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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha - Marangu Gate - Mandara Hut
Arusha - Marangu Gate - Mandara Hut
Leave Arusha in the morning for Marangu Gate. The drive to Marangu takes about 4 hours, and you will meet our guides, cooks and porters when arriving at the gate. After completing gate registration, begin your Kilimanjaro trek.
Walk along a narrow trail through the Kilimanjaro rainforest for most of the hike. Eat a picnic lunch at Kisambioni, day one's halfway point. After lunch continue walking through the rainforest until reaching Mandara Hut.
Relax for the rest of the day or take a short walk to Maundi Crater. The views to the east over Taveta and to the northwest to Mawenzi Peak are stunning on a clear day, making the short hike well worth the effort.
Hike to Mandara Hut
• Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft
• Distance: 8km/5miles
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours.
Day 2
Mandara Hut to Half way towards Horombo Hut then descend to Marangu Gate
Mandara Hut to Half way towards Horombo Hut then descend to Marangu Gate
You leave the glades of the rainforest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands towards the Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing.
Look for giant lobelias and grounsels. Then descend to Mandara hut for lunch. After lunch the hike back to the gate starts then drive back to Arusha.
Dinner and overnight stay will be at Charity Hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- The Charity Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
The tour starts after breakfast. The first stop is in Arusha Town for any last-minute purchases before you head off on safari. Afterwards, you will head towards the Tarangire National Park for a game drive with a picnic lunch at the park.
Tarangire is well known for its huge elephant population and baobab trees.
It forms the centre of an annual migratory cycle that includes up to 3000 elephants, 25,000 wildebeest and 30,000 zebras.
Your dinner and overnight stay are at Fig Tree Lodge and Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
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Fig Tree Lodge & Camp
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you will depart for Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high-lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Leaving the highlands behind, you will descend into the heart of wild Africa, the Serengeti National Park with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see.
Then, you'll head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and, therefore, attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species.
You'll arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti National Park.
Your dinner and an overnight stay will be in the Seronera Area, at Nyani campsite.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
After a relaxing morning and an early lunch, you will proceed to Ngorongoro. Our professional and experienced driver will guide you through Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater and explain en route the wildlife and natural beauty of Tanzania.
The night will be spent on the crater rim, and dinner and an overnight stay will be at the Simba Campsite.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
After an early breakfast, you will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife.
Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeests, zebras, buffalos, elands, warthogs, hippos, and giant African elephants.
Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopards, which sometimes require a trained eye to spot.
You will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually be seen here.
Later in the afternoon, you will be transferred to Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay or airport drop-off.
(Accommodation can be included upon request at extra cost ).
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
