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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8 Day - Itinerary for the Marangu route ( Mount Kilimanjaro)
 Day
1: Arrival - Arusha
On arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, met and assisted. Transfer to a hotel
for an overnight. Dinner and Overnight.
Day 2: Marangu Gate (1980m) - Mandara hut (2700m)
Hiking time: 5 hours
Distance: About 12 km's
Habitat: Montane forest
The drive from Moshi to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate, takes about
50 minutes. The journey passes through the village of Marangu, which is
located on the lower slopes of the mountain. Once you reach the park
gate, all hikers are requested to sign in at the Park office and make
their final preparations for the climb. Porters will be seen arranging
and loading their packs, containing the food, water, cooking gas as well
as most of your equipment. Make sure that you have all your daypack
items (containing at least drinking water, your lunch pack and extra
clothing) with you as the porters ascend a lot quicker than the hikers.
Our guides will be available to assist with any additional information
or needs you might have. You now leave the Park gate and ascend on a
cleared ridge trail through the rain forest. The forest, suffused with
mist and dripping with beards of moss, is also where most of
Kilimanjaro's animals are found. (An alternative and more scenic
parallel forest trail, branches off the to the left a few minutes after
the gate. This trail follows the edge of a stream through the
undergrowth and offers you the option to rejoin the main trail either,
after 1,5 hours hiking, or 1 hour before Mandara hut.)
Your first night stop, Mandara hut, is a group of wooden A-framed huts
in a forest clearing. Each hut features 6-8 sleeping bunks with solar
generated lighting. The total capacity of the camp is 60 climbers. Water
is piped into the camp from springs above and there are flush toilets
behind the main hut.
Day 3: Mandara hut (2700m) - Horombo hut (3720m)
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: About 15 km's Habitat: Moorland
From Mandara hut the trail passes through a short stretch of forest,
then skirts the base of the Maundi Crater and then emerges into the
transition from rain forest to moorland. It is well worth a short detour
to scramble up the rim of the Maundi Crater for your first really
impressive view of the Kibo Crater. On a clear day, Kibo will glimmer in
the distance, showing off her majestic glaciers in the morning sun. Once
you are in the open moorland you will get the chance to see some of
Kilimanjaro's most spectacular plants - the endemic giant lobelia which
grows up to 3 m in height and the giant groundsel (Senecia Kilimanjari),
which can reach heights of 5m! After about 6 hours from here you reach
the Horombo hut, where you will have hot washing water, rest; an evening
meal and overnight.
Day 4: Horombo hut (3720m) - Acclimatisation day
Horombo toilet. Horombo hut is a village of huts perched on a small
plateau, with buildings similar to Mandara, but with a total capacity of
120 climbers! Normally bustling with hikers, guides, porters and with an
atmosphere of adventure and excitement. You will meet both ascending and
descending hikers here. This extra day and night at Horombo is for
additional acclimatisation. A hike towards the Mawenzi hut, passing the
Zebra Rocks on the way (about 3 hours up and 1,5 hours down), is
strongly recommended. This hike will further assist with the process of
acclimatisation. Remember to drink enough water and move slowly! All
meals for the day are provided at the hut. Retire to bed early and get a
last good night's rest.
Day 5: Horombo hut (3720m) - Kibo hut (4700m)
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: About 15 km's
Habitat: Alpine desert
Kilimanjaro Hikers. After breakfast you now continue your ascent into
the Alpine desert habitat. From Horombo there are two trails to the
"Saddle" (which refers to the area located between the peaks of Mawenzi
and Kibo). There is an upper route (right hand fork) and lower route
(left hand fork) to choose from. The upper route (right hand fork) will
be very familiar, as you will have climbed most of it the previous day
towards Mawenzi hut. It is very stony and eroded. The recommended lower
route (left hand fork) is much easier and nearly an hour, and it also
passes the last watering point at 4130m. You will have to fill your
water bottles with all the water you will need until your return to
Horombo hut in two night's time (unless you are willing to buy Mineral
water at Kibo hut). Once again remember to slow down and drink enough
water!! Situated in the barren Alpine desert is Horombo hut, a stone
build block house which has bunk beds for 60 climbers, but no streams
with water nearby. It is however possible to buy mineral water and soft
drinks at the camp office. There are platform toilets behind the hut.
The summit is now a further 1195m up and you will make yourSleeping
hikers at Kibo hut. final ascent the same night. Prepare your equipment,
ski-stick and thermal clothing for your summit bid. 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 as much rest and sleep as possible.
Day 6 : SUMMIT ATTEMPT
Kibo hut (4700m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Horombo hut (3720m)
Hiking time: 8 hours to Uhuru - 6 hours to descend to Horombo
Distance: 6 km's ascent - 21 km's 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, and this is where the going really gets tough. The
first section of the On the Summit. trail consists of a rocky path to
the Hans Meyer Cave (5150m), also a good resting spot. The path then
zigzags up to Gillman's point (5 681m), which is located on the crater
rim. This section is very steep with a lot of stone scree, requiring a
great physical and mental effort. Probably the most demanding section of
the entire route. Do the Kili shuffle and move slowly.
Group at Gilmans Point. From Gillmans Point you will normally encounter
snow all the way up to Uhuru peak (5895m), the highest point in Africa.
Total exhilaration and satisfaction - you made it. Weather conditions on
the summit will determine how long you will be able to spend, taking
photographs, before the 3 hour descent back to Kibo hut. After a short
rest you gather all your gear you left behind for the ascent and head
down to Horombo hut (3 hours) for your overnight. The return to Horombo
hut will seem surprisingly fast compared to the ascent. The total time
spent walking on this day is around 14 hours, so be prepared for a very
tough day. Later in the evening you enjoy your last dinner (with soft
drinks and beer for sale at the camp office) on the mountain and a
well-earned sleep, filled with memories and stirring emotions.
Day 7 Horombo hut (3720m) - Marangu Gate (1980m)
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: About 27 km's
After breakfast you continue your descent (6 hours), passing the Mandara
hut, down to the Marangu gate. It is strongly recommended not to pay
your porters any tips until you and all your gear have reached the gate
safely. Click here for more info on tips. At Marangu gate you sign your
name and details in a register. This is also where successful climbers
receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Gillman's
Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached
Uhuru Peak (5895m), receive gold certificates. You now drive back to
Moshi for a long over due hot shower, dinner and celebrations!!
Overnight in Springlands hotel.
Day 8: Departure
Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight back home or continue
with your safari schedule.
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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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
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3 Days Serengeti Migration Safari
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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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