4 Days 3 Nights Mt .Meru Trekking and 3 Days safari Serengeti National park and Ngoro Ngoro Creator National park + 2 Day Hotel + 1 Day Tri- Majali Tours p
Day 1 RRIVAL
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport / Other pick up Destination where you will meet a Majali guide and transferred to the hotel in the evening there will be a briefing with our managers who will also make sure your prepared for your Mt.Meru Trekking & Safar to Ngorongoro National Park and Serengeti National Park .
Day 2 Moshi to Miriakamba Hut
Momella Gate to Miriakamba Huts
Elevation: 4,921 ft to 8,250 ft
Distance: 10 km
Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest
After an early morning breakfast in Moshi, you will be picked up from your hotel and brought to the Momella Gate in Arusha National Park. At this time, the porters will organize and pack the belongings for the hike while you and your guide register with the Tanzania National Park (TANAPA). You will then begin your ascent in Arusha National Park. The first day of hiking is similar to a walking safari; you should expect to see giraffes, zebras, antelope, buffalo, and potentially elephants near the trail. Due to the high possibility of spotting wildlife, an armed ranger, hired through the National Park, is required to hike with our team for the duration of the hike. As you continue hiking, you will pass the Ngarenanyuki River and a beautiful waterfall at the base of Mt. Meru. Upon arriving to Miriakamba Hut (2500m), your chef will prepare a hot dinner and washing water for you. Enjoy the beautiful sunset and overnight.
Day 3 Miriakamba Hut to Saddle Hut
Elevation: 8,250 ft to 11,712 ft
Distance: 8 km
Hiking Time: 3-5 hours
Habitat: Heath
After breakfast, you will start ascending up the steep trail along the ridge of the saddle. You may see various wildlife along the way! The trail has views of Mt. Meru Crater and the Ash Tray. When you arrive at camp, you have the option of hiking Little Mt. Meru (3820m) with your guide to further acclimate. You will be served an early dinner, so you can receive ample rest before your midnight summit attempt.
Day 4 Saddle Hut – Summit – Back to Moshi.
Elevation: 11,712 ft to 14,977 ft to 4,921 ft
Distance: 26 km
Hiking Time: 9 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Your guide will wake you at 00:30 for tea and biscuits. You will then begin your summit attempt at 1:30am. The trail starts off on a steep grade to Rhino Point (3800m) to Cobra Point (4350m). The last hour of the hike you will scramble on a rocky ridge between the crater and inner cliffs of Meru. You will reach the summit of Meru (4565m) at sunrise with spectacular views of Mt. Meru Ash Tray and Mt. Kilimanjaro. Enjoy your views then descend to Saddle Hut, get lunch and process to Momella Gate where you will be picked up by our vehicle.
Day 5 Lake Geneva and Château de Chillon
It’s market day in Lausanne! Enjoy browsing and packing a picnic lunch for our 11 a.m. boat cruise on Lake Geneva. A few miles down-shore we’ll dock at Château de Chillon, where we’ll have a guided tour of this delightfully medieval castle on the water. On our way back we’ll take time to peek into the vineyards surrounding Lutry before returning to Lausanne. Boat: 2 hrs. Bus: 1 hr. Walking: moderate.
Day 6 Moshi town – Hotel to Serengeti National Park.
Wake up early and wait for the driver to start the journey to the Serengeti National Park. You will pass at Olduvai Gorge – also known as the cradle of mankind. This is where Dr Leakey and his family discovered fossils of the earliest humans known as Homo habilis who lived about 2 million years ago. You will enter the Serengeti through the Naabi Hill Gate. Lunch will be taken en-route . As you head towards you lodge, you will have a mini game drive along the road leading to the lodge. Look out for wildebeest, Thomson’s gazelle, zebras, lions, giraffes, hippos, elephants and baboons. If you are a birder, then you might want to look out for the ostrich. You could even be lucky to spot a mother with chicks.
Dinner and overnight while at the Serengeti is Mbalageti Tented Camp (Budget), Shuhudia Adventure Tented Camp (mid-range) and Kirawira Serena Luxury Tented Camp (Luxury).
Day 7 Hotel to Serengeti National Park Full Day Game drive at Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Creator.
Wake up early as usual and take your breakfast as you wait for the Guide/Driver. You will be taken for a morning game drive at the Seronera valley for a chance to see zebras, wildebeests, lions, topi, waterbucks, genet, hyrax, hippos, serval cats, foxes, elephants, buffaloes, eland, monitor lizards, the aardwolf, mongoose, jackals, masai giraffes, porcupines, aardvark, Thompson gazelle, Grants gazelle, caracal, hartebeest, cheetahs, leopards, lions and hyenas. The park is home to about 4,000 lions, Colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys and the common baboon.
Picnic lunch will be in the middle of all the wildlife and amazing savannah. After lunch, you will continue to drive through the Serengeti plains towards the Ngorongoro crater. The Ngorongoro crater is part of the wider Ngorongoro Conservation area which is 8000 square kilometers large. It is one of the three most impressive game viewing locations in the world. It is the best place in the world for viewing the big cats in action. You will descend into the crater and have one of the best wildlife experiences in Africa. It is important to discuss with your Guide about the exact time and place to do the game drives on this day the night before. Our Guides/Drivers are flexible and can start the game drives earlier than usual or to particular sections of the park or reserve. You will spend the evening and night in one of the lodges at the edge of the Ngorongoro caldera.
Dinner and Overnight while at the Ngorongoro Crater is Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge (Budget), Rhino Lodge (Mid-range) and Ngorongoro Neptune Luxury Lodge (Luxury).
Day 8 Game drive at Ngorongoro Creator – Transfer to Moshi.
Wake up early and take your breakfast as you prepare for a final game drive inside the Ngorongoro crater. The game drive starts at 7:00 am to see all the big five mammals of Africa including leopards, buffaloes, rhino, elephant and other creatures.
The driver will begin the journey back to Moshi and ensure that there are stops for lunch to allow you enjoy the beautiful scenery or go shopping in one of the artisan shops. you will be transferred to your hotel
Day 9 Hotel Checkout & Departure Flight.
Hotel checkout is at 11am. From there a Majali guide will transfer you to the airport for your flight.
Price Includes:
Transport:
?Pick-up and Drop-off at Kilimanjaro International Airport/ Zanzibar Airport or Other Destination.
?Group transfer to the trailhead
?Pick-up at the exit from the trailhead and transfer to the hotel.
Safari and safety equipment
?Oxygen Meters
?First Aid Kits
?Bottled Oxygen for emergency use only
?GPS-tracking service
?Private 4 x 4 safari jeep with pop up roof for game viewing
Safari Guide:
?Professional guides, licensed by Tanzania Government. All our guides are the holder of Wilderness First Responder or Wilderness First Aid certifications.
?Dedicated support (assistant guides.).
Entry fees:
?All destination permits, , rescue fee and Value Added Tax (VAT) and all other fees collected by the Tanzania National Parks Authority.
?Crater fees.
?On safari – Vehicles equipped with ice chest with mineral water, wildlife guidebook, karibuni .
?welcome packet with useful information for all guests.
Meals:
?All meals on the tour.
?Prepared by our professional cooks. (vegetarian/gluten-free/halal options are available at no extra cost )
?Celebration dinner after safari
?All drinks on the safari (coffee, tea, juice, hot chocolate and water).
Accommodation:
?Nights at a 3 - star hotel with breakfast included ( before and after Safari )
Please note:
All accommodation is on sharing basis (i.e. you will be sharing with your travel companion a twin/double room in the hotel and a tent during the hike. If you travel alone, we will match you with a same-sex adventurer), however a if
