Day 0: Stella Maris Lodge, Moshi (after Kili hike or transferred from Airport)
Day 1: Tarangire National Park with overnight at Karatu Simba Lodge
Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater with overnight at Karatu Simba Lodge
Day 3: Lake Manyara Park with overnight at Moshi
Day 4: Farewell, we will see you off at the airport
Detailed itinerary and destination details below.
If you are taking the Safari after your Kilimanjaro hike, this would be the last day when you return to Stella Maris from Kili. If you are planning to do the hike after Safari, we will transfer you to Stella Maris lodge from the Kilimanjaro Airport.
To help you rest and relax better, we provide accommodation in well appointed lodges during our Safari. This is important as you would be sleeping in tents during your Kilimanjaro hike. We would use Karatu Simba Lodge during our three day Tanzania Safari Tour. Situated conveniently close to Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro, the lodge is a favorite pitstop during a safari, preferred for its amenities and appeal.
All safaris transports are in special purpose safari vehicles that allow safe and unhindered game viewing.
After an early breakfast at Stella Maris we will drive to the Tarangire National Park. This is a four hour drive. Established in 1970, the park takes its name from the Tarangire River, a permanent watercourse that cuts a swathe through the middle of the park, allowing fantastic views along the valley. On approaching the park, however, the most eye-catching aspect is the view of baobab trees rising from the plain. These trees are instantly recognizable by the leafless branches that protrude from their crown – almost as if they were the roots of a tree that was planted upside down. The scars on their trunks bear witness to the presence of large herds of elephant that Tarangire attracts.
The largely forested areas and high grasses most of the year make game viewing harder than on the short grass plains of the Serengeti, but during the dry months large numbers of animals congregate along the banks of the river. As well as elephant it’s possible to see wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, Thompson’s gazelle, eland and hartebeest, as well as leopard.
On Day 2 we will move from our lodge to Ngorongoro Crater, a vast volcanic caldera that offers tremendous game viewing opportunities. We will embark on an unforgettable safari into the crater. Ngorongoro is one of the most picturesque settings for observing wildlife. With around 30,000 resident animals, the game viewing is excellent all year round and the photographic opportunities are unrivaled! Encounters with animals are frequent in this Garden of Eden, and there is a wide variety to see. Lake Magadi, the soda lake on the floor of the crater, is home to thousands of flamingos. This is also one of the best places to see the endangered black rhino.
Post Tanzania Safari tour, we will again head to the lodge for the night.
On the last day of the Tanzania Safari Tour we will visit the Lake Manyara National Park. The park is centered around the alkaline Lake Manyara and is home to a wide variety of birds and mammals. More than 300 species of birds including flamingos, kingfishers and eagles and a host of mammals like elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes and monkeys in abundance make for exciting game viewing. There is a hippo pond in the park that is a hit with visitors.
We will return to Stella Maris lodge in Moshi after our Tanzania Safari Tour. Depending on our Kili hike itinerary, we will proceed to Kilimanjaro or drop you off at the airport the next day.
Tanzania uses square shapes power sockets (UK style) as shown. We recommend you carry a suitable adapter or use a universal power socket.
I climbed Kilimanjaro via the Machame Route with Miyar Adventures in Jan. 2016. Sandeep did a lot of hand-holding before and during the trip in terms of providing information and answering questions. He also took care of all the logistics and made everything hassle free. I was concerned about joining a big group but was relieved to find some quiet time on my own during the hike. My favorite thing about the hike was the local guides, especially Aaron and Sunday. They're very kind and supportive.
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I joined Sandeep on a climb to the highest free-standing mountain in the world - Kilimanjaro in Africa not quite knowing what that meant or what was involved and gained more than what I could have ever imagined. It was a rather long climb and the last day was very tiresome for me. Sandeep continued to encourage me when I was tired and truly exhausted and felt like I could not move an inch. Thanks to that, I did end up summiting and got safely back down to basecamp. I truly appreciated how the climb was coordinated by Sandeep with the guides and porters and it was really pain free for the clients with great food and all conveniences one can expect on a mountain. The pre-planning and gear check sessions all helped me immensely and thought the price was by far the best I had observed for the services provided.
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Kilimanjaro was my first mountain excursion outside of the US. I was equally excited and nervous. Sandeep and Miyar Adventures set up the most phenomenal trip I could have imagined! The plan fell perfectly into place upon arrival: hotels were lovely, food was delicious and the mountain guides were marvelous. Sandeep left nothing out when coordinating all of this. He was also available for the months prior to the departure to meet and make sure we had the correct flight plans, gear and clothing, vaccinations, passports, visas and any thing else we might need. Lastly, Sandeep set up local hiking treks prior to our big trip to ensure that we are all physically ready for the trip and so that we may meet one another before the big climb. I know this is a long review, but I wish I could write even more! I felt so comfortable in the hands of Sandeep and Miyar Adventures the entire time! There is nothing that could have gone better and I will certainly be booking another trip with this company soon!
