Tanzania Itinerary

16/8/2013: ARUSHA - TARANGIRE

After breakfast depart for  Tarangire National Park along with a picnic lunch,  Enjoy a game drive in the park.  Dinner and overnight at Kikoti Tented Camp.FB

17/8/2013: TARANGIRE - SERENGETI

After breakfast depart for Serengeti National Park, enjoy an afternoon game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at Mapito Tented Camp. FB 

18/8/2013: SERENGETI

After breakfast enjoy full day exploring the endless plains of Serengeti. Dinner and overnight  at Mapito Tented Camp.  FB

19/8/2013: SERENGETI - NGORONGOROAfter breakfast having game game en-route from Serengeti National Park to the Ngorongoro Highlands, with a picnic lunch boxes. Dinner and overnight at  Ngorongoro Wildlife  Lodge/Ngorongoro Farm house/Ngorongoro Sopa- still confirming this.  FB

20/8/2013 : NGORONGORO -ARUSHA

After breakfast descend into the Crater for crater tour  with a picnic lunch boxes. Mid afternoon make your way back to Arusha where your safari will be complete.  Overnight at SG Resort.

Today, you will have a detailed meeting with our staff outlining the trek ahead.  

21-27 August: 7 Day Lemosho

Day 1:  LONDOROSSI GATE to MTI MKUBWA 7,742’~2,360m ∙ 3 mi~4.8 km ∙ 3-4 hrs

After a restful night at the hotel, we begin our trek from western side checking in at the Londorossi gate with a starting altitude of 7,742’~2,360m.  The trail with gently ascend through the montane forest until you are welcomed into camp under the Climb Kili banner with tents set up and your personal belongings inside. Tonight’s camp is nestled in the Kilimanjaro rain forest at the Mti Mkubwa which in Swahili means Big Tree.

Day 2:     MTI MKUBWA to SHIRA CAMP 11,500’~3,505m ∙ 4.5 mi~7.3 km ∙ 6-8 hrs

Departing the rain forest, we enter the heath and moorland zone. In the afternoon we follow the Shira ridge the vast high altitude desert plateau where the first views of Mt Kilimanjaro open on the horizon and the landscape is a magnificent contrast from the departed rain forest.

Day 3:   SHIRA CAMP to MOIR CAMP 13,650’~3,818m ∙ 6.3 mi~10.1 km ∙ 6-8 hrs

Full day exploration of the Shira plateau. Trek east toward Kibo's glaciated peak with the option to visit the ancient collapsed Shira cone, the oldest of Kilimanjaro's three volcanoes.  We arrive at Moir Camp situated in a huge gorge at the end of a dormant lava flow.

Day 4:   MOIR CAMP to BARRANCO CAMP 12,950’~3,916m ∙ 6.2 mi~10 km ∙ 5-7 hrs

Today we take an acclimatization trek to the Lava Tower at 15,000’~4,500m.  Following our rest at the tower, we decent upon the enormous Senecio forest reaching waterfall prior to finishing at Barranco Camp. Tonight’s camp is in the shadow of the massive Barranco wall with the breeze often carrying clouds from the Barranco Valley.

Day 5:    BARRANCO to BARAFU CAMP 15,200’~4,630m • 2.2 mi~3.5 km • 3-5 hrs

Slowly trek (7 hours) to Barafu Camp (4600m) from Barafu you will have excellent views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Barufu Camp is situated on an exposed ridge, so it is necessary to familiarise yourself with the terrain before dark.  We acclimatize and make necessary preparation for the summit day ahead.

Day 6:    BARAFU to SUMMIT to MWEKA CAMP 19,340’~5,895m •  13 mi~21 km • 12-14 hrsTonight is the night!  A midnight start to conquer the highest point in Africa.  This section of the route is considered one of the steepest on the non-technical paths of Kilimanjaro. It is a 6-7 hour hike to Stella Point in order to see the sunrise. From Stella Point it is a 1 hour to Uhuru Peak and the rooftop of Africa.  We then descend down to Mweka Camp for dinner and celebration.

Day 7:    MWEKA CAMP to Exit Mweka Gate 5,400’~1,620m •  3.7 mi~5.9 km • 3-4 hrs

An morning walking to Mweka gate reflecting of the past weeks experience with our Climb Kili vehicle waiting to transfer you to the SG Resort for a very welcomed shower!  Overnight at SG  Resort.

Aug 28 - Sep 1: Z Hotel, Zanzibar Island

Beach, Diving, Booze and other indulgences