CLASSIC KENYA SAFARI & KILI CLIMB

16 days from GBP2,449 to GBP2,799 including flights
Tripcode: AYW

Countries Visited: Kenya, Tanzania

A combination of the Classic Kenya Safari and the Kilimanjaro Climb - Rongai Route

Enjoy two of the major highlights of East Africa: our stalwart safari in Kenya, see abundant wildlife alongside proud Masai warriors, all from the comfort of our luxury bush camp.

Crossing the border into Tanzania, Kilimanjaro looms majestically in the distance, and this is our goal. We will spend the next six days winding our way through a variety of habitats before reaching the ice fields and finally the summit of the highest mountain in Africa.

The Sun - recommends Kilimanjaro with Exodus (28 February 2009).

What makes this trip responsible?

Responsible Travel

Aitong School Project

Exodus, with the support of Friends of Conservation, supports a school project at Aitong, 30 minutes from our camp in the Masai Mara. In the last year we have helped build 3 new classrooms and there are plans to build a perimeter fence and equip a clinic for the village. Your support of this project will help improve the standards for all the residents of this village.

Tanzania Porter Education Project

During the long rains (April-June), the non-trekking season, Exodus supports a project to teach English to its porters and other local staff. Being able to converse with clients in English is an essential skill and this successful initiative has enabled porters to become cooks, assistant guides and even chief guides. With your support our aim is to develop this programme further in the future and provide continued education to our porters during times when work is limited. These skills can also help with employment opportunities for our guides, who can also work as teachers and/or classroom assistants.

Itinerary

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Day 1

Depart London.

Day 2

Arrive Nairobi; drive down the Rift Valley to Lake Elementaita. Afternoon free to relax or take optional walk down to lake.

Day 3

Full day in Lake Nakuru N.P.

Day 4

Drive to Masai Mara Reserve; afternoon game drive.

Day
5 - 6

Two full days in the Masai Mara including optional gamewalks.

Day 7

Morning game drive; transfer to Nairobi. Overnight Nairobi.

Day 8

Private bus to Arusha, Tanzania. Transfer to Marangu.

Day 9

Begin ascent of Kilimanjaro through Rongai Forest (2600m).

Day 10

Climb to Kikelewa moorland (3600m).

Day 11

Steady ascent beneath jagged peaks of Mawenzi (4330m); afternoon acclimatisation.

Day 12

Cross lunar desert of the 'Saddle' to Kibo, at the bottom of summit cone (4750m).

Day 13

Early start to reach Gillman's Point in time for sunrise over the crater rim: on to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa (5895m). Descend to Horombo (3720m).

Day 14

Continue descent through forest to Mandara and Marangu.

Day 15

Rest or explore the local village or possible day safari to Arusha N.P., afternoon depart.

Day 16

Fly to London.

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Clients at Uhuru Peak