From the Peak of Kilimanjaro, Head to the Bush and Beach 8 Day Tour | PrivateTour

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From the Peak of Kilimanjaro, Head to the Bush and Beach 8 Day Tour

Arusha, Tanzania

14 DAYS

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Duration

14 DAYS

Group Type

PRIVATE

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Overview

From the top of Kilimanjaro, you will get a chance to visit The Northern Tanzania National Park as well a few days to cool down on the island of Zanzibar.

Highlights

Climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro
Breathtaking views from the top of the worlds tallest and free standing mountain - Kilimanjaro
A spectacular look into traditional Swahili life. The ruins and old buildings are both architecturally and culturally intriguing
Visit the famous Ngorongoro and Tarangire National Parks
Explore African culture and wildlife with this Safari covering the Maasai, Dagota and Hadzabe tribes.

What's Included

Inclusions

Local tourist taxes
Drivers Salary and allowance and park fees for vehicle and driver
Full board accommodation while on safari
Pick up from the Airport of arrival and drop off to the airport of departure.
Park or reserve entry fees-where applicable
Ground transportation with an English speaking driver/guide or naturalist guide.
All meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
All camping equipment: sleeping bag, mattress, tents, food and all kitchen utensils

Exclusions

Tips to the drivers guide
Items of personal nature such as alcoholic drinks
International flights
Airport entry visa (currently $50)

Itinerary

Marangu route Mount Kilimanjaro course

The drive from Moshi to the Kilimanjaro National park gate,Takes about 50 minute .The journey passes through the village of Marangu which is located on the lower slope of the mountain.once you reach the park gate,All hiker are requested to sign in t the park office and make their final preparation for the climb,Porters will be seen arranging and loading their parks,containing the food water cooking gas as well as most of your equipment .Make sure you have all your day park items containing at least water your lunch pack and extra clothing with you as the porters ascend a lot quicker than the hikers.Our guide will be available to assist with any additional information or you needs you might have.You now leave the park gate and ascend on a cleared ridge trails where most of Kilimanjaro animal are found an alternative and the more scenic parallel forest trails branches off to the left few minutes after the gate .This trails follows the edge of stream through the undergrowth and offers you the option to rejoin the main trails either after 1.5 hours hiking or 1 hour before Mandara Hut.

Marangu Route Mt Kilimanjaro Path/Climb

From Mandara hut the trails passes through a short stretch of the forest ,then skirt the base of Maundi crater and then emerge into transition from rainy forest to moorland ,it is well wort a short detour to scramble up to the rim of Maundi crater for your first really impressive view of the Kibo crater. On the clear day,Kibo will glimmer in distance showing off her majestic glacier in the morning sun.Once you are in the open moorland you will get a chance to see some of Kilimanjaro's most spectacular plants the endemic giants lobelia which grows up to 3 m in height and the giants groundsel (senecia Kilimanjari),which can reach height of 5 m! After about 6 hours from here you reach the Horombo hut.Where you will have hot washing water ,rest,an evening meals and overnight.