14 day Zanzibar Vacation

Note:

» All rates are indicated on a per person basis.

Our costs include: accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary, Transport in custom built Open Roof Safari Cruisers, services of an english speaking tour driver/ guide, game viewing drives and parks entrance fees as per itinerary all government taxes and levies, mineral water during game drives only, flying doctors society membership for one month, free safari hat and t-shirt

Our costs exclude: all items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax/email bills etc, tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff and driver/ guide, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks , any local or international flight and departure taxes, laundry services, any other item not included in our itinerary, holiday supplements over easter, christmas & new year.

Transportation: Open Roof Safari Cruisers

Duration: 13 nights, 14 days

Departs: Alternate Days

Minimum: 2 persons

Price:

Day 1: Mandara Hut

After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (45 minutes), register and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment located at 9000 ft / 2740 m. 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 Colubus monkeys

Day 2: To Horombo Camp

After about 1 hour, you will 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 will start to feel the affects of the altitude.

If you wish to extend you trek, here you can spend an extra day resting at Horombo or climbing the small peak of Mawenzi.

Day 3: To Kibo Camp

Ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi.

Vegetation begins with upper heathland but then disappears into "moonscape". Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit climb

Day 4: To Summit and Horombo

Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman's point located on the crater rim at 18640 ft / 5861 m (4-7 hours). Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa: 19340 ft / 5895 m (1-2 hours). Unbelievable views at every turn. Get your picture taken at the summit to show your friends. From here, we now descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment for dinner and a tired but happy overnight (1-2 hours).

This beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold until you start descending, so you will need all of your warm layers. This is, by far, the most difficult part of the trek with many switchbacks. "Pole pole" and an optimistic attitude will get you there!

Day 5: To Arusha

After breakfast, A steady descent takes us down through moorland to Mandara Hut (2,700m.), the first stopping place at the Marangu route.

Continue descending through lovely lush forest on a good path to the National Park gate at Marangu (1,830 m.). 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 back to the Impala Hotel in Arusha. Don't forget to tip your guides and porters it is time for celebration!

Day 8: Arusha to Zanzibar

By Flight (Precision Air) departs Arusha at 1100hrs and arrive in Zanzibar at 1215hrs, meet & greet at the airport and transfer to your chosen hotel in town for overnight.

Day 9: Excursion in Zanzibar

After breakfast, pickup from your hotel for any two tours mentioned (Spice, Historical stone town, Jozani forest, Prison Island or Sunset cruise), Dolphin tour on request.

Day 10: R&R (rest & relax)

At leisure and overnight at your hotel in town.

Day 11: Stone Town to East Coast

After breakfast transfers you to hotels at the East Coast for overnight.

Day 12/13: R&R

At leisure and overnight at your hotel.

Day 14: Zanzibar to Dar or Arusha or Nairobi to Home

Pickup from your East Coast hotel and transfer to Zanzibar airport for your flight to Dar-Es-Salaam or Arusha (Kilimanjaro Airport or Nairobi

(Jomo Kenyatta Airport) in connection to your departure flight back home.

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