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12 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Trek and Tanzania Safari

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Embark on a 12-day adventure with a Mount Kilimanjaro climb via the Lemosho route for 7 days, followed by a 5-day safari in Tanzania's wilderness. The challenging Lemosho route offers diverse landscapes and the chance to explore the Tanzanian wild.

7 days Kilimanjaro Lemosho route and 5 days safari

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Day 1

Distance:

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Arrive in Tanzania-Drive to Moshi or Arusha.

Upon arrival, you will be met timeously at Kilimanjaro Airport by our transfer specialist who will welcome you and then transfer you to your arranged hotel in Moshi or hotel in Arusha. That evening your mountain guide will meet you for a briefing on the hike and check your trekking gears and ensure that you have all the necessary equipment that you required for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

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Arranged Hotel

Day 2

Distance:

15 km

Climbing from Londrossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp

In the morning after your breakfast, you will be driven to Londrossi Gate, about 3 hour’s drive from your hotel. Upon completion of all the entry formalities and a final 15 km drive on a bumpy road, you will reach your starting point at the edge of the Montana forest. You will get your lunch before you set out on the trail via the rainforest. Today’s walk is quite short, about 3 hours, as opposed to the days ahead, this will give you time to enjoy the lush scenery which will drastically change over the course of your climb. You might even see white and black colobus monkeys sitting in the branches above you.

Breakfast

Mti Mkubwa Camp

Day 3

Distance:

TBA

Climbing from Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 1 Camp

As you start walking along the narrow route via the rainforest, you will find the vegetation becoming increasingly sparce until you finally arrive moorland filled with Lobelia and Erica plants. Ascending via rolling hills, you will approach Shira 1 Camp in about 4 hours. Looking over the Shira Plateau from your camp you will be able to see the snow-capped summit of Kibo. A hearty evening meal and a last glimpse at the starry sky will bring the day to a close.

Dinner

Shira 1 Camp

Day 4

Distance:

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Climbing from Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp.

After having your delicious breakfast, you will pass through Shira Ridge with its rocky ground, short grasses, and shrubs. As you hike the path is much flatter than the day before, your hike will become more easily and leisurely, you will admire breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley and Mount Meru. Beautiful and distinctive Giant Lobelias still dot the moor landscape. Hiking on the ground where lava used to flow you will get to Shira 2 Camp, where you will get your hot dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast | Dinner

Shira 2 Camp

Day 5

Distance:

TBA

Climbing from Shira to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

After your breakfast, your ascent will begin to Lava Tower through a boulder-strewn terrain. From far you will see Kibo peak encouraging you to continue uphill. Approaching to Lava Tower at an altitude of 4,640 miter above sea level, you will have a lunch while relaxing and let your body to get used to the higher altitude, after about an hour you will continue downwards to Barranco Camp. This technique of trekking high but sleeping low allows your body to acclimatize to the differing altitudes and gives you a good idea of how your body reacts to changes in Altitude. Through the way the scenery changes once more and soon you are surrounded by Senecio kilimanjari and smaller Lobelia deckenii plants

Breakfast | Lunch

Barranco Camp

Day 6

Distance:

TBA

Climbing from Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp

The Barranco wall is an amazing climb, after breakfast you will begin to climb the famous Barranco wall, which is probably the steepest part of the entire route. Although climb Barranco wall some parts require technical climbing, some part will require you to use your hands for a better grip and to pull yourself up. Your guide will be always close to help you during climbing Barranco wall. After you have pulled yourself around the Kissing Rock you will start walking along the mountain ridge and via the Karanga Valley. You will cross the last water point as you finally arrive at Karanga Camp after 4 hours.

Breakfast

Karanga Camp

Day 7

Distance:

TBA

Climbing from Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp

At midnight you will wake up and finish put on your summit gears. You will be given some hot tea/coffee and biscuits in order to get you ready for the summit. From starting you will ascend in a north-westerly direction via heavy scree toward Stella Point, reaching there in about 5 hours. At Stella Point, you will relax, if necessary, before spending another 1 hour climb along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak – the highlight of your trip. An amazing view awaits you as you stand on the Roof of Africa. After taking as many pictures as you want, you will leave behind the glistening glaciers and snowy peak and make your way back down to Barafu Camp. After arriving back at Barafu camp you will have time to catch your breath before heading further down to Mweka camp (3,080miter), an approximate 4-hour walk

Breakfast

Mweka Camp

Day 8

Distance:

TBA

Descending from Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi or Arusha

After finishing your breakfast and a traditional ceremony by your mountain teams, your final descent to Mweka gate will begin. A leisurely 3 hours walk will take you back more through the rainforest, where the endemic flower Impatiens Kilimanjari grows. You will arrive Mweka Gate where your transferring driver will be waiting for you. The driver will take you back to the arranged Hotel in Moshi or Arusha.

Breakfast

Arranged Hotel

Day 9

Distance:

TBA

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After a scrumptious breakfast, your safari driver will drive you will drive you Tarangire National Park for a full day of wildlife viewing. You will travel on the great northern highway and across the Maasai grassland and pass many villages. The Tarangire National Park is the fifth largest National Park in Tanzania and boosts a large population of elephants, giraffe, buffalo, wildebeest and kudu as well. The Park is rich with great ancient giant Baobab trees, which covers much of the landscape of the park.

Breakfast

TBA

Day 10

Distance:

TBA

Tarangire National Park – Serengeti National Park

Today you leave for the Serengeti National Park after breakfast, the drive is via Ngorongoro, and you will enjoy some attractive scenic points for you to get nice pictures and get the full experience of your Tanzania Classic Tour Safari. During the journey, you will have your enjoyable lunch boxes whilst on safari allowing us ample time for viewing the richest wildlife habitat in the world

Breakfast | Lunch

TBA

Day 11

Distance:

TBA

Full day game drive in Serengeti National Park

Early morning game drive will give you the opportunity to sight numerous animals and capture the wilderness in all its glory and magnificence as you travel through the Serengeti. You can expect to see animals in action- hunting, fighting and killing in Serengeti. This itinerary is flexible, and the lodging will be accommodated according to animal migratory movement

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Day 12

Distance:

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Early morning game view in Serengeti – Afternoon drive to Ngorongoro

Today your safari will start with early morning game viewing after breakfast. Around midday, you will have a scrumptious picnic lunch thereafter you will proceed with afternoon animal viewing as proceed towards the Ngorongoro crater rim for an overnight stay. On-route you will experience the Maasai traditional life and gain insight and knowledge into their culture and lives in the Ngorongoro.

Breakfast | Lunch

TBA

Day 13

Distance:

TBA

Morning game drive in Ngorongoro Crater – Afternoon drive to Arusha

After breakfast, you will be heading towards the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day of game watching. The Ngorongoro crater has a good number of wildlife including lions, wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, Africa elephant and cheetahs, and it is another good opportunity to sight the rare Black Rhino. In the late after a half-game drive, you will be driven to Arusha at your Lodge or Hotel for your overnight stay and much earned rest after your fun-filled adventure in the wild. Tanzania safari 5 days brings you exciting wildlife viewing and awesome cultural encounters when you visit Maasai village at Ngorongoro on your way to Serengeti National Park. Tanzania Classic Tour offers you the best itinerary for game viewing in different National parks including, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater “The World Natural Wonder, concluding the 12 days Kilimanjaro and safari tour.

Breakfast

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