3-Day Mt Kilimanjaro Hike Tarangire & Crater Viewing
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Overview
Join us on an unforgettable safari adventure to two of Tanzania’s top national parks Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater—and enjoy an exciting day hike on Mount Kilimanjaro. This trip is perfect for travelers who want to see amazing wildlife, including the Big Five (leopards, lions, rhinos, buffaloes, and elephants), and the stunning beauty of Africa’s highest mountain. This safari includes private guiding, meals, a 4×4 private safari vehicle, fees and tr
Itinerary Details
Arrival
Day 1: Mt Kilimanjaro Hiking
After breakfast at your hotel in Moshi or Arusha, you will meet your guide and drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour). After registering, you will commence the climb. You’ll walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings, including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. Look for towering eucalyptus trees, birdlife, and colobus monkeys in the rainforest.
After lunch, you’ll hike back to the park gate and drive back to Arusha for an overnight stay and relaxation.
Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft
Distance: 8km/5mi
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours up / 2-3 hours down
Habitat: Montane Forest
Meals: Lunch.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Arusha Planet Lodge
Day 2: Tarangire National Park Game Drive
At 7:00 am, our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha city to begin the beautiful journey to Tarangire National Park for a game drive. You will travel in a private 4×4 safari vehicle. The drive may take up to 2 hours.
Tarangire National Park is well known for its biodiversity, including large elephant herds. It features a diversity of landscapes, from seasonal swamps to savannah, with the Tarangire River winding its way through the parklands. You may experience seeing a lion stalking its prey or leopards relaxing in the trees above.
Once the game drive is complete, you will return to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
Game drive status for all day: Full game drive from morning to evening.
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive
After breakfast at 7:00 am, you’ll enjoy the morning drive to Ngorongoro. Your accommodation is located a few minutes from the Ngorongoro gate.
This park is among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and features the largest uninterrupted caldera in the world, making it one of the Natural Wonders of Africa. It is home to about 30,000 large mammals year-round, including buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos, as well as many varieties of birds, such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards. Be prepared to see many animals in a short period.
You will stop in the afternoon at a picnic site for a hot lunch and hot coffee.
After the game drive, you will drive back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport. We are flexible today, depending on your departure time and next destination.
End of tour
Includes & Excludes
- Overnight stays in the lodge(s) as shown on the itinerary (check-out at 10 am)
- Meal plans as shown on the itinerary
- Private (4x4) modern safari vehicle for safari game drives
- Language preference-speaking safari guide for the duration of your safari
- Park fees for all the (national) parks on the itinerary
- Game drives in the national parks
- Any extra activities as shown on the above itinerary
- Drinking water in the safari jeep
- Arrival and departure airport transfers
- International flights & Domestic flights
- Fees for passports, visas, immunisations, and insurance
- Personal insurance (travel insurance and Flying Doctors)
- Tips for staff such as driver cum guides/chef/porter
- Other drinks such as wines, Beer, champagnes and spirits
Note (COVID-19)
“Please note that all these are sample itineraries. We will tailor-make your safari according to your wish and due to COVID-19 restrictions on travel around the world, it is free to postpone your travel up to 1 year after the original travel date”
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