Activity |
Overnight |
DAY0
Pick up from Kilimanjaro international airport/other arrival point and transfer to hotel for overnight |
YMCA |
DAY 1
In the morning at 09:00hrs, you will meet the guide in Moshi, who will help you choose your mountain bike, getting use to your mountain bike by a short distance riding to locals institutions in Moshi as orphanages, and schools |
YMCA |
DAY 2
Cycling starts from your hotel in Moshi early in the morning 07:00hrs to Marangu (approx 40kms) riding will take 4-5hrs. On the way you will stop at Himo town, for camping (lunch and dinner). In the afternoon you can have the time to visit nearby town and the market in days of Monday and Thursday. |
Himo |
DAY3
The riding will starts as early as 07:00hrs just after breakfast, where you will ride all the way to Marangu park’s gate for overnight at the Kilimanjaro park gate ready for starting trekking |
Marangu gate camp |
DAY 4
Marangu Gate (1980m) - Mandara hut (2700m)
After breakfast, transfer to Marangu gate and start the climb through fascinating rain forests till you reach the first hut Mandara. Meals and overnight at the hut. (9,000ft). |
Mandara Hut |
DAY 5
Mandara hut (2700m) - Horombo hut (3720m)
After breakfast, follow the ascending path through the alpine – meadow. The altitude begins to change and slowdown your pace while enjoying the flora and the view of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Arrive at the Horombo Hut 12km from Mandara. Meals and overnight at the hut. (12,520ft). |
Horombo hut |
DAY 6
Horombo hut (3720m) - Kibo hut (4700m)
After breakfast, resume the climb, the landscape becomes rugged and rocky. Lobelias begin to appear. Climb to Kibo Hut. Meals and overnight at the hut. (15,520ft) |
Kibo Hut |
DAY 7
SUMMIT ATTEMPT!! Kibo hut (4700m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Horombo hut (3720m)
The beginning of the last ascent is made in the wee hrs of the morning while the scree is still frozen. Climb the very steep part of the route to GILMANS POINT (most difficult and tiring part). UHURU PEAK is reached within an hour's walk along the crater rim. (19,344ft). Start the walk along the craters rim. (19,344ft). Start the descent to Horombo hut for overnight |
Horombo Hut |
DAY 8
Horombo hut (3720m) - Marangu Gate (1980m)
Arrival at the Marangu gate where you will have the bikes and rides to a camp in Marangu for lunch, dinner and overnight |
Marangu gate camp |
DAY 9
After breakfast in the morning you will ride a bike to Moshi, this time you will have a stop en-route for lunch, then later you ride up to Moshi town for dinner and overnight |
YMCA |
DAY 10
Today you will depart from Moshi 07:00hrs to Arusha today will be the longest day for riding where you will ride for about 50kms to camp in mount Meru basecamp |
Colobus Camp |
DAY 11
After breakfast you depart to Momella gate. Make payment and start the climb with picnic lunch to the first hut called Miriakamaba hut. |
Miriakamba hut (3 ½ hrs) |
DAY 12
After breakfast. Proceed with a climb to second hut called Saddle. This is too steep part compared to the first part (2 ½ ). During the afternoon, client can decide to attempt climbing little Meru peak and back. ( 1 ) |
Saddle hut. |
DAY 13
Wake up at middle-night and have a cup of tea before starting attempt big Meru peak. Proceed to summit crossing rocky path and back to Saddle hut for full breakfast. The day will be spent resting. |
Saddle hut. |
DAY 14
Leave Saddle hut and descend down to Momella gate via first hut (Miriakamba) where you will meet your mountain bikes and proceed to town for overnight |
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DAY 15
Leave Arusha at 09.00 am, drive for about 2 hours to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its green scenery, varied bird life, tree-climbing lions, hippos and baboons. Dinner and overnight will take place on top of the Great Rift Valley, overlooking Lake Manyara. |
Panorama Camp |
DAY 16
Early breakfast at 6.00 am. Game drive en route to Serengeti National Park. Serengeti is the largest and most famous park in Tanzania, known worldwide for its endless plains, wildebeest-migration, herds of lions and other predators like hyenas, cheetahs and leopards. Crocodiles can be found in the Grumeti River, as well as hippos, giraffes, antelopes, and gazelles. Dinner and overnight in the heart of Serengeti |
Seronera Camp |
DAY17
Another game drive in Serengeti. In the afternoon you drive en route (optional stopover at Olduvai) to the rim of Ngorongoro Crater for dinner and overnight with an excellent view of the crater floor! |
Simba Camp |
DAY 18
A full day in the Ngorongoro Crater. There is a very high possibility of spotting the big 5 in one day: lion, rhino, elephant, buffalo and leopard. Lunch will take place at the picnic site at the crater floor. In the afternoon, drive back to Arusha.
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