5-Day Nature & Culure Escape/Marangu Hike/Chala/Mkomazi

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Pickup from airpot To Arusha

Welcome to Tanzania! As soon as you land, a friendly Dancing Simba Safaris representative will meet you at the airport and transport you to your accommodation in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you’ll have a chance to unwind and get ready for the incredible adventure that awaits you!

Arusha is a vibrant city and a crucial hub for safari experiences in northern Tanzania, making it an essential stop for most travellers. Don't miss out on this exciting starting point for your unforgettable journey!

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Karibu Heritage House

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Mkomazi National Park

Pickip from your accommodation and driver to Mkomazi National Park arriving in time for game in the park with picnic lunch viewing the Rhino to their protected area and wild dogs into their cages while enjoying birdlife, large mammals and antelopes enroute. Later on proceeds to your hotel outside the park arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Mkomazi National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Animals are more easily found)

High Season This park doesn't have a high season

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Mkomazi NP

GiraffeCommon

ZebraAbundant

ElephantOccasional

Black RhinoOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionRare

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LeopardRare

CheetahRare

HippoRare

HyenaRare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Nzoroko Hotel

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Mkomazi NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mkomazi NP - Lake Chala/ Marangu (123/28KM, 2/1Hrs)

After ealy breakfast, drive to Lake Chala arriving in time for 2-3 hours walking to the view point of the lakes and down to the lake as well as kayaking excursions at the lake, and later on hot lunch at the lodge and then proceeds to Marangu at your hotel arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Lake Chala (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Mrefu Eco Lodge

• Budget lodge

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Marangu - Day trip to Mandara Hut (7KM, 4-5Hrs)

After breakfast, transfer to Marangu Gate for the Mountain Climb Registration and begin your day trip Kilimanjaro trekking by walking along a narrow trail through the rainforest of Kilimanjaro for most of the hike, you will proceeds with your walking through the rainforest until reaching Mandara Hut where you will have your picnic lunch and then descent down to Marangu Gate where you will meet your Driver and transfer back to your hotel arriving in time for leisure, dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Marangu Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Mrefu Eco Lodge

• Budget lodge

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Marangu - Materuni Village/ Airport (80KM, 2Hrs)

After breakfast, drive to Materuni Village arriving in time for nature walk around Marangu area and tour the cultural tourism operating communities to experience their living culture. Take a plunge and swim in the water body formed by the waterfalls and hot lunch which will be accompanied by coffee demo (processing) and later on proceeds to the airport for your flight to Zanzibar or to another destination.

Main Destination:

Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.