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Upon arrival into Kilimanjaro, after completing immigration and customs formalities, collect your baggage and proceed to the Arrivals Hall. Here you will be met by an Alluring Africa representative for your private road transfer to the Springlands Hotel where you will stay for one night.
Location:
LocationMoshi
Accommodation:
Accommodation Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel
Type:
Accommodation Type Hotel
Room Basis:
Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast
Your day starts early with a briefing, followed by breakfast and a 45-minute drive from Moshi (910m) to the Machame Park Gate. After registering at the gate office, you start your ascent and enter the rain forest. You will receive a lunch pack at the gate and you can also drink bottled water you bought at Springlands Hotel in Moshi. There is a possibility of rain in the forest, which will transform the trail into a very soggy, muddy and slippery experience. In the evening the porters will boil drinking and washing water and the cook will prepare dinner before you retire to your tent for the night. Night temperatures can already drop to freezing point at Machame camp.
Location:
LocationMount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation:
Accommodation Machame Camp
Type:
Accommodation Type Campsite
Drinks Basis:
Drinks Basis Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Only
Room Basis:
Room Basis Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
You rise early at Machame camp and after breakfast, you climb an hour or so to the top of the forest and then for 2 hours at a gentler gradient through the moorland zone. After a short lunch and rest, you continue up a rocky ridge onto the Shira plateau. By now you will be able to see in an easterly direction, the Western Breach with its stunning glaciers. You are now due west of Kibo and after a short hike, you will reach the Shira camp at 3,840m. The porters will boil drinking and washing water, before serving dinner. The night at this exposed camp will even be colder than the previous night, with temperatures dropping to well below freezing.
Location:
LocationMount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation:
Accommodation Shira Cave Camp
Type:
Accommodation Type Campsite
Drinks Basis:
Drinks Basis Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Only
Room Basis:
Room Basis Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
The route now turns east into a semi desert and rocky landscape surrounding Lava Tower, where you reach an altitude of 4630m after about a 5 hours walk. Lunch is served in a designated area before ascending the rocky scree path to Lava Tower (4630m). Definitely the toughest day so far. It is normally around this point, where for the first time, some climbers will start to feel symptoms of breathlessness, irritability and headaches. After lunch, you descent again by almost 680m to the Barranco camping area and after reaching the high altitude of 4600m at Lava Tower, the true acclimatisation benefit of this day becomes clear. This descent to Barranco camp takes about 2 hours and offers great opportunities to take some beautiful photographs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall. The camp is situated in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall, which should provide you with a memorable sunset while you wait for the preparation of your dinner and overnight at Barranco Camp.
Location:
LocationMount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation:
Accommodation Barranco Camp
Type:
Accommodation Type Campsite
Drinks Basis:
Drinks Basis Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Only
Room Basis:
Room Basis Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
After breakfast we leave Barranco camp, hiking up Barranco Wall which takes about an hour. Continue to Karanga Camp with numerous ascents and descents. Enjoy an afternoon acclimatization hike.
Location:
LocationMount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation:
Accommodation Karanga Camp
Type:
Accommodation Type Campsite
Drinks Basis:
Drinks Basis Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Only
Room Basis:
Room Basis Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
Totally exposed to the ever-present gales the tents are pitched on a narrow, stony, and dangerous ridge. Make sure that you familiarise yourself with the terrain before dark to avoid any accidents. The summit is now a further 1345m up and you will make the final ascent the same night. Prepare your equipment, ski stick and thermal clothing for your summit attempt. This should include the replacement of your headlamp and camera batteries and make sure you have a spare set available as well. To prevent freezing it will be wise to carry your water in a thermal flask. Go to bed at round about 19h00 and try to get some precious rest and sleep for not more than 5-hours.
Location:
LocationMount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation:
Accommodation Barafu Camp
Type:
Accommodation Type Campsite
Drinks Basis:
Drinks Basis Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Only
Room Basis:
Room Basis Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
You will rise around 23h30, and after some tea and biscuits you shuffle off into the night. You will head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This 6-hour walk to Stella point is for many climbers, mentally and physically the most challenging on the route. At Stella Point (5685m) you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point, you will normally encounter snow all the way on your 2-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak. The time you will spend on the summit will depend on the weather conditions. Do not stop here for too long, as it will be extremely difficult to start again due to cold and fatigue. Enjoy your accomplishment and a day to remember for the rest of your life. The walk back to Barafu from the summit takes about 3 hours. Here you will have a well-earned but short rest and collect the rest of your gear, before heading down to Mweka Camp for dinner and overnight.
Location:
LocationMount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation:
Accommodation Mweka Camp
Type:
Accommodation Type Campsite
Drinks Basis:
Drinks Basis Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks Only
Room Basis:
Room Basis Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
After Breakfast, From the Mweka Gate, you will continue down into the Mweka village, normally a muddy and long hour walk. In the Mweka village drive to Springlands Hotel and you will be served a delicious hot lunch and a long overdue hot shower. Overnight in Springlands Hotel. It is recommended and tips are highly appreciated at the end of their trip. Tips can be given to the guide at Springlands Hotel. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella Point (5,685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5,895m) receive gold certificates.
Location:
LocationMoshi
Accommodation:
Accommodation Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel
Type:
Accommodation Type Hotel
Room Basis:
Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast
After brekafst, you will be met by your private driver/guide who will be with you for the duration of your time in Tanzania. This will allow the flexibility to do things at your own pace and leisure. They will transfer you by road to The Highlands Ngorongoro where you will stay for two nights. Arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon activity
Location:
LocationNgorongoro Crater
Accommodation:
Accommodation The Highlands
Type:
Accommodation Type Luxury Tented Camp
Drinks Basis:
Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)
Room Basis:
Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Enjoy a full day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater.
The Highlands is set at the edge of the mountain forest hugging the Olmoti Volcano to the North of the Ngorongoro Crater. A highlight awaits you this morning as you depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the World’s largest wildlife zoo. After breakfast, you descend with a picnic lunch through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. It’s an awesome wildlife experience. A picnic lunch is served overlooking a small lake populated with hippos. You return to the lodge in the late afternoon.
Location:
LocationNgorongoro Crater
Accommodation:
Accommodation The Highlands
Type:
Accommodation Type Luxury Tented Camp
Drinks Basis:
Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)
Room Basis:
Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Today, enjoy another full day at the highlands. Below are some of the activities on offer:
With its exclusive location on the Olmoti volcano, The Highlands offers a range of activities that is simply unheard of in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This is the only camp to consider if you wish to do so much more than the classic Ngorongoro descent.
Olmoti climb
Starting directly from camp, the Olmoti climb follows an ancient Maasai cattle trail through mountain forest, grasslands and rocky outcrops. Make the most of outstanding birding opportunities and the chance to see a vast array of butterfly species. At the top, you are rewarded with a magnificent view of the crater below.
Empakaai descent
Descend into the Empakaai crater accompanied by an NCA ranger and walk to the sparkling soda lake on the crater floor, famous for the pink flamingo that congregate on its shores. Because of the camp’s proximity to Empakaai, it is the only property that gives you the opportunity to make this a half-day excursion.
Community & cultural visits
Spend the afternoon with the local Maasai in one of the neighbouring villages to learn about the traditional way of life that has defined this corner of Africa for centuries. School visits may be possible depending on the time of year.
Location:
LocationNgorongoro Crater
Accommodation:
Accommodation The Highlands
Type:
Accommodation Type Luxury Tented Camp
Drinks Basis:
Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)
Room Basis:
Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
After breakfast and a morning activity you will be transferred tor to Olakira Camp where you will stay for three nights. Arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon activity.
Location:
LocationNdutu
Accommodation:
Accommodation Olakira Migration Camp – South (Dec – Mar)
Type:
Accommodation Type Mobile Camp
Drinks Basis:
Drinks Basis All Local Brands (excl Spirits)
Room Basis:
Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Enjoy two full days of game viewing activities at Olakira Camp.
The Serengeti together with Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Park form Africa’s most famous wildlife park. The image of acacia trees on an endless grass plain epitomizes Africa for many, and then add a Masai warrior and some cattle to the picture and the conversation need go no further.
Tanzania’s famous migration is a restless thing: shifting with the seasons as the great herds of wildebeest wander between Kenya and Tanzania. And moving with them are the Olakira camps… as the migration progresses, so the camp’s luxury tents pick up their feet and follow. In the dry months of winter Olakira Mara River enjoys some of the best views of the herds migrating out of Kenya across the treacherous Mara River. By November, with the herds on the march, Olakira swiftly follows to witness the incredible calving in the great grassy plains of the southern Serengeti.
Wildlife viewing and bird watching game drives are offered twice per day. Experienced guides encourage guests to see and experience the Serengeti through their eyes, sharing a world of small and large wonders that only they truly know and understand. Guests can arrange full days in the bush with picnic lunches at an additional cost.
The annual Serengeti Wildebeest Migration is, quite simply, a drama in two acts: the dramatic dash for freedom as the herds cross the deadly Mara River on their march from Kenya, and the remarkable months of calving in the lush grasslands of the south. And with Olakira Camp itself migrating twice per year, you’ll always have a front-row seat to the action.
Location:
LocationNdutu
Accommodation:
Accommodation Olakira Migration Camp – South (Dec – Mar)
Type:
Accommodation Type Mobile Camp
Drinks Basis:
Drinks Basis All Local Brands (excl Spirits)
Room Basis:
Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Serengeti Park fees have been included for you so today would be a good opportunity to access the park if the migration is close by.
Location:
LocationNdutu
Accommodation:
Accommodation Olakira Migration Camp – South (Dec – Mar)
Type:
Accommodation Type Mobile Camp
Drinks Basis:
Drinks Basis All Local Brands (excl Spirits)
Room Basis:
Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
After breakfast, bid farewell to your guide as he transfers you to the airstrip to connect with your charter flight to Zanzibar. On arrival you will be met by an Alluring Africa representative and transferred to Kisiwa on the Beach where you will stay for four nights.
Location:
LocationPaje
Accommodation:
Accommodation Kisiwa on the Beach
Type:
Accommodation Type Resort
Room Basis:
Room Basis Half Board – Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
Enjoy three full days relaxing at Kisiwa.
Paje is well known for it’s beautiful beaches, amazing diving & snorkeling and water sports. The warm Indian Ocean offers ideal conditions for tropical marine life along the coral reefs, rocks and ship wrecks, making it perfect for diving and snorkeling. The extreme low tides expose small lagoons filled with star fish, sea urchins and small minnows, while the high tide offers a great open platform for surfing, kayaking and many other water sports. People from all over the world travel to this idyllic destination to kite surf.
Sheltered by a long barrier reef, the East Coast of Zanzibar consists of gently sloping white sandy beaches, melting away into the warm Indian Ocean. Inland, rare red Colobus monkeys can be seen on the trail to the coral caves of the Kiwengwa-Pongwe Forest, 20 km from Stone Town.
Paje Beach is the perfect place to get away from the busier north and East Coast of the island.
Nearby points of interest include Jambiani Beach, Jozani Forest Reserve, Kwale Island , Kizimkazi Beach and Paje Village. A walk through the village will give you insights into how a local family lives.
Library
Themed as an area where you can escape to the bygone Safari era, through the old maps and books. Ideal for your after dinner coffee, drink or for a game of ‘Bao’. A selection of worldwide books, including many African titles are on display and available to our guests. Board games are available for your pass time.
Fitness centre
A modern air-conditioned gym is available at Kisiwa for free use to our guests. Elliptical machine, weights and treadmill are there for the guests wishing to continue with their indoor fitness activities.
Shower and locker room facility available.
Gift shop
Gifts, souvenirs, specialty items, toiletries and custom hotel merchandise is available.
Swimming pool
On the beach front is our fresh water swimming pool. Deck loungers and parasols are provided with towels.
Our attentive pool attendants are present to serve you with the cocktails of your choice or a freshly cut coconut water.
Blossom Spa
Built and designed on Feng-Shui principles, guests are treated to a day of relaxation in a serene sanctuary.
With 2 treatment rooms, luxuriously appointed, outdoor showers and a bathtub laid out in total privacy amidst a lush courtyard graced with frangipanis, bougainvillea, jasmine and tropical flowers.
The tranquil surroundings will take over your spirit and rejuvenate your well being.
Location:
LocationPaje
Accommodation:
Accommodation Kisiwa on the Beach
Type:
Accommodation Type Resort
Room Basis:
Room Basis Half Board – Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
Location:
LocationPaje
Accommodation:
Accommodation Kisiwa on the Beach
Type:
Accommodation Type Resort
Room Basis:
Room Basis Half Board – Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
Location:
LocationPaje
Accommodation:
Accommodation Kisiwa on the Beach
Type:
Accommodation Type Resort
Room Basis:
Room Basis Half Board – Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
After breakfast and a morning activity you will be transferred to the airport for your 1pm flight to Dar to connect with you flight home. Taking with you the sights, sounds, and memories of an incredible Tanzanian adventure!
Location:
LocationPaje
Accommodation:
Accommodation Kisiwa on the Beach
Type:
Accommodation Type Resort
Room Basis:
Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast
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