Kilimanjaro, Serengeti & Zanzibar Explorer - Marangu Route - Overland Trip

Itineraries

Arrival day.

Early morning shuttle bus across the Tanzanian border to Moshi, arriving in the afternoon. There will be a briefing on our trek this evening. (BD)

After breakfast transfer to Marangu gate. Commence trekking through beautiful rainforest to Mandara Hut. (BLD)

Continue our climb to Horombo Hut. Leaving the rainforest, the vegetation will change to stunted clumps of heather, 'everlasting' flowers and short tussock grasses. (BLD)

A day for acclimatisation with a walk to Point Mawenzi (4,600m). Return to Horombo Hut for the night. (BLD)

Set off early and continue up to the dry and rugged saddle area between the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo. Overnight at Kibo Hut. (BLD)

The final ascent starts around midnight or in the early hours of the morning. The most demanding ascent of the trek is the slow walk up increasingly steep scree to Gillman's Point (5,690m). Then continue to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. A spectacular sunrise with Africa laid out at our feet will make all the hard work worthwhile! Descend to Horombo Hut for a well-earned rest. (BLD)

Descend to the park gate and transfer to our Moshi hotel for the night. (BLD)

Moshi to Arusha (B)

Drive to Ngorongoro Crater, passing through lush highlands. Upon arrival there may be time to visit a nearby Masai village. (BLD)

The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the natural wonders of the world. A large extinct volcano, with an area of 259 km2, it is a self-contained park with a huge variety of game and birdlife. Game viewing is almost guaranteed to provide the 'Big Five' and we spend time in the crater caldera on game drives, with a picnic lunch. (BLD)

Drive to the Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge. On arrival in the park we will take a game drive en route to our campsite. (BLD)

The Serengeti is unequalled for its natural beauty and contains more than 3 million large mammals all spread over the endless plains. We take morning and afternoon game drives, trying to spot the fantastic array of creatures that live here. (BLD)

After a final game drive in the Serengeti, we drive to Mto Wa Mbu. Upon arrival there may be time for an optional walk to nearby waterfalls. (BLD)

One of Tanzania's most diverse parks, the combination of lakes, woodlands and mountains in Lake Manyara make for superb game and bird viewing. The park is home to large herds of elephants and is also known for its tree climbing lions. We take a game drive here before returning to Arusha. (BL)

Fly from Arusha to Zanzibar, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Stone Town, the historic capital of this enchanting island. You have time to explore the old town, a fascinating warren of streets with some intriguing architecture and a tangible sense of history. (B)

Leaving Stone Town behind, you are transferred to Zanzibar’s gorgeous coastline where your days are free to relax or take part in any of the many optional activities available here. (B)

Today you are transferred to the airport for your flight to Dar es Salaam, where the tour ends on arrival. (B)