Compare Bush To Beach Budget Experiance Package by Love & Dove Africa vs 7 Days-Kilimanjaro-Marangu Route by Expect In Africa Safari
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| Duration | 5 days | 7 days |
| Price From | $ 1,654 | $ 1,680 |
| Price Per Day | $ 331 | $ 240 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Camping |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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6 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 7 Dinner |
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A 5-Day Budget African Safari that combines your safari adventure of the untamed splendour of Tanzania’s wildlife. Your exploration includes sightseeing in the iconic locations of the Tarangire National Park, which offers wondrous open savannah grassland, immersed with acacia woodland, baobab trees and dense wildlife, Lake Eyasi where the Hadzabe and their neighbours the Datoga live. This cultural experience is often neglected by many tourists, but those you dedicate the extra few days to make this journey will be well rewarded. Lake Manyara National Park is also famous for its tree-climbing lion, which you may see, particularly in the early mornings. |
The Marangu Route has been referred to as the ‘Coca Cola’ route and this has led potential climbers to think that it is an easy route to the summit. This is far from the truth to be honest! The fact that it requires a minimum of 6 days to complete it does not mean that it is easier than any other route. The only reason that people say it is easier is because it is the only route up Kilimanjaro where you sleep in huts as opposed to tents. An optional acclimatization day at Horombo Huts is highly recommended for those with no prior trekking in altitude experience under their belt. Advance booking of hut accommodation is required to avoid any inconveniences. The route starts from the park headquarters in the village of Marangu and heads straight westwards towards Kibo. The trail goes through lush rainforest, heath and moorland to alpine desert and ultimately the arctic zone at the peak and same route down. |
Day 1: Transfer To Arusha City
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be picked up by a representative of Love & Dove Africa and transferred to Arusha city. [Arusha city] is lovely small town situated at the foot Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro. It is the perfect spot to spend a day or so prior to advancing any safari expeditions including mounting the Kilimanjaro. It has a range of quality restaurants, bars and local markets that you may visit to have am authentic view of the city. Day trips can be organized to Arusha National Park, National Museum and coffee plantations in and around Arusha, at clients request.
You will spend your first night at Green Mountain hotel a cosy lodge, at Arusha City.
Day 2: Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you will be met by your driver/guide and briefed prior to commencing your Safari. Depart at approximately 7 O’clock and embark on an easy smooth drive to Tarangire National Park. The park is approximately 2850 square km (1096 square miles), and a distance of 118km (75miles) southeast of Arusha Town, collect lunch boxes and drive to Tarangire National Park for full day game drive.
Tarangire National Park offers incredible open savannah grassland, immersed with acacia woodland, baobab trees, sausage trees and dense concentration of wildlife. Sighting large herd of elephants is quite common in this park. Wildebeest, zebras, buffalos, gazelles, elands, impala, antelopes, cheetah, leopards, mongoose, tree climbing pythons, lions and oryx can also be seen here. For bird lovers, an estimated 550 colourful bird species may be found here including yellow-collared lovebirds, hornbills, weaver, long-tailed paradise whydah and ostrich among others. Because visitors less frequent this Park, it is not crowded and is thus ideal for those who want to enjoy a serene Safari experience while seizing the authentic sights and sounds in the jungle.
You will arrive at the Tented Lodge for your hot lunch, and drive to the National Park for afternoon game drive in the Park, bush dinner will be served special for the couples arranged by the camp, you will spend your overnight stay at Whistling Thorn.
Day 3: Lake Eyasi
After breakfast, depart Tarangire National Park at approximately 6 O’clock and drive to Lake Eyasi with your lunch boxes, arrive Lake eyasi for the datoga tribe visit, these pastoralists are also skilled silversmith's who live near the Hadza and supply them with iron tips, knives and spears in exchange for honey and fruits. Their origins are the Horn of Africa thought to have immigrated some 3,000 years ago. They wear traditional dress decorated in coloured beads and the women often have facial scarification for beauty. Late evening drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight Tindiga Tented camp.
Day 4: Lake Eyasi – Manyara
Early morning go hunting with hadzabe tribe, this small tribe of nomadic hunter, gatherers are thought to be the earliest primitive inhabitants of Tropical Africa. They have distant links to the Bushmen of the Kalahari and belong to the Khoisan people – those who speak in clicks.
They currently live around the Lake Eyasi basin and live purely off the land – hunting wild animals and eating berries, roots, honey and baobab fruit. They own no cattle and no do they do any agriculture, they depend solely on the bush. Later drive back to the camp for breakfast, collect lunch boxes drive to Lake Manyara National Park from the entrance gate, you will drive through winding roads into Park’s dense forest like landscape, filled with Acacia woodlands. The Park naturally derives its name from the vast alkaline or Soda-ash Lake, which can be spotted in shimmering spectacular. During your game drive, you will sight several troops of baboon relaxing by the roadside. Further into your excursion a variety of wildlife will emerge including enormous elephants, graceful giraffes, zebras, bushbucks, dik-dik, wildebeest, buffalos, mongoose, klipspringer and several birdlife. The Park is quite rich in birdlife with approximately 400 species. Along the lake you will view the pink-horned flamingos and other water birds like storks, pelicans and cormorants. Lake Manyara National Park is also famous for its tree-climbing lion, which you may see, particularly in the early mornings. And if you are lucky to view a pride of lions lounging in a tree, it can be an extraordinary exhibition. Late evening drive to Arusha city for overnight at Green Mountain Hotel
Day 5: Kilimanjaro
After breakfast, transfer to Kilimanjaro international airport for departure.
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Day 1: Arrival Day
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation : Hotel
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged hotel in Arusha, and meet company member who will brief you on your upcoming schedule for safari and trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on the trekking day.
Day 2: Marangu Gate (1860m) To Mandara Hut (2700m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation : Mandara
Distance covered: 8.3km / 5.2mi
Approx. time taken: 5 hours
After breakfast, you will be collected from your lodge in Arusha and taken to the Marangu gate. Once the necessary paper work has been completed, your trek can begin and you will soon be hiking through the dense rainforest. Alongside the impressive vegetation, you will have the chance to catch a glimpse of some primates as you head to the Mandara Hut. After a well-earned rest, your guide can take you to the Maundi Crater where you can enjoy the wonderful view of the Kenyan interior.
Day 3: Mandara Hut (2700m) To Horombo Hut (3700m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation : Horombo Hut
Distance covered: 12.5km / 7.8mi
Approx. time taken: 9 hours
The day begins with an early breakfast. Shortly after you have left Mandara Hut, you will reach the timberline and then enter the heath and moor zone. Approximately 4 – 6 hours later, the Horombo Hut will come into sight, standing at an altitude of 3700m. From the hut, you will have fantastic views overlooking Mawenzi, Kibo and the wide plain of the Masai steppe.
Day 4: Acclimatization Trek To Zebra Rocks (4020m) Then Back To Horombo Hut (3700m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation : Horombo Hut
Distance covered: 5km / 3.1mi
Approx. time taken: 4 hours
Horombo Hut Today serves as an acclimatization day. This should not be underestimated and greatly improves your chance of success in reaching the summit. After a relaxing breakfast, a 4 hour trek follows to the Zebra Rocks (4020m). The distinctive black and white stripes give the rock formation its name. On your return to Horombo Hut, a warm lunch will be waiting for you. You can relax in the afternoon and regain your strength for the hike the following day.
Day 5: Horombo Hut (3700m) To Kibo Hut (4700m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation : Kibo Hut
Distance covered: 9.5km / 5.9mi
Approx. time taken: 7 hours
Today’s stage is long and tough. The well-built trail passes the “Last Water point” which is followed by the so-called “saddle”. This nearly vegetation less plateau joins the main summit Kibo with Mawenzi. Today’s destination is the Kibo Hut that is usually reached in about 5 – 6 hours. Here, you will enjoy an early evening meal followed by an early night, as the night will be short.
Day 6: Kibo Hut (4700m) To Uhuru Peak (5895m) & Down To Horombo Hut (3700m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Distance covered: 22km / 13.7mi
Approx. time taken: 9– 10 hours
Day 7: Horombo Huts (3,690 M/12,100 Ft) To Marangu Gate To Arusha
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel
After breakfast and refreshing; descend through the moorland to the Mandara Huts. Have lunch there then continue your triumphant recessional down through lush forest to the park gate, which you should reach around 1pm or 2:30 pm. Kindly tip your guides and porters as you will be leaving them here. A vehicle will take you back to your hotel in Arusha.
Horombo Huts (3,690 m/12,100 ft) to Marangu Gate (1,830 m/6,000 ft) to Moshi (890 m/2,920 ft) 18 km, 5-7 hours
Day 8: Depart
Depending on your flight time you will transfer to the airport
