Combining Kenya and Mt Kilimanjaro, Machame Route
Pick up from the airport upon arrival or hotel and commence the drive to Lake Nakuru National park arriving in time for the mid morning game viewing with packed lunches. Game viewing till 5 pm.
Dinner and overnight at Lanet Matfam Resort http://www.lanetmatfamresort.co.ke/
Day 2: Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara
Pick up from the airport upon arrival or hotel and commence the drive to Maasai Mara via the great rift valley view point where you will have a breathtaking view of the floor of the rift valley. Arrive Maasai Mara in time for lunch. After lunch, depart for a game viewing drive in the Mara Reserve. Return back to the camp for a sumptuous buffet dinner ending with good time for resting.
Dinner and overnight at Lenchada Touristic Camp/similar http://lenchadatouristcamp.com/
Have breakfast at 6:30 am and at 7 am, leave for a full day game viewing in the park. On this day, spend the full day exploring Maasai Mara in search of the big five, hippos and Nile crocodile. Thereafter, go for picnic lunch in park under a croton tree shade overlooking the vast landscape of the park.
It is in the Mara that perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world takes place: the great migration. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti (in Tanzania) in search of water and pasture. Following on their heels are the predators of the savanna – lions, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas and vultures.
Day 4: Maasai Mara to Serengeti via Isebania Border
Have breakfast at 6:00 am, followed by checkout with packed lunch and drive to the Isebania border which is around 4 hours and depart for Serengeti Through the Isebania border In Tanzania we use 4 wheel drive land cruiser. Game drive en route to the camp.
Dinner and overnight at Osinon camp https://www.osinoncampsandlodges.com/
Day 5:Full day Serengeti National Reserve
At 7:00AM Set out for the endless open plains and stunning skies of the Serengeti. A scenic four hour drive, full day game drive together with late evening game drive.
Serengeti National Park (Serengeti) is located in Tanzania, best known for its abundance of animals and the great wildebeest migration The Serengeti stretches 14,763 (5,700 sq miles) stretching North to Kenya and bordering Lake Victoria to the West. Serengeti has the highest concentration of large mammals on this planet and its famous known for its 2,500 Lions the largest concentration found anywhere. The park also has over 518 identified bird species where some of them are Eurasian migrants who are present in the European winter months from October to April.
Dinner and overnight at Osinon camp https://www.osinoncampsandlodges.com/
Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Depart Serengeti at 7 a.m. Game drive en route to Ngorongoro Park with picnic lunch.
Ngorongoro crater provides a protected habitat for thousands of mammals and birds. The entire day is spent on the crater floor viewing lion, hyena, wildebeest, zebra, black rhinoceros, and many species of small antelopes. The Crater is a spectacular setting in which to experience your African safari. Some scientists maintain that before it erupted, Ngorongoro Crater- the largest intact caldera in the world would have been higher than Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa. It is one of the few places in Africa where you stand a very good chance of seeing the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant) in the course of a game- drive. The local Maasai have permission to graze their cattle on the Crater floor, and it is not unusual to see Maasai cattle and buffalo grazing together with lion mere meters away. There are around 1000 lions in the Crater, approximately 20 black rhino, and the spectacular Lerai Forest is one of the best places in Africa to spot leopard.
OPTION: Visit the Olduvai Gorge at extra fee for the museum. USD 45
Evening relaxation at the Lodge as you enjoy the view of the crater.
Depart to drive and spend the night at Octagon Lodge: http://www.octagonlodge.com/index.php/en/index.html
Day 7: Ngorongoro to Lake Manyara
Breakfast then proceed to Lake Manyara National park. Upon arrival you will proceed to the park for game drive. This is a small park 3 to 4 hours game drive will be enough. Lunch will be picnic. Later you will proceed to the lodge for an overnight
Out and later depart to Arusha.
Upon arrival you will check in at Venus for dinner and Overnight.
Dinner and Overnight at Octagon Lodge: http://www.octagonlodge.com/index.php/en/index.html
Day 8: Lake Manyara to Tarangire
Early morning half-day game drive in Lake Manyara National Park that begins at 7 a.m. Depart for Tarangire with picnic lunch.
Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Simba Lodge http://www.simbaportfolio.com/tarangiresimbalodge/
Day 9: Tarangire to Arusha
Early morning half-day game drive in Tarangire National Park that begins at 7 a.m.
Afterwards, drive out of the park and proceed to Arusha with drop off at Venus premier Hotel http://venushotels.co.tz/ for dinner and overnight.
Day 10: Arusha to Kilimanjaro via Machame Gate
Breakfast at the hotel and thereafter drive from Arusha to Machame Park Gate, for registrations formalities then we will start walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. At lower elevations the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles are a good idea here. We continue a short distance until we reach the Machame Camp.
Day 11: Trek Machame Camp to Shira Camp
After breakfast we leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the valley along a steep rocky ridge. The route now turns west onto a river gorge until we arrive at the Shira campsite.
Day 12: Trek Shira Camp to Barranco Camp
From the Shira Plateau we continue to the east up a ridge, 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 (elev 4650 m/15,250 ft). Shortly after the tower we come to the second junction which goes to the Arrow Glacier. We now continue down to the Barranco Camp. Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.
Day 13: Trek Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp
After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall (elev 4250 m/13,900 ft), through the Karanga Valley (elev 4050 m/13,250 ft) to the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Camp. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp with views of the summit in the distance.
Day 14: Summit to Mweka Camp
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At Stella Point you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit, From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. Once at Uhuru Peak you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa, from the summit we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You may want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. We arrive at Mweka Camp and enjoy our last evening on the mountain.
Day 15: In the morning we walk down to the gate of Mweka. This takes about 4hrs. After a welcome lunch, it is time to say thanks and tipping the potters and guides, then drive back to Arusha for dinner and overnight at Venus Premier http://venushotels.co.tz/
Day 16: Arusha to Amboseli via Namanga border
Breakfast at the hotel and thereafter check out and proceed to Amboseli via Namanga border. Our driver from Kenyan side will pick you up and proceed to AA Lodge Amboseli for check in and lunch.
After lunch, depart for an afternoon game viewing in the park
Dinner and overnight at AA Lodge Amboseli https://aalodges.com/aa-lodges/aa-amboseli/
Day 17: Full Day in Amboseli
Early morning game drive later return back to lodge for breakfast. After breakfast Full day spend in the park with packed lunch in search of its popular residents like the well known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo with a view of Mt Kilimanjaro .Later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Dinner and overnight at AA Lodge Amboseli https://aalodges.com/aa-lodges/aa-amboseli/
Day 18: Amboseli to Nairobi
Breakfast at the camp and thereafter proceed for a game viewing till midday. Return to the camp for lunch and thereafter check out and drive back to Nairobi arriving in the evening. Drop off at the airport for your home bound flight.
COST
USD 5210 per person sharing a double room
USD 5500 for the 3rd person in a single room
Inclusions in the cost:
MT KILIMANJARO
Exclusions in the cost
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