A f r i c a & t he m i dd l e ea s t Serengeti National Park
KENYA
Kilimanjaro Ngorongoro Crater Arusha
Tanzania Land/Sea Travel Hiking
Activities Game viewing Trip Level Ultimate Challenge
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Lodging Deluxe tented camps, basic camping, hotels 15-Day Trip Departs Jan–Mar, Jun–Sep, Dec Land Cost From $6,695 Photo ©Christopher Bettencourt
Tanzania
Itinerary HIGHLIGHTS
Climb Kilimanjaro • Climb Africa’s highest peak with the best trained guides and staff on the mountain (our summiting rate is 98%!) • Trek the spectacular but rarely-traveled route featured in the IMAX® film, Kilimanjaro • Celebrate with a classic, very comfortable camping safari in Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti plains Mount Kilimanjaro whose iconic, white-capped summit rises 19,340 feet above the African plains. Reaching that summit is a one-of-a-kind there. With nearly 40 years of experience, we know to take the most direct route and acclimatize at a higher point than our competitors, allowing us to claim the highest summiting rate on the mountain! Of course, no trip to Africa would be complete without seeing its famed wildlife, so we cap off your journey with a classic Tanzania safari and authentic encounters with the Maasai. It’s two bucket-list African experiences in one and truly the journey of a lifetime! FOR FULL ITINERARY: Enter Trip Code TKM in the Search Box on www.mtsobek.com
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Day 8: Ascend the Great Western Breach to the edge of Kibo’s crater, camping within the crater at 18,300'.
Day 2: After a briefing and equipment check, enjoy a hike along the slopes of 14,000-foot Mount Meru.
Day 9: Rising at dawn, we should complete our 1,000' summit bid by 9 a.m. After photos and high-fives, we’ll start our descent on the Mweka Route. Camp is at Mweka (10,200').
Day 3: Drive to the starting point of the Machame Route, beginning our hike at 6,400' and traveling through cloud forest to our camp at 10,000'.
Few peaks capture a climber’s imagination (or ambition) more than
adventure, and no company is better equipped than MTS to get you
Day 1: Arrive in Arusha and transfer to our deluxe camp in Arusha National Park.
Day 4: Climb to our camp above the Shira Plateau at 12,650', enjoying our first views of the Western Breach. Day 5: Trek east toward the Kibo Massif, climbing towards the base of the Great Barranco Canyon. Tonight’s camp is at 13,000'. Day 6: Leave the Machame Route and begin the 2,300' climb toward the Western Breach route. Camp is near Arrow Glacier at around 15,300'. Day 7: Today we rest and take an acclimatization hike along part of tomorrow’s route.
Day 10: Hike to the Mweka Gate and transfer to the Moivaro Lodge for a celebratory dinner and overnight. Day 11: Drive to the highlands above the Ngorongoro Crater where we’ll visit a Maasai boma (homestead). Day 12: Enjoy an epic day of wildlife viewing in the Ngorongoro Crater. Day 13: Descend to the famed Serengeti Plains, arriving at camp in time for an afternoon game drive. Day 14: Explore the Serengeti, where vast herds roam and big cats hunt. Day 15: Return to Arusha and transfer to the Moivaro Lodge to rest before evening departure.
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