Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arusha or Moshi/Kilimanjaro (Marangu Gate)

   Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha at 6:30 am after a quick briefing. You will be transferred to Kilimanjaro National Park's eastern entrance: Marangu Gate (1,860 m/6,046 f)). After the quick formality of registering the climbing permits and registering with the rescue service, the group will start trekking up to Mandara Hut (2,700 m/8,858 ft.). The trekking route includes a passage through the rainforest where tropical showers are highly probable, so we recommend taking raincoats.

   When you reach the camp, you will be provided with lunch boxes.

   After lunch, you can hike to the beautiful Maundi Crater nearby. It will take about 30 minutes, after which you will start your descent down to the exit of the park - Marangu gate. Our driver will pick you up and drive you to your hotel in Arusha.

   Estimated driving distance: 2.5 hrs.

   Activity: Hiking

   Meals: Lunch

2. Day 2: Arusha/Tarangire

   In the morning, after breakfast at your Arusha hotel. Your driver-guide will pick you up at 7:30 am. You will drive to Tarangire National Park with picnic lunch boxes. Full-day game drives viewing a herd of elephants, leopards, zebras, lions, antelopes, oryxes and many more animals. We will also explore the Tarangire River, which provides refuge for the wild animals in the park. Later in the day, we will drive back to Arusha and drop you off at your hotel in Arusha, which marks the end of this trip.

   Estimated Driving Distance: 2.5 hrs.

   Activity: Game Drive

   Meals: Lunch