| Cost From: | $7095 |
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| Length: | 18 days |
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| Activity: | Hiking / Trekking, Safaris, Wildlife & Natural History, Cultural Adventures |
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The trip of a lifetime for me! It was life changing and outstanding in every way. I not only made the summit but also fell in love with Africa and her people.Midge Steuber
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Enjoy challenging hiking in an aery realm of grand glacial cirques, crystalline lakes, snow-capped summits, mighty waterfalls, and magnificent beech forests. Along the way we fuel our hikes with hearty mountain fare from cassoulet to Roquefort cheeses.
The snows of Kilimanjaro soar like an apparition over East Africa’s shimmering plains, and in Hemingway’s words, they’re “as wide as all the world, great, high, and unbelievably white in the sun.” We’ve perfected the climb to these legendary snows via the Shira-Western Breach Route, an incredibly beautiful trail on Kili’s remote southwest flank that showcases its magnificent glaciation and five ecological zones. Nine days (with a full seven on the ascent) provide us with maximum acclimatization, shorter hiking days, and the greatest chance of summit success. Our Kili guides are legendary—the best in the business—and our on-the-mountain amenities are justifiably famous! A magnificent safari in Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti is our post-climb reward.
$7095 (11-14 members)
$7595 (7-10 members)
Single supplement: $950
Park fees: $1790
Zanzibar extension from: $1595
Climb only (Days 1-12) from: $4595
Single supplement: $550
Park fees: $1190
Safari only (Days 12-18) from: $3995
Single supplement: $540
Park fees: $590
Zanzibar Extension: Mnemba Island from: $3995
Zanzibar Extension: Serena Inn, Breezes or Palms Resort from: $1595
Lake Manyara National Park Extension from: $1995
Prices are for 2010 dates
Jun 19-Jul 6, 2010 Samia Asindamu
Jul 5-22, 2010
Aug 16-Sep 2, 2010
Sep 13-30, 2010
Oct 4-21, 2010
Dec 13-30, 2010
Dec 19, 2010-Jan 5, 2011
Jan 7-24, 2011
Jan 22-Feb 8, 2011
Feb 4-21, 2011
Feb 15-Mar 4, 2011
Mar 4-21, 2011
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After arriving in Arusha, we head to our private camp at 6,000 feet on Mt. Meru, one of Africa’s beautiful volcanoes. A hike in its cedar and podocarpus forests is great acclimatization for the days ahead.
We drive to the foot of Kilimanjaro and meet our porters and guides. A climb through magical forests brings us to the rim of the Shira Plateau, an immense crater and a World Heritage Site. We ascend to Kili’s alpine desert zone, and our Crater Camp at 18,500 feet is in an unforgettable spot by the magnificent Furtwangler Glacier. From this spectacular high camp, our summit climb is short and dramatic (just 800 feet!), bringing us to Uhuru Peak (19,340'). On a clear day, the sunrise views are surreal, with the vast African plains spread out at our feet. Our descent is via the Mweka Route, the most direct route off the mountain. By late afternoon on Day 11, we are back at our lodge for a victory celebration.
Our 4WD safari brings us to Ngorongoro Crater, home to a staggering concentration of wildlife, and the tree-studded savannas of Serengeti National Park, with its huge herds of zebra and wildebeest, and all the big cats. Our mobile private camps are located with the season to take advantage of the best wildlife viewing. While at Ngorongoro, we have the chance to indulge in a feast hosted by a Masai chief.
At Gibbs Farm we enjoy nature walks, birding, mountain biking, and delightful cuisine. Depart via Arusha on Day 18.
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If you would like to extend your adventure, we offer the following options:
Days 1 to 2 (2 nights), Mount Meru,
Days 12 to 13 (2 nights), Ngorongoro Conservation Area ,
Days 15 to 16 (2 nights), Serengeti National Park,
Tanzania
Our mobile safari camps, while not luxurious, offer the most authentic experience of Africa possible: a classic wilderness safari in complete ...
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Days 3 to 10 (8 nights), Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Most trip members are pleasantly surprised by the comforts of our Kili mountain camps, considering we’re on a high altitude expedition! We use ...
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Day 11 (1 night), Mount Meru, Tanzania
Located in a pleasant and quiet setting on a coffee plantation just outside Arusha town, this simple lodge features 42 thatched cottages nestled ...
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Day 14 (1 night), Southern Serengeti, Tanzania
A small and deluxe tented camp in the nothern Serengeti, Mbuzi Mawe offers large tented rooms with four-poster beds, ceiling fans, a private ...
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Day 14 (1 night), Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
This beautiful little lodge with an informal feeling and wonderful open-air dining room and bar. Thirty-two simple stone cottages face Lake Ndutu ...
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Day 17 (1 night), Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
This is quite a special place in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The main facilities are situated in the old colonial farmhouse built by German ...
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Note: Listed above are our signature accommodations for this trip. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.
