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Tour no. VE-P1:  A three week tour combining a week of safari, a week of trekking Kilimanjaro and six days
                          relaxation on the tropical island of Zanzibar!

For this particular tour, we recommend you to book a flight arriving at Kilimanjaro Airport with return from Dar es Salaam,
alternatively arriving at Nairobi Airport with return from Zanzibar.

Day                                             Activities          Overnight options

1

Transfer from point of arrival to Arusha. Overnight

         L: Serena Mountain Village
         H: New Arusha Hotel
         M: Mount Meru Hotel
         B: Meru House Inn
 
2

Depart Arusha at 09.00 am for a 30 minutes drive to Arusha National Park. Here you will participate in a half day walking safari and a half day game drive. You will be accompanied by an armed ranger for the walk, who will guide you through the forest up to the waterfall and the point for viewing the black and white colobus monkeys. During the game drive you will see the 7 Lakes of Momella and the Ngurduto Crater. At sunset, you will return to Arusha for dinner and overnight.

         L:  Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge
         H: Kigongoni Lodge
         M: Momella Wildlife Lodge
         B: Colobus Camp
3 Depart Arusha at 09.00 am for a full day in Lake Manyara National
Park, famous for its green scenery, varied bird life, tree-climbing lions,
hippos and baboons. Overnight at the rim of the Great Rift Valley,
overlooking Lake Manyara.

 
         L:  Lake Manyara Serena
         H: E Unoto Retreat
         M: Lake Manyara Hotel
         B: Panorama Camp
4

Early breakfast at 6.00 am. Game drive en route to Serengeti National Park.
Serengeti is the largest and most famous park in Tanzania, known worldwide
for its endless plains, wildebeest-migration, herds of lions and other
predators like hyenas, cheetahs and leopards. Crocodiles can be found in the
Grumeti River, as well as hippos, giraffes, antelopes, and gazelles. Dinner
and overnight in the heart of Serengeti !

         L:  Serengeti Serena
         H:  Serengeti Sopa Lodge
         M: Seronera Wildlife Lodge
         B:  Seronera Camp
5 A full day in Serengeti          L:  Serengeti Serena
         H:  Serengeti Sopa Lodge
         M: Seronera Wildlife Lodge
         B:  Seronera Camp
 
6 Another game drive in Serengeti. In the afternoon you drive en route
(optional stopover at Olduvai) to the rim of Ngorongoro Crater for dinner
and overnight with an excellent view of the crater floor!

 
         L:  Ngorongoro Serena
         H: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
         M: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge
         B:  Simba Camp
7

A full day in the Ngorongoro Crater. There is a very high possibility
of spotting the big 5 in one day: lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo and
leopard. Lunch will take place at the picnic site at the crater floor.
Overnight at the Great Rift Valley.

 

         L:  Lake Manyara Serena
         H: Tarangire Sopa Lodge
         M: Lake Manyara Hotel
         B:  Panorama Camp
 
8

Transfer to Tarangire National Park for a day of game viewing. This park is often referred to as the "home of elephants", you have a great chance to spot elephants in large groups gathering around the Tarangire River. Other animals to be spotted include leopards, lions, giraffes and even tree-climbing pythons! In the late afternoon, return to Arusha for overnight.

 

         L: Serena Mountain Village
         H: New Arusha Hotel
         M: Mount Meru Hotel
         B: Meru House Inn
9 An early start with a drive to Machame gate. Begin trekking through the rain forests on a winding trail for 5-7 hours until you arrive at Machame Campsite. Overnight
 
         Machame Camp (3100 m)
10

After breakfast, leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing a little valley and walking along a steep rocky ridge covered with heather until the end of the ridge. The route then turns west onto a river gorge at 3658m (5-7 hours). Overnight at the Shira Campsite (3800 m)

 

         Shira Camp (3800 m)
11 From the Shira plateau continue trekking east towards the lava tower called "the sharks tooth". Shortly after the tower you come to a junction leading to the arrow glacier. Continue walking for about five hours to Barranco Campsite for overnight.
 
         Barranco Camp (3950 m)
12

A day of acclimatization with a walk to Karranga Valley Camp (3963 m)

 

         Karranga Valley Camp (3963 m)
13

Walk through the Karanga valley and the junction which is connected to the Barafu Campsite (4600 m) for overnight. The two peaks, Mawenzi and Kibo can be seen from this point.

 

         Barafu Camp (4600 m)
14

Just after midnight trek past the Stella point (5745m) on the way to the summit, the Uhuru peak. This part of the climb takes about 8 hours. You have now reached the highest point in Africa at 5895 meters!!! From the summit descend to Mweka Campsite (3100m) for overnight, this takes about 5 hours

 

         Mweka Camp (3100m)
15

The day is spent descending to the Mweka park gates (3-4 hours). Transfer to Arusha for overnight.

 

         L: Serena Mountain Village
         H: New Arusha Hotel
         M: Mount Meru Hotel
         B: Meru House Inn
 
16

Transfer to Arusha Airport for flight to Zanzibar, where you will unwind for 6 days. Highlights include exploring the Arabic architecture, tropical fruits & spices, deep sea fishing, scuba diving, snorkelling and last but not least the white palm fringed beaches and the azure waters of the Indian ocean!

 

         L:  Karafuu Beach Hotel
         H: 
Karafuu Beach Hotel
         M: Baobab Beach Bungalows
              (deluxe rooms)
         B:  Baobab Beach Bungalows
              (standard rooms)
 
20 Transfer to Stone Town for a last night on the legendary spice island of Zanzibar.          L:  Zanzibar Serena Inn
         H:  Zanzibar Serena Inn
         M:  Dhow Palace Hotel
         B:   Kids Play Hotel
21 Return to Arusha or Dar es Salaam for connecting flight home.

 

Class Description

L = Luxury

Five star accommodation while in Arusha, on safari and on Zanzibar. Basic camping on Kilimanjaro.
 
H = High end Upper end standard while in Arusha and on safari. Five star accommodation on Zanzibar. Basic camping on Kilimanjaro.
 
M = Medium Medium standard while in Arusha, on safari and on Zanzibar. Basic camping on Kilimanjaro.
 
B = Budget Basic camping while on safari and Kilimanjaro, budget class accommodation in Arusha and on Zanzibar.

We can provide French and Spanish speaking guides on request.

You can find photos of the different accommodation options offered here

Note that for this package we have quoted a Kilimanjaro trek via Machame route for seven days, including a day for acclimatization.
We can also offer this package with the Kilimanjaro trek via other routes, and shorten or lengthen the duration of the trek.
Contact us for detailed quotes.

          Rates include:           Rates exclude:
  • Transfer from Kilimanjaro / Arusha / Nairobi Airport and return. Note that for transfer from Nairobi Airport we use Impala Shuttle Service with departures daily at 0800 and 1400.

  • Accommodation on bed and breakfast basis while in Arusha

  • Accommodation on fullboard basis while on safari and Kilimanjaro

  • Accommodation on halfboard basis while on Zanzibar

  • Seven days safari as described above including park entry fees, camping fees / lodge accommodation, 3 meals a day while on tour, English speaking driverguide, 4WD landcruiser with open roof and sliding windows, cook, camping equipment, unlimited game viewing within park opening hours, AAR Emergency Rescue & Evacuation Insurance.

  • Seven days Kilimanjaro trek via Machame route including park entry fees, camping fees, rescue fees, transfers, English speaking mountain guide, assistant guide(s), porters, cook, 3 meals a day while on tour, camping equipment (tents, sleeping bags, mattresses, chairs, tables and mess tent), walking sticks, head lamps and gloves.

  • Domestic flight to Zanzibar including transfer to Arusha Airport and transfer from Zanzibar Airport to hotel and return.   

  • Entry visas

  • International flights

  • Dinner on day 1, 8 and 15

  • Lunches while on Zanzibar

  • Items of personal nature (mineral water, alcohol, phone calls etc)

  • Tipping to the crew

  • Island excursions on Zanzibar

  • Return to Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam or Nairobi on day 21 (this will cost between 50-250 USD per person)

 

 Note: Prices are subject to change should any of the hotels or national parks increase their rates.

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