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| Viewing: Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Climb & Tanzania safari |
Package ID: 1395 |
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| Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Climb & Tanzania safari |
No special equipment or expertise is required on Mount Kilimanjaro - the basic thing is enjoying a gradual pace. Combine with the northern circuit parks of Tanzania Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Tarangire.
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I T I N E R A R Y
This tour can start in Nairobi or Arusha
Day 01: Nairobi-Arusha
Depart Nairobi by shuttle bus at 8am either in Nairobi airport or hotel in Nairobi then drive through Namanga border /Arusha Arriving at Arusha by lunch time 12.30-13.00hrs. Overnight at Arusha Centre Inn on bed and breakfast.
Day 02: Arusha-Mti Mkubwa
After breakfast transfer from your hotel to National Park Forest edge. From here walk through the undisturbed forest to Mti Mkubwa camp site for dinner and overnight. By luck you will be able to see colubus monkeys and signs of elephants.
Day 03: Mti Mkubwa-Shira
Take your time to walk through the forest sporting some of plentiful game and bird life. You will pass through Montane forest and hagenia zone. Dinner and overnight at Shira camp.
Day 04: Shira-Kibo-Fishers Camp
The hike today is across Shira plateau up the western slope of Kibo massif. Overnight at Fishers campsite.
Day 05: Fishers Tower-Lava Tower
After breakfast hike up Lava Tower - The first introduction to the alpine zone. The only plant life being the hardest of grasses and Lichen. Here you will be able to have a spectacular view of final ascent route up the Western breach.
Day 06: Acclimatization-Arrow Glacier
With the Western breach ascent route in view, spend a few hours climbing to the base of the route where you will make a camp near Arrow Glacier. An afternoon hike further up the route before relaxing in camp will help you acclimatize and improve your performance the next day.
Day 07: Arrow Glacier-Crater Floor
Wind your way up the Western Breach non -technical climbing route about six hours to the crater rim. Explore the inner crater and ash pit before to pitching the camp at the crater floor.
Day 08: Attempt Summit-Barafu-Mweka
Summit day. Start your ascent to the summit early enough in the morning to put on the Summit by 10 am. After Uhuru peak descend via Barafu Hut and on down to Mweka Hut camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 09: Mweka-Kilimanjaro Park Gate
It takes approximately 3-4 hours to make the descent to the road head. After your lunch bid bye to your porters, transfer to Arusha for dinner and overnight.
Day 10: Arusha-Lake Manyara
Leave at app 09:00hrs and proceed to Lake Manyara for lunch and an evening game drive. The main attractions here are the tree-climbing lions. The park is small in size but the terrain is diverse. The vegetation comprises of groundwater forest, open grassland, swamp and acacia woodland with giant mahogany and fig trees. The park is home to a wide variety of mammals and birds. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.
Day 11: Lake Manyara-Olduvai Gorge-Serengeti
08:00 Depart for Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge. Arrive for lunch in Serengeti. 15:00 late afternoon game drive in Serengeti Park. The term ‘Serengeti’ means ‘endless plains’ in Maa language. In the central plains there are carnivores like lion, leopard, hyena and cheetah. This park is normally the scene off the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra, which occurs between the Serengeti and Kenya’s Masai Mara. Eagles, flamingo, ducks, geese, egrets, vultures, secretary birds, ibis, stork, heron, kite, pelican, crane and guinea fowl are among the birds that can be seen in the park. Dinner and overnight at campsite
Day 12: Serengeti-Ngorongoro Crater
06:30hrs pre-breakfast morning game drive in Serengeti. 10:00 Depart after breakfast for Ngorongoro Crater. Arrive in time for lunch. Afternoon drive to the Ngorongoro Crater floor and descend down its walls for a 1/2 day crater tour with a picnic lunch. It is a thrilling experience to descend down and out of the narrow and steep crater walls of 670 metres depth, which has earned this crater, also the largest in the world the title ‘’the eight wonder in the world’’. Flamingos can be seen seasonally in the Crater Lake, depending on the water level as these birds only breed in shallow water. Many animals, which have made this crater their permanent home, can be seen on the crater floor. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.
Day 13: Ngorongoro Crater-Tarangire National Park
08:00hrs depart for Tarangire National Park after breakfast and en-route scenic views. Arrive for lunch at the campsite. 15:00hrs early evening game drive in Tarangire Park. The park has an atmosphere of remoteness and has fewer visitors than all the other parks in Tanzania’s entire northern circuit. Blue monkeys, hornbills, pelicans, herons can be seen as well as elephants in large herds, cheetah, jackal, fish eagle, marabou stork and hippos. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.
Day 14: Tarangire-Arusha
06:30 early morning game drive in Tarangire. 10:00-1100hrs, drive back to Arusha. Lunch at Arusha Centre Inn
The price is inclusive of:-
• Return complimentary shuttle transfers from Nairobi airport/city to Arusha
• 2 transfers from Arusha to Lemosho park gate -return
• 3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
• 9 days Kilimanjaro trek- Lemosho route
• 8 nights accomodation in camps while trekking Lemosho
• 1st and Last night accommodation at Arusha Centre Inn -Bed and Breakfast.
• All park entrance fees and government levies
• English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
• Porters- a maximum of 2 per client
• Mess Tent, tables, chairs, toilet tents.
* All Park entrance fees
* Game drives as mentioned above accompanied by our professional fluent English-speaking driver cum guide
* Comfortable transport in our 9 seater safari vehicles with open hatch-roofs and VHF radio fitted
* Accommodation as detailed in itinerary
* Three delicious meals per day i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinner whilst on safari
The Price does not include:
• International Flights
• Visas
• Items of a personal nature
• Tips/gratuities Tips, Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats , Rain suits, Warm Jacket,
• Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers, tents
Note: All the above items can be hired at a reasonable price
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