Day 01: 2020: Arrive- Moshi

arrive at Kilimanjaro international airport and great by our representative transfer for the overnight at Hotel booked on bed and breakfast

Accommodation : Hotel in Moshi

Day 02: Kilimanjaro National Park Marangu Gate - Hike to Mandara Hut

Meet & Greet by our Representatives then drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour).

Register and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment.
A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys.

Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft
Distance: 8km/5mi

Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: Montane Forest

Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

Overnight stay: Mandara Hut

The route from your drop-off point to your first high-altitude camp, Shira 1 features a small gain in altitude and is not very challenging physically. Due to this, you will be able to begin the process of acclimatization properly. By the time you reach the camp, our professional mountain crew will have already prepared everything necessary, put up the tents, and begun preparing dinner. 

This will be your first day at this altitude, so it is strongly recommended you heed the following instructions from this point on:

• Abstain from consuming alcohol and caffeine
• Drink over 4 liters of bottled water daily (little by little, frequently)
• Take a Diamox pill to help alleviate symptoms of altitude sickness. Most mountain climbers take Diamox in the morning, before they start their ascent, in order to reduce discomfort associated with altitude sickness. We recommend you consult your doctor prior to the trip to discuss potential allergies.

At night you may experience discomfort associated with acclimatization to the high altitude: because of a reduction in your breathing pattern at night, your body gets less oxygen than during the day. Taking altitude into account, you may therefore start feeling sick and experience a headache. Pay attention to your own body and tell your guide if you start feeling any symptoms of altitude sickness.

Accommodation : Mandara hutTent in Camping site

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper (Camp Meal)

Trekking Distance : 8 kilometers

Trekking Time : 3-4 hours

Altitude Gains & Losses : 840 meters

Highest Altitude : 2700 meters

Day 3: Hike Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut (BLD)

You leave the glades of the rainforest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and grounsels. You may begin to feel the affects of the altitude.

Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft

Distance: 12km/7.5mi

Hiking Time: 5-6 hours

Habitat: Heathland

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight stay: Horombo Hut

Accommodation : HoromboTent in Camping site

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Camp Meal); Supper (Camp Meal)

Trekking Distance : 12 kilometers

Trekking Time : 5-6 hours

Altitude Gains & Losses : 1000 meters

Highest Altitude : 3700 meters

Day 4: Hike from Horombo Hut to Park gate, Transfer to Tarakea Border – Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu. 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 Marangu village to drive you Tarakea boarder for your transfer to Kenya (about 2 hours).

Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft

Distance: 20km/12.5mi

Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Forest

Accommodation : Kibo Safari Camp (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper (Feature Dinner)

Trekking Distance : 20 kilometers

Trekking Time : 5-6 hours

Altitude Gains & Losses : -2000 meters

Highest Altitude : 3700 meters

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Kibo Safari Camp Amboseli offers complete tranquility and privacy as we have maintained the original nature feel and authenticity of our grounds bringing you closer to nature. Kibo Safari Camp is electric fenced; therefore, you are assured of complete security inside the camp.

Enjoy full day at the park with spectacular morning and afternoon game drives. The snows of Kilimanjaro, white and crystalline, form a majestic backdrop to one of Kenya's most spectacular displays of wildlife.

The main feature dominating the Amboseli plains is the Mount Kilimanjaro. With its peak at 5895m above sea level, it is the highest mountain in Africa. On a clear sky and often in the morning, visitors are rewarded with magnificent views of its snow-capped summits. Amboseli is a good birding destination and more than 420 species have been recorded here. The swamps are great for water-associated birds such as egrets, herons, pelicans, and crowned cranes. Large numbers of flamingos may be present in the wet seasons (March to May and October to December). The grassland areas offer some interesting ground birds such as Hartlaub’s bustard and the localized Pangani longclaw. The acacia woodland holds some dry country specials such as steel-blue whydah, white-bellied go-away bird and the Von der Decken’s hornbill. The migratory bird population fills the park from November to April.

Accommodation : Kibo Safari Camp (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Picnic); Supper (Feature Dinner)

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Kibo Safari Camp Amboseli offers complete tranquility and privacy as we have maintained the original nature feel and authenticity of our grounds bringing you closer to nature. Kibo Safari Camp is electric fenced; therefore, you are assured of complete security inside the camp.

Breakfast and transfer to Amboseli airstrip for a scheduled flight to Masai Mara National Reserve.

Departs at 10h30.

11h00: You will be met on arrival by our driver guide, transfer to a tented camp with game drive enroute.

Hot lunch at the camp followed by a full afternoon game drive till sundown.

If weather permits, get a chance to view and capture the beautiful sunsets sinking into the hills.

Diner and overnight at the camp.

Accommodation : Mara Fig Tree Camp (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Camp Meal); Supper (Feature Dinner)

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Fig Tree Camp, located in the prestigious Masai Mara National Reserve, is a tented camp with top-class amenities and service. You have a reason to adventure, we give you the hospitality to go with it. This 72 roomed property is ideal for game drives and nature walks. Our rooms comprise of the superior Ngaboli tents, executive standard tents and lodge rooms, all fitted with facilities to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The Talek River also snakes its way around the camp, to give you that serene and tranquil feeling. The Fig Tree has two bars that provide the perfect setting for a drink. You can also book a hot air balloon flight leaving daily from the camp. The deckchairs by the pool are perfect for relaxing while sunbathing. A medical clinic and a registered nurse are also available on site.

We spend full day exploring this magnificent reserve abundant with large mammals, predators and birdlife. Early morning and late afternoon game drives will provide best captions for cat activities as well as grazers.

Covering an area of over 1,500 square km, the Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the most popular tourism destinations in Kenya. The reserve is located between the Great Rift Valley and Lake Victoria in primarily open grassland. The swampy land provides more access to water and less access to tourists. The eastern end is closest to Nairobi and hence easier to access by tourists. The Masai Mara is regarded as the jewel of Kenya’s wildlife viewing areas. There have been some 95 species of mammals, amphibians, and reptiles and over 400 bird species recorded on the reserve. Nowhere in Africa is wildlife more abundant, and it is for this reason a visitor hardly misses to see the big five (buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, and rhino).

Accommodation : Mara Fig Tree Camp (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Camp Meal); Supper (Feature Dinner)

- Reference Hotel Pictures

Fig Tree Camp, located in the prestigious Masai Mara National Reserve, is a tented camp with top-class amenities and service. You have a reason to adventure, we give you the hospitality to go with it. This 72 roomed property is ideal for game drives and nature walks. Our rooms comprise of the superior Ngaboli tents, executive standard tents and lodge rooms, all fitted with facilities to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The Talek River also snakes its way around the camp, to give you that serene and tranquil feeling. The Fig Tree has two bars that provide the perfect setting for a drink. You can also book a hot air balloon flight leaving daily from the camp. The deckchairs by the pool are perfect for relaxing while sunbathing. A medical clinic and a registered nurse are also available on site.

07h00: Breakfast at the lodge and check out.

Depart to Lake Naivasha at the foot of the Great Rift Valley Escarpment.

Arrive for check in at the lodge. Lunch follows.

Afternoon leisure to enjoy the serenity of the lake and the lodge.

Accommodation : Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort (or similar)

Meal : Breakfast; Supper (Hotel Restaurant)

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On the southern shores of Lake Naivasha is Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort. The lake is the only freshwater lake within Africa's Great Rift Valley. The resort blends perfectly in its natural surroundings. Being one of Kenya’s most up-market destinations, it is the ideal base from which to explore the surrounding countryside and nearby National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries. 100kms from Nairobi, the lodge is just over an hour’s drive on tarmac roads or 45 minutes by air to the Lake Naivasha airstrip. Here the avid bird watcher sees paradise in a vast array of exotic bird life. The lake region is host to distinctive herds of plains game and the elusive black faced Colobus monkey. Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge has panoramic views of the environs and the lake. The rooms at Naivasha Sopa Resort are spacious, airy and light as, the windows are all glass. They are tastefully furnished with mahogany colored furniture. There are mini bars in all the rooms, TV’s in 48 out of the 84 rooms, telephones and safes.

Day 09  Lake Naivasha – Nairobi - Depart

Breakfast and check-out.

Depart for a morning boat ride on the lake for birdwatching opportunity followed by walking safari at Crescent Island.

Depart to Nairobi, our capital city.

Lunch at a selected Chinese restaurant.

Free time for shopping then transfers to the airport for your onward flight back home.

Accommodation : Own arrangement

Meal : Breakfast; Lunch (Feature Lunch)