Mount Kilimanjaro and Safari.

Picked up from Kilimanjaro International airport and drive to Outpost lodge to relax and dinner. In this you will get the briefing about the whole tour as well all of your equipment will be controlled to make that their all suitable for a climb. Incase if one or more equipment will be missed or not suitable for a climb- worry not. As you will still a chance to rent equipment(s) in Arusha town. Dinner and overnight at Outpost lodge in Arusha.

Machame Gate (1490m) – Machame Camp (2980m) Hiking time: 7 hours Distance: Approximately 18 kilometers Habitat: Montane forest After an early breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up from Arusha (1400m) and driven to the Machame Village. In the village, you can buy mineral water and will receive a packed lunch. From the village, depending on the road conditions, you will either continue to drive from the village to the Machame gate, but if not, the muddy 3 km walk will take about 1 hour to complete. After registering at the gate office, you start your ascent and enter the rain forest almost immediately. There is a strong possibility of rain in the forest, which will transform the trail into a very soggy, muddy and slippery experience. You will have a welcome lunch stop about half way and will reach the Machame camping area in the late afternoon. Your porters (arriving at the camp site long before you) will have erected your tent on your arrival. In the evening the porters will boil drinking and washing water and the cook will prepare dinner, before you retire to your tent for the night. Night temperatures can already drop to freezing point at this campsite.

Machame camp (2980m) – Shira camp (3840m) Hiking time: 6h Distance: Approximately 9 kms Habitat: Moorland You rise early at Machame camp and after breakfast you climb an hour or so to the top of the forest and then for 2 hours at a gentler gradient through the moorland zone. After a short lunch and rest, you continue up a rocky ridge onto the Shira plateau. By now you will be able to see in an easterly direction, the Western Breach with its stunning glaciers. You are now due west of Kibo and after a short hike you will reach the Shira campsite at 3 840m. The porters will boil drinking and washing water, before serving dinner. The night at this exposed camp will even be colder than the previous night, with temperatures dropping to well below freezing.

Shira (at 3840m) to Lava Tower (at 4630m) to Barranco camp (at 3950m) Hiking time: 7h Distance: Approximately 15 kms Habitat: Semi-desert The route now turns east into a semi desert and rocky landscape surrounding Lava Tower, where you reach an altitude of 4630m after about a 5 hours walk. Lunch is served in a designated area before ascending the rocky scree path to Lava Tower (4630m). This is definitely the toughest day so far. It is normally around this point, where for the first time, some climbers will start to feel symptoms of breathlessness, irritability and headaches. After lunch you descent again by almost 680m to the Barranco camping area and after reaching the high altitude of 4600m at Lava Tower, the true acclimatisation benefit of this day becomes clear. This descent to Barranco camp takes about 2 hours and offers great opportunities to take some beautiful photographs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall. The camp is situated in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall, which should provide you with a memorable sunset while you wait for the preparation of your dinner.

Barranco camp (3950m)- Barafu camp (4550m) Hiking time: 7h Distance: Approximately 13 kms Habitat: Alpine desert After spending a night at the Great Barranco Wall (a very imposing sight at first), you make your way up this awesome looking obstacle, which in the end normally turns out easier than what you anticipated. Topping out just below the Heim Glacier, you now appreciate just how beautiful Kilimanjaro really is. The route then heads down through the Karanga Valley over intervening ridges and valleys, and then joins up with the Mweka route. This is the preferred route down from the summit, so remember it. Turn left up the ridge and after another hour or so, you reach Barafu Hut. The last water stop on the route is the Karranga Valley, as there is no water at Barafu camp. Barafu is the Swahili word for “ice” and it is a bleak and inhospitable camping area to spend the night. Totally exposed to the ever-present gales the tents are pitched on a narrow, stony, and dangerous ridge. Make sure that you familiarise yourself with the terrain before dark to avoid any accidents. The summit is now a further 1345m up and you will make the final ascent the same night. Prepare your equipment, ski stick and thermal clothing for your summit attempt. This should include the replacement of your headlamp and camera batteries and make sure you have a spare set available as well. To prevent freezing it will be wise to carry your water in a thermal flask. Go to bed at round about 19h00 and try to get some precious rest and sleep.

(Summit attempt) Barafu camp (4550m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Mweka (3100m) Hiking time: 8h to reach Uhuru Peak, 7 – 8h to descend to Mweka Distance: Approximately 7 kms ascent – 23 kms descent Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit You will rise around 23h30, and after some tea and biscuits you shuffle off into the night. You will head in a north-westerly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. For many climbers, this 6-hour walk to Stella point is mentally and physically the most challenging on the route. At Stella Point (5685m) you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point you will normally encounter snow all the way on your 2-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak. The time you will spend on the summit will depend on the weather conditions. Do not stop here for too long, as it will be extremely difficult to start again due to cold and fatigue. Enjoy your accomplishment and a day to remember for the rest of your live. The walk back to Barafu from the summit, takes about 3 hours. Here you will have a well earned but short rest and collect the rest of your gear. The route is not difficult and will take you down the rock and scree path into the moorland and eventually into the forest. The camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon

Mweka camp (3100m) – Mweka Gate (1980m) Hiking time: 3h Distance: Approximately 15 kms Habitat: Forest Following a well-deserved breakfast, your staff will have a big celebration full of dancing and singing. It is here on the mountain that you will present your tips to the guide, assistant guides, chef(s), and porters. After celebrating, you will descend for three hours back to Mweka Gate.You will then picked up from Mweka gate and drive to Arusha for dinner and overnight. Dinnner and overnight; Outpost Lodge

Drive to Tarangire National Park for a game drive. Things to see in Tarangire Park; -Buffafoles, Elephants,Zebra,Impalas,Girrafes,Cheetah,Leopard,Kudus,Elands,Oryx,Big baobab trees, Mangoes,Warthogs,Wildbeest,Snakes like Black mamba,Green mamba,Pythons and more than 350 different species of birds. Dinner and overnight:Kudu Lodge.

Drive to Ngorongoro crater for a game drive. Things to see in Ngorongoro crater, Hippos,Buffafoles,Rhinos,Pelicans,Flamingos,Elephants,Zebra,Impalas,Elands,Acacia trees, Mangoes,Warthogs,Wildbeest,Snakes like Black mamba,Pythons and more than 350 different species of birds. Dinner and overnight. Kudu lodge

Drive to Manyara Park after breakfast. Lake Manyara is among the best small National park in East Africa.Manyara is Famous for its Tree climbing lion and big herds of Elephants. Water birds are very common in Manyara Park where more than 80 different species of water birds can be spoted in the park. After Game drive in Manyara you will drive to Kilimanjaro Airport for your Flight back home. The Price in this trip includes; -Government tax -Kilimanjaro airport drop off/Pick up service. -Mountain Guide salary -Table while climbing -Chair while climbing -Eating tent while climbing -Mountain Chef fair Salary -All porters fair salary -Mountain Guide fair salary -Morden sleeping tents while climbing -Matress while Climbing -3 Meals per daywhile climbing and while safari. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) -Camping fee in mount Kilimanjaro -Rescue fee in mount Kilimanjaro -Entry fee in mount Kilimanjaro -Entry fee in Manyara, Ngorongoro crater and Tarangire Park. -2 Nights accommodation at Outpost lodge.FB -2 Night at Kudu lodge FB. -Crater fee -4WD full equiped Private Safari vehicle -Diesel -Safari Guide (English, German,French and Spanish speaking Safari guide) -Bottled drinking water Price DO NOT includes; -Climbing equipment.( check down for Kilimanjaro Packlist) -Tip -Any Flight -Travel insuatance NB: kilimanjaro Packlist. KILIMANJARO PACKLIST Our porters are allowed to carry maximum 15 kg. An extra weight will mean extra porter, which will cost €13 per day. Porters will carry only your big bag and will have to carry your own day pack. In the day pack, please take water, sunglasses, camera, binocular, rain jacket. Add any other item (s) you might need during the day while climb because you may not see a porter who carries your big bag until the end of climbing for that day. Hiking trousers Short-sleeved shirts, long-sleeved shirts, socks. Sweater, jacket, windbreaker. Rain jacket and pants. Sun hat. Long underwear. Gloves (water proof, one thin pair and one thick pair). Trekking shoes (preferably warm and waterproof). Tennis shoes or Sandals for evening at the campsite or hut. Wool socks. Gaiters (for mud). Snow cleat (optional) Sleeping bag (rated ¯10° C or colder is recommended). Sleeping pad Large backpack with rain cover, for porters to carry. Day pack bag and rain cover for you to carry. It is recommended to store electronics in a sealed water-proof bags. Camera and lenses. Video camera and spare tapes. Electronics spare batteries. Headlamp. Soap and shampoo. Toothbrush and toothpaste. Moist towelettes (hand-wipes). Hand sanitizer. Lotion. Small towel. Toilet paper. Sunscreen and lip balm. Insect repellent. Feminine products. Aspirin. Plasters. Disinfectant or antibiotic ointment. Bandages and tape. Diarrhea medicine. Diamox for altitude (see your Doctor) Malaria pills (See your Doctor) Trekking sticks. Pocket knife. Playing cards, games, book (optional) Snacks and energy bars (optional) 2 litres camel back (no disposable water bottles).