17 Days Kili Marangu Route, Mahale, Selous and Mikumi.

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

• You’ll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrive in Tanzania

You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi town,

You will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek.

 And do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear.

Gear which is missing can be rented on this day.

Overnight at Weru Weru River Lodge (or alternative).

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

Weruweru River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in or near Moshi

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Day 2

Marangu Gate (1860m) to Mandara Hut (2700m)

After breakfast, you will be collected from your lodge in Moshi and taken to the Marangu gate.

Once the necessary paperwork has been completed, your trek can begin and you will soon be hiking through the dense rainforest.

Alongside the impressive vegetation, you will have the chance to catch a glimpse of some primates as you head to the Mandara Hut.

After a well-earned rest, your guide can take you to the Maundi Crater where you can enjoy the wonderful view of the Kenyan interior.

Distance covered: 8.3km / 5.2mi

Approx. time taken: 5 hours.

Main Destination:

Marangu Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Mandara Hut

• Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Day 3

Mandara Hut (2700m) to Horombo Hut (3700m)

The day begins with an early breakfast. Shortly after you have left Mandara Hut.

You will reach the timberline and then enter the heath and moor zone. Approximately 4 – 6 hours later.

The Horombo Hut will come into sight, standing at an altitude of 3700m. From the hut.

 You will have fantastic views overlooking Mawenzi, Kibo and the wide plain of the Masai Steppe.

Distance covered: 12.5km / 7.8mi

Approx. time took: 9 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Day 4

Horombo Hut (3700m) to Kibo Hut (4700m)

Today’s stage is long and tough. The well-built trail passes the “Last Water point” which is followed by the so-called “saddle”.

This near vegetation less plateau joins the main summit Kibo with Mawenzi.

Today’s destination is the Kibo Hut that is usually reached in about 5 – 6 hours.

Here, you will enjoy an early evening meal followed by an early night, as the night will be short.

Distance covered: 9.5km / 5.9mi

Approx. time taken: 7 hours.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Kibo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Day 5

Kibo Hut (4700m) to Uhuru peak(5895m) & down to Horombo Hut (3700m)

Today is “The Big Day” – the summit stage.

You will begin your final ascent around midnight which will be long and strenuous.

Passing the Hans Meyer Cave at 5220m, the climb slowly but surely goes upwards.

At sunrise, you will reach Gillman’s Point (5681m) – the crater rim of Kilimanjaro.

Where the sun will slowly start to warm up the land.

You will have soon forgotten the cold of the night and after a further hike of 1 – 2 hours.

 You will reach Uhuru Peak at 5895m. On your return to Kibo Hut, a warm meal awaits you.

 Followed by a 1 – 2-hour break before proceeding back down to Horombo Hut.

Distance covered: 22km / 13.7mi

Approx. time taken: 12 – 15 hours.

Main Destination:

Uhuru Peak (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Day 6

Acclimatization trek to Zebra Rocks (4020m) then back to Horombo Hut (3700m)

Today serves as an acclimatization day.

This should not be underestimated and greatly improves your chance of success in reaching the summit.

After a relaxing breakfast, a 4-hour trek follows to the Zebra Rocks (4020m).

The distinctive black and white stripes give the rock formation its name.

On your return to Horombo Hut, a warm lunch will be waiting for you.

You can relax in the afternoon and regain your strength for the hike the following day.

Distance covered: 5km / 3.1mi

Approx. time taken: 4 hours.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Day 7

Horombo Hut (3700m) to Marangu Gate (1860m)

The last stage passes through the heath and moor zone to the Mandara Hut (2700m) where a warm lunch is waiting for you.

Soon, you will once again pass the tropical rainforest and after a total time of 6 hours trekking.

 You will be back at the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (1860m).

After saying goodbye to your mountain guides, a short transfer follows to take you back to your hotel in Moshi.

 Where you can take a warm and relaxing shower and celebrate your success in reaching the summit of the Kilimanjaro.

 Before transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your flight to Dar-es-salaam.

Distance covered: 20.8km / 12.9mi

Approx. time taken: 8 hours

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam

Accommodation:

Transit Motel Airport

• Mid-range hotel located in or near Dar es Salaam

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Day 8

Dar-es-salaam – Kigoma – Mahale MNP

Pick up from the hotel in Dar es Salaam and transfer to the airport for your scheduled flight to Kigoma.

Arrive at Kigoma airport. Pick up on your arrival and transfer to Sigunga village.

Where you will take a boat to Mahale mountain national park.

Have a picnic lunch at Sigunga village before boating to Mahale. The boat will take approximately 3 to 4 hour.

Arrival Mahale at evening time, take the room, enjoy the sunset and swimming over lake Tanganyika.

Dinner and overnight at mango Bandas.

Main Destination:

Mahale Mountains National Park

Best Time to VisitJuly to October (Chimp trekking is easy)

High SeasonJuly to October (Mahale is never crowded)

Best WeatherJune to October (Almost no rainfall)

Wildlife in Mahale Mountains NP

Chimpanzee, Hippo, Elephant, Giraffe, Leopard, Zebra

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Accommodation:

Mango Bandas

• Budget banda located inside Mahale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Mahale chimps tracking

After breakfast. 08h00 start Chimpanzee tracking in the forest.

The hike takes you to the chimp’s habitation areas are accessible and not strenuous. Although being in good physical condition will ease the strain of walking through the jungle!

Up close, observing the endangered primates is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Meals and overnight at Mango Bandas.

Main Destination:

Mahale Mountains National Park

Accommodation:

Mango Bandas

• Budget banda located inside Mahale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Mahale Chimpanzee trekking

After breakfast, you go for Chimpanzee trekking. Mahale offers a number of outstanding attractions for visitors.

 From tracking wild habituated chimpanzees, to mountain climbing.

Walking safaris in the beautiful, lowland forest allow close encounters with a vast array of birds and animals.

 Including a group of habituated chimpanzees. The opportunity to track chimps in their natural habitat is Mahale’s foremost tourist attraction.

In the evening time, you will have time to do swimming and leisure at the beach. Meals and overnight at Mango Bandas.

Main Destination:

Mahale Mountains National Park

Accommodation:

Mango Bandas

• Budget banda located inside Mahale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Mahale to Kigoma

Breakfast 07h00, After breakfast followed by boat transfer back to Sigunga village.

Pick up on arrival and drive back to Kigoma town, have late lunch at the hotel.

Afternoon visit Dr Livingstone memorial centre at Ujiji village, dinner and overnight in Coast view resort hotel.

Main Destination:

Kigoma

Accommodation:

Coast View Resort

• Mid-range hotel located in or near Kigoma

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 12

Kigoma to Dar-es-salaam

After breakfast picks up and transfers to the airport on time for your flight back to Dar-es-salaam.

You will take a domestic flight (Air Tanzania).

We will provide airport transfer so you will be picked up on your arrival.

And transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Tanzanite executive inn. B/B.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam

Accommodation:

Tanzanite Executive Suites

• Luxury hotel located in or near Dar es Salaam

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 13

Dar-es-salaam to Selous Game Reserve

Morning at 08:30 a.m. pick up and drive to Selous Game Reserve.

You will have a picnic lunch on the way and the journey will take about 5hours.

Through the most unexplored and untouched areas in Tanzania.

In the afternoon embark on the boat safari, where you’ll admire hippos and crocodiles in their natural habitat.
Meals and overnight. F/B.

Main Destination:

Selous Game Reserve

Best Time to VisitJune to October

High SeasonJune to October (The main tourist area gets crowded)

Best WeatherJune to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Selous GR

Giraffe, Lion, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Hippo

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Accommodation:

Selous Ngalawa Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Selous GR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 14

Selous game drive

After breakfast, with Picnic lunch which prepared by your cook, go for a full day game drive in the Selous game reserve.

 Which is rich in wildlife: buffalo, lion, elephant, zebra, giraffe, impala, warthog, hippos and crocodiles. Dinner and overnight. F/B.

Main Destination:

Selous Game Reserve

Accommodation:

Selous Ngalawa Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Selous GR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 15

Selous game reserve to Mikumi national park

After breakfast walking safari 2/3hrs and proceed with game drive en route to Mikumi National Park.

 Via Morogoro over the Uluguru Mountains across rivers and past small local villages and farms for sunset game drive in the park.

Dinner and overnight. F/B.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Best Time to VisitJune to October (Animals are attracted to the waterholes)

High SeasonJune to October (Mikumi doesn’t get crowds)

Best WeatherJune to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Mikumi NP

Elephant, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Lion

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Accommodation:

Camp Bastian Mikumi

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 16 of 17 Days Kili Marangu Route Mahale Selous and Mikumi

Mikumi national park game drive

The morning after breakfast, full day game viewing in the park.

Mikumi floodplain is the main feature of the park along with the bordering mountain ranges.

Animals commonly found here include lion, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, hippo and elephant.

The Mikumi elephants are mainly grazers and do not causes damage. Dinner and overnight. F/B.

Main Destination:

Mikumi National Park

Accommodation:

Camp Bastian Mikumi

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Mikumi NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 17

Mikumi national park to Dar-es-salaam

Early morning sunrise game viewing, back to the cottage and thereafter followed by games drive en route back to Dar es Salaam.

Main Destination:

Dar Es Salaam

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of 17 Days Kili Marangu Route Mahale Selous and Mikumi

(See Getting There for more details)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You’ll be dropped off at the airport.

Important to Know

• Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
• This tour accepts children who are 12 years and older.
• Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.

Accommodation & Meals

• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
• Day

Accommodation

Meals

• 1

Weruweru River LodgeMid-range lodge in or near Moshi

Meals at Own Expense

• 2

Mandara HutBudget mountain hut in or near Mt Kilimanjaro

All Meals Included

• 3

Horombo HutBudget mountain hut in or near Mt Kilimanjaro

All Meals Included

• 4

Kibo HutBudget mountain hut in or near Mt Kilimanjaro

All Meals Included

• 5-6

Horombo HutBudget mountain hut in or near Mt Kilimanjaro

All Meals Included

• 7

Transit Motel AirportMid-range hotel in or near Dar es Salaam

All Meals Included

• 8-10

Mango BandasBudget banda inside Mahale Mountains NP

All Meals Included

• 11

Coast View ResortMid-range hotel in or near Kigoma

All Meals Included

• 12

Tanzanite Executive SuitesLuxury hotel in or near Dar es Salaam

All Meals Included

• 13-14

Selous Ngalawa CampBudget tented camp just outside Selous GR

All Meals Included

• 15-16

Camp Bastian MikumiMid-range lodge just outside Mikumi NP

All Meals Included

• 17

End of tour(No accommodation)

All Meals Included

Included

• Park fees(For non-residents)
• Chimp permits(One per person, non-resident)
• All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
• All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
• All flights during the tour
• All Taxes/VAT
• Roundtrip airport transfer
• Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
• Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

• International flights(From/to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
• Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
• Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)