Planet Safaris - itineraries

PLS01 - 1 Night / 2 Days Safari - Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Crater

Day 1	Depart Moshi/ Arusha with packed lunch game for driver to L. Manyara National Park. Thereafter overnight at Ngorongoro lodge/ Campsite.
Day 2	After early breakfast proceed for crater tour with picnic lunches. In late afternoon Drive back to Arusha/ Moshi.

PLS02 - 2 Nights / 3 Days Safari - Tarangire / Lake Manyara / Ngorongoro Crater.

Day 1	Leave Moshi/ Arusha for L. Manyara National Park with picnic lunches. In the Evening drive to Ngorongoro for dinner and overnight at a lodge or Campsite.
Day 2	After an early breakfast proceed to crater tour with a packed lunches. In the afternoon proceed to L. Manyara Lodge or Campsite for dinner and Overnight.
Day 3	After breakfast depart for Tarangire National Park for game viewing with packed lunch. Drive back to Arusha or Moshi in later afternoon.

PLS03 - 4 DAYS 3 NIGHT SAFARI - L. Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park

Day 1	Depart Moshi/ Arusha early Morning for game drive in L. Manyara National Park with picnic lunches. In late afternoon drive to Ngorongoro lodge or Campsite for dinner and overnight.
Day 2	After early breakfast descend into the crater with picnic lunches for a crater tour. In the afternoon proceed to Serengeti national Park for dinner and overnight at a Lodge or Campsite.
Day 3	Early Morning game drive in the Serengeti National Park followed by breakfast, After a short rest, pick some packed lunch to proceed to the L. Manyara game viewing en route. Dinner and overnight at L. Manyara Lodge/ Campsite.
Day 4	After breakfast drive slowly through local market, Masai Boma and Curio shops then to Arusha/ Moshi.

This complete the descend to Marangu gate via Mandara Hut. There will be transport at Marangu gate to Moshi or Arusha.

PLS04 - KILIMANJARO CLIMB - MACHAME ROUTE

Day 1	LEAVE/ MOSHI and drive to the entrance gate. The route start at Machame gate walking through thick forest until it eventually breaks into giant heath near Machame Hut Campsite at 10,000ft.
Day 2	Ascend through heath and moorland to Shira Hut at 12,598ft. Overnight with fine views of KIBO's western breach and the wide Shira plateau.
Day 3	Proceeding to Kibo peak, then turn southwards just before reaching the Lava outcrop beyond which the Lava tower Hut is located. Crossing several ridges and valleys you arrive at the lip of the great Barranco. Views from the campsite at Barranco Hut at 12,795ft.
Day 4	Descend into the Gorge then climb its vertical Eastern wall, walk beneath Kibo's Southern ice field. Still going until the path descends into the shallow Karanga valley (Last water) CROSSING Lava ridge to the Barafu Hut 15,094ft.
Day 5	You begin the summit climb in the frigid past midnight hours. Passing through boulder stwen ridge and gap between Rebman and Ratrel Glaciers to arrive at the rim, near Stella Point about midway between Gillman's Point and Uhuru. You then proceed to UHURU PEAK, at 19,340ft. From there you descend straight to Rau Campsite Via Barafu.
Day 6	The descend from Rau camp continue to the gate. There you'll be picked up by car to Moshi or Arusha.

PLS05 - KILIMANJARO CLIMB MARANGU ROUTE 5 DAYS 4 NIGHT.

Day 1	After breakfast, drive to Marangu gate. The first days's climb is to Mandara Hut 9,000ft (2743m), the climber enters the rain forest. It is the 3 hour walk to Mandara Hut through verdant scenery. The forest teems with birdlife, black and while Colobus Monkey and other Monkeys maybe seen.
Day 2	The second trek Horombo Hut (12,335ft, 3760m) is about 10 miles and takes six to seven hours. About half an hour after leaving Mandara Hut, the climber emerges from the rain forest onto alpine meadow. This is very pretty day with splendid views possible of the peaks and the plains below the mountain. The Senecio may be seen. Higher still the vegetation becomes thinner and the effect of altitude commonly experienced as shortness of breath may begin to be felt.
Day 3	On the third day the climb continues to Kibo Hut (15,520ft, 4730m) which is at the foot of Kibo peak. The route takes the climber up to the saddle between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi and then across the high altitude desert to the Hut. Again the climb takes about six hours.
Day 4	On the forth dat the mountaineer raises at bout 1 am to attempt the summit. The rim of the Crater at Gilman's Point (18,635ft, 5680m) recognised as the top is reached after stiff climb up very steep loose since slope. On average this takes 6 hours. Those who feel strong enough can then continue for two hours along the Crater rim to attain the summit at Uhuru Peak (19,340ft, 5895m) the climber return to Horombo Hut the same day.
Day 5	This complete the descend to Marangu gate via Mandara Hut. There will be transport at Marangu gate to Moshi or Arusha.