Tanzania — Africa — Explore Worldwide 2008/09 online holiday brochure

AFRICA TANZANIA Trekking in the Ngorongoro Highlands Tanzanian Volcano Trek TREKKING GRADE C/D Ref TV JFMAMJJASOND JFMA 17 DAYS HOTEL/CAMPING/HUTS CONQUERING AFRICA'S SUMMITS NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA 3-day trek Camping in the Crater Highlands' Olmoti Crater Tanzanian Volcano Trek Ref TV TANZANIA Empakaai Crater KILIMANJARO NP K E N YA VA L L E Y Machame Route 6-day trek 3840m camp 3950m camp Uhuru Peak 5895m BARRANCO BULATI Ngorongoro Crater SHIRA 3000m camp Optional Tour Extensions Magical Zanzibar Steeped in history, blessed with an idyllic year round climate and surrounded by some of the Indian Ocean's finest beaches, the spice island of Zanzibar is the perfect way to round off your safari or trek. We spend time on the north coast, where you can swim, snorkel or sunbathe on the white sand beach, then explore the maze of streets and alleys that make up Stone Town, Zanzibar's fascinating old quarter. NORTH COAST Swimming co & relaxation Optional tour of spice plantations Zanzibar/Danny Gee NAINOKANOKA Oldeani 3188m IF T MIRIAKAMBA MACHAME 3570m HUT 2515m Start point 1900m SADDLE HUT Meru 4562m BARAFU 4600m camp 3100m camp Mweka Gate 1700m MWEKA Tanzanian Volcano Trek + Zanzibar Island Ref TVZ R E Lake Eyasi 0 MTO WA MBU KARATU km 50 AT MOSHI ARUSHA Momella Route 4-day trek Usa River Kilimanjaro airport 21 DAYS HOTELS/CAMPING/HUTS /CHALETS G Lake Manyara R FACTFILE Itinerary Day 1 to 15 Same as Ref. TV p123. 16 Fly to Zanzibar Town; transfer to north coast. 17 Free day for optional beach activities. 18 Afternoon transfer to Zanzibar Town; optional walking tour of Old Town. 19 Free day; optional 'Spice Tour' of the island. 20 Fly London. 21 Arrive London. Accommodation & Meals: 4nts hotel, 9nts camping, 3nts hut, 2nts chalet; 18 breakfasts, 14 lunches & 14 dinners included. See insert p2. The fringes of the Great Rift Valley hold some of the best volcanic landscapes in Africa. This exciting major trek combines Africa's highest peak, Kilimanjaro, with the extinct volcano of Mount Meru as well as the craters and lush volcanic Maasai cattle trails of the Ngorongoro Highlands. Wildlife encounters add a twist to the trekking. Volcano Trekking with Maasai From Arusha we traverse the Great Rift Valley and enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Before setting out on our highlands trek we'll acclimatise with a game drive in its famous crater. Here we hope to see rhino, lion and elephant in this stunning setting. Over the next three days we'll trek along Maasai cattle trails through amazing volcanic scenery. There's a chance to ascend Olmoti volcano and enter Empakaai Crater to see its resident flamingos. Ascent of Mount Meru Next we enter Arusha National Park, home to a great variety of flora and fauna and Tanzania's highest peak, Mt Meru (4566m). Accompanied by a ranger/guide and porters, we hike first along game-filled plains then ascend to Miriakamba Hut (2515m) and see the spectacular ash cone and sheer cliffs that rise to the volcano summit. Passing Buffalo Swamp and Elephant Ridge we arrive at Saddle Hut (3570m) from where we skirt the crater rim to the summit. Conquest of Kilimanjaro This ascent of Kili' starts at the Machame Gate (1900m) on the western flank of the volcano and then climbs steeply through beautiful rainforest to our camp-site at Machame (3000m), and up across moorland to Shira camp (3840m). There are fantastic views of Kibo and it's icefields as we trek round the mountain to acclimatise at Barranco (3950m). We ascend to Barafu (4600m) before finally making the ascent to the summit (5895m) via Stella Point (5795m). We descend via the Mweka route which offers a different perspective again of the Roof of Africa' down to the plains. The Migration... See p118 for information on the Serengeti Ecosystem Migration. Zanzibar Extension N DIA IN ra l re e f Extend your tour... ZANZIBAR ISLAND EXTENSION This tour can also be extended to spend 4 days relaxing on Zanzibar Island Ref TLZ. See right for further details. ZANZIBAR Spice Isle ZANZIBAR TOWN N OCEA TANZANIA DAR ES SALAAM c or a l r e e FACTFILE Itinerary Day 1 Fly London/Kilimanjaro. 2 Arrive Kilimanjaro; transfer Arusha. 3 Drive to Nainokanoka village in Ngorongoro Conservation Area; ascend Olmoti crater. 4 Trek to and into Empakaai Crater. 5 Return Nainokanoka village; game drive in Ngorongoro Crater; drive Mto Wa Mbu via Karatu. 6 Drive Arusha NP; hike from Momella Gate to Miriakamba Hut (2515m). 7 Trek to Saddle Hut via Elephant Ridge (3570m). 8 Pre-dawn ascent to Mt Meru summit (4566m); descend to Miriakamba Hut. 9 Descend via Meru Crater and forest trail to Momella; drive to Moshi. 10 Drive Machame Gate in Kilimanjaro NP (1900m); trek to Machame Camp (3000m). 11 Trek to Shira Camp (3840m). 12 Trek to Barranco Camp (3950m) via Lava Tower (4700m). 13 Trek via Baranco Wall and Karanga Valley to Barafu Camp (4600m). 14 Pre-dawn start up scree slopes to Stella Point (5795m) and onto and Uhuru summit (5895m); descend Mweka camp (3100m). 15 Descend Mweka Gate; drive Moshi. 16 Fly London. 17 Arrive London. Accommodation & Meals: 2nts hotel, 9nts camping, 3nts mountain hut; 15 breakfasts, 14 lunches & 14 dinners included. See insert p2. Mode of Travel: 4WD Land Rover(s)/13 days trekking in the Ngorongoro Highlands, Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro. Comment: The duration and difficulty of the walking increases gradually allowing greater acclimatisation before the summit attempt of Kilimanjaro. Overall grade: strenuous to tough. Tour Staff & Support: Explore Tour Leader, driver(s), cook, Maasai guides, National Park ranger(s), mountain guide(s), assistant guides and porters to carry baggage/equipment. Group Size: Approx. 12 to 16. km 0 50 f (RUZ tour only) Remote Ruaha & Selous Safari + Zanzibar Island Ref RUZ Serengeti & Selous Balloon Safaris Each day at dawn over the Serengeti and Selous Plains, a lucky few enjoy the ultimate Safari experience by balloon. On our safaris featured on p118, p122/123, p126 you can pre-book a 'float' including champagne breakfast and transport. See Pricing & Information Supplement. 19 DAYS HOTELS/LODGES/TENTED CAMP GAMELANDS OF SOUTHERN TANZANIA FACTFILE Itinerary Day Days 1 to 13 same as Ref. RU p119. 14 Ferry to Zanzibar Town; transfer north coast. 15 Free day for optional beach activities. 16 Afternoon transfer to Zanzibar Town; optional walking tour of Old Town. 17 Free day; optional 'Spice Tour' of the island. 18 Fly London. 19 Arrive London. Accommodation & Meals: 5nts hotel, 5nts lodge, 5nts tented camp, 2nts chalet; 17 breakfasts, 10 lunches & 10 dinners included. See insert p2. 'Kili' - Marangu Trek or Machame + Zanzibar Ref Island KJZ/KCZ 14 DAYS HOTELS/HUTS/CHALET OR HOTEL/CAMPING/CHALET FACTFILE Itinerary Day 1 to 8 Same as Ref. KJ/KC p121. 9 Fly to Zanzibar Town; transfer to north coast. 10 Free day for optional beach activities. 11 Afternoon transfer to Zanzibar Town; optional walking tour of Old Town. 12 Free day; optional Spice Tour' of the island. 13 Fly London 14 Arrive London. Accommodation & Meals: KJZ 4nts hotel, 5nts dorm-style mountain hut, 2nts chalet; 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 7 dinners included. KCZ 4nts hotel, 5nts camping, 2nts chalet; 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 7 dinners included. See insert p2. Trek length and gradients 6000m 5000m 4000m 3000m 2000m 1000m 0m Nainokanoka Empakaai Nainokanoka Miriakamba Hut Saddle Hut Miriamkamba Hut Momela Machame Camp Shira Barranco Barafu Mweka Day 3 3hrs Day 4 7hrs Day 5 5hrs Day 6 4hrs Day 7 4hrs Day 8 12hrs Day 9 4hrs Days 10 6hrs Day 11 6hrs Day 12 7hrs Day 13 8hrs Day 14 14hrs Day 15 3hrs Request a tour dossier for comprehensive tour information 127

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