The most popular hike, is the two to three-hour walk to Sanje Waterfall, with its spectacular 600-ft (183m) cascade. Not only do hikers get the reward of the falls and a cooling dip in pools at the end, but there’s also a chance to see the endemic Sanje Crested Mangabey monkeys, squirrels, and red duiker along the way.
Sometimes referred to as ‘the Galapagos of Africa,’ Udzungwa Mountains National Park in southern Tanzania has an incredible diversity of tropical flora and protected wildlife, including leopards, lions, elephants, African wild dogs, and primates, including the endemic Iringa red colobus monkey.
Located in Arusha National Park, around 50 miles (80km) west of Kili, Mt Meru is a challenging ascent that’s best completed over three to four days. Lower down, on the surrounding slopes, you have a good chance of seeing giraffes, elephants, buffalo, and warthogs, with the volcanic landscapes becoming more dramatic as you climb higher. The accommodation comes in the form of mountain huts along the trail.
At 14,980ft (4566m), Mount Meru is the second-highest peak in Tanzania. It’s a fine trekking experience in its own right, as well as a good way to acclimatize before conquering Mount Kilimanjaro.
Hitting the summit for sunrise is rewarded with unforgettable views of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru Crater.
Starting from the rim of Empakai, you’ll trek through rolling hills, surrounded at times by forest and other times with plains that stretch to volcanic peaks.
You’ll also walk through remote Tanzanian villages, with simple wooden houses, were friendly and curious locals will come to say hello, and women in colorful robes lead their bell-clanging cows across fields to graze.
If you choose a multi-day trek, you’ll be camping out overnight (this can be arranged through tour operators, who provide the camping equipment and set up a camp ahead of your arrival), before making your way to Natron and Lengai the next day.
The walk starts early, to make the most of the cool morning, and will take most of the day. This trek requires a good level of fitness and plenty of water. The testing climb up Lengai is exhausting, so consider at least one night of rest around Lake Natron first.
Known as the ‘Mountain of God’ (because local people heard rumbling from within, and thought it was the sound of God), the still-active volcano is accessed from camps around the edges of Lake Natron.
Check the cloud and weather conditions with your guide the evening before to make sure there’s a good chance of clear skies in the morning.
The hike usually starts around midnight, with a plan to climb with head torches and be at the summit in time to watch an epic sunrise. The five to six-hour hike is heavy going and is almost solidly uphill, climbing on a path of sometimes deep sand, and other times loose rock.
It’s about a two-hour drive from Ngorongoro Crater, but you’ll see plenty of zebra, antelope, wildebeest, and birdlife, as well as local people guiding animals across remote, wild landscapes.
The view from Empakai’s 9,000ft-high rim can sometimes be blocked by cloud, but, on a clear day, it’s an impressive sight, with Empakai Lake set far below, framed by the crater walls.
The quick, steep descent to the lake takes around 25 minutes through a forest, that has a pleasant soundtrack of birdsong. Occasionally, in the sandy path, you might see the footprints of some of the big cats who live around here. Around the salt-crusted edges of the lake, you have a good chance of seeing flamingos, blacksmith lapwings, and other birds.
Located even deeper into Ngorongoro Conservation Area, part of the fun of hiking down into the Empakai Crater is the journey. The hike back up to the crater rim is tougher, especially at hot times of the day, and can take up to an hour.
Olmoti is a pleasant, short hike into an ancient caldera. It takes around 40 minutes on a steadily climbing path, up to an elevation of 9,800ft (2987m), to reach a view of the vibrant river valley below. You won’t see as much wildlife here as you will in the Ngorongoro Crater, but it’s likely you’ll see zebra and wildebeest grazing in the distance.
The path stops above the Olmoti waterfall, but it’s possible to walk (with your armed ranger) further across the grassy plains of the caldera, talking or singing to warn any sleeping lions or buffaloes that you’re coming their way.
Olmoti Crater is an hour’s drive from the wildlife-filled Ngorongoro Crater, one of the best places in the world to see the so-called ‘Big 5’ wildlife encounters (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and buffalo). Yet, just a fraction of the travelers that visit the crater delves deeper into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to explore the other volcanic landscapes.
Morning pickup at your hotel by a guide from Safari & Holiday Makers and drive to Tarangire National Park with packed lunch boxes.
1 Day Tarangire National Park
Morning picks up at your hotel by a guide from Safari & Holiday Makers and drives to Tarangire National Park with packed lunch boxes. On arrival start with mid-morning games drives and have a picnic lunch. Continue with afternoon until 1600hrs and drive back Moshi Town. On arrival, you are dropped at your Hotel. Tarangire is a beautiful area stretching southeast of Lake Manyara around the Tarangire River. Tarangire has one of the highest concentrations of wildlife than any of the countries National Parks. Large herds of Zebras, wildebeests, elephants, elands, lesser kudus, gazelles, giraffes, waterbucks, impalas, and on some occasions leopards and Rhinos can be seen all year round. Tarangire is also a part of an extended ecosystem where animals roam freely.
What’s Includes
Safari Include: Transportation in 4×4 safari vehicle. Professional, English-speaking guide and safari cook. Meals: Lunch box Mineral water. All national park fees.
What’s not included Safari Exclude: Alcoholic and soft drinks. Tips for the guide
Enjoy a full day village tour with a guided hike to Materuni waterfalls along the trek enjoy the beautiful untouched nature as you visit the 90m high Materuni waterfalls which is the highest waterfall in the Moshi area spending 30minutes swimming at the natural pool Before returning to experience the traditional coffee processing technique and participate in making organic Materuni coffee and try some freshly ground coffee in a beautiful setting and watch a demonstration of the Banana beer making process before sampling the local beverage.
Please bring appropriate swimwear, footwear, and a towel if you wish to swim at the waterfall.
Day 1
Activities We will visit Waterfalls, Traditional Coffee processing, Banana beer-making process, Swimming natural pool Trip Conclude
What’s Includes Guide Mineral water Transport Lunch Village Fees
What’s not included Things of Personal nature Swimming Cloth Tips for the guide
Eight kilometers from Taveta on the slopes of Kilimanjaro, the lake is impossibly clear with steep crater walls.
Lake Chala is a beautiful area located on the western side of Kilimanjaro at the Kenya/Tanzanian border, about a 2.5-hour drive from Moshi. The lake is filled and drained by underground streams. Located near the slopes of Kilimanjaro, the lake is amazingly clear with steep crater walls. It is the deepest inland water body in Africa with a depth of about 3km. Due to the enormous depth boating is recommended. Visitors can hike at the lake and enjoy the beautiful view and fresh air. Aside from plenty of fish, Monitor lizards, baboons, monkeys, and common snakes may be seen by chance.
Day 1
We leave Moshi town early in the morning and heard towards Himo town using Taifa road which is the main route. It’s approximately 30 km from Moshi town to the small town of Himo. From Himo we will head 10km towards the Taveta border (Kenyan and Tanzanian Border). The route is Tarmac with much-reduced traffic. just a few meters before the border we will go left towards the route that leads to Lake Chala. It is 14 km from the lake here. The route is rough with gravel and rocks and is dusty all the way to the lake. At approximately 6 to 7 km to the lake, the vegetation changes to the evergreen forest that is host to many mammals like elephants, Primates, Antelopes, and different species of birds. It’s 4 hrs from Moshi town to Lake Chala.
On reaching the lake we will have a picnic lunch, then we will rest for some time before descending down to the Lake. At the lake, you can have a boat ride around the lake. After spending some time here we will go back to our vehicle and return to Moshi. Overnight camping at the lake is an option, allowing a return back to Moshi the following day. Many clients will add in a waterfall day trip on day 2 if they choose this option.
What’s Includes Guide Mineral water Transport Lunch Village Fees
What’s not included Things of personal nature Swimming Cloth Tips for the guide
Day trips Kikuletwa hot spring is among the best natural water springs found in the Kilimanjaro region. Be ready to spend the day swimming and playing in the beautiful, natural Kikuletwa hot spring.
Day 1
Chemka Hot Spring Day Trip
On this trip, you will be picked up from your hotel in Arusha/Moshi take a dive to a small town called Boma ng’ombe. From there we will take the dirt road and drive for about 30 minutes through local villages and onion farms. When we arrive at the Kikuletwa hot spring you can start enjoying the beautiful natural pool. Most of your time here will be spent swimming and playing in the hot spring, but you are welcome to take a restful nap on a mattress as well. We will remain here for the day until your body has had enough relaxation, after which we will all get back in the vehicle and start the drive back to the hotel where the tour ends.
What’s Includes
Transport and Guide Mineral Water Lunch Village Fees
What’s not included
Tips for guide Things for Personal Nature Swimming Cloth
