Gazelle Adventures

11 Days Combo; 6 day Machame route and 5 day safari package

Package	Kilimanjaro and Safari
Tour	11 DAYS (includes Day 0 – arrival day), 6 days Kilimanjaro Machame route – 5 days safari (Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro).
Price per person	LODGE SAFARI $4,417.00 CAMPING SAFARI $3,360.00

Now offering Mount Kilimanjaro and Safari tour, you can combine climbing the Mount Kilimanjaro through any route of your choice with your preferred safari in Tanzania.

DEPARTURE DATES

The departure dates for all our packages are totally flexible according to your own personal needs. Please contact us for further and more detailed information.

SUMMARY of Price Inclusions:
Inclusion for arrival airport transfer	Pick-up at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Hotel in Moshi.
Inclusion for the hotels	3 nights in total – Breakfast included 1 night before Kilimanjaro climb 1 night after Kilimanjaro climb 1 night after safari
Inclusion for Kilimanjaro Climb	· Private Transfer from/to Kilimanjaro International Airport · Hut or camping fees · All park fees · Salary for crew (guide, Porter & Cook) · Rescue fee · Three meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner & mineral water) · Two-night accommodation (one night before climb and one night after Climb) B/B · Tent, foam sleeping pads, cooking equipments eating utensils. · Oxygen cylinder and Oxy-meter. · All government tax (VAT) · Helicopter Evacuation Services (www.kilimanjarosar.com)
Inclusion for the safari	National Park fees and government taxes. Transport for safari: Toyota land cruiser with (4wd) pop up roof, fridge, charging sockets, and wifi on-board A driver guide. Camping gear. Camping or Lodge fees. Salary for the driver guide and cook. Three meals a day on the safari (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) 1.5ltrs of mineral drinking water per day. Tents, mattress & sleeping bag, cooking equipment, and eating utensils. All government tax (VAT) Concession fee (if lodging) One-night accommodation (one night before climb and one night after Climb) B/B
Exclusions	Tips for driver guides and cook Extra activities like visiting the Maasai villages & etc Extra personal needs e.g. alcohol drinks & cigarette

6 Day Machame Route and 5 Day Safari:

You will climb Mount Kilimanjaro through the Machame Route for a total of 6 (six) days before returning to Moshi for a night of relaxation then on the next day you will embark on an amazing 5-day Tanzania safari tour through the best parks in the Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit.

Kilimanjaro Machame route at a glance:

Machame ("Whiskey") Route *** Known as the "Whiskey" route, the Machame route is now the most popular route on the mountain. Compared with Marangu, the days on Machame are longer and the walks are steeper. The Machame route is considered a difficult route, and is better suited for more adventurous folks and those with some hiking or backpacking experience. The route begins from the south, then heads east, traversing underneath Kilimanjaro's southern ice field before summiting. The minimum number of days required for this route is six days, although seven days is recommended. The Machame route is scenically beautiful and varied. However, due to the heavy crowds, it loses some of its spendor.

Safari at a glance:

Safari at a glance 5 Days: Tarangire/ Serengeti / Ngorongoro
	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
National Park	Tarangire	Serengeti	Serengeti	Serengeti / Ngorongoro	Ngorongoro
Game viewing drives	PM	PM	AM / PM	PM	Hike to crater rim* or visit Masai village*
Other activities (additional cost)	Visit to Masai Village*		Hot air balloon*	Hot air balloon*	Crafts market
Non game-viewing travel time	2½ hours	6 hours		4 hours	4 hours
Accommodation options
Luxury lodges	Tarangire Sopa Lodge	Serengeti Serena Lodge	Serengeti Serena Lodge	Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge	–
Semi Luxury lodges	Kudulodge / Bouganvellea Lodge / Manyara wildlife lodge	Serengeti Sopa Lodge	Serengeti Sopa Lodge	Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge	–
Tented Camps & Lodges	Kitela Tented Lodge	Serengeti Kati Kati Camp	Serengeti Kati Kati Camp	Ngorongoro Farmhouse (not on crater rim)	–
Public Campsites	Fanaka Campsite	Seronera Campsite	Seronera Campsite	Simba Campsite
Board	LDB	BLDB	BLDB	BLDB	BL
BL = Breakfast & Lunch, BLDB = Breakfast Lunch Dinner & Bed, LDB = Lunch Dinner Bed Am = Morning game viewing drive / Pm = Afternoon game viewing drive * optional extras subject to availability at additional cost

Tarangire is a beautiful park filled with Baobabs and Acacias with a large variety of game such as zebras, elephants, giraffes, and waterbuck. Lake Manyara with a beautiful lake surrounded by birds and famous with tree climbing lions.
Ngorongoro is the largest intact crater in the world abundant with wild game including elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, lions, leopards, and hyenas.
You will also visit the Serengeti, Tanzania's most famous and largest national park and one of the most spectacular parks in the world. The "endless plains" cover some 14,763 square kilometers including large plains, short grass plains, kopjes, and lakes.

Itinerary:

DAY 0:

Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will meet by a Gazelle Adventures representative and transferred to your hotel in Moshi. Evening briefing at hotel to prepare you for the climb ahead, followed by group dinner, an opportunity for the group to get to know each other before the climb.

Seven-day option available
No hut required.
Camping accommodation available at all camps.

DAY 1

Machame Gate to Machame Camp
Elevation (ft): 5,400ft to 9,400ft
Distance: 11 km
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest

The drive from Moshi to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate takes about 50 minutes. The journey passes through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain.

We now leave the park gate and walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. Lower down, the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles are a good idea here. We continue a short distance until we reach the Machame Camp.

DAY 2

Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Elevation (ft): 9,400ft to 12,500ft
Distance: 5 km
Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
Habitat: Moorland

After breakfast, we leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley walking along a steep rocky ridge, covered with heather, until the ridge ends. The route now turns west onto a river gorge. Time for rest, dinner, and overnight at the Shira campsite.

DAY 3

Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
Elevation (ft): 12,500ft to 13,000ft
Distance: 10 km
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
Habitat: Semi Desert

From the Shira Plateau, we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the "Shark's Tooth." Shortly after the tower, we come to the second junction which brings us up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 16,000ft. We now continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of 13,000ft. Here we rest, enjoy dinner, and overnight. Although you end the day at the same elevation as when you started, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.

DAY 4

Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Elevation (ft): 13,000ft to 15,000ft
Distance: 9km
Hiking Time: 8-10 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert

After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite. Then, we leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Hut. At this point, you have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position.

DAY 5

Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut
Elevation (ft): 15,300ft to 19,345ft (and down to 10,000ft)
Distance: 5 km ascent / 12 km descent
Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascent / 4-6 hours descent
Habitat: Arctic

Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek.

At Stella Point (18,600 ft), you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all they way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. At Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit.

From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You will want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.

DAY 6

Mweka Camp to Moshi
Elevation (ft): 10,000ft to 5,400ft
Distance: 10 km
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest

After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. 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). From the gate, you continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to hotel in Moshi. END OF TREK

DAY 7: Leave Moshi early morning and drive to Tarangire National Park for full day game viewing. Dinner and overnight at Camp site / Lodge.

DAY 8: After breakfast drive to Serengeti with game en-route via Olduvai Gorge, thereafter enjoy sunset game drive at Seronera River. Dinner and overnight at Camp site / Lodge.

DAY 9: After breakfast spend your full day game viewing in Serengeti. Drive through the endless plains to Gurumeti river where you will see the home of crocodile and other game. View plenty of animals until sunset then drive to Camp site / Lodge for dinner overnight.

DAY 10: arly morning sunrise game drive in Serengeti Seronera area where you can see plenty of wildlife taking advantage of the cooler temperatures of the early morning - experience predators hunting prey and much more. Thereafter drive back to the camp for full breakfast then continue with game drive with picnic lunch box en-route to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Dinner and overnight at Camp site / Lodge.

DAY 11: After breakfast drive to Ngorongoro crater floor for half day game viewing. Thereafter drive back to Moshi. END OF TOUR