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Kitonga Tours And Safaris Co.ltd

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Ruaha National Park

10 Days safari to Mikumi, Udzungwa & Ruaha NP

28 Days Tanzania bird watching

You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi town, you will meet a Kitonga Tours 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 Panama Garden Resort, Meals plan bed and breakfast.

Day 0: Arrive in Tanzania

- Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi
- Approx. time taken: 6 hours
One hour's drive from Moshi lies the gate to the Machame route, where we complete park formalities, meet our crew of porters, and start to climb! The first section of the route climbs steadily and passes through magnificent, dense rainforest. This path is less well-trodden so it can get somewhat overgrown in places and it is often wet and muddy underfoot.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Day 1: Machame Gate (1790m) to Machame Camp (3010m)

- Distance covered: 5.4km / 3.4mi
- Approx. time taken: 5 hours
Our route continues up through the forest until we reach the steep ascent onto the Shira Plateau, where there are rewarding views of the mountain. Looking back, you will be able to see Mt Meru rising high above Arusha town in the distance.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Day 2: Machame Camp (3010m) to Shira Camp (3845m)

- Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7mi
- Approx. time taken: 8 hrs
Walking now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach and finally reach camp The day has been spent at altitude (up to 4600m), but we have followed the mountaineering code of 'walk high, sleep low' to aid your body's acclimatization to altitude.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 3: Shira Cave (3845m) to Barranco Camp (3960m)

- Distance covered: 5.5km / 3.4mi
- Approx. time taken: 5 hours
Our day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It's a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night's camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong, we will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 4: Barranco Camp (3960m) to Karanga Camp (3963m)

- Distance covered: 3km / 1.9mi
- Approx. time taken: 3 hours
After a good night's rest and breakfast, we set off on our walk to Barafu camp at 4640m. The climb will take us across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around us at all. It's a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camp we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm. We have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as we will be getting up between 11 pm and 12 pm to start the climb to the summit.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 5: Karanga Camp (3963) to Barafu Camp (4640m)

- Distance covered: 13.4km / 8.3mi
- Approx. time taken: 12 - 15 hours
We start off at around midnight and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour's walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on a steep slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Millennium Camp for a long well-earned rest.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 6: Barafu Camp (4640m) to UHURU PEAK (5895m) & down to Millennium Camp (3790m)

- Distance covered: 12.1km / 7.5mi
- Approx. time taken: 6 hours
A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower (and a cold beer or two!) before our big celebration.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included
*Safari and Zanzibar add-ons are available if you wish to continue exploring Tanzania

Day 7: Trek Millennium Camp (3790m) to Mweka Gate (1630m)

Kilimanjaro

7 DAYS MACHAME ROUTE

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10 day safari to Northern NP of Tanzania

6 Days Safari to Mikumi, Udzungwa, Ruaha NP

We will pick from the airport and drive to your hotel in Moshi for overnight and a briefing from your guide.

Day 0: Moshi 815m/670ft

-1700m to 2740m/5500ft to 9000ft
-7 km, 4-5 hours
-Montane Forest
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 1: To Mandara Hut

OPTIONAL DAY(Acclimatization Day)
-2720m to 3720m/9000ft to 12, IOOft
-11 km, 6-8 hours
-Heathland
After about I 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 your trek, here you can spend an extra day resting at Horombo or climbing the small peak of Mawenzi.

Day 2: To Horombo Camp.

At Horombo Hut, you will spend the day allowing your body to acclimate to high altitude. You will have the option of doing a day hike to Mawenzi Hut (4600m) for further acclimatization with your guide. Breakfast and dinner will be at the hut and lunch will either be packed or at the hut depending on your preference for the day.

Day 3: Horombo Hut (3720m) – Acclimatization day

-3720m to 4720m/12,100ft to 15,400ft
-10 km, 6-8 hours
-Alpine Desert
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-heath land but then disappears into a "moonscape". Dinner, rest and prepare for the summit climb.

Day 4: To Kibo Camp .

-4720m to 5895m/(and down to 3700m)
-15,400ftt0 19,300ft (and down to 12, 100ft)
-4 km up / 14 km down
-10-15 hours
-Alpine Desert
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), 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 to the Horombo encampment for dinner and a tired but happy overnight (1-2 hours).
The 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" trekking will take you up to the peak.

Day 5: To Summit and back to Horombo

-3720m to 1879m/12, IOOft to 5500ft
-18km, 5-7 hours
After breakfast, A steady descent takes us down through the moorland to Mandara Hut (2700m / 8858 ft), the first stopping place at the Marangu route. Continue descending through a lovely lush forest on a good path to the National Park gate at Marangu (1830 m / 6004 ft). 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 your hotel in Moshi.