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3 NIGHT, 4 DAYS (ROUTE: MOUNT MERU CLIMB)

Day 1: Moshi/Arusha – Momela – Miriakamba Hut
Pick up from the Hotel to Arusha National Park. Start climb at the Momela gate, crossing the Ngare Nanyuki River that follows the track into the thick forest. You continue to climb, reaching Itikoni clearing where from a small hill on the right you can often see buffaloes grazing. The track takes you to Maio Falls and continues until you reach Kitoto Camp where you will find excellent views of Momela Lakes and out to Mt. Kilimanjaro in the distance. The track leads to the floor of Meru Crater, over flat ground, to cross a rocky stream bed, and then descends slightly trough trees to reach Miriakamba Hut for dinner and overnight. 3-4hrs

Day 2: Miriakamba Hut – Saddle Hut
From Miriakamba the path climbs steeply to reach Tope la Mbogo (Buffalo Swamp) and then on to Mgongo wa Tembo (Elephant Ridge) where you will find a great view down into the crater and up to the main cliffs below the summit. Follow the track until you reach Saddle Hut (3570m). The climb to the hut takes 2 to 3 hours. From the hut you can trek to Little Meru (3820m) where you’ll get impressive views of Meru’s summit, the horseshoe crater, the top of the Ash Cone and the sheer cliffs of the crater’s inner wall. Allow 45 minute to get back to Saddle Hut for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Saddle Hut – Summit – Saddle Hut
This stage of the climb takes you along a very narrow ridge between the cuter slopes of the mountain and the sheer cliffs of the inner crater and is one of the most dramatic and exhilarating sections of trekking anywhere in East Africa. The morning starts with watching the sunrise from Rhino Point then up to the summit for the views. Then it’s back to Saddle Hut for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Saddle Hut–Miriakamba Hut– Momela– Moshi/Arusha

From Saddle hut, retrace your route to Miriakamba. From Miriakamba take the route that goes through the forest, then through open grassland, where giraffes and Zebras are often seen. At Momela gate, your transportation will be waiting to take you to your hotel for a nice long bath.


2 NIGHT, 3 DAYS (ROUTE: LAKE MANYARA/NGORONGORO)

Day 1: Airport - Manyara
Pick up from Kilimanjaro International airport to Lake Manyara National Park for game drive with lunch boxes. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Lake Manyara.

Day 2: Manyara - Ngorongoro
After breakfast depart for Ngorongoro with lunch boxes for game drive. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Ngorongoro.

Day 3: Ngorongoro - Airport

After breakfast, back to Airport via Maasai Boma

3 NIGHT, 4 DAYS (ROUTE: ARANGIRE/ LAKE MANYARA/NGORONGORO)

Day 1: Airport - Tarangire

Pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Tarangire National Park for game drive with lunch boxes.
Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Tarangire.

Day 2: Tarangire - Manyara

After breakfast, transfer to Manyara National Park for full day with game drive and lunch boxes.
Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Manyara.

Day 3: Manyara - Ngorongoro

After breakfast transfer to Ngorongoro for game drive with lunch boxes.
Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Ngorongoro.

Day 4: Ngorongoro - Airport
After early breakfast drive back to Airport.

4 NIGHT, 5 DAYS (ROUTE: LAKE MANYARA / NGORONGORO CRATER / SERENGETI)

Day 1: Airport - Tarangire
Pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Tarangire National Park. Game drive with lunch boxes. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Tarangire.

Day 2: Tarangire – Manyara - Ngorongoro
After breakfast, with lunch boxes transfer to Lake Manyara. Full game drive. Proceed to Ngorongoro for Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Ngorongoro.

Day 3: Ngorongoro
After breakfast, game drive at Ngorongoro crater. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Ngorongoro.

Day 4: Ngorongoro - Serengeti
After early breakfast, game drive en route to Serengeti. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Serengeti.

Day 5: Serengeti - Airport
Early morning breakfast, short game drive then drive back to Airport.

5 NIGHT, 6 DAYS (ROUTE: TARANGIRE / LAKE MANYARA / NGORONGORO CRATER / SERENGETI)

Day 1: Airport - Tarangire
Pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Tarangire National Park for game drive with lunch boxes. Dinner and overnight at Lodge/Campsite in Tarangire

Day 2: Tarangire - Manyara
After breakfast transfer to Lake Manyara National Park for full game drive with lunch boxes. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Lake Manyara.

Day 3: Manyara - Ngorongoro
After breakfast, with lunch boxes transfer to Ngorongoro for game drive. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Ngorongoro.

Day 4: Ngorongoro – Olduvai Gorge - Serengeti
After breakfast, then proceed to Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge for Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Serengeti.

Day 5: Serengeti
After breakfast having full day game drive in Serengeti with lunch boxes. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Serengeti.

Day 6: Serengeti Airport
After breakfast drive back to airport.

6 NIGHT, 7 DAYS (ROUTE: TARANGIRE / LAKE MANYARA / NGORONGORO CRATER / SERENGETI)

Day 1: Airport - Tarangire
Pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport for Tarangire National Park. Game drive with lunch boxes. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Tarangire.

Day 2: Tarangire - Manyara
After breakfast proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for full game drive with the lunch boxes. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Lake Manyara.

Day 3: Manyara - Ngorongoro
After breakfast transfer to Ngorongoro with lunch boxes for half game drive. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Ngorongoro.

Day 4: Ngorongoro – Olduvai Gorge - Serengeti
After morning breakfast half game drive at the crater with lunch boxes then proceed to Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge for Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Serengeti.

Day 5: Serengeti
After breakfast having full day game drive in Serengeti with lunch boxes.
Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Serengeti.

Day 6: Serengeti
Proceed with game drive at Serengeti for full day tour with the lunch boxes. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Serengeti.

Day 7: Serengeti - Airport
After breakfast drive back to Airport.

9 NIGHT, 10 DAYS (ROUTE: COMBINED SAFARI AND KILIMANJARO PACKAGES (MOUNT KILIMANJARO VIA MARANGU ROUTE, MANYARA, NGORONGORO AND SERENGETI))

Day 1: Airport - Moshi
Pick up from Kilimanjaro international airport transfer to the hotel for dinner and over night.

Day 2: Moshi – Marangu – Mandara Hut
Pick up from the hotel to Marangu Gate. Meet with your guide for orientation and complete gate formalities, and then it’s ready, set climb! The route follows an easy angled path through a magnificent rain forest to the Mandara Hut (2720m). From the gate to Mandara Hut is approximately 3 hours. Dinner and overnight at Mandara Hut.

Day 3: Mandara Hut – Horombo Hut
Just above the Mandara Hut is the Maundi Crater, a marvelous view point which lies at the edge of the forest belt. As you ascend you enter moorlands, groundsels, lobelia and other exotic tropical high altitude plants. Trek to Horombo Hut (3720m) From Mandara Hut is approximately 5hours. Dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut.

Day 4: Horombo Hut – Kibo Hut
After breakfast you ascend pass the last water point, traversing the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi. This is a high altitude desert separating the rugged Mawenzi Summit and the loose scree. Here your porters will gather fresh water, as there is no water at the Kibo Hut. After crossing the saddle you reach Kibo Hut (4700m). It is approximately a 5-hour walk from the Horombo Hut. Dinner and overnight at Kibo Hut.

Day 5: Gillmans – Uhuru – Kibo Hut – Horombo
An early start for the summit on the steep and heavy scree up to Gilman’s point (5681m on the crater rim). Continue walking around the rim to the Uhuru Peak (5895m). It is approximately 7 hours walk from Kibo Hut. Descend to Kibo Hut to tea and cakes or soup and continue to Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Horombo – Marangu - Moshi
Descend to Marangu gate and drive back to your hotel for a warm bath, dinner and a warm bed.

Day 7 Moshi - Manyara
Pick up from hotel drive to Lake manyara National park with lunch boxes. Game drive in Lake Manyara National park. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Manyara.

Day 8: Manyara -Serengeti
After early morning breakfast drive to Serengeti national Park. Game drive in Serengeti National Park. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Serengeti.

Day 9:Serengeti - Ngorongoro
After early morning breakfast drive to Ngorongoro crater. Descend into the crater for game drive with lunch boxes. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge/Campsite in Ngorongoro.

Day 10: Ngorongoro - Airport
Early morning breakfast then transfer to the airport.

9 NIGHT, 10 DAYS (ROUTE: COMBINED SAFARI AND KILIMANJARO PACKAGES (MOUNT KILIMANJARO VIA MACHAME ROUTE, MANYARA, NGORONGORO AND SERENGETI))

Day 1: Airport - Moshi
Pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport, transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Moshi – Machame Gate – Machame Camp
Pick up from the hotel to machame Gate. After all of the park formalities, your climb starts off by trekking through thick forest. A stop for lunch will be made halfway to the evening camp, Machame (3000m). From the gate to the Machame camp is approximately 7 hours. Dinner and overnight at Machame Camp.

Day 3: Machame Camp – Shira Camp
After breakfast, the walk will take you up a steep track through savannah of tall grasses, volcanic rocks and caves. Lunch will be taken just below the Shira Plateau. Arrival at Shira Camp (3840m) is approximately 6 hours walk from the Machame Camp. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Shira Camp – Barranco Camp
After breakfast, a steady walk takes you up to the pass at Lava Tower (4500m) and descends towards Barranco Camp. The descent takes you through an immense canyon known as Grand Barranco. You will see numerous waterfalls and streams coming from the mountain converging to form Umbwe River. Arrival at Barranco Camp (3900m) is about 6 hours walking from Shira Camp. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Barranco Camp – Barafu Camp
After breakfast, continue hiking to cross the floor of the great Barranco Valley, up the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley; the last water point on this route. After climbing out of the Karanga Valley, you trail a ridge to the Barafu Camp (4600m). It is a 6 to 7 hour walk from Barranco Camp. Dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Barafu Camp – Uhuru Peak – Barafu Camp – Mweka
An early start for the ascent to the rim of the Kibo Crater between the Rebmann and Ratzel Glaciers. The last section before the rim can sometimes be snow covered and an ice axe or ski stick is useful for balancing. At Uhuru Peak there is a great view of Mt. Meru and the jagged peak of Mawenzi to the East. Then you descend to the Barafu Hut for rest and lunch before going down to the camp at Mweka Camp 3,100m for dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Mweka Camp - Moshi
A 3 to 4 hour descent through the beautiful forest brings you to the park gate
where you will be picked up and taken to your hotel for a nice warm bath.

Day 8: Airport - Manyara
Pick up from Hotel for Lake Manyara National Park for game drive with lunch boxes. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge in Lake Manyara.

Day 9: Manyara - Ngorongoro
After breakfast depart for Ngorongoro with lunch boxes for game drive. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge in Ngorongoro.

Day 10: Ngorongoro - Airport
After breakfast, back to Airport via Maasai Boma
 

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