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Africa Outback Safari - 13 Days - HAT 669
DAY 1: NAIROBI
On arrival met by our coutesy team and transfered to Safari
Park Hotel. Afternoon tour of the city of Nairobi then dinner
and overnight at Safari Park Hotel.
DAY 2: NAIROBI/MAASAI
MARA
Drive through lush Kikuyu farmland to the edge of the Rift
Valley. Descend the Rift Valley and drive via Narok to Maasai
Mara Game Reserve. The Maasai Mara adjoins Tanzania's Serengeti
National Park and shares in its abundant wildlife. The Maasai
Mara is famous for its black-maned lion. Arrive at lunchtime,
after which you proceed for a game drive. Drive back for
overnight at Mara Sopa/Keekorok Safari Lodge
DAY 3: MAASAI MARA/LAKE
NAKURU
Leave this famous park after an early breakfast for Lake
Nakuru that is located on the floor of the Great Rift Valley.
Lake Nakuru is also home of thousands birds. An afternoon
game drive takes us around the lake; home of the famous
Pink Flamingo. Lake Nakuru is truly an ornithologist's paradise.
Dinner and overnight at the Lake Nakuru Lodge or Sarova
Lion Hill.
DAY 4: LAKE NAKURU/AMBOSELI
After breakfast, depart for Amboseli National Park via Nairobi.
Amboseli is home to a large variety of wildlife and has
spectacular views of the Mount Kilimanjaro. Dinner and overnight
at Amboseli Serena Lodge or Ol Tukai Lodge.
DAY 5: AMBOSELI/NAMANGA/ARUSHA/MOSHI
Early morning game drives to view elephant, lion, cheetah,
giraffe, buffalo and many other species in the backdrop
of the Mighty Kilimanjaro - Africa's Highest Peak. Return
to the lodge for breakfast then depart for Namanga, the
Kenya -Tanzania border post, where after clearing with customs
and immigration we proceed to Arusha - the tourist capital
of Tanzania. Lunch is taken at Arusha before we continue
to Moshi at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro where we have
our evening meal and overnight stay.
DAY 6: MOSHI - MARANGU
- MANDARA HUT (2,744 M)
Distance: 9 kms. Estimated duration: 4 hours.
Depart from your hotel, drive straight to Marangu National
Park gate, where the climb begins (1860m) on the edge of
the mountain forest. Walk through the semi tropical dense
rain forest, with camphor, cedar, juniper, wild olive and
pillar trees festooned with lianas, lichens and Spanish
moss. Flowers of various species delight the eyes, while
monkeys shake trees and terraccos and other colourful forest
birds sing in the forest profusion. The walking takes 4
hours covering 9 km to Mandara Hut, at 2744 m near Maundi
Crater. Dinner and overnight at Mandara Hut.
DAY 7: MANDARA HUT
- HOROMBO HUT (3,761 M)
Distance: 11kms. Estimated duration: 5 hours.
Starting early in the morning towards Horombo Hut you walk
5 hours, to cover the first 4 km or so, the dense rain forest
now gives way to the rolling moorland, clothed in knee-high
grass tussocks dotted here and there with giant heather
trees, some standing upto 9 m high. Here is perhaps the
most pleasant point, where the landscape is decorated with
tropical flowers and the sun is refreshingly warm. From
here, both Kibo and Mawenzi Peaks are magnificently viewed.
Some animal species are found here, i.e. bush duikers etc.
The landscape becomes more rugged and rocky, as you continue
to Horombo Hut at 3761 m above sea level. Dinner and overnight
at the Horombo Hut. You should have warm clothes due to
strong
winds here.
DAY 8: HOROMBO HUT
- KIBO HUT (4,700 M)
Distance: 10kms. Estimated duration: 5 hours.
After breakfast, continue to Kibo Hut through the euphorbia
trees and here high altitude causes difficulty in breathing
and tiredness is felt. The path leading you to Kibo Hut
passes the water streams and skirts MAWENZI before opening
out into the lunar landscape of the saddle. It forms a "U"
between MAWENZI and KIBO Peaks. You will experience the
winter nights as cold and icy winds encircle the huts accompanied
by frost and snow. Dinner and overnight at KIBO Hut.
DAY 9: UHURU PEAK
- HOROMBO HUT (3,761 M)
Distance: 24kms. Estimated duration: 12-13 hours
Wake up soon after midnight for the final attempt to the
summit. Walk for about 5 hours, the steepest and most difficult
part of the route, to GILMAN'S POINT at 5681 m above sea
level, on the Crater rim. Try again if your stamina allows,
for UHURU Peak, reached in about 2 hours. This is the highest
point in Africa. After signing the visitors book, descend
to Horombo Hut, for dinner and overnight.
DAY 10: HOROMBO
HUT - MARANGU GATE - ARUSHA
Descend to Marangu Gate then transfer to Marangu and on
to Arusha for dinner and overnight.
DAY 11: ARUSHA -
NAIROBI - MOMBASA
Depart Arusha after breakfast and drive through Maasai Plains
for the border post of Namanga and onto the city of Nairobi
arriving in the early afternoon. After lunch proceed for
Bomas tour which involves a visit to
reconstructed traditional tribal huts and a show by traditional
folk dancers then transfer to the train station for an overnight
sleeper to Mombasa - the famous coastal city.Dinner is taken
on the train.
DAY 12: MOMBASA
After breakfast on the train you are picked up by our courtesy
vehicle and transfered to Whitesands Hotel, Serena Hotel
or similar, conducting a tour of the city of Mombasa enroute
that includes a visit to Fort Jesus, the Old Town, Haller
Park Nature Trail and other landmarks of this history-rich
coastal town. Lunch at hotel and afternoon at leisure. Dinner
and overnight at your hotel.
DAY 13: MOMBASA
- NAIROBI
The day is at leisure. Transfer to the airport for your
afternoon flight to Nairobi. Met by our courtesy team for
complimentary dinner at the famous Carnivore Restaurant
before transfer to the airport for your flight
home.
The cost is US$3,485 per person for a minimum
group of five people
Below are the exclusives and inclusives:-
INCLUSIVES: -
1)All hotel and lodge accommodation on the safari
2)Accommodation in Nairobi, Moshi, Arusha, Mombasa.
3)Safari accommodation is on full board, while in Nairobi,
Moshi, and
Arusha accommodation is on bed and breakfast and in Mombasa
accommodation
is on half-board.
4)All park fees, all excursions, all transfers
5)Transport to and from the parks
6)Services of a professional English speaking driver/guide
7)Mount Kilimanjaro guide fees, porters and cooks fees,
park rescue fees
and hut charges. All meals are prepared by the cooks.
8)Train fares including beddings, dinner and breakfast.
9)Flight Mombasa-Nairobi
10)Complimentary dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant(Meat
Eaters Den)
EXCLUSIVES: -
1) Tips and gratuity
2) Visa fees and airport departure taxes
3) Drinks and other items of personal nature
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