Tanzania
Lodge Safaris
3 Days Ngorongoro Crater
3 Days Manyara, Ngorongoro
4 Days Ngorongoro, Manyara
5 Days Ngorongoro Serengeti
6 Days Serengeti, Manyara
6 Days Manyara, Serengeti
7 Days Best of Tanzania
8 Days Classical Safari.
12 Days Safari & Zanzibar
13 Days Combined Tour
Tanzania & Zanzibar Safari
6 Days Wildlife/Zanzibar Beach
7 Days Ngorongoro/Zanzibar Beach
8 Days Manyara/Zanziabr Beach
8 Days Ngorongoro/Zanzibar
9 Days Manyara/Zanzibar Beach
10 Days Manyara/Zanzibar Beach
20 Days - Wildlife / Zanzibar Beach
Tanzania National Parks
Arusha National Park
Mount kilimanjaro
Katavi National Park
Gombe Stream Park
Lake manyara
Serengeti National Park
Ruaha National Park
Mikumi National Park
Tarangire National Park
Rubondo island
Saadani National Park
Kitulo Plateau
Mahale Mountains
Udzungwa Mountains
Safari & Climbing Tour
12 Days Wildlife Tour & Climbing Marangu Route
13 Days Wildlife Tour & Climbing Marangu Route
14 Days Wildlife Tour & Climbing Machame Route.
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TGHTKI
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Lemosho
Glades Route
This magnificent variation to the Shira Route is as yet unspoilt and
little used. It takes paths through forests rich in game south of the
Shira Route. On day 3 the Machame Route is rejoined. Detailed
description.
Day 1
Londorossi Gate (2100m) - Mti Mkubwa camp (2750m)
Hiking time: 3h
Habitat: Montane forest
Your day starts early with a briefing, followed by breakfast and a
2-hour drive from Moshi (910m) to Londorossi Park Gate (2100m). The
guides and porters prepare and pack the supplies and your equipment in
the village. You will receive a lunch pack and you can also buy mineral
water in the village. From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle
leads to Lemosho Glades (2100m, 11km, 45 minutes). You will have a lunch
stop about half way and will reach the Machame camping area in the late
afternoon. Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite,
(2750m, 3 hours). Your porters (arriving at the camp site long before
you) will have your tent set up on your arrival. In the evening the
porters will boil drinking and washing water and the cook will prepare
dinner, before you retire to your tent for the night. Night temperatures
can already drop to freezing point at this campsite.
Day 2
Mti Mkubwa camp (2750m) - Shira 2 camp (3840m)
Hiking time: 6.5h
Habitat: Moorland
You rise early at Mti Mkubwa camp and, after breakfast, you climb an
hour or so to the top of the forest and then the trail gradually
steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone. Several streams are
crossed. A gentle walk across the plateau leads to Shira 2-camp on
moorland meadows next to a stream (3840m). By now you will be able to
see, in an easterly direction, the Western Breach with its stunning
glaciers. The porters will boil drinking and washing water, before
serving dinner. The night at this exposed camp will even be colder than
the previous night, with temperatures dropping to well below freezing.
Enjoy dinner and overnight.
Day 3
Shira (3840m) - Lava Tower (4630m) - Barranco camp (3950m)
Hiking time: 7h
Distance: Approximately 15 kms
Habitat: Semi desert
The route now turns east into a semi desert and rocky landscape
surrounding Lava Tower, where you reach an altitude of 4630m after about
a 5 hours walk. Lunch is served in a designated area before ascending
the rocky scree path to Lava Tower (4630m). Definitely the toughest day
so far. It is normally around this point, where for the first time, some
climbers will start to feel symptoms of breathlessness, irritability and
headaches.
After lunch you descent again by almost 680m to the Barranco camping
area and after reaching the high altitude of 4600m at Lava Tower, the
true acclimatisation benefit of this day becomes clear.Shira Camp. This
descent to Barranco camp takes about 2 hours and offers great
opportunities to take some beautiful photographs of the Western Breach
and Breach Wall. The camp is situated in a valley below the Breach and
Great Barranco Wall, which should provide you with a memorable sunset
while you wait for your dinner.
Day 4
Barranco camp (3950m) - Barafu camp (4550m)
Hiking time: 7h
Distance: Approximately 13kms
Habitat: Alpine desert
After spending a night at the Great Barranco Wall (a very imposing sight
at first), you make your way up this awesome looking obstacle, which in
the end normally turns out to be easier than anticipated. Topping out
just below the Heim Glacier, you now appreciate just how beautiful
Kilimanjaro really is. The route then heads down through the Karanga
Valley over intervening ridges and valleys, and then joins up with the
Mweka route. This is the preferred route down from the summit, so
remember it. Turn left up the ridge and after another hour or so, you
reach Barafu Hut. The last water stop on the route is the Karranga
Valley, as there is no water at Barafu camp. Barafu is the Swahili word
for "ice" and it is a bleak and inhospitable camping area to spend the
night. Totally exposed to the ever-present gales the tents are pitched
on a narrow, stony, and dangerous ridge. Make sure that you familiarise
yourself with the terrain before dark to avoid any accidents. The summit
is now a further 1345m up and you will make the final ascent the same
night. Prepare your equipment, ski stick and thermal clothing for your
summit attempt. This should include the replacement of your headlamp and
camera batteries and make sure you have a spare set available as well.
To prevent freezing it will be wise to carry your water in a thermal
flask. Go to bed at round about 19h00 and try to get some precious rest
and sleep.
Day 5 - summit attempt
Barafu camp (4550m)-Uhuru Peak (5895m)-Mweka (3100m)
Hiking time: 8h to reach Uhuru Peak, 7 - 8h to descend to Mweka
Distance: Approximately 7 kms ascent. 23 kms descent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
You will rise around 23h30, and after some tea and biscuits you shuffle
off into the night. You will head in a northwesterly direction and
ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This
6-hour walk to Stella point is for many climbers, mentally and
physically the most challenging on the route. At Stella Point (5685m)
you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most
magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting).
From Stella Point you will normally encounter snow all the way on your
2-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak. The time you will spend on the summit will
depend on the weather conditions. Do not stop here for too long, as it
will be extremely difficult to start again due to cold and fatigue.
Enjoy your accomplishment and a day to remember for the rest of your
live. The walk back to Barafu from the summit, takes about 3 hours. Here
you will have a well earned but short rest and collect the rest of your
gear, before heading down to Mweka hut (3100m). The route is not
difficult and will take you down the rock and scree path into the
moorland and eventually into the forest. The camp is situated in the
upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon.
Dinner, and washing water will be prepared as well as drinking water.
Day 6
Mweka camp (3100m) - Mweka Gate (1980m)
Hiking time: 3h
Distance: Approximately 15 kms
Habitat: Forest
After an early and well-deserved breakfast, it is a short 3-hour and
scenic hike back to the Park gate. It is strongly recommended not to pay
your porters any tips until you and all your gear have reached the gate
safely. Visit the tips page for more info. At Mweka gate you sign your
name and details in a register. This is also where successful climbers
receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella
Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached
Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. From the Mweka Gate you
will continue down into the Mweka village, normally a muddy 3 km (1
hour) hike. In the Mweka village you will be served a delicious hot
lunch!! You now drive back to Moshi for a long overdue hot shower,
dinner and celebrations!! Overnight in Springlands hotel.
Basically, the above price include:
Guarantee Price, Guarantee Departure.
Free scheduled bus shuttle Nairobi-Arusha- Moshi-Nairobi.
2 nights accommodations in a mid-class hotel (Bed and Breakfast), before
and after the climb.
Accommodation in mountain tents/huts.
Meals (3 meals a day),
All park fees, including mountain rescue fees, and government taxes.
Services of our own trained English-speaking mountain guide, and a
skilled cook, and enough numbers of porters for your luggage,
Transport from your hotel to the mountain, and back to your hotel.
The price does not include:
-Item of personal nature.
-Tips to guide and porters
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Tanzania
Camping Safaris
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3 Days Ngorongoro Crater
3 Days Manyara, Ngorongoro
4 Days Ngorongoro, Manyara
5 Days Manyara/Serengeti/Crater
6 Days Manyara/Serengeti/Crater
6 Days Crater/Serengeti/Manyara
7 Days Serengeti/Tarangire
8 Days Crater/Serengeti/Manyara
13 Days Ngorongoro/Masai Mara
Serengeti Migration
Safaris
3 Days Serengeti Migration Safari
4 Days Manyara/Serengeti/Crater
5 Days Ngorongoro/ Serengeti
6 Days Ngorongoro/Serengeti
6 Days Manyara/Serengeti/Crater
Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing
Marangu Climbing Route 1
Marangu Climbing Route
Mweka Route Climbing
Umbwe Climbing Route
Machame Climbing Route
Shira Climbing Route
Lemosho Climbing Route
Rongai Climbing Route
Zanzibar Beach Holidays
Stone Town Tour
Spice Tour
Jozani Forest
Prison Island
Chumbe Marine Park
Mangapwani Caves
3 Days Beach Safari Zanzibar
4 Days Beach Safari Zanzibar
5 Days Beach Safari Zanzibar
5 Days Beach Safari Zanzibar
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