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Tanzania Map

TANZANIAN ADVENTURE

NOT SCHEDULED

Come and see the best of Tanzania. Climb 19,340’ Mt. Kilimanjaro MAP; go on safari in Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti National Parks; and tour, dive, or just hang at the beach on the paradise island of Zanzibar. The full trip with all three segments is 24 days, but you can leave after the climb or the safari, or join us in Moshi for the safari and Zanzibar after we return from the climb.  See prices below.   

Our nine-day climb via the spectacular Machame Route will provide us the opportunity to experience the full range of amazing terrain and scenery

Kilimanjaro from Moshi

as we trek around Kilimanjaro, as well as provide appropriate acclimatization time for a successful summit day.  Our Tanzanian guides and porters will fully support our group, while we trek carrying day packs.  Our experienced Oregon Peak Adventures group leader will ensure that the trip goes smoothly. 

Comprehensive information regarding  to medical requirements, equipment list, and pre-trip preparations will provided upon receipt of the trip deposit.  We have done this trip several times and have close personal relationships with all of our local providers.  We hope you can join us for a fantastic trip to this stable and welcoming part of the world. 
                                                                 Prices*
Full Trip:                     Jun 6 - Jun 29     $TBD
Kili Climb Only:         Jun 6 - Jun 17     $TBD
Kili Climb + Safari:    Jun 6 - Jun 22     $TBD
Safari + Zanzibar:       Jun 6 - Jun 29     $TBD

*Land costs.  Includes all meals on Climb and Safari; Tents, Guides, porters, permits and Park entry fees; all transportation including flight from Serengeti to Zanzibar and boat from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam.  Does not include airfare to/from Tanzania and some meals in Moshi and Zanzibar.  Prices are based on at least six participants.  Deposit of $500 is required by March 1, 2005, with balance due May 1, 2005.

  Use the secure forme-mail us or call (877) 965-5100 for more details.

ITINERARY                                     

bulletJun 6   Arrive Kilimanjaro International, Tanzania
bulletJun 7   Overnight at Springlands Hotel, Moshi, Tanzania
Springlands Hotel, Moshi
bulletJun 8      Begin Kilimanjaro Climb at Machame Gate (5,910').  First camp at Machame Hut (9,845')
bulletJun 9-10  Machame Hut to Shira Hut (12,470')+ Rest day
bulletJun 11    Shira Hut to Lava Tower Hut (14,760')
Approaching Lava Tower Photo by Jennifer van Houten
bulletJun 12    Lava Tower to Barranco Hut (12,800')
bulletJun 13    Barranco to Karanga Valley (13,450')
bulletJun 14    Karanga to Barafu Hut (15,095')
 Chris Tye at Kili Summit, Photo by Gerry Itkin
bullet Jun 15    Summit Uhuru Peak (19,345') and descend to Mweka Hut (10,170')
bulletJun 16    Descend to Mweka Gate (4,925') and overnight at Moshi.
bulletJun 17    Rest Day at Springlands Hotel, Moshi
Springlands, Photo by Jennifer van Houten
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Jun 18    Safari  at Tarangire Game Reserve, stay  at Gibb's Farm

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Jun 19    Hiking and relaxing at Gibb's Farm   

Gibb's Farm, Photo by Gerry Itkin

bulletJun 20    Safari in Ngorongoro Crater and stay at Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge
Elephant in Ngorongoro
bulletJun 21    Safari at Serengeti and stay at Seronera Game Lodge. Stop enroute at a Maasai  Village and the Olduvai Gorge Archaeological site.
bulletJun 22    Safari at Serengeti and stay at Seronera Wildlife Lodge 
Hippos, Serengeti
bulletJun 23    Fly to Zanzibar and stay in Tempo House Hotel, a newer hotel right on the seafront in Stone Town.
Door in Stone Town, Zanzibar   Photo by Gerry Itkin
bulletJun 24   AM city tour. PM leisure. Overnight Tembo House.
bulletJun 25   AM transfer to Ras Nungwi Beach Resort on northeast tip of Zanzibar Island with spice tour enroute.  Overnight at Ras Nungwi
Hanging at Ras Nungwi Beach Resort, Photo by Gerry Itkin
bulletJun 26  Diving or Leisure.  Ras Nungwi Beach Resort
bulletJun 27  Diving or Leisure.  Ras Nungwi Beach Resort
bulletJun 28  Transfer to harbor. Take boat to Dar es Salaam. Transfer to Dar airport with stopover for dinner.  Board return flight to US at 00:30, Jun 29.