DAY 1:–
Pick clients from the lodge / hotel in Arusha / Moshi at 8:00am after breakfast and drive to Marangu gate. The climb starts at Marangu Gate (1829m); followed by a 3-4 hours walk through the festinating rainforest to reach Mandara Hut (2700m), close by Maundi Crater. Dinner and overnight at Mandara hut!
DAY 2:–
Morning after breakfast, trekking while the last glades of the forest are left behind, when we follow the gently ascending path through the open Alpine Meadow. The altitude begins to make you trek slowly: “pole pole” is the order of the day while enjoying the flora and the magnificent view. Picnic lunch on the way. Horombo Hut (3720m) is reached within 5-7 hours walking. Dinner and overnight in the Horombo hut.
DAY 3:-
After a good night’s rest, we continue, past the last giant Lobelias and Proteases, and move on the lunar landscape of the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi. Kibo Hut (4703m) is reached in 5-6 hours. Picnic lunch on the way. Dinner and overnight in Kibo hut.
DAY 4:-Very early at 2am, you begin the climb for the summit.
For about 5 hours you will be climbing the steepest and most demanding part, the route to Gilman’s Point, and 5685m on the crater rim. Less than 2 hours is taken to reach Uhuru Peak which is 5895m, the highest point in Africa. Yes From here you descend going straight down to Horombo Hut, where you’ll spend the night.
DAY 5:-After breakfast,
you start descending to Marangu Gate. A car will be there waiting, ready for transfer back to Arusha via Moshi town.
DAY 1:- DAR ES SALAAM / ARUSHA TO KATAVI NATIONAL PARK.
Morning after breakfast pick clients from the place of staying in Arusha or Dar es Salaam at 8:00am and drive to the Airport ready for your charter flight to Katavi National Park. Arrival picked up and drives to the lodge for the hot lunch. After a short rest, proceed with game viewing till sunset. Katavi National Park it’s famous for localized Eland, Sable, roan Antelopes, Elephants, Buffalos, Giraffe, Zebra, Impala and Reedbuck. Dinner and overnight stay at Katuma Bush Lodge.
DAY 2:- KATAVI NATIONAL PARK-FULL DAY
Morning after breakfast with an armed ranger, start walking safari along the park. Katavi is a true wilderness park. Back to the lodge for hot lunch. After a short rest, proceed with game viewing within the park through Katuma River and associated floodplains such as the seasonal Lakes Katavi and Chada where you can see as many hippos gathering in one place. Dinner and overnight stay at Katuma Bush Lodge.
DAY 3:- KATAVI NATIONAL PARK-FULL DAY.
Early morning after breakfast, sunrise game viewing in the park. Visit the tamarind tree inhabited by the spirit of the legendary hunter “Katab”, back to the lodge for the hot lunch and resting, late evening, start a sunset walking safari with an armed ranger. Dinner and overnight stay at Katuma Bush Lodge.
DAY 4:- KATAVI N. PARK – MAHALE MOUNTAIN N.PARK.
Morning after breakfast, transfer to the Airstrip with packed lunch boxes ready for your charter flight to Mahale Mountain National Park. Arrival picked up and drive to the lodge. Late afternoon, start a chimpanzee tracking. Dinner and overnight stay at Kungwe Beach Wildlife Lodge.
DAY 5:- MAHALE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK-FULL DAY.
Morning after breakfast, chimpanzee tracking tour start through the rain forest. Hot lunch at the Lodge and after a short rest, start a boat safari for bird watching and game viewing. Dinner and overnight stay at Kungwe Beach Wildlife Lodge.
DAY 6:- MAHALE MOUNTAIN N. PARK-DAR ES SALAAM / ARUSHA CITY.
Morning after breakfast, with picnic lunch boxes relax at the beach while waiting a transfer boat at 12:00 noon, ready for transfer back to the airstrip for catching your charter flight back to Dar es Salaam or Arusha city at 5:30pm.
