Booking for : 15 Days Kilimanjaro Climb, Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Safari & Zanzibar Beach









    15 Days Kilimanjaro Climb, Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Safari & Zanzibar Beach

    Tour Details

    This safari is a combination of an Mt Kilimanjaro climb, Safaris in the best parks, and lounging on Zanzibar beach. Trek through the Machame trail with tent accommodation and camping at Karanga Valley all very close to ‘Nature and Wildlife.’ Most places are situated in the National Parks with spectacular views. Finally, at the close of your journey, relax on the beautiful white sand beaches of Zanzibar Island and stone town.

    Included

    • Ground transport whilst on safari in a comfortable 4×4 safari Land cruiser
    • English speaking Driver/guide,
    • Game drives
    • Accommodation
    • Meals on Full Board Basis while on Safari
    • Mineral water
    • All Park Entrance Fees
    • All airport transfers in Dar and Zanzibar
    • Complementary bottled water whilst on safari

    Not Included

    • Soft & alcoholic drinks
    • Things of personal nature
    • International Airfares, Visa Fees
    • Optional activities unless specified as included
    • Tips and other gratitude

    Booking for : 15 Days Kilimanjaro Climb, Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Safari & Zanzibar Beach









      Day 1: Arrive in Arusha

      We will pick you up from the airport upon arrival. Transfer for an overnight stay at Corridor Springs Hotel. We will gather in the evening at 5:30 pm for a pre-climb briefing and an equipment check. We will also confirm you have the appropriate mandatory medical coverage and travel insurance. Dinner and overnight at Corridor springs hotel on half board arrangements.
      Main destination: Arusha
      Accommodation: Corridor Springs Hotel

      Day 2: Machame Gate to Machame Hut

      After completing the necessary registration formalities at Machame National Park gate, we begin to trek through the beautiful and lush forest. We will have a picnic lunch en route. The walk takes between five to six hours and we will set up camp at Machame Camp (9,800 ft).
      Main destination: Mount Kilimanjaro
      Accommodation: Budget camping
      In or near Mt Kilimanjaro Meal & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

      Day 3: Machame Camp to Shira Camp

      After breakfast, we leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley walking along a steep rocky ridge, covered with heather until the ridge ends. The route now turns west onto a river gorge. You will end the day with time for rest, dinner, and overnight at the Shira campsite. Today's trek will be 5 km and takes 4-6 hours. We are ascending from 9,400ft to 12,500ft.
      Main destination: Mount Kilimanjaro
      Accommodation: Budget camping
      In or near Mt Kilimanjaro Meal & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

      Day 4: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp

      Today's journey will take you 10 km and 6-8 hours. We will ascend from 12,500ft to 13,000 ft. From the Shira Plateau, we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the "Shark's Tooth." Shortly after the tower, we come to the second junction which brings us up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 16,000ft. We now continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of 13,000ft. Here we rest, enjoy dinner, and overnight. Although you end the day at the same elevation as when you started, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.
      Main destination: Mount Kilimanjaro
      Accommodation: Budget camping
      In or near Mt Kilimanjaro Meal & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

      Day 5: Barranco Camp – Barafu Camp

      After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite. Then, we leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Hut. At this point, you have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo can be seen from this position. This journey will take 8-10 hours and is 9km long, ascending from 13,000ft to 15,000 ft.
      Main destination: Mount Kilimanjaro
      Accommodation: Budget camping
      In or near Mt Kilimanjaro Meal & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

      Day 6: Barafu Camp to Summit down Mweka Camp

      Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At Stella Point (18,600 ft), 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 may encounter snow all they way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. At Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit. From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
      Main destination: Mount Kilimanjaro
      Accommodation: Budget camping
      In or near Mt Kilimanjaro Meal & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

      Day 7: Mweka Camp – Gate Out

      A sustained descent on a well-constructed path takes us through a lovely tropical forest lively with birdsong and boasting lush undergrowth with considerable botanical interest. Our route winds down to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Mweka (5,400 ft); and on through coffee and banana farms to Mweka village, where we are transferred to our lodging in Arusha. [4-6 hours walking]. M
      ain destination: Arusha
      Accommodation: Corridor Springs Hotel
      Budget hotel located in or near Arusha Meal & Drinks: Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinks not included

      Day 8: Arusha - Lake Manyara

      Pick up from your hotel in Arusha. Go for a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park which lies at the base of the East African Great Rift Valley. The northern part of the park is home to a dense forest but the further south you drive the drier the landscape becomes. In this park, you are most likely to see elephant, buffalo, giraffe, large troops of baboons, impala, and sometimes even lions which have developed the habit of resting in trees to escape the annoying flies. Many flamingos find their food on the banks of the shallow soda lake while pods of hippos try to protect themselves in the water against the heat of the sun. The game drive ends shortly before sunset after which your driver takes you via steep serpentine roads up to the Ngorongoro Crater Highlands with some breathtaking views back down to the lake and across the park.
      Main destination: Lake Manyara National Park
      Best Time to Visit June to September (easier to spot animals) High Season July to March (Northern section gets crowded) Best WeatherJune to October (a few showers of rain)
      Expect to see Elephant, Giraffe, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Hippo, Lion.
      Accommodation: Budget camping
      Inside Lake Manyara NP Meal & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

      Day 9-10: Lake Manyara - Serengeti

      The scenic road to Serengeti National Park winds through impressive montane forest along the rim of Ngorongoro Crater before descending onto the short-grass plains of the Serengeti. Along the way, you can enjoy fantastic views of the caldera of Ngorongoro, some mighty extinct volcanoes, and the vast plains. Two days will be spent exploring the vast plains of the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti is a paradise for grazers. Hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and other animals such as zebra and Thompson gazelle are roaming through this unique eco-system on their annual migration, always followed by lions and hyenas hunting for prey.

      Whilst on a game drive in Serengeti National Park, you are most likely to spot elephant, buffalo, giraffe, ostrich, and many other animal and bird species. If you're lucky, you might come across cheetah hunting or leopard resting in a tree.
      Main destination: Serengeti National Park
      Best Time to Visit June to February (Areas are best at different times) High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
      Best Weather: June to October (Little to no rainfall)
      Expect to see Elephant, Giraffe, Lion, Cheetah, Zebra, Wildebeest, Buffalo, Hippo, Hyena. Accommodation: Budget camping
      Inside Serengeti NP Meal & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

      Day 11: Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater

      Today after an early breakfast, you will drive to Ngorongoro and then descend into the crater for a wonderful game drive (with a picnic lunch) inside the Ngorongoro Crater, which is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, the Ngorongoro Crater has the highest wild animal density worldwide. Among the species are lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds and other species. You might expect to see the ‘Big Five’ in one day.
      Main destination: Ngorongoro Crater
      Best Time to Visit June to September (General wildlife viewing is best) High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
      Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)
      Expect to see Black Rhino, Lion, Cheetah, Zebra, Wildebeest, Hyena, Elephant, Buffalo, Hippo Accommodation: Budget camping
      On the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
      Meal & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

      Day 12: Ngorongoro - Arusha - Zanzibar

      After early breakfast, we leave for Arusha town. You have an afternoon flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival in Zanzibar, you will be met by our local representative. Transfer to your hotel for overnight stay. If time permits, there is going to be a quick stone town tour.
      Main destination: Zanzibar Island (Beach, Tanzania)
      Accommodation: Tausi Palace Hotel
      Mid-range hotel located in or near Zanzibar
      Meal & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

      Day 13-14: Beach at Leisure Smiles Beach Resort, Nungwi North Coast

      Smiles Beach Hotel is found in the coastal fishing village of Nungwi, Zanzibar’s North Western coastline. Both Nungwi and the hotel boast the island's famous white sands and crystalline waters, placing you in the picturesque postcard location. Our family owned hotel warmly welcomes all to come and enjoy everything Zanzibar has to offer.
      With our beach hotel on the quiet stretch of beach, all of our 16 rooms face the ocean, with only our tropical gardens and the beach separating you from the azure waters. All of our rooms offer either a balcony or patio area allowing you to relax and watch the ocean and admire the simply awe-inspiring sunsets. Our staff welcome you with genuine smiles and will provide a personal yet low profile service to allow you to relax and unwind in peace.

      Main destination: Nungwi (Zanzibar)
      Accommodation: Smiles Beach Hotel
      Mid-range hotel located in or near Zanzibar
      Meal & Drinks: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included

      Day 15: Zanzibar - Dar Es Salaam

      You have the morning to spend at the beach. Depending on your outbound flight from Dar es Salaam, we will arrange the transfer. It will likely be by ferry to Dar es Salaam. After which you will be transferred to the airport for your outbound flight. End of our services.
      Main Destination: Dar Es Salaam Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)

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