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MOUNT KILIMANJARO→SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK→ZANZIBAR ISLAND 19DAYS/18NIGHTS

MOUNT KILIMANJARO

The highest mountain in Africa, and the highest single free- standing volcanic mountain in the world. Towering to an altitude of 5895m above the sea level and about 4900m above its plateau base. This stratovolcanic mountain massif is found within Kilimanjaro national park. It has 3 volcanic cones KIBO (dormant), MAWENZI and SHIRA (DEAD) Marangu route is the most popular route by name COCA-COLA route because the route is popularized as easy and cheap, the only route that offers sleeping huts in dormitory style bunk beds. It’s scenic due to ascent and descent of same route and a gradual slope. Even the unexperienced and unprepared climbers can hike. The 6-day radiant provides goodtime for acclimatization due to a rest day at HOROMBO HUT. Communal during hall, washrooms, and toilet are available. Make sure you bring enough of your own water, soft drinks, beers and many more making your hike to be more comfortable.

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Tanzania’s oldest and most popular national park, also a wide heritage site and recently proclaimed a worldwide wonder, its famous for its annual migration where millions of herbivores traverse through the 30000km2 Serengeti-Mara ecosystem plodding in clockwise direction looking for green pasture, termite mounds may be seen towering the plains, large buttressed fig trees, lots of predators prowling the plains, large granite rocks, the kopjes where rock hyraxes and lizards to scuffle around a host vantage points for the meat eaters as well as sunbathing stations. A park hosts the highest density of lions and home to big five mega carnivores and mega herbivores.

ZANZIBAR ISLAND

Zanzibar is one of the beautiful island in east Africa famously known for its sultry tropical climate and a multitude of idyllic sand beaches, mingle with the Zanzibaris and get to learn from them ,being known for its sea and the coral reefs, which offers both diving ,snorkeling as well as game fishing, enjoy the Kizimkazi dolphins ,the giant sea turtles of Nungwi, the primates of Jozani forest, rock aquarium and it’s seemingly endless palm-lined tropical beaches where vacationers, Homebodies, moderates, intrinsics and keen safari-goers rounding off their trip with a short stay on the island is the best option one can make.

ITINERARY DETAILS

DAY 1

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA), you will be picked by a member of DASSIE SAFARIS and transferred by road to hotel or similar for dinner, an overnight bed and breakfast. .

DAY 2

MARANGU GATE (1843m)-MANDARA HUT (2700m) Pick up from hotel (Moshi/Arusha) after breakfast and transfer to MARANGU GATE (1843m/6046ft). After registration start hiking heading to MANDARA HUT (2700m/8775ft) for lunch, dinner and overnight. Distance covered ±8km and 4-5 hrs. On reaching your destination (MANDARA HUT) here you will experience the serene and untouched nature of montane forest where it is located on the border of the forest belt, just below Maundi Crater.
After a rest, your guide will take you to the Maundi crater where you can enjoy wonderful views of Lake Chala and Jipe, Usambara and Amboseli national park but only if the weather is clear. Trails are well established that you trek excellently, flora and fauna are present here. .

DAY 3

MANDARA HUT (2700m)-HOROMBO HUT (3720m) This day continues through the heather to Horombo hut (3720m). At this very destination you will have a glimpse of the grotesque views of MAWENZI and KIBO peaks respectively. Dinner and overnight stay at HOROMBO HUT. .

DAY 4

HOROMBO HUT (3720)-ZEBRA ROCKS From HOROMBO HUT (3720m) have a relaxing breakfast, only to rest and acclimatize to the high altitude and reduces chances of altitude sickness, though you can trek to zebra rocks a 3-4 hours trek from the HUT. It was called so because of its distinctive black and white stripes appearing to carry the zebra pelage. After enjoying the rocks, return to HUT for a hot lunch then relax waiting for the hike the following day. Meals and overnight stay at the HOROMBO HUT. .

DAY 5

| HOROMBO HUT (3720m)-KIBO HUT (4703m) After a warm breakfast at HOROMBO HUT, continue with the trek to KIBO HUT (4703m) whereby it should be reached in 6-7 hours. Distance covered here is about 9-10km. being tough you will pass through a plant less table land linking the KIBO SUMMIT WITH MAWENZI with dinner and overnight. .

DAY 6

KIBO HUT (4703m)-UHURU PEAK (5895m) Start your summit journey at midnight, this is the best time as the trekkers can reach the rim of the crater to view the beautiful golden sunrise, walking overnight also means the loose gravel is frozen, making the going significantly easier. On reaching the peak (UHURU PEAK) this will be the end of hiking and make you feel on topmost part of the African continent. Time taken ranges from 6-7 hours and a distance of about 6km. .

DAY 6

DESCENT; UHURU PEAK (5895m)-KIBO HUT (4703m)-HOROMBO HUT (3702m) After summiting the mountain, the descent follows the same path and the lava ash will now thawed and allows for a fast descent. On reaching the KIBO HUT have a warm meal, rest for 2-3 hours break before continuing trekking down to HOROMBO HUT arriving here in the afternoon. Dinner ad overnight stay at HOROMBO HUT. A distance of about 16km from Uhuru peak to Horombo. .

DAY 7

HOROMBO HUT (3702m)-MARANGU GATE 1843m The last stage of descending down passes through Horombo-Marangu gate then, before reaching the gate lunch meal will be provided at Mandara Hut (2700m). After a short break proceeding to the Kilimanjaro national park gate. Then transfer to the hotel Moshi/Arusha, for dinner and overnight stay. .

DAY 8

After a warm breakfast at the hotel at 0800am, transfer by road to FOUR SEASON SAFARI LODGE in Serengeti National Park. Enjoy lunch at picnic site and dinner and overnight at lodge. What we love about the lodge is their internationality outstanding and reliable services, an elegant spa and an infinity pool promising a luxurious respite during your African adventures. Enjoy Ngorongoro Conservation Area en-route while driving to Serengeti National Park .

DAY 9

After a warm breakfast at lodge at around 08:00am, start a full day game drive within Serengeti with lunch at picnic site, explore the central Serengeti in advance and enjoy its very best sub destinations including the retima hippo pool where seronera and orange rivers converge, the pool is a home and refugee to large pods of roughly 200 swashing, playing hippopotami. Seronera river valley, moru kopjes among other places in central Serengeti gives you a sense of being fully immersed in the African wilderness. After lunch start a short game drive while driving back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at four season safari lodge. .

DAY 10

After a hearty breakfast at the lodge at around 8:00 am, start a drive and do a full day game drive in the northern Serengeti, lobo valley and other northern Serengeti sub destinations, lobo valley “paradise” is one of the only places in the park where all three big mega carnivores do roam, the lions, leopards and cheetahs respectively. During the wet spells the great migration pass through this area adding the taste of your stay in this very point. Bologonja springs tucked away in the north-east corner of the Serengeti near the border of Kenya’s Masai Mara nature reserve and this is a magnet to animals (July/November). With lunch at picnic site, after lunch drive to NIMALI LODGE for dinner and overnight stay. What we love about the lodge is its accessibility and reliable services.

DAY 11

After a hearty breakfast at NIMALI LODGE at around 08:00 am, do a game drive en-route heading to the parks western section (western corridor) along the Gurmeti River, a river teemed with pods of hippopotami and large aggressive penile crocodiles siting anxiously await the migrating herds crossing for a guaranteed meat feast. The river meanders through the western corridor to the west of the Seronera river valley. The migrating herds will stop at nothing, though the predator’s triggers fear and panic but this isn’t enough to deter them. Enjoy lunch at picnic site, after lunch do a short game drive then proceed to ELEWANA SERENGETI PIONEER CAMP for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 12

After a hearty breakfast at ELEWANA SERENGETI PIONEER CAMP, it’s a full day resting, relaxing and socializing in the lodge, relax to the fullest. Enjoy lunch, dinner and overnight stay at camp. What we love about ELEWANA SERENGETI PIONEER CAMP is that is specifically designed to have limited impact on its natural surroundings, its actually and ideally situated to offer superb access to the annual migration and the big 5 with sweeping views overlooking Olmorue Kopjes, Lake Magadi and the endless plains. All this will unwind your mind from previous days exciting wildlife viewing and game drives..

DAY 13

After a warm breakfast at ELEWANA SERENGETI PIONEER CAMP at around 08:00 am, drive and traverse through the southern Serengeti plains, a place rich in wildlife. Endless plains dotted with kopjes where some living organisms find shelter, refuge, viewing points and sunbathing stations. With lunch at picnic site then embark to the camp for dinner and overnight stay. .

DAY 14

After a warm breakfast at CAMP at around 08:00am, drive to catch a flight at Arusha Airport, then fly again to Zanzibar. Upon your arrival in Zanzibar airport you will be met by a member of DASSIE SAFARIS team who will transfer you to NEPTUNE PWANI BEACH RESORT and SPA located in PWANI MCHANGANI Enjoy meals, and overnight stay. What we love about NEPTUNE PWANI BEACH RESORT and SPA is its beautiful location, easy accessibility, warm and bubbly staff, reliable and outstanding services among others. .

DAY 15

After a warm breakfast at the resort at around 08:00am visit the Jozani Forest, a visit to this forest is enlightening especially for photographers The forest is a home to endemic red monkeys, blue monkeys, both gray and red squirrels and other various wildlife, also visit an algae plantation and get to learn more. Enjoy lunch and drinks at Rock Restaurant in the middle of the ocean or at the local village of PAJE. Transfer back to the resort for dinner and overnight stay. .

DAY 16

After a hearty breakfast at the resort at around 0800am , visit the SPICE PLANTATION for a spice tour, a tour which will take you through and get to know various spices and herbs used in traditional food, cures for ailments and traditions, proceed to STONETOWN where you will get to learn, hear ,feel and smell the difference, get to know the place s and stories of slavery, old fort, Zanzibar door, Freddie’s house, house of miracle and many more, thereafter sail in a traditional wooded boat, drink a beer in the walls of an old prison and feed the giant tortoise in the prison island [changuu island]. Enjoy meals [lunch plus fresh fruits and a local drink, beer]. Transfer back to resort for dinner and overnight stay. .

DAY 17

After a warm breakfast at the resort at around 0800am, sail to MNEMBA ISLAND, at this very point you have an opportunity to have a glimpse of the DOLPHINS and those who prefers to take a dive and swim with the dolphins are highly encouraged as it is safe and entertain, we will have an ample time for snorkeling on clear waters sands and bathe in the shallower waters. Enjoy an amphibian lunch with fresh seafood grilled right in front of our eyes. Embark to the resort for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 18

After a warm breakfast at NEPTUNE PWANI BEACH RESORT AND SPA at around 0800am visit the ROCK AQUARIUM where you will have a golden opportunity to mingle and swim with the TURTLES, then proceed along the beach to a fishing village where we will get to see the construction of the traditional dhow boats and the life of the residents, later on sail to the SUNSET in NUNGWI one of the most beautiful and breathtaking beaches having refreshments and live music in Lodz. Enjoy meals Transfer to resort for dinner and overnight stay. .

DAY 19

DAY 19 After a hearty breakfast at the resort at around 08:00am, transfer to airport and connect with your international flight back home. End of services.