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Arrival
Day 1
Game Drive Tarangire National Park
Game Drive Tarangire National Park
Depart Arusha at 7:30 am heading to Tarangire National Park. It takes only 2 - 2.5 hours (120km) drive to reach the national park entrance.
You will have almost 10 minutes for the washroom at the entrance while your guide completes legal formalities at the park authority offices before the morning and afternoon game drives (lunch included).
Early in the evening after the game drive, you will exit the park heading to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Karatu Safari Camp Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Today your trip will start early in the morning after a hot breakfast. You will depart the campsite ready to spend 2 (two) days at Serengeti National Park. It takes 4.5 to 5 hours (250 km) to drive up to the park entrance.
While heading to Serengeti, you will transit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a game drive en-route and have a chance to spot the view of Ngorongoro Crater before reaching the Serengeti entrance gate (Naabi Gate).
Proceed with the afternoon game drive after lunch till sunset when you will be heading to Seronera Campsite for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Explore Serengeti National Park
Explore Serengeti National Park
On this day, the game drive will start at sunrise. After a simple breakfast (a cup of coffee/tea and snacks), you will start the morning game drive around 5:50 am till late in the morning at around 10:00 am when you will return to the campsite for a full breakfast.
After breakfast, you will proceed with a game drive till afternoon when you will exit the park heading to Simba Campsite located at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
After your morning breakfast, depart from the campsite with your picnic lunch descending the amazing Ngorongoro Crater. You'll spend your day spotting the wonders of the crater.
The crater is famous for the Big Five animals (lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo and black rhinos). During the afternoon, you will be served lunch followed by an afternoon game drive till evening, when you will exit the park and return to Arusha. You will then be taken back to your accommodation.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- The Charity Hotel
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Mount Kilimanjaro - Mandara Hut
Mount Kilimanjaro - Mandara Hut
After breakfast, your adventure to the roof of Africa will begin. A journey of 2.5 hours drive will be the maximum time to reach the Marangu Gate. Your hike will begin soon after completing the necessary registrations at the gate.
After 3 hours of hiking, you will have your packed lunch at Kisambioni before proceeding for a further 2 hours passing through the dense rainforest. On arrival at Mandara Hut, you will rest before visiting Maundi Crater.
Dinner and your overnight stay are at Mandara Hut.
Day coverage:
• Hiking Distance: 8km / 5 miles
• Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
• Zone: Rainforest.
Day 6
Mandara Hut - Horombo Hut
Mandara Hut - Horombo Hut
After breakfast, you will depart from Mandara Hut heading out of the rainforest into heather moorland. Our day's destination is Horombo Hut. The hike to Horombo Hut will take about 5 to 6 hours including time for lunch. During your ascent, you will spot spectacular plants such as giant lobelia and the giant groundsel.
On arrival, you will relax and later in the evening, you will be served dinner before your overnight stay.
Day coverage:
• Hiking Distance: 12km/7.2 miles
• Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
• Zone: Rainforest-Moorland.
Day 7
Horombo Hut - Moshi - Dar es Salaam
Horombo Hut - Moshi - Dar es Salaam
The final leg of your amazing adventure begins after breakfast, with a traditional farewell ceremony from the mountain crew. It will take 4 to 5 hours from Horombo Hut (3,700m) to Marangu Gate (1,860m). After reaching the Kilimanjaro gate, you will be signed out and then drive to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight to Dar es Salaam
Day coverage:
• Hiking Distance: 20km / 12.5 miles
• Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
• Zone: Low alpine zone & Rainforest.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
-
FQ Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Dar Es Salaam - Mahale Mountains National Park
Dar Es Salaam - Mahale Mountains National Park
You will be picked up from the hotel and transferred to the airport for your scheduled flight to Kigoma.
On arrival, you will meet with your guide who will drive you for 5 hours to Mahale National Park.
You will be at the park entrance gate whereby you will be served a hot lunch before starting your trek to rolling hills and lush landscapes in search of the chimps with the aid of chimps trackers.
Later, you will be back at your tented camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Mahale Mountains National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Mango Bandas
Wildlife in Mahale Mountains NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Mahale National Park - Full Experience
Mahale National Park - Full Experience
After breakfast, you will go chimpanzee trekking in the forest. The hike takes you to the chimp’s habitation areas that are accessible and not strenuous, although being in good fitness will ease the strain of walking through the jungle! Up close, observing the endangered primates is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Later, you will be back at your accommodation for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Mahale Mountains National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Mango Bandas
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Mahale Mountains National Park to Kigoma
Mahale Mountains National Park to Kigoma
Have morning breakfast then you will continue to do chimpanzee trekking. Later, you will be taken to experience spot fishing activities while enjoying water birds around Lake Tanganyika till the afternoon. You will be transferred to Kigoma Town at your accommodation to have your dinner and overnight stay at Mwitongo Garden.
- Main Destination:
- Mahale Mountains National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
-
Mwitongo Garden Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Kigoma - Dar es Salaam
Kigoma - Dar es Salaam
After an early morning breakfast, you will be picked up and travel back to the airport for your flight back to Dar es Salaam or Arusha. This is where your safari will end.
- Main Destination:
- Kigoma (Town)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
