High Alpine Camp - Kilimanjaro

Cristal Resort, Paje, Zanzibar

Kilimanjaro

Safari

and

Zanzibar

15-day


4x4 safari vehicle for game drives
 

Itinerary - Departs Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Day

Activity
1 Arusha - Met at Shuttle stop in Arusha City and transfer to the office or Accommodation overnight. Welcome and briefing on the trip Accommodation at Arusha Bungalow  - BB
2

Kilimanjaro Climb via Machame Route (1280m to 3100m) Early morning drive from Arusha to Machame gate 1hr30minutes.  5-7hrs hike, 18kms to Machame campsite through the beautiful Montane forest of Kilimanjaro.
3 Machame Camp to Shira Camp (3100m to 3840m)  4-6hrs hike, 9kms to Shira campsite climbing through Moorlands.
4 Shira to Barranco Camp (3840m to 3860m) 6-7hrs 15 km hike.  You will climb up to  4630 for acclimatisation then descend, to Barranco campsite.  Vegetation: Semi-desert
5 Baranco to Barafu - (3860m to 4600m)  7-8hrs hike, 13kms to Barafu campsite Vegetation: Alphine desert
6 Barafu Camp to Summit and descend to Mweka Camp (4600m to 5895m)  5hrs Mid-night hike to Stella point to experience sunrise, another 1-2hrs to Summit, total 7kms to Summit.  Vegetation: snow scree and ice-capped summit after summit, 7-8hrs descend, 23kms to Mweka Campsite
7 Mweka to  Arusha (3100m to 1280m) 3-4hrs descend, 15kms to Park entrance,  another 2hrs drive transfer to Arusha.
Accommodation at Arusha.  Meals included: breakfast and packed lunch.  Dinner is on your own in Arusha.  Overnight at Arusha BUngalow
8 Ngorongoro - Depart at 8:00AM, for  the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enter for first glance of a fantastic view of the Ngorongoro Crater and continue descent onto the crater floor, for a game drive on the crater floor. This is the only Park where, Black Rhino could be spotted. packed lunch at a picnic site, and continue game drive until late afternoon. You are allowed in the crater for a maximum of 6hrs. ( NOTE: The park gate on the crater rim ascent closes at 6pm sharp )  Game drive timing: 11h30 – 17h30 Accommodation at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge
9 Serengeti - After breakfast, 07h30am, drive pass the Malanja depression and Plains, en-route game viewing, visit Olduvai Gorge Museum, continue en-route game viewing to Naabi Park Gate at the border of Ngorongoro Conservation area and Serengeti National Park. Here you can do a short15 minutes designated Nature Trail Walk on the Slopes of Naabi hill. You will enter Serengeti   National Park,  packed lunch and  continue a further afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park. Before 6pm we will drive to our overnight at Serengeti. Game drive timing:  07h30 – 1700 inclusive drive from Ngorongoro to Serengeti and about 45min for packed lunch. Accommodation at  Ikomo Tented Camp or equivalent
10 Serengeti - Full day game drive of Serengeti National Park ( lunch or Packed lunch, as game drive timing will depend on where Wildlife can be best spotted ). return to our overnight at Serengeti. Game drive timing: 08h00am – 17h30pm with 2hrs lunch break. Accommodation at  Ikomo Tented Camp or equivalent
11 Serengeti - Zanzibar.  Morning game drive enroute to airstrip for your flight to Zanzibar.  Met on arrival at Zanzibar Airport and transfer to your hotel Accommodation at  Dhow Place or Chavda Hotel
12-15 AM walk around stone town exploring the town on own 14h00 transfer to Zanzibar Beach Hotel. Relax on the beach and own activities Accommodation:  032 nights at Zanzibar Beach ( on the North or East Coast ) Cristal Beach Bungalow or similar on the beach Meal Included: breakfast and dinner
15 Airport departure road transfer from your Beach hotel to Zanzibar Airport
 
  Cost:

Two  passengers $3480 per person

Group of four or more:   $3040 per person

 

Kilimanjaro Climb information

 

Safari includes:

*  English speaking Driver cum guide ( one person ), specialized in Wildlife, completed over 300+ safari trips, excellent performances, very friendly and knowledgeable.

*  Excellent 4WD Safari vehicle;  Guaranteed window seat whilst on game drives and access to open roof for photography on game drives

*  Accommodation in basic lodge/tented camp with private bathroom facilities;

*  3 meals a day ( breakfast, lunch or lunch boxes, dinner ), whilst on safari;

*  All National Park and Conservation Entry  Fees 

*  All scheduled internal flights starting from Serengeti to Selous and then to  Dar es Salaam

 

Exludes:  Tips and gratuities, airport departure taxes, visa fees, bar accounts and drinks.