Mount Meru, Kilimanjaro, Safari, Zanzibar

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Frankfurt to Tanzania

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2. Day 2

   Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi

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   Landmarks
   Kilimanjaro Airport

   

3. Day 3

   Arusha National Park to Miriakamba Hut

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   Included Activities

   • Guided ascent through savannah and mountain cloud forest to Miriakamba Hut
   • Meet mountain guide and porter team

   Landmarks
   Arusha National Park
   Miriakamba Hut

   

4. Day 4

   Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut

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   Included Activities

   • Guided ascent to Saddle Hut

   Optional Activities

   • Short ascent to Little Meru (200 m elevation gain) for altitude acclimatization

   Landmarks
   Saddle Hut
   Little Meru

5. Day 5

   Mount Meru Summit

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   Included Activities

   • Guided summit ascent to Socialist Peak
   • Descent to Miriakamba Hut

   Landmarks
   Socialist Peak

6. Day 6

   Momella Gate to Moshi

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   Included Activities

   • Guided descent to Momella Gate
   • Optional detour to waterfall

   Landmarks
   Momella Gate

7. Day 7

   Rest Day in Moshi

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   Optional Activities

   • Various optional day trips (book day before, pay locally)
8. Day 8

   Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

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   Included Activities

   • Guided ascent through rainforest to Mandara Hut
   • Meet porters at Marangu Gate

   Landmarks
   Marangu Gate
   Mandara Hut

9. Day 9

   Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

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   Included Activities

   • Guided ascent through moorland and heathland to Horombo Hut

   Landmarks
   Horombo Hut
   Kibo
   Mawenzi

10. Day 10

    Acclimatization Day at Horombo Hut

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    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Mawenzi Saddle (4350 m, 8 km, approximately 5-6 hours return)
    • Guided hike to Zebra Rocks (4000 m, 5 km, approximately 3 hours return)

    Landmarks
    Mawenzi Saddle
    Zebra Rocks

11. Day 11

    Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

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    Included Activities

    • Guided ascent across plateau to Kibo Hut

    Landmarks
    Kibo Hut

    

12. Day 12

    Uhuru Peak Summit

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    Included Activities

    • Guided summit ascent to Uhuru Peak
    • Descent to Horombo Hut

    Landmarks
    Gilman's Point
    Uhuru Peak

    

13. Day 13

    Marangu Gate to Moshi

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    Meals

    Breakfast (Last breakfast on the mountain)

    Included Activities

    • Guided descent to Marangu Gate
    • Receive summit certificate

    Landmarks
    Marangu Gate

14. Day 14

    Lake Manyara National Park

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    Included Activities

    • Guided game drive in Lake Manyara National Park
    • Safari viewing of wildlife including tree-climbing lions, hippos, and over 400 bird species

    Landmarks
    Lake Manyara National Park
    Great East African Rift Valley

15. Days 15 - 16

    Serengeti National Park

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    Included Activities

    • Guided game drives in Serengeti National Park
    • Safari viewing including Big Five, cheetahs, crocodiles, and grazing animals

    Landmarks
    Serengeti National Park
    Masai Mara

    

16. Day 17

    Ngorongoro Crater

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    Meals

    Lunch (Lunch break on crater rim with views of the caldera)

    Included Activities

    • Guided game drive with lunch at crater rim
    • Safari inside Ngorongoro Crater UNESCO World Heritage Site

    Landmarks
    Ngorongoro Crater

    

17. Day 18

    Tarangire National Park

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    Included Activities

    • Guided game drive in Tarangire National Park

    Landmarks
    Tarangire National Park
    Tarangire River

18. Day 19

    Moshi to Zanzibar

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    Landmarks
    Kilimanjaro Airport

    

19. Days 20 - 22

    Zanzibar

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    Included Activities

    • Beach time at Spice Island Resort

    Optional Activities

    • Spice plantation tour
    • Historic old town of Stonetown tour
    • Various excursions (available on request)

    Landmarks
    Spice Island Resort
    Stonetown

    

20. Day 23

    Zanzibar to Airport

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21. Day 24

    Arrival Frankfurt

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