KILIMANJARO & BEYOND ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Meet in Nairobi, Kenya. Overnight at the Karen
Blixen Cottages, a peaceful retreat just outside Nairobi.
Days 2-3 - Game viewing in Amboseli, noted for having the
most magnificent elephant herds in Africa and dramatic views of
Kilimanjaro. (Noted researchers Cynthia Moss and Joyce Poole
have conducted groundbreaking elephant studies here for almost
30 years.)
Days 4-7 - From the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro on
the Kenya side, you'll be climbing toward the "roof of Africa"
through unspoiled forests, moorlands, and alpine zone, arriving
at a high camp at 15,500'. Our itinerary includes an extra day
for acclimatization below the craggy north face of Mawenzi,
Kilimanjaro's forgotten peak (it's the second-highest point at
16,893 feet).
Day 8 - Pre-dawn hike (the classic alpine start) to
Kilimanjaro's glacier-clad summit to watch the sun rise over the
African plains, an indescribable thrill and feeling of
accomplishment! Descend to camp at 12,000'.
Day 9 - Hike down through the lush equatorial rain
forest, home to colobus and Syke's monkeys, and meet waiting
vehicles for a drive to our hotel in Marangu, Tanzania.
Day 10 - Drive to our camp along the Galana River in
Tsavo East National Park, where Mountain Travel Sobek has an
exclusive permit.
Days 11-12 - Tsavo is Africa at its most intense and
dramatic, a raw sunburned land through which the Galana, the
only source of water for the wildlife, cuts a bright green
swath. Accompanied by trackers and an armed escort, you'll
carefully search for prides of lions, including the rare
maneless males, stalk elephant herds, view hippos and crocs in
quiet pools, and enjoy some of the best birding in Kenya.
Day 13 - Drive to palm-fringed Watamu Beach at Malindi on
the Indian Ocean coast, where you can swim, snorkel, bird-watch,
or go deep-sea fishing (optional).
Day 14 - Morning on the beach; fly to Nairobi in the
afternoon and depart.
Exclusive MTS Non-Climb Option ~ New!
Not up for the climb? While your spouse, partner, or friend
goes for the summit, you can enjoy traditional safari activities
in five-star comfort—night and day game viewing, horseback
riding, nature walks, “sundowners,” and more—at two elegant
permanent camps: Ol Donyo Wuas, nestled at the foot of the
Chyulu Hills; and Finch Hatton’s, a luxurious legacy of the
former big game hunter in Tsavo. Both offer continuous views of
Kilimanjaro. On Day 10 (see itinerary above) you’ll meet the
group in Tsavo after the climb. Call for availability and
prices.
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