12 DAYS COMBO SAFARI

12 DAYS COMBO SAFARI " KILIMANJARO , TARANGIRE ,SERERENGETI ,NGORONGORO "

$3350-4000 USD

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Safari summary

Join 8 days Kilimanjaro Climb with 4 days big five safaris in Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. This tour is aimed to combine your trek with few days of safari to get the full African wildlife safari. In this tour you can climb Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa and free standing mountain in the world at its best Route of and of course on top of it you will have chance to join four days of lodge safari

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti Tarangire

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Safari highlights

Beaches
Hiking | trekking
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Internal flights
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1: To Mti Mkubwa Camp

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast and briefing, drive to Londorossi Park Gate (2250m 7380ft, 2.5 hours). From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades (2390m / 7830ft, I Ikm, 45 minutes) and a possible campsite (park fees are not paid to camp here). Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite.

MTI MKUBWA CAMPSITE

Day 2: To Shira 1 Camp 2750m to 350

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, we continue as the trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone. Several streams are crossed then it gains the Shira Ridge at about 3600m 1 1,810ft and drops gently down to Shira I camp located by a stream on the Shira Plateau.

SHIRA 1 CAMPSITE

Day 3: To Shira 2 Camp

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, a gentle walk across the plateau leads to Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream. A variety of walks are available on the Plateau making this an excellent acclimatization day.

SHIRA 2 CAMPSITE

Day 4:To Barranco Hut

Kilimanjaro

From the Shira Plateau, we continue to the east, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the "Shark's Tooth." Shortly after the tower, we come to the second junction which brings us up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 4876 meters / 15,997 ft. We now continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of 3860 meters / 12,664 ft. Here we rest.

BARANCO CAMPSITE

Day 5: To Karanga Hut

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley (4200m / 13,780 ft) campsite.

KARANGA HUT

Day 6:To Barafu Hut

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, we leave the Karanga Valley and pass the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue to the Barafu Hut, which is located ant an altitude of 4600 meters (15,092 ft). You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position.

BARAFU HUT CAMPSITE

Day 7:To Summit and Mweka Hut

Kilimanjaro

Early morning, we continue our way to the summit of Uhuru Peak at 5985 meters (19,636 ft). This part of the climb takes about 6 hours. It can be very cold at night at these elevations, but it will be quite warm by the end of the hiking day. At Uhuru Peak, we have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit. From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site

MWEKA HUT CAMPSITE

Day 8: To Moshi

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to your hotel

KEY'S LODGE

Day 9: MOSHI – TARANGIRE NP

Tarangire

After a breakfast, your drive will be at your hotel ready to take approximate 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Giant baobab trees, bush savannah and the seasonal marshes add to the wonder of this nature reserve. The Tarangire National Park is considered as one of the best places to view elephants up close The park is also home to buffaloes, zebras and wildebeests which are always closely followed by a range of predators such as lions.

MARERA LODGE

Day 10: KARATU – SERENGETI

Serengeti

After breakfast, you will travel via the cooler highlands towards the southern Serengeti and at midday you will reach the plains of the Serengeti National Park. This park is the largest in Tanzania and has a diversity of habitats and landscapes – short grass plains, savannah, thick bush, swamps, and lakes. Bizarre rock formations called kopjes dot the grassy landscape where predators are often seen.

KISURA TENTED LODGE

Day 11: SERENGETI – NGORONGORO CA

Ngorongoro Crater

On your outward journey to the park gate, you will enjoy some more game viewing before you leave the Serengeti National Park in the early afternoon to continue your journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. On the way you can also see the Maasai boma with their traditional life.

RIHNO LODGE

Day 12: NGORONGORO - MOSHI

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast you will descend the crater 600m down the crater for game. The massive collapsed volcano is home to over 25,000 mammals ranging from the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard – to spotted hyenas, rare warthogs, and some of the more than 500 bird species of the area. After an extensive game drive and a picnic for lunch at hippo pool, you will leave the caldera in the late afternoon you will leave the crater and drive to Moshi town.

KEY'S LODGE

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