9 Tage – nördliche Route

9 Days – Northern Circuit

9 Tage – nördliche Route

TAILOR MADE SAFARI

Route Overview

The Northern Circuit is the mountain’s newest and longest path. For the first two days, it travels along the same route as the Lemosho route, starting from the Londorossi Gate in the West. The route turns north near Lava Tower after crossing the Shira plateau, taking the lengthier Northern Circuit rather than the shorter Southern Circuit through Barranco Valley. The mountain’s gentler northern slopes are circled on the way to its eastern side. The Northern Circuit on Kilimanjaro is longer than the other circuits and requires at least eight or nine days to complete. The extra day of acclimatization that is typically spent at Shira Camp 2 is skipped during the eight-day trek, which moves directly to Moir Camp.

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania

Your guide will pick you up from the Kilimanjaro International Airport and drive you to your hotel in Moshi. Your guide will give you a briefing on your forthcoming trip and conduct an equipment check to ensure you have all the appropriate mountain gear. On this day, the equipment that is lacking can be rented.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 2: Londorossi Gate (2,100 meters) – Start Point 2,360 meters to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,820 meters)

The Lemosho Route and the Northern Circuit Route both start at Londorossi Gate, which is about 2,100 meters to the west. From Moshi, the trip to Londorossi Gate takes about two hours, but the trip from Arusha takes much longer. At the entrance, you must register with the Kilimanjaro National Park authorities before being taken further up the mountain to the trailhead. Before beginning the brief first-day hike to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,820 meters), the majority of tour operators serve lunch here. As you hike towards your first camp, you might get lucky and witness enormous creatures like elephants and buffalo that occasionally emerge from the rainforest onto the route. You’ll be given dinner when you get at Mti Mkubwa Camp.

Distance: ~5.5km / 3 miles
Trekking time: 3-4 hours
Zone: Rainforest
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 3: Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,820 meters) to Shira Camp 1 (3,610 meters)

Similar to the Lemosho Route, the Northern Circuit Route starts at Londorossi Gate (2,100 meters) in the West. It takes about two hours to go to Londorossi Gate from Moshi, and much longer from Arusha. Once you have registered with the Kilimanjaro National Park authorities at the gate, a vehicle will take you higher up the mountain to the trailhead. Before the short first-day hike to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,820 meters), most tour operators serve lunch here. As you make your way to your first camp, you might be fortunate enough to see enormous animals like elephants and buffalo that occasionally come out of the rainforest onto the trail. When you arrive at Mti Mkubwa Camp, dinner will be provided.

Distance: ~5.5km / 3 miles
Trekking time: 3-4 hours
Zone: Rainforest
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 4: Shira Camp 1 (3,610 meters) to Shira Camp 2 (3,850 meters)

The hike from Shira Camp 1 to Shira Camp 2 traverses the Shira Plateau on day three. Most nine-day trekkers spend the night at Shira Camp 2, where they will meet up with Machame Route hikers. It is worthwhile to hike a little further up the plateau to Shira Camp 2 to take in the breathtaking views of the valley below and the Western Breach of Kilimanjaro above. Since the plateau is exposed, be ready for a chilly night with lows below zero. Note: Those who are undertaking an eight-day climb will continue to the east along the Shira Plateau ridge until they reach Lava Tower (4,600 meters), after which they will return to Moir Camp (4,200 meters) via the Northern Circuit.

Distance: ~7km / 4 miles
Trekking time: 3-4 hours
Zone: Rainforest / Low Alpine Zone
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 5: Shira Camp 2 (3,850 meters) to Moir Camp (4,200 meters)

The fourth day involves a long journey eastward via the “Garden of the Senecios” and into the high alpine desert region. You spend the morning hiking up to Lava Tower, where you will eat lunch, and the famous Shark’s Tooth rock formation at 4,600 meters. You will rejoin the northern circuit after lunch and descend to Moir Camp at 4,200 meters (see the top map). This is a crucial day in your trek since you’ll experience high altitude and then sleep at a low altitude, both of which are beneficial for acclimatization.

Distance: ~14km / 8 miles
Trekking time: 5-7 hours
Zone: Low alpine zone / High alpine zone
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 6: Moir Camp (4,200 meters) to Buffalo Camp (4,020 meters)

A moderately difficult climb must be made to leave Moir Valley on day five. Before returning to the Northern Circuit trail, hikers can make a brief diversion to Little Lent Hill’s 4,375-meter summit. From there, the trail ascends and descends again as it skirts the northern slopes of Kibo to Buffalo Camp (4,020 meters).The trip offers stunning views of the plains that extend to the Kenyan/Tanzanian border and are located north of Mount Kilimanjaro. Just after noon, you’ll arrive at Buffalo Camp, where you may eat lunch and take some time to relax after a strenuous day of hiking.

Distance: ~12km / 7 miles
Trekking time: 5-7 hours
Zone: High alpine zone
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 7: Buffalo Camp (4,020 meters) to Rongai Third Cave (3,800 meters)

The climb up the Buffalo Ridge and down into Porfu Camp, where lunch is typically given, mark the beginning of day six. The Rongai Third Cave, located at 3,800 meters, is reached by continuing east along the northern slopes. The hike is shorter than it was the previous day, and you ought to be feeling very acclimated to the altitude by this point. The Third Cave will be reached soon before midday.

Distance: ~8km / 5 miles
Trekking time: 5-7 hours
Zone: High alpine zone and low alpine zone
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 8: 3rd Cave (3,800 meters) to School Hut (4,800 meters)

On day seven, there is a gradual ascent up and over the Saddle that separates Kibo and Mawenzi Peak. The next leg of the journey takes hikers up to School Hut (4,800 meters) in the south-west. You will be given an early dinner at School Hut after arriving, so you should get some rest because you will be awakened before midnight to begin your summit attempt. Before turning in for the night, make sure you have everything ready, including warm clothes, insulated water bottles, snacks, a headlamp, and a camera.

Distance: ~15km / 8 miles
Trekking time: 4-5 hours
Zone: High alpine zone and glacial zone
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 9: School Hut (4,800 meters) to Uhuru Peak (5895m) to Millennium Camp (3790m)

Around 11:30, steaming tea and biscuits will be served to awaken you before you start the arduous ascent up Kibo’s hills in the shadows. Hans Meyer Cave will serve as your first checkpoint. Here, you’ll have a little break. It will take you around 5 to 6 hours to reach Gilman’s Point (5,681 meters), at which point the ascent becomes more difficult. Enjoy the beautiful view of the setting sun and Mawenzi Peak for a bit, but keep in mind that you still have two hours of hiking to complete to get to Uhuru Peak. As you move west around the crater rim, the slope flattens, and you should reach the peak at or shortly after sunrise.

Since your time here will be limited, take as many photos as you can of the breathtaking vistas and nearby glaciers. When you reach Stella Point (5,739 meters), turn south and proceed down the steep slopes of Kibo to Barafu Camp (4,680 meters), retracing your travels around the crater rim. Before going on to Millennium Camp (3,950 meters), where you will spend your final night on the mountain, most hikers stop here for a little rest. On day eight, you will be walking for a total of 14 to 16 hours, so it’s critical to pace yourself, stay hydrated, and maintain a healthy blood sugar level. Be aware that some tour companies take the Marangu Route from Horombo Hut back to Gilman’s Point.

Distance: ~6km / 3.5 miles ascent and 10.5km / 6 mile descent
Trekking time: 6-8 hours ascent and then 4-6 hour descent
Zone: Glacial zone and all preceding zones
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 10: Millennium Camp (3,950 meters) to Mweka Gate (1,640 meters)

The final day involves a short climb from Millennium Camp (3,950 meters) to Mweka Gate (1,640 meters) through a thick montane rainforest. Your official certificate—a green one for those who made it to Gilman’s Point and a gold one for those who reached Uhuru Peak-will be given to you by the authorities once you sign out at the gate. Before being brought back to your hotel in Moshi, it is traditional to tip your guide and porter.

Distance: ~10km / 6.5 miles
Trekking time: 3-4 hours
Zone: Rainforest zone
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 11: Departure

After the hike, you have the rest of the day to relax before your trip home. You might visit Moshi town and buy some souvenirs before going to the airport, depending on your travel schedules.

If you want to continue experiencing Tanzania, add-ons like safaris and trips to Zanzibar are also available.

Meals: Breakfast Included

Book Now

    Items included:

    • Professional, experienced, mountain guides:
    • All Park fees
    • Rescue fees
    • All meals while on the Mountain
    • Arrival and Departure transfers
    • Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees
    • Quality Mess tents with table and chairs
    • Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
    • Clean, purified drinking water
    • Crisis management and safety procedures
    • Fair and ethical treatment of porters
    • Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari

    Items excluded:

    • International Flights
    • Alcoholic and soft drinks not included
    • Visa fees
    • Tips
    • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
    • Travel insurance

    You might also like

    9 Days – Northern Circuit

    9 Days – Northern Circuit

    9 Days – Northern Circuit

    TAILOR MADE SAFARI

    Route Overview

    The Northern Circuit is the mountain’s newest and longest path. For the first two days, it travels along the same route as the Lemosho route, starting from the Londorossi Gate in the West. The route turns north near Lava Tower after crossing the Shira plateau, taking the lengthier Northern Circuit rather than the shorter Southern Circuit through Barranco Valley. The mountain’s gentler northern slopes are circled on the way to its eastern side. The Northern Circuit on Kilimanjaro is longer than the other circuits and requires at least eight or nine days to complete. The extra day of acclimatization that is typically spent at Shira Camp 2 is skipped during the eight-day trek, which moves directly to Moir Camp.

    Day by Day Itinerary

    Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania

    Your guide will pick you up from the Kilimanjaro International Airport and drive you to your hotel in Moshi. Your guide will give you a briefing on your forthcoming trip and conduct an equipment check to ensure you have all the appropriate mountain gear. On this day, the equipment that is lacking can be rented.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

    Day 2: Londorossi Gate (2,100 meters) – Start Point 2,360 meters to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,820 meters)

    The Lemosho Route and the Northern Circuit Route both start at Londorossi Gate, which is about 2,100 meters to the west. From Moshi, the trip to Londorossi Gate takes about two hours, but the trip from Arusha takes much longer. At the entrance, you must register with the Kilimanjaro National Park authorities before being taken further up the mountain to the trailhead. Before beginning the brief first-day hike to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,820 meters), the majority of tour operators serve lunch here. As you hike towards your first camp, you might get lucky and witness enormous creatures like elephants and buffalo that occasionally emerge from the rainforest onto the route. You’ll be given dinner when you get at Mti Mkubwa Camp.

    Distance: ~5.5km / 3 miles
    Trekking time: 3-4 hours
    Zone: Rainforest
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

    Day 3: Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,820 meters) to Shira Camp 1 (3,610 meters)

    Similar to the Lemosho Route, the Northern Circuit Route starts at Londorossi Gate (2,100 meters) in the West. It takes about two hours to go to Londorossi Gate from Moshi, and much longer from Arusha. Once you have registered with the Kilimanjaro National Park authorities at the gate, a vehicle will take you higher up the mountain to the trailhead. Before the short first-day hike to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,820 meters), most tour operators serve lunch here. As you make your way to your first camp, you might be fortunate enough to see enormous animals like elephants and buffalo that occasionally come out of the rainforest onto the trail. When you arrive at Mti Mkubwa Camp, dinner will be provided.

    Distance: ~5.5km / 3 miles
    Trekking time: 3-4 hours
    Zone: Rainforest
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

    Day 4: Shira Camp 1 (3,610 meters) to Shira Camp 2 (3,850 meters)

    The hike from Shira Camp 1 to Shira Camp 2 traverses the Shira Plateau on day three. Most nine-day trekkers spend the night at Shira Camp 2, where they will meet up with Machame Route hikers. It is worthwhile to hike a little further up the plateau to Shira Camp 2 to take in the breathtaking views of the valley below and the Western Breach of Kilimanjaro above. Since the plateau is exposed, be ready for a chilly night with lows below zero. Note: Those who are undertaking an eight-day climb will continue to the east along the Shira Plateau ridge until they reach Lava Tower (4,600 meters), after which they will return to Moir Camp (4,200 meters) via the Northern Circuit.

    Distance: ~7km / 4 miles
    Trekking time: 3-4 hours
    Zone: Rainforest / Low Alpine Zone
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

    Day 5: Shira Camp 2 (3,850 meters) to Moir Camp (4,200 meters)

    The fourth day involves a long journey eastward via the “Garden of the Senecios” and into the high alpine desert region. You spend the morning hiking up to Lava Tower, where you will eat lunch, and the famous Shark’s Tooth rock formation at 4,600 meters. You will rejoin the northern circuit after lunch and descend to Moir Camp at 4,200 meters (see the top map). This is a crucial day in your trek since you’ll experience high altitude and then sleep at a low altitude, both of which are beneficial for acclimatization.

    Distance: ~14km / 8 miles
    Trekking time: 5-7 hours
    Zone: Low alpine zone / High alpine zone
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

    Day 6: Moir Camp (4,200 meters) to Buffalo Camp (4,020 meters)

    A moderately difficult climb must be made to leave Moir Valley on day five. Before returning to the Northern Circuit trail, hikers can make a brief diversion to Little Lent Hill’s 4,375-meter summit. From there, the trail ascends and descends again as it skirts the northern slopes of Kibo to Buffalo Camp (4,020 meters).The trip offers stunning views of the plains that extend to the Kenyan/Tanzanian border and are located north of Mount Kilimanjaro. Just after noon, you’ll arrive at Buffalo Camp, where you may eat lunch and take some time to relax after a strenuous day of hiking.

    Distance: ~12km / 7 miles
    Trekking time: 5-7 hours
    Zone: High alpine zone
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

    Day 7: Buffalo Camp (4,020 meters) to Rongai Third Cave (3,800 meters)

    The climb up the Buffalo Ridge and down into Porfu Camp, where lunch is typically given, mark the beginning of day six. The Rongai Third Cave, located at 3,800 meters, is reached by continuing east along the northern slopes. The hike is shorter than it was the previous day, and you ought to be feeling very acclimated to the altitude by this point. The Third Cave will be reached soon before midday.

    Distance: ~8km / 5 miles
    Trekking time: 5-7 hours
    Zone: High alpine zone and low alpine zone
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

    Day 8: 3rd Cave (3,800 meters) to School Hut (4,800 meters)

    On day seven, there is a gradual ascent up and over the Saddle that separates Kibo and Mawenzi Peak. The next leg of the journey takes hikers up to School Hut (4,800 meters) in the south-west. You will be given an early dinner at School Hut after arriving, so you should get some rest because you will be awakened before midnight to begin your summit attempt. Before turning in for the night, make sure you have everything ready, including warm clothes, insulated water bottles, snacks, a headlamp, and a camera.

    Distance: ~15km / 8 miles
    Trekking time: 4-5 hours
    Zone: High alpine zone and glacial zone
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

    Day 9: School Hut (4,800 meters) to Uhuru Peak (5895m) to Millennium Camp (3790m)

    Around 11:30, steaming tea and biscuits will be served to awaken you before you start the arduous ascent up Kibo’s hills in the shadows. Hans Meyer Cave will serve as your first checkpoint. Here, you’ll have a little break. It will take you around 5 to 6 hours to reach Gilman’s Point (5,681 meters), at which point the ascent becomes more difficult. Enjoy the beautiful view of the setting sun and Mawenzi Peak for a bit, but keep in mind that you still have two hours of hiking to complete to get to Uhuru Peak. As you move west around the crater rim, the slope flattens, and you should reach the peak at or shortly after sunrise.

    Since your time here will be limited, take as many photos as you can of the breathtaking vistas and nearby glaciers. When you reach Stella Point (5,739 meters), turn south and proceed down the steep slopes of Kibo to Barafu Camp (4,680 meters), retracing your travels around the crater rim. Before going on to Millennium Camp (3,950 meters), where you will spend your final night on the mountain, most hikers stop here for a little rest. On day eight, you will be walking for a total of 14 to 16 hours, so it’s critical to pace yourself, stay hydrated, and maintain a healthy blood sugar level. Be aware that some tour companies take the Marangu Route from Horombo Hut back to Gilman’s Point.

    Distance: ~6km / 3.5 miles ascent and 10.5km / 6 mile descent
    Trekking time: 6-8 hours ascent and then 4-6 hour descent
    Zone: Glacial zone and all preceding zones
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

    Day 10: Millennium Camp (3,950 meters) to Mweka Gate (1,640 meters)

    The final day involves a short climb from Millennium Camp (3,950 meters) to Mweka Gate (1,640 meters) through a thick montane rainforest. Your official certificate—a green one for those who made it to Gilman’s Point and a gold one for those who reached Uhuru Peak-will be given to you by the authorities once you sign out at the gate. Before being brought back to your hotel in Moshi, it is traditional to tip your guide and porter.

    Distance: ~10km / 6.5 miles
    Trekking time: 3-4 hours
    Zone: Rainforest zone
    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

    Day 11: Departure

    After the hike, you have the rest of the day to relax before your trip home. You might visit Moshi town and buy some souvenirs before going to the airport, depending on your travel schedules.

    If you want to continue experiencing Tanzania, add-ons like safaris and trips to Zanzibar are also available.

    Meals: Breakfast Included

    Book Now

      Items included:

      • Professional, experienced, mountain guides:
      • All Park fees
      • Rescue fees
      • All meals while on the Mountain
      • Arrival and Departure transfers
      • Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees
      • Quality Mess tents with table and chairs
      • Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
      • Clean, purified drinking water
      • Crisis management and safety procedures
      • Fair and ethical treatment of porters
      • Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari

      Items excluded:

      • International Flights
      • Alcoholic and soft drinks not included
      • Visa fees
      • Tips
      • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
      • Travel insurance

      You might also like

      6 Days – Umbwe Route

      6 Days – Umbwe Route

      6 Days – Umbwe Route

      TAILOR MADE SAFARI

      Route Overview

      The Umbwe path is an easy-to-follow, short, and steep route. It is the most demanding route up Mount Kilimanjaro and is thought to be exceedingly difficult. Umbwe does not offer the requisite steps for acclimation to altitude because of the fast ascent. Although there is extremely little traffic on this route, the likelihood of success is also very low. Although seven days are advised when tackling this route, it is provided at a minimum of six days. Only extremely fit hikers who are confident in their capacity to acclimatize should attempt the Umbwe route. The Umbwe route is generally not advised, and we advise our clients against using it.

      Day by Day Itinerary

      Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania

      Your guide will pick you up from the Kilimanjaro International Airport and drive you to your hotel in Moshi. Your guide will give you a briefing on your forthcoming trip and conduct an equipment check to ensure you have all the appropriate mountain gear. On this day, the equipment that is lacking can be rented.

      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

      Day 2: Umbwe Gate (1,800m/5,905ft) to Cave Bivouac Camp (2,850m/9,350ft)

      Leave Moshi for Umbwe Gate at 8 a.m. There, you can meet our porters, guides, and cooks who will accompany you on your six-day trip to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. Wait at the gate once you arrive while we register your climb and the porters and guides make any last-minute adjustments. The Cave Bivouac Camp is where you’ll spend the night on your first day; it’s around 6 hours from the gate. The trail has several areas that can be slippery and is steep.Hike through the Kilimanjaro cloud forest’s moss-covered trees. Later on in the trip, the woodland will start to thin and heathers, tall grasses, and wildflowers will start to appear. In order to set up the tent in time for your arrival, porters and cooks will walk ahead.

      Elevation Gain: 1,050 meters, 3,445 feet
      Hiking time: 4 to 6 hours
      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

      Day 3: Cave Bivouac (2,850m/9,350ft) to Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft)

      The trail’s initial segment keeps following the ridge. To get to Barranco Camp after leaving the forest, travel through open moorlands. Due to its surroundings of enormous senecios and lobelias, Barranco is sometimes cited as the Umbwe Trail’s most picturesque campsite. Barranco’s valley location causes it to rise later than the other camps.

      Total Elevation Gain: 1,100 meters, 3,610 feet
      Hiking time: 5 to 7 hours
      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

      Day 4: Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft) to Karanga Valley (4,200m/13,780ft)

      After breakfast, go for Karanga Valley from Barranco Camp. A 1.5-hour struggle up the Barranco Wall kicks off the day. This is the hardest section of the day, and you might need to use your hands in some spots to help you climb. Following a rather level trek to the summit, descend quickly but steeply into the lush Karanga River Valley.

      Elevation Gain: 250 meters, 820 feet
      Distance: 7 Kilometers
      Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours
      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

      Day 5: Karanga Valley (4,200m/13,780ft) to Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft)

      Start the climb to Barafu Camp after breakfast. View several of Kibo’s glaciers as well as the intersection where the Machame path and the Mweka descent route meet on the way to Barafu. Hike alongside the Heim, Kersten, and Decken Glaciers on day four. Barafu Camp offers breathtaking views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks despite the fact that the trail to Barafu travels through alpine desert with minimal flora. As you will need to rise up before midnight for your summit trip, try to get some sleep after dinner.

      Elevation Gain: 400 meters, 1,320 feet
      Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours
      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

      Day 6: Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft) to Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,340ft) to Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,170ft)

      Start the last ascent to Uhuru Peak at midnight. For the next six hours, hike by the light of your headlamp. The hardest portion of the entire walk is the rise to the crater rim. Up until Stella Point, where the crater rim is located, the walk is extremely steep.

      As far as hikes go, the ascent from Stella Point to Uhuru Peak is gentle and not too challenging. But the hike is long and strenuous because of the altitude. The hike around the crater rim takes around an hour. Before starting the descent to Mweka Camp after reaching Uhuru, snap pictures of your guide and the group at the summit. Enjoy views of the mountain, crater, clouds, and glaciers as you descend from Uhuru.

      Eat breakfast and take a quick rest at Barafu Camp. Before you get at Mweka Camp, you still have another three to five hours to travel.

      Elevation Gain: 1,295 meters, 4,240 feet
      Elevation Loss: 2,795 meters, 9,170 feet
      Hiking time: 6 hours to the rim, 1 hour to Uhuru, 3 to 4 hours back to Barafu, 4 hours to Mweka
      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

      Day 7: Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,170ft) to Mweka Gate (1,500m/4,920ft)

      Finish the adventure by hiking through the jungle to Mweka Gate after breakfast. The trail could get slick after it has rained. To transport you back to Moshi, our vehicles will meet you at the lower station of Mweka Gate.

      Elevation Loss: 1,600 meters, 5,250 feet
      Hiking time: 4 hours
      Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

      Day 8: Departure

      After the hike, you have the rest of the day to relax before your trip home. You might visit Moshi town and buy some souvenirs before going to the airport, depending on your travel schedules.

      If you want to continue experiencing Tanzania, add-ons like safaris and trips to Zanzibar are also available.

      Meals: Breakfast Included

      Book Now

        Items included:

        • Professional, experienced, mountain guides:
        • All Park fees
        • Rescue fees
        • All meals while on the Mountain
        • Arrival and Departure transfers
        • Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees
        • Quality Mess tents with table and chairs
        • Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
        • Clean, purified drinking water
        • Crisis management and safety procedures
        • Fair and ethical treatment of porters
        • Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari

        Items excluded:

        • International Flights
        • Alcoholic and soft drinks not included
        • Visa fees
        • Tips
        • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
        • Travel insurance

        You might also like

        6 Tage – Umbwe-Route

        6 Days – Umbwe Route

        6 Tage – Umbwe-Route

        TAILOR MADE SAFARI

        Route Overview

        The Umbwe path is an easy-to-follow, short, and steep route. It is the most demanding route up Mount Kilimanjaro and is thought to be exceedingly difficult. Umbwe does not offer the requisite steps for acclimation to altitude because of the fast ascent. Although there is extremely little traffic on this route, the likelihood of success is also very low. Although seven days are advised when tackling this route, it is provided at a minimum of six days. Only extremely fit hikers who are confident in their capacity to acclimatize should attempt the Umbwe route. The Umbwe route is generally not advised, and we advise our clients against using it.

        Day by Day Itinerary

        Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania

        Your guide will pick you up from the Kilimanjaro International Airport and drive you to your hotel in Moshi. Your guide will give you a briefing on your forthcoming trip and conduct an equipment check to ensure you have all the appropriate mountain gear. On this day, the equipment that is lacking can be rented.

        Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

        Day 2: Umbwe Gate (1,800m/5,905ft) to Cave Bivouac Camp (2,850m/9,350ft)

        Leave Moshi for Umbwe Gate at 8 a.m. There, you can meet our porters, guides, and cooks who will accompany you on your six-day trip to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. Wait at the gate once you arrive while we register your climb and the porters and guides make any last-minute adjustments. The Cave Bivouac Camp is where you’ll spend the night on your first day; it’s around 6 hours from the gate. The trail has several areas that can be slippery and is steep.Hike through the Kilimanjaro cloud forest’s moss-covered trees. Later on in the trip, the woodland will start to thin and heathers, tall grasses, and wildflowers will start to appear. In order to set up the tent in time for your arrival, porters and cooks will walk ahead.

        Elevation Gain: 1,050 meters, 3,445 feet
        Hiking time: 4 to 6 hours
        Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

        Day 3: Cave Bivouac (2,850m/9,350ft) to Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft)

        The trail’s initial segment keeps following the ridge. To get to Barranco Camp after leaving the forest, travel through open moorlands. Due to its surroundings of enormous senecios and lobelias, Barranco is sometimes cited as the Umbwe Trail’s most picturesque campsite. Barranco’s valley location causes it to rise later than the other camps.

        Total Elevation Gain: 1,100 meters, 3,610 feet
        Hiking time: 5 to 7 hours
        Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

        Day 4: Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft) to Karanga Valley (4,200m/13,780ft)

        After breakfast, go for Karanga Valley from Barranco Camp. A 1.5-hour struggle up the Barranco Wall kicks off the day. This is the hardest section of the day, and you might need to use your hands in some spots to help you climb. Following a rather level trek to the summit, descend quickly but steeply into the lush Karanga River Valley.

        Elevation Gain: 250 meters, 820 feet
        Distance: 7 Kilometers
        Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours
        Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

        Day 5: Karanga Valley (4,200m/13,780ft) to Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft)

        Start the climb to Barafu Camp after breakfast. View several of Kibo’s glaciers as well as the intersection where the Machame path and the Mweka descent route meet on the way to Barafu. Hike alongside the Heim, Kersten, and Decken Glaciers on day four. Barafu Camp offers breathtaking views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks despite the fact that the trail to Barafu travels through alpine desert with minimal flora. As you will need to rise up before midnight for your summit trip, try to get some sleep after dinner.

        Elevation Gain: 400 meters, 1,320 feet
        Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours
        Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

        Day 6: Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft) to Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,340ft) to Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,170ft)

        Start the last ascent to Uhuru Peak at midnight. For the next six hours, hike by the light of your headlamp. The hardest portion of the entire walk is the rise to the crater rim. Up until Stella Point, where the crater rim is located, the walk is extremely steep.

        As far as hikes go, the ascent from Stella Point to Uhuru Peak is gentle and not too challenging. But the hike is long and strenuous because of the altitude. The hike around the crater rim takes around an hour. Before starting the descent to Mweka Camp after reaching Uhuru, snap pictures of your guide and the group at the summit. Enjoy views of the mountain, crater, clouds, and glaciers as you descend from Uhuru.

        Eat breakfast and take a quick rest at Barafu Camp. Before you get at Mweka Camp, you still have another three to five hours to travel.

        Elevation Gain: 1,295 meters, 4,240 feet
        Elevation Loss: 2,795 meters, 9,170 feet
        Hiking time: 6 hours to the rim, 1 hour to Uhuru, 3 to 4 hours back to Barafu, 4 hours to Mweka
        Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

        Day 7: Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,170ft) to Mweka Gate (1,500m/4,920ft)

        Finish the adventure by hiking through the jungle to Mweka Gate after breakfast. The trail could get slick after it has rained. To transport you back to Moshi, our vehicles will meet you at the lower station of Mweka Gate.

        Elevation Loss: 1,600 meters, 5,250 feet
        Hiking time: 4 hours
        Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

        Day 8: Departure

        After the hike, you have the rest of the day to relax before your trip home. You might visit Moshi town and buy some souvenirs before going to the airport, depending on your travel schedules.

        If you want to continue experiencing Tanzania, add-ons like safaris and trips to Zanzibar are also available.

        Meals: Breakfast Included

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          Items included:

          • Professional, experienced, mountain guides:
          • All Park fees
          • Rescue fees
          • All meals while on the Mountain
          • Arrival and Departure transfers
          • Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees
          • Quality Mess tents with table and chairs
          • Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
          • Clean, purified drinking water
          • Crisis management and safety procedures
          • Fair and ethical treatment of porters
          • Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari

          Items excluded:

          • International Flights
          • Alcoholic and soft drinks not included
          • Visa fees
          • Tips
          • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
          • Travel insurance

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          3 Days Tanzania Camping Safari

          A Lion in Africa

          3 Days Tanzania Camping Safari

          TAILOR MADE SAFARI

          Overview

          On this 3-day Tanzania camping safari you will see a wide variety of wildlife in the midst of some of the most diverse landscapes – monkeys in the forest, lions in trees, elephants amongst acacias and a selection of animals inside a collapsed volcano. Not only will you visit Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Park but also drive into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater

          Day by Day Itinerary

          Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

          In the morning you will be collected from your hotel in Arusha and make your way to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds. From the open roof of the vehicle you will scan the seasonal swamps, savannah and Tarangire River in search of zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, hartebeest, elephants, giraffes, waterbuck and reedbucks. With a bit of luck you will catch a glimpse of a lion stalking its prey or leopards lying lazily in the trees above. After an extensive game drive, having experienced the various sights and sounds of the wilderness, you will leave the park and head to a nearby campsite, where you will stay the evening.

          Meals: Lunch; Dinner

          Day 2: Tarangire Area – Ngorongoro Crater

          After an early breakfast you will leave the Tarangire Area and drive via the Rift Valley to the cooler regions of the Ngorongoro highlands. The Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest volcanic caldera, is almost 20km wide, approximately 600 m deep and is known for its large variety of wildlife, including the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. The various springs found on the caldera floor attract animals such as wildebeest, gazelles, reedbucks and more than 500 bird species. At a picnic site you will have lunch before enjoying some more game viewing in the crater. You will leave the crater in the afternoon and drive to a campsite on the crater’s edge for your overnight.

          Meals: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

          Day 3: Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha

          Early risers will be rewarded with the breath-taking orange glow of the sun rising over the Ngorongoro Crater. After breakfast, you will leave the highlands and travel to Lake Manyara National Park, a small but diverse park 120km west of Arusha. The park’s namesake is a shallow and alkaline lake. It covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons and is home to thousands of flamingos and over 500 other bird species. On your exploration of the park you will see monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, elephants and with some luck, lions lounging in the trees. In the afternoon, you will return to Arusha, where your safari ends.

          Meals: Breakfast; Lunch

          Book Now

            Items included:

            • Accommodation according to the itinerary
            • Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
            • Professional, English-speaking guide
            • Professional, English-speaking safari cook
            • Overnight stays in safari tents
            • Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, chairs, tables etc.)
            • Meals according to the itinerary
            • Mineral water
            • All mentioned activities
            • All national park fees
            • Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari

            Items excluded:

            • International Flights
            • Alcoholic and soft drinks not included
            • Visa fees
            • Tips
            • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
            • Travel insurance

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            3-tägige Camping-Safari in Tansania

            A Lion in Africa

            3-tägige Camping-Safari in Tansania

            TAILOR MADE SAFARI

            Overview

            On this 3-day Tanzania camping safari you will see a wide variety of wildlife in the midst of some of the most diverse landscapes – monkeys in the forest, lions in trees, elephants amongst acacias and a selection of animals inside a collapsed volcano. Not only will you visit Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Park but also drive into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater

            Day by Day Itinerary

            Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

            In the morning you will be collected from your hotel in Arusha and make your way to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds. From the open roof of the vehicle you will scan the seasonal swamps, savannah and Tarangire River in search of zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, hartebeest, elephants, giraffes, waterbuck and reedbucks. With a bit of luck you will catch a glimpse of a lion stalking its prey or leopards lying lazily in the trees above. After an extensive game drive, having experienced the various sights and sounds of the wilderness, you will leave the park and head to a nearby campsite, where you will stay the evening.

            Meals: Lunch; Dinner

            Day 2: Tarangire Area – Ngorongoro Crater

            After an early breakfast you will leave the Tarangire Area and drive via the Rift Valley to the cooler regions of the Ngorongoro highlands. The Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest volcanic caldera, is almost 20km wide, approximately 600 m deep and is known for its large variety of wildlife, including the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. The various springs found on the caldera floor attract animals such as wildebeest, gazelles, reedbucks and more than 500 bird species. At a picnic site you will have lunch before enjoying some more game viewing in the crater. You will leave the crater in the afternoon and drive to a campsite on the crater’s edge for your overnight.

            Meals: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

            Day 3: Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha

            Early risers will be rewarded with the breath-taking orange glow of the sun rising over the Ngorongoro Crater. After breakfast, you will leave the highlands and travel to Lake Manyara National Park, a small but diverse park 120km west of Arusha. The park’s namesake is a shallow and alkaline lake. It covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons and is home to thousands of flamingos and over 500 other bird species. On your exploration of the park you will see monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, elephants and with some luck, lions lounging in the trees. In the afternoon, you will return to Arusha, where your safari ends.

            Meals: Breakfast; Lunch

            Book Now

              Items included:

              • Accommodation according to the itinerary
              • Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
              • Professional, English-speaking guide
              • Professional, English-speaking safari cook
              • Overnight stays in safari tents
              • Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, chairs, tables etc.)
              • Meals according to the itinerary
              • Mineral water
              • All mentioned activities
              • All national park fees
              • Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari

              Items excluded:

              • International Flights
              • Alcoholic and soft drinks not included
              • Visa fees
              • Tips
              • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
              • Travel insurance

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              6 Tage Wildlife-Safaris

              6 Days Wildlife Safari

              6 Tage Wildlife-Safaris

              TAILOR MADE SAFARI

              Overview

              All our 6-day Africa wildlife safaris, tours, holidays and travel packages, specifically include the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the world famous Ngorongoro Crater National Park in Tanzania. This specific Africa safari and travel itinerary has been designed for visitors with more time on hand for a longer safari or travel tours. It specifically include the Tarangire National Park and have been designed to offer you a total Tanzanian northern circuit safari experience, while keeping your non game-viewing travel time to a minimum.

              These unforgettable Africa safaris, tours, holidays and travel packages will take you to the Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a shallow but huge soda lake, located at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. The size of the park makes it perfect for a one-day game drive and is notably famous for it’s tree-climbing lions. These safaris or holidays travel tours will also take you to the Serengeti National Park, a massive wilderness of 14500 square km, where every day brings a new landscape and a new adventure. Your African safari tour will also take you to the Ngorongoro Crater and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania, featuring one of the highest concentrations of game and arguably the densest population of predators and carnivores in Africa. Here you will witness an amazing spectacle of African wildlife – inside a self-contained world teeming with animals. Finally, your African safari tour will also take you to the Tarangire National Park, which features some of the greatest concentration of game in Tanzania – second only to the Ngorongoro Crater – but less crowded and unspoiled – possessing a wild and unkempt beauty.

              The travel itinerary below, is a suggested or sample Tanzanian safari itinerary – it can be adapted to suite your own personal needs and preferences or to any seasonal changes and migratory animal movements. As with all our Tanzanian Africa safaris, tours, holidays and travel packages, we have offered you a wide variety of accommodation options – directly impacting on the total safari travel costs – in order to offer you the widest possible tour budget options. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our travel consultants directly, should you require any further assistance or more detailed information, regarding any of our Africa safaris, tours, holidays and travel packages.

              Day by Day Itinerary

              Day 1

              Pickup from your hotel in Arusha then drive 2 hours towards Lake Manyara National Park where you will enjoy a full day game drive with a boxed-lunch pick nick. Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its tree climbing lions and stunning views over the colorful lake, which is a paradise for flamingos. While most known for baboons, the lake is also home to herbivores such as hippos, impalas, elephants, wildebeests, buffalo, warthogs and giraffes. Giant fig trees and mahogany seen in the groundwater forest immediately around the park gates draw nourishment from the underground springs replenished continuously from crater highlands directly above the Manyara basin. The Great Rift Valley offers another beautiful geological and historical feature, being the site at which Lewis Leaky discovered the earliest humans fossils. Dinner and overnight at lodge or campsite. Panoroma campsite/Lake Manyara Hotel located at the top of the Great Rift Valley off the beaten track with brilliant view of the Lake Manyara National Park and Ngorongoro highland.

              Day 2

              Rise early in the morning and head towards Serengeti National Park, which hosts the largest terrestrial mammal migration in the world, and witness one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, and one of the ten natural travel wonders of the world. You will enjoy a full day of game viewing as you cross the southern plains of the Serengeti, the breeding ground for migratory wildebeests. Dinner and overnight at lodge/campsite.

              Day 3

              Early morning game-drive in the Serengeti National Park around the Seronera River Circuit. Known as the heart of the Serengeti National Park, the Seronera area offers chances to watch predators hunting for their daily feast. The green grasses along the river basin are a source of life for the resident animals that do not migrate. Stop for a picnic lunch in the middle of the Serengeti. Dinner and over night at the lodge or campsite.

              Day 4

              Early morning eat breakfast before game-drive of Serengeti. Afternoon, head towards the one of the most beautiful places in the world, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ngorongoro Conservation Area. One the way stop at the Oldvai Gorge the cradle of man-kind, dinner and overnight campsite/lodge.

              Day 5

              After breakfast depart from lodge and descend down the famous Ngorongoro Crater for full game drive. Ngorongoro is also referred to as being the ‘Garden of Eden’ or the ‘Ark of Noah’. The crater provides the home for the big five, wild beasts, zebras and an uncountable number of gazelles and thousands of flamingos. For lunch stop and pic-nic along side hippos at a lake in the crater. Dinner and overnight at lodge or campsite.

              Day 6

              Pick up from the lodge and head towards Tarangire National Park for a game drive around the Tarangire River Circuit where there is a higher chance of seeing the big predators hunting as the herbivores come for drinks and grazing along the river channel. Stop for a picnic lunch at a bluff overlooking the winding Tarangire River. After, proceed with the game driver to different areas of Tarangire National Park where you will be able to see wildebeest, gazelles, antelopes, ostrich, giraffes, buffaloes, and many more mammals and birds. Oh, and there will be plenty of elephants as well. In the late afternoon, you will drive back to Arusha for dinner and overnight at the bed and breakfast.

              Book Now

                Items included:

                • Accommodation according to the itinerary
                • Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
                • Professional, English-speaking guide
                • Professional, English-speaking safari cook
                • Overnight stays in safari tents
                • Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, chairs, tables etc.)
                • Meals according to the itinerary
                • Mineral water
                • All mentioned activities
                • All national park fees
                • Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari

                Items excluded:

                • International Flights
                • Alcoholic and soft drinks not included
                • Visa fees
                • Tips
                • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
                • Travel insurance

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                6 Days Wildlife Safaris

                6 Days Wildlife Safari

                6 Days Wildlife Safaris

                TAILOR MADE SAFARI

                Overview

                All our 6-day Africa wildlife safaris, tours, holidays and travel packages, specifically include the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the world famous Ngorongoro Crater National Park in Tanzania. This specific Africa safari and travel itinerary has been designed for visitors with more time on hand for a longer safari or travel tours. It specifically include the Tarangire National Park and have been designed to offer you a total Tanzanian northern circuit safari experience, while keeping your non game-viewing travel time to a minimum.

                These unforgettable Africa safaris, tours, holidays and travel packages will take you to the Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a shallow but huge soda lake, located at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. The size of the park makes it perfect for a one-day game drive and is notably famous for it’s tree-climbing lions. These safaris or holidays travel tours will also take you to the Serengeti National Park, a massive wilderness of 14500 square km, where every day brings a new landscape and a new adventure. Your African safari tour will also take you to the Ngorongoro Crater and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania, featuring one of the highest concentrations of game and arguably the densest population of predators and carnivores in Africa. Here you will witness an amazing spectacle of African wildlife – inside a self-contained world teeming with animals. Finally, your African safari tour will also take you to the Tarangire National Park, which features some of the greatest concentration of game in Tanzania – second only to the Ngorongoro Crater – but less crowded and unspoiled – possessing a wild and unkempt beauty.

                The travel itinerary below, is a suggested or sample Tanzanian safari itinerary – it can be adapted to suite your own personal needs and preferences or to any seasonal changes and migratory animal movements. As with all our Tanzanian Africa safaris, tours, holidays and travel packages, we have offered you a wide variety of accommodation options – directly impacting on the total safari travel costs – in order to offer you the widest possible tour budget options. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our travel consultants directly, should you require any further assistance or more detailed information, regarding any of our Africa safaris, tours, holidays and travel packages.

                Day by Day Itinerary

                Day 1

                Pickup from your hotel in Arusha then drive 2 hours towards Lake Manyara National Park where you will enjoy a full day game drive with a boxed-lunch pick nick. Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its tree climbing lions and stunning views over the colorful lake, which is a paradise for flamingos. While most known for baboons, the lake is also home to herbivores such as hippos, impalas, elephants, wildebeests, buffalo, warthogs and giraffes. Giant fig trees and mahogany seen in the groundwater forest immediately around the park gates draw nourishment from the underground springs replenished continuously from crater highlands directly above the Manyara basin. The Great Rift Valley offers another beautiful geological and historical feature, being the site at which Lewis Leaky discovered the earliest humans fossils. Dinner and overnight at lodge or campsite. Panoroma campsite/Lake Manyara Hotel located at the top of the Great Rift Valley off the beaten track with brilliant view of the Lake Manyara National Park and Ngorongoro highland.

                Day 2

                Rise early in the morning and head towards Serengeti National Park, which hosts the largest terrestrial mammal migration in the world, and witness one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, and one of the ten natural travel wonders of the world. You will enjoy a full day of game viewing as you cross the southern plains of the Serengeti, the breeding ground for migratory wildebeests. Dinner and overnight at lodge/campsite.

                Day 3

                Early morning game-drive in the Serengeti National Park around the Seronera River Circuit. Known as the heart of the Serengeti National Park, the Seronera area offers chances to watch predators hunting for their daily feast. The green grasses along the river basin are a source of life for the resident animals that do not migrate. Stop for a picnic lunch in the middle of the Serengeti. Dinner and over night at the lodge or campsite.

                Day 4

                Early morning eat breakfast before game-drive of Serengeti. Afternoon, head towards the one of the most beautiful places in the world, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ngorongoro Conservation Area. One the way stop at the Oldvai Gorge the cradle of man-kind, dinner and overnight campsite/lodge.

                Day 5

                After breakfast depart from lodge and descend down the famous Ngorongoro Crater for full game drive. Ngorongoro is also referred to as being the ‘Garden of Eden’ or the ‘Ark of Noah’. The crater provides the home for the big five, wild beasts, zebras and an uncountable number of gazelles and thousands of flamingos. For lunch stop and pic-nic along side hippos at a lake in the crater. Dinner and overnight at lodge or campsite.

                Day 6

                Pick up from the lodge and head towards Tarangire National Park for a game drive around the Tarangire River Circuit where there is a higher chance of seeing the big predators hunting as the herbivores come for drinks and grazing along the river channel. Stop for a picnic lunch at a bluff overlooking the winding Tarangire River. After, proceed with the game driver to different areas of Tarangire National Park where you will be able to see wildebeest, gazelles, antelopes, ostrich, giraffes, buffaloes, and many more mammals and birds. Oh, and there will be plenty of elephants as well. In the late afternoon, you will drive back to Arusha for dinner and overnight at the bed and breakfast.

                Book Now

                  Items included:

                  • Accommodation according to the itinerary
                  • Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
                  • Professional, English-speaking guide
                  • Professional, English-speaking safari cook
                  • Overnight stays in safari tents
                  • Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, chairs, tables etc.)
                  • Meals according to the itinerary
                  • Mineral water
                  • All mentioned activities
                  • All national park fees
                  • Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari

                  Items excluded:

                  • International Flights
                  • Alcoholic and soft drinks not included
                  • Visa fees
                  • Tips
                  • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
                  • Travel insurance

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                  5 Tage Wildlife-Safari

                  Fighting impala’s/ deer relaxing in the Kruger National safari park in South Africa

                  5 Tage Wildlife-Safari

                  TAILOR MADE SAFARI

                  Overview

                  Our 5-day African safaris, tours, travel and trekking packages, which specifically include 2 nights in Serengeti National Park, have been designed to offer you more time in the Serengeti to witness the wildebeest migration. You will experience the excitement of game viewing in some of the most spectacular national wildlife game parks in Africa.

                  This unforgettable Tanzanian safari journey will take you to the Ngorongoro Crater, featuring one of the highest concentrations of game in Africa. Here you will witness an amazing spectacle of African wildlife – inside a self-contained world teeming with animals. The tour will further take you to the Serengeti National Park, into the heart of wild Africa, a massive wilderness of 14500 square km, where every day brings a new landscape and a new adventure. You will visit the Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a shallow but huge soda lake, at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment.

                  This is a suggested or sample Tanzanian safari itinerary – it can be adapted to suite your own personal needs and preferences, as well as for any seasonal changes or migratory animal movements. . As with all our African safaris, tours, travel and trekking packages, we have offered you a wide variety of accommodation options – directly impacting on the total safari costs – in order to offer you the widest possible tour budget options. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our tours consultants directly, should you require any further assistance or more detailed information, regarding any of our African safaris, tours, travel and trekking packages – we will gladly assist you.

                  Day by Day Itinerary

                  Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park – Mto wa Mbu

                  You will be met at the reception of your hotel in Arusha and drive to the Lake Manyara National Park. Not only is this park a bird-lover’s paradise with over 400 species of birds, but is also home to primates such as baboons and blue monkeys and many herbivores, such as elephants, hippos, wildebeest, impalas and giraffes. You might even catch a glimpse of the more carnivorous inhabitants, such as leopards and lions. Through the pop-up roof of your safari vehicle you will see the landscape changing from lush acacia woodlands to grassy floodplains, where colonies of flamingos and other water fowls can be found on the alkaline Lake Manyara’s shoreline. After extensive game viewing you will leave the park and head to your campsite in the small town of Mto wa Mbu. The evening can be spent lounging at the pool or bar, before you have your evening meal and overnight. The night will be spent in tents.

                  Day 2: Mto wa Mbu – Serengeti National Park

                  After the breakfast plates have been cleared, you will continue toward the fertile highland where wheat, coffee and corn are grown by the Iraqw people. Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be able to see the breath-taking Ngorongoro Crater before travelling onwards to the Serengeti National Park, which you will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is the largest park in Tanzania with a diversity of landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah and mountains. Here the biggest wildebeest and zebra migration takes place and depending on season you will have the opportunity to witness thousands of animals on their search for nourishment. You will camp the night in the Seronera area in central Serengeti.

                  Day 3: Serengeti National Park

                  Today you will explore the Serengeti National Park. Your guide will take you closer to where the migrating herds are to be found. During the short rainy season in November and December the herds make their way from the hills in the north to the plains of the south, returning north during the longer rainy season from April to June. Their exact location differ yearly as they migrate according to the rainfalls, but your guide will know where you will be able to see them best. Lurking close by you might even spot some leopards, cheetahs and lions. After an eventful day you will return to your campsite in the Seronera area for your evening meal and overnight.

                  Day 4: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

                  Early morning you will set out on another game drive in the Serengeti before continuing towards the Ngorongoro Crater. Soon the 600 meters deep unbroken caldera will open up before you and you will have a moment to take in the fantastic, awe-inspiring views of the collapsed volcano. Your campsite lies directly on the crater’s edge, offering a once in a lifetime view as the sun slowly sets over the crater. Nestled in your tent, thinking about the adventure the next morning brings, you will drift off to sleep.

                  Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

                  Early in the morning you will head down the forested slopes into the crater on a steep and narrow path. The crater floor is covered in open grassland with the occasional acacia tree and two small wooded areas. Teaming with wildlife, you will be able to see many animals in a short period of time and might even be able to tick the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – off your list. Other animals present in the crater area include wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, warthogs, hippos and more than 500 species of birds. You will spend the entire morning exploring the park and after a picnic lunch in the crater, you will return to Arusha where you will arrive by early evening.

                  Book Now

                    Items included:

                    • Accommodation according to the itinerary
                    • Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
                    • Professional, English-speaking guide
                    • Professional, English-speaking safari cook
                    • Overnight stays in safari tents
                    • Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, chairs, tables etc.)
                    • Meals according to the itinerary
                    • Mineral water
                    • All mentioned activities
                    • All national park fees
                    • Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari

                    Items excluded:

                    • International Flights
                    • Alcoholic and soft drinks not included
                    • Visa fees
                    • Tips
                    • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
                    • Travel insurance

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                    5 Days Wildlife Safari

                    Fighting impala’s/ deer relaxing in the Kruger National safari park in South Africa

                    5 Days Wildlife Safari

                    TAILOR MADE SAFARI

                    Overview

                    Our 5-day African safaris, tours, travel and trekking packages, which specifically include 2 nights in Serengeti National Park, have been designed to offer you more time in the Serengeti to witness the wildebeest migration. You will experience the excitement of game viewing in some of the most spectacular national wildlife game parks in Africa.

                    This unforgettable Tanzanian safari journey will take you to the Ngorongoro Crater, featuring one of the highest concentrations of game in Africa. Here you will witness an amazing spectacle of African wildlife – inside a self-contained world teeming with animals. The tour will further take you to the Serengeti National Park, into the heart of wild Africa, a massive wilderness of 14500 square km, where every day brings a new landscape and a new adventure. You will visit the Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a shallow but huge soda lake, at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment.

                    This is a suggested or sample Tanzanian safari itinerary – it can be adapted to suite your own personal needs and preferences, as well as for any seasonal changes or migratory animal movements. . As with all our African safaris, tours, travel and trekking packages, we have offered you a wide variety of accommodation options – directly impacting on the total safari costs – in order to offer you the widest possible tour budget options. Please do not hesitate to contact one of our tours consultants directly, should you require any further assistance or more detailed information, regarding any of our African safaris, tours, travel and trekking packages – we will gladly assist you.

                    Day by Day Itinerary

                    Day 1: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park – Mto wa Mbu

                    You will be met at the reception of your hotel in Arusha and drive to the Lake Manyara National Park. Not only is this park a bird-lover’s paradise with over 400 species of birds, but is also home to primates such as baboons and blue monkeys and many herbivores, such as elephants, hippos, wildebeest, impalas and giraffes. You might even catch a glimpse of the more carnivorous inhabitants, such as leopards and lions. Through the pop-up roof of your safari vehicle you will see the landscape changing from lush acacia woodlands to grassy floodplains, where colonies of flamingos and other water fowls can be found on the alkaline Lake Manyara’s shoreline. After extensive game viewing you will leave the park and head to your campsite in the small town of Mto wa Mbu. The evening can be spent lounging at the pool or bar, before you have your evening meal and overnight. The night will be spent in tents.

                    Day 2: Mto wa Mbu – Serengeti National Park

                    After the breakfast plates have been cleared, you will continue toward the fertile highland where wheat, coffee and corn are grown by the Iraqw people. Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be able to see the breath-taking Ngorongoro Crater before travelling onwards to the Serengeti National Park, which you will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is the largest park in Tanzania with a diversity of landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah and mountains. Here the biggest wildebeest and zebra migration takes place and depending on season you will have the opportunity to witness thousands of animals on their search for nourishment. You will camp the night in the Seronera area in central Serengeti.

                    Day 3: Serengeti National Park

                    Today you will explore the Serengeti National Park. Your guide will take you closer to where the migrating herds are to be found. During the short rainy season in November and December the herds make their way from the hills in the north to the plains of the south, returning north during the longer rainy season from April to June. Their exact location differ yearly as they migrate according to the rainfalls, but your guide will know where you will be able to see them best. Lurking close by you might even spot some leopards, cheetahs and lions. After an eventful day you will return to your campsite in the Seronera area for your evening meal and overnight.

                    Day 4: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

                    Early morning you will set out on another game drive in the Serengeti before continuing towards the Ngorongoro Crater. Soon the 600 meters deep unbroken caldera will open up before you and you will have a moment to take in the fantastic, awe-inspiring views of the collapsed volcano. Your campsite lies directly on the crater’s edge, offering a once in a lifetime view as the sun slowly sets over the crater. Nestled in your tent, thinking about the adventure the next morning brings, you will drift off to sleep.

                    Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

                    Early in the morning you will head down the forested slopes into the crater on a steep and narrow path. The crater floor is covered in open grassland with the occasional acacia tree and two small wooded areas. Teaming with wildlife, you will be able to see many animals in a short period of time and might even be able to tick the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard – off your list. Other animals present in the crater area include wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, warthogs, hippos and more than 500 species of birds. You will spend the entire morning exploring the park and after a picnic lunch in the crater, you will return to Arusha where you will arrive by early evening.

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                      Items included:

                      • Accommodation according to the itinerary
                      • Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
                      • Professional, English-speaking guide
                      • Professional, English-speaking safari cook
                      • Overnight stays in safari tents
                      • Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, chairs, tables etc.)
                      • Meals according to the itinerary
                      • Mineral water
                      • All mentioned activities
                      • All national park fees
                      • Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari

                      Items excluded:

                      • International Flights
                      • Alcoholic and soft drinks not included
                      • Visa fees
                      • Tips
                      • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
                      • Travel insurance

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