beautiful area due to its paradoxical presence alongside the mountain).
Emerge from the thick trees and ascend to Mandara Hut.
Overnight Accommodations: Mandara Hut (shared room-bunk bed)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY Seven: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
From Mandara Hut, continue your ascent through small forests and onto
the foundation of the Maundi Crater - completely emerging from the mountain's
surrounding rainforests and entering the moorlands. Here, there are opportunities
to view the Kibo volcano and its surrounding glaciers. Continue your day's
trek onto Horombo Hut where the evening temperatures often dip down into
freezing levels.
Overnight Accommodations: Horombo Hut (shared room-bunk bed)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY Eight: Horombo Hut to Mawenzi Hut
At Horombo Hut, you will find a virtual village of huts inhabited by fellow
hikers and their respective guides, cooks and porters. From Horombo Hut,
the path to Mawenzi Hut is a very gradual ascent and is vital to successfully,
efficiently and safely acclimating yourself to the soon-to-be extremely
high altitude of Mount Kilimanjaro . The trek here usually consists of
journeying past Zebra Rocks en route to Mawenzi Hut.
Overnight Accommodations: Mawenzi Hut (shared room-bunk bed)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY Nine: Mawenzi Hut to Kibo Hut
This day reveals a more difficult side of the Kilimanjaro climb as you
ascend to an elevation of 4700 meters where the air becomes considerably
thin. A series of ascents (5-7 hours, followed by another 2-hour trek)
take participants past various landscapes - cactus, broad deserts - before
arriving in a region known as "the saddle" (an area situated
between Kibo and Mawenzi at an elevation of approximately 4700 meters).
Upon arrival at Kibo Hut, make all necessary preparations needed to ensure
that the next early morning/late night summit attempt is a successful
one.
Overnight Accommodations: Kibo Hut (shared room-bunk bed)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY Ten: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak
Awake in the middle of the night (just before midnight), beginning your
summit attempt by first ascending to Hans Meyer Cane at an altitude of
5150 meters. After a brief (but much-needed) rest, continue ascending
to an elevation of 5680 meters at Gillman's Point where the remainder
of the trek leading up to the summit is usually lined with snow-filled
paths and extreme temperatures. Finally, climb to an elevation of 5895
meters at Uhuru Peak where you can remain for a short time. Extended periods
of time spent at the summit are NOT recommended, so you should make your
descent as soon as possible. A number of descents (usually done so in
six hours total) are required to return to Kibo Hut (three hours) then
Horombo Hut where the day's adventure will end.
Overnight Accommodations: Horombo Hut (shared room-bunk bed)
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY Eleven: Horombo Hut - Marangu Gate - Arusha
From Horombo Hut, continue descending Kilimanjaro, passing Marangu Hut
and finally exiting the park via Marangu Gate. By overland vehicle, return
to Arusha - completing your conquest of Mount Kilimanjaro .
Overnight Accommodations : sinka B/B
Meals Included : Breakfast
Day 12.-Board shuttle bus to Nairobi or KIA airport
INCLUSIVES
2 way Shuttle bus transfer: Nairobi- Moshi - Nairobi
2 transfers from Moshi to Marangu park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
5 days Kilimanjaro trek- Marangu
4 nights accomodation in Huts while trekking Marangu
First and Last night accommodation at Arusha -Bed and Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government levies
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client.
camping fee, entry fee, crater service, cook, drive guide, petrol and
food
( three meals a day).
This price does not include Tipping, before and after safari/cilmb and
drinks.
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