9 Days Lemosho Route

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Marangu RouteFebruary 7, 2024February 7, 2024 By admin

6 Days Marangu Route

6 Days

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Tour Highlights

The Marangu route takes the same route for both ascend and descend.
However, we strongly recommend hiking the route over 6 days to increase your chances of reaching the summit successfully.
You should know that during your Kilimanjaro expedition through Marangu Route, you will be staying in the alpine huts that are dormitory style sleeping up to 5 trekkers per one hut.

Safari in Details

Day – 1 Marangu Gate (1980m) – Mandara hut (2700m)
The journey passes through village of Marangu, which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain. Once you reach the park gate, all hikers are requested to sign inn at the Park office and make their final preparations for the climb. Our guides will be available to assist with any additional information or needs you might have. You now leave the Park gate and ascend on a cleared ridge trail through the rain forest.
The forest, suffused with mist and dripping with beards of moss, is also where most of Kilimanjaro’s wild animals are found. (An alternative and more scenic parallel forest trail, branches off to the left a few minutes after the gate. This trail follows the edge of a stream through the undergrowth and offers you the option to rejoin the main trail either, after 1,5 hours hiking, or 1 hour before Mandara hut.) Your first night stop, Mandara hut, is a group of wooden huts in a forest clearing.
Each hut features 6-8 sleeping bunks with solar powered lighting. The total capacity of the camp is 60 climbers. Water is piped into the camp from springs above and there are flush toilets behind the main hut.
Hiking time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Montane forest

Day – 2 Mandara hut (2700m) – Horombo hut (3720m)
From Mandara hut the trail passes through a short stretch of forest, then skirts the base of the Maundi Crater and then emerges into the transition from rain forest to moorland.
It is well worth a short detour to scramble up the rim of the Maundi Crater for your first really impressive view of the Kibo Crater. On a clear day, Kibo will glimmer in the distance, showing off her majestic glaciers in the morning sun.
Once you are in the open moorland you will get the chance to see some of Kilimanjaro’s most spectacular plants – the endemic giant lobelia which grows up to 3 m in height and the giant groundsel (Senecia Kilimanjaro), which can reach heights of 5m!
After about 6 hours from here you reach the Horombo hut, where you will have warm washing water, rest; an evening meal and spend the night.
Hiking time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Moorland

Day – 3 Horombo hut (3720m) – Acclimatisation day
Horombo hut is a village with huts perched on a small plateau, with buildings similar to Mandara, but with a total capacity of 120 climbers!
Normally bustling with hikers, guides, porters and with an atmosphere of adventure and excitement. You will meet both ascending and descending hikers here. This extra day and night at Horombo is for additional acclimatization..
A hike towards the Mawenzi hut, passing the Zebra Rocks on the way (about 3 hours up and 1,5 hours down), is strongly recommended. This hike will further assist with the process of acclimatization.
Remember to drink enough water and move slowly! All meals for the day are provided at the hut. Retire to bed early and get a last good night’s rest.

Day – 4 Horombo hut (3720m) – Kibo hut (4700m)
After breakfast you now continue your ascent into the Alpine desert habitat. From Horombo there are two trails to the “Saddle” (which refers to the area located between the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo). There is an upper route (right hand fork) and lower route (left hand fork) to choose from. The upper route (right hand fork) will be very familiar, as you will have climbed most of it the previous day towards Mawenzi hut. It is very stony and eroded. The recommended lower route (left hand fork) is much easier and nearly an hour, and it also passes the last watering point at 4130m. You will have to fill your water bottles with all the water you will need until your return to Horombo hut in two night’s time (unless you are willing to buy Mineral water at Kibo hut).
Once again remember to slow down and drink enough water!! Situated in the barren Alpine desert is Horombo hut, a stone build block house which has bunk beds for 60 climbers, but no streams with water nearby . It is however possible to buy mineral water and soft drinks at the camp office. There are platform toilets behind the hut. The summit is now a further 1195m up and you will make your final ascent the same night. Prepare your equipment, ski-stick and thermal clothing for your summit bid. This should include the replacement of your headlamp and camera batteries and make sure you have a spare set available as well. To prevent freezing it will be wise to carry your water in a thermal flask. Go to bed at round about 19h00 and try to get as much rest and sleep as possible.
Hiking time: 6-7 hours
Habitat: Alpine desert

Day – 5 Summit Attempt Kibo hut (4700m) | Uhuru Peak (5895m) | Horombo hut (3720m)
You will rise around 23h30, and after some tea and biscuits you shuffle off into the night, and this is where the going really gets tough. The first section of the trail consists of a rocky path to the Hans Meyer Cave (5150m), also a good resting spot. The path then zigzags up to Gillman’s point (5 681m), which is located on the crater rim. This section is very steep with a lot of stone scree, requiring a great physical and mental effort. Probably the most demanding section of the entire route. Do the Kili shuffle and move slowly.
From Gillmans Point you will normally encounter snow all the way up to Uhuru peak (5895m), the highest point in Africa. Total exhilaration and satisfaction – you made it. Weather conditions on the summit will determine how long you will be able to spend, taking photographs, before the 3 hour descent back to Kibo hut. After a short rest you gather all your gear you left behind for the ascent and head down to Horombo hut (3 hours) for your overnight. The return to Horombo hut is surprisingly fast compared to the ascent. The total time spent walking on this day is around 14 hours, so be prepared for a very tough day. Later in the evening you enjoy your dinner (with soft drinks and beer for sale at the camp office) on the mountain and a well-earned sleep, filled with memories and stirring emotions.
Hiking time: 6-7 hours to Uhuru peak- 6 hours to descend to Horombo
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit

Day – 6 Horombo hut (3720m) | Marangu Gate (1980m)
After breakfast you continue your descent (6 hours), passing the Mandara hut, down to the Marangu gate. At Marangu gate you sign your name and details in a register, this is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Gillman’s Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m), receive gold certificates.
You now drive back to your Hotel in Arusha, Moshi Town or Marangu for a long overdue hot shower, dinner and celebrations!!
Hiking time: 6 hours

What’s Included

We use 7 and 22 seater mini buses as well as 4×4 custom-made safari vehicles for airport transfers and transport to and from the mountain. All are equipped with communication system VHS/BLU manned by professional English speaking driver-guides.
Services of an experienced safari tour driver/guide
Meals while on Mountain
Accommodation mentioned in the program
Government taxes, tolls and levy’s
Pick up and drop off from airport / hotel.
All park entrance fees

What’s Not Included

Kilimanjaro Suggested Routes

Kenya Travel Tips

Marangu RouteFebruary 6, 2024February 7, 2024 By admin

7 Days Marangu Route

7 Days

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Tour Highlights

The Marangu route takes the same route for both ascend and descend.
However, we strongly recommend hiking the route over 6 days to increase your chances of reaching the summit successfully.
You should know that during your Kilimanjaro expedition through Marangu Route, you will be staying in the alpine huts that are dormitory style sleeping up to 5 trekkers per one hut.

Safari in Details

Day – 1 Arrive Moshi
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport you will be met by a Kilele Afrika representative and transferred to your hotel. Meet your climbing guide for briefing and final gear check. Stay overnight at the Sal sanero hotel in Moshi.BB

Day – 2 Moshi – Mandara hut (9,020ft/2750m)
08h00: After breakfast leave the hotel for the Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Marangu for entry registration then start the trek to Mandara hut through thick rain forest.
12h30: Have packed lunch at a picnic site along the trail.
19h00: Dinner and retire for the day at Mandara hut.

Day – 3 Mandara hut – Horombo hut (12,200ft/3720m)
08h00: After breakfast, ascend through moorland heading to the next night stop at Horombo hut
12h30: Have packed lunch at a picnic site along the trail.
19h00: Dinner and retire for the day at Horombo hut.
Note:An extra day for acclimatization can be added by staying another night at Horombo hut. The day is spent on a hike to Mawenzi hut and back in the evening.

Day – 4 Horombo hut – Kibo hut (15,420ft/4700m)
08h00: Walk up, across the saddle, to Kibo Hut.
12h30: Have packed lunch at a picnic site along the trail.
19h00: Dinner and rest till Midnight.

Day – 5 Kibo hut -Summit (19,340ft/5895m) – Horombo hut
00h00: Have a cup of coffee/tea and start the midnight trek to the summit via Gilman’s Point. 06h00: Reach the summit, Uhuru peak, have a short period of photo taking then descend to Kibo Hut for breakfast/Brunch and a little rest.
12h00: Continue down to Horombo Hut for the days and night’s rest.
Day – 6 Horombo hut – Moshi
08h00: Walk down to the park gate then drive to the Sal sanero in Moshi town for overnight.BB
Day – 7 Moshi/Kilimanjaro/Depart
Breakfast at the hotel then you will be picked by our representative for transfer to Kilimanjaro airport where you will catch your flight home/further holiday destination.

What’s Included

We use 7 and 22 seater mini buses as well as 4×4 custom-made safari vehicles for airport transfers and transport to and from the mountain. All are equipped with communication system VHS/BLU manned by professional English speaking driver-guides.
Services of an experienced safari tour driver/guide
Meals while on Mountain
Accommodation mentioned in the program
Government taxes, tolls and levy’s
Pick up and drop off from airport / hotel.
All park entrance fees

What’s Not Included

Kilimanjaro Suggested Routes

Kenya Travel Tips

Marangu RouteFebruary 6, 2024February 6, 2024 By admin

8 Days Marangu Route

KilimanjaroFebruary 6, 2024February 6, 2024 By admin

6 Days Machame Route

3 Days

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Tour Highlights

Machame Route 6 Days Kilimanjaro Climbing, the Machame or at a total length of 65km, is one of the most popular for Kilimanjaro climbers.
We would recommend the short 6-day programme only to those with climbing experience, reasonable level of fitness and a yearning for a challenge.
The main difficulty lies in an altitude gain of over 2,000m (6,600 feet) in 24hrs including summiting, resulting in a 7% drop in success rates.
The 7-day programme, on the other hand, offers success rates of 85% due to gradual acclimatization and will suit anyone aspiring to climb Kilimanjaro.

Safari in Details

Day – 1 Machame Gate (1490m) – Machame camp (2980m)
Your day starts early with a briefing, followed by breakfast and a drive from Hotel in Arusha or Moshi Town. You will receive a lunch pack and you can also buy mineral water in the village.

Depending on the condition of the road, it is possible to drive from the village to Machame gate, but if not, the muddy 3 km walk will take about 1 hour to complete. After registering at the gate office, you start your ascent and enter the rain forest almost immediately.

There is a strong possibility of rain in the forest, which will transform the trail into a very soggy, muddy and slippery experience.

You will have a welcome lunch stop about half way and will reach the Machame camping area in the late afternoon. Your porters (arriving at the camp site before you) will have erected your tent on your arrival. In the evening the porters will boil drinking and bathing water and the cook will prepare dinner.

Night temperatures can drop to freezing point at this campsite.

Hiking time: 6-7 hours

Habitat: Montane forest

Day – 2 Machame camp (2980m) – Shira camp (3840m)
You wake up early at Machame camp and after breakfast you climb an hour or so to the top of the forest and then for 2 hours at a gentler gradient through the moorland zone. After a short lunch and rest, you continue up a rocky ridge onto the Shira plateau. By now you will be able to see in an easterly direction, the Western Breach with its stunning glaciers. You are now due west of Kibo and after a short hike you will reach the Shira campsite at 3840m.
The porters will boil drinking and bathing water, before serving dinner. The night at this exposed camp will even be colder than the previous night, with temperatures dropping to freezing.
Hiking time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Moorland

Day – 3 Shira (3840m) | Lava Tower (4630m) | Barranco camp (3950m)
The route now turns east into a semi desert and rocky landscape surrounding Lava Tower , where you reach an altitude of 4630m after about a 4 hours walk. Lunch is served in a designated area before ascending the rocky scree path to Lava Tower (4630m). Definitely the toughest day so far. It is normally around this point, where for the first time, some climbers will start to feel symptoms of breathlessness, irritability and headaches. After lunch you descent again by almost 680m to the Barranco camping area and after reaching the high altitude of 4600m at Lava Tower , the true acclimatization benefit of this day becomes clear. This descent to Barranco camp takes about 2-3 hours and offers great opportunities to take some beautiful photographs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall.
The camp is situated in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall, which should provide you with a memorable sunset while you wait for your dinner.
Hiking time: 6-7 hours
Habitat: Semi desert

Day – 4 Barranco camp (3950m) | Barafu camp (4550m)
After spending a night at the Great Barranco Wall (a very imposing sight at first), you make your way up this awesome looking obstacle, which in the end normally turns out easier than what you anticipated. Topping out just below the Heim Glacier, you now appreciate just how beautiful Kilimanjaro really is.
The route then heads down through the Karanga Valley over intervening ridges and valleys, and then joins up with the Mweka route. This is the preferred route down from the summit, so remember it. Turn left up the ridge and after another hour or so, you reach Barafu Hut.
The last water stop on the route is the KarangaValley , as there is no water at Barafu camp. Barafu is the Swahili word for “ice” and it is a bleak and inhospitable camping area to spend the night. Totally exposed to the ever-present gales the tents are pitched on a narrow, stony, and dangerous ridge. Make sure that you familiarise yourself with the terrain before dark to avoid any accidents.
The summit is now a further 1345m up and you will make the final ascent the same night. Prepare your equipment, ski stick and thermal clothing for your summit attempt. This should include the replacement of your headlamp and camera batteries and make sure you have a spare set available as well.
To prevent freezing it will be wise to carry your water in a thermal flask. Go to bed at round about 19h00 and try to get some precious rest and sleep.
Hiking time: 6-7 hours
Habitat: Alpine desert

Day – 5 Summit Attempt | Barafu camp (4550m) | Uhuru Peak (5895m) | Mweka (3100m) Hiking time: 7-8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak 6-7 hours to descend to Mweka
You will rise around 23h30, and after some tea and biscuits you shuffle off into the night. You will head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This 5-6 hours walk to Stella point is for many climbers, mentally and physically the most challenging on the route. At Stella Point (5685m) you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting).
From Stella Point you will normally encounter snow all the way on your 1-2 hours ascent to Uhuru Peak. The time spend on the summit will depend on the weather conditions.
Do not stop at the summit for too long, as it will be extremely difficult to start again due to cold and fatigue. Enjoy your accomplishment and a day to remember for the rest of your live. The walk back to Barafu from the summit, takes about 2-3 hours. Here you will have a well earned but short rest and collect the rest of your gear, before heading down to Mweka hut (3100m).
The route is not difficult and will take you down the rock and scree path into the moorland and eventually into the forest. The camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon.
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit

Day – 6 Mweka camp (3100m)-Mweka Gate (1980m)
After an early and well-deserved breakfast, it is a short 2-3 hours and scenic hike back to the Park gate. At Mweka gate you sign your name and details in a register. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates.
Those climbers who reached Stella Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. From the Mweka Gate you will continue down to Mweka village, normally a muddy 3 km (1 hour) hike.
In the Mweka village you will be served a delicious hot lunch!! You now drive back to your Hotel in Arusha or Moshi.
Hiking time: 2-3 hours
Habitat: Forest

What’s Included

Transport in a safari mini-van with roof-top for better photography and game viewing drives.
Services of an experienced safari tour driver/guide
Meals while on safari
Accommodation mentioned in the program
Government taxes, tolls and levy’s
Pick up and drop off from airport / hotel.
All park entrance fees

What’s Not Included

Kilimanjaro Suggested Routes

Kenya Travel Tips

Kilimanjaro Mountai climbingFebruary 6, 2024February 6, 2024 By admin

8 Days Machame Route

3 Days

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Tour Highlights

En route to Uhuru, emerge onto high-alpine deserts with amazing views of ice fields and the peak of Mt Kilimanjaro!
Possibly the most scenic route to the summit, Machame boasts several paths to its highest point and back.
Known as the “Whiskey Route” because of the tougher challenge, this path leads you through magnificent forests before traversing a ridge leading through moorland to the Shira Plateau.
Camp along the route with support from local guides and porters.

Safari in Details

Day – 1 Arrive Moshi
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel in Moshi, where you will meet you’re climbing guide for briefing and final gear check.
Overnight at Park View Hotel. BB

Day – 2 Moshi – Machame hut (9,840ft/3000m)
07h00: After breakfast leave the lodge for the Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Machame for entry registration then start the trek to Machame hut through thick rain forest.
12h30: Have packed lunch at a picnic site along the trail.
19h00: Dinner and retire for the day at Machame hut.

Day – 3 Machame hut – Shira hut (12,470ft/3800m)
08h00: After breakfast, ascend past the Shira and through ridges and valleys heading to the next night stop at Shira hut.
12h30: Have packed lunch at a picnic site along the trail.
19h00: Dinner and retire for the day at Shira hut.

Day – 4 Shira hut – Barranco camp (12,960ft/3950m)
08h00: Head eastward to a junction where we continue to Lava Tower Campsite (14,760ft/4500m), then descend to Barranco camp thus allowing your body to adjust to altitude change.
12h30: Have packed lunch at a picnic site along the trail.
19h00: Dinner and overnight at Barranco camp.

Day – 5 Barranco camp – Barafu camp (15,090ft/4600m)
08h00: After breakfast, hike the great Barranco wall then across the Karanga Valley and ascend to Karanga campsite for lunch

12h30: Hot lunch at the Karanga campsite.
13h30: Afternoon hike to Barafu camp.
17h00: Have dinner and take the day’s rest ready for the hike to the summit.
Note: An extra day for acclimatization can be added by staying overnight at Karanga camp then proceed to Barafu camp the next day.

Day – 6 Barafu camp-Summit (19,340ft/5895m)-Mweka
00h00: Have a cup of coffee/tea and start the midnight trek to the summit via Stella Point.
06h00: Reach the summit, Uhuru peak, have a short period of photo taking then descend to Barafu camp for breakfast/Brunch and a little rest.
12h00: Continue down to Mweka hut for the days and night’s rest.

Day – 7 Mweka camp – Moshi
08h00: Walk down to the park gate where say bye to the guides and porters, have packed lunches on the way to the Park view Hotel for a well deserved hot shower. Afternoon spent at leisure relaxing by the pool.

19h00: Overnight at the Park view hotel. BB

Day – 8 Depart Moshi/Kilimanjaro airport-Departure
Breakfast at the hotel then you will be picked up by our representative and transferred to Kilimanjaro airport for departure flight home or further holiday destination

End of the service

What’s Included

Transport in a safari mini-van with roof-top for better photography and game viewing drives.
Services of an experienced safari tour driver/guide
Meals while on safari
Accommodation mentioned in the program
Government taxes, tolls and levy’s
Pick up and drop off from airport / hotel.
All park entrance fees

What’s Not Included

Kilimanjaro Suggested Routes

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1 Day Malindi And Gedi Ruins Tour

Mombasa ExcursionsFebruary 5, 2024February 5, 2024 By admin

1 Day Malindi And Gedi Ruins Tour

1 Days

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Departing Mombasa

Tour Highlights

This excursion begin with transfer from your hotel and driven south towards Tanzania to Wasini, from wasini dhowhere you will board a motorized dhow to Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park.
This safari is the perfect choice for business travelers and conference attendees who have one or two days to spare and would like to get some first-hand experience of African nature and wildlife.

Safari in Details

1 Day Malindi And Gedi Ruins Tour

Early departure after breakfast and drive north some 105 km to arrive at the ancient village of Gedi which was founded in the late 13th century or early 14th century by the Arabs.

It was later abandoned in the early 17th century and gazetted as a historical monument in 1927 and declared a National park in 1948. Adjacent to the ruins is the Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve which is the largest lowland forest in Kenya unique for its rare birds such as amani sunbird, sokoke rumped elephant shrew and brush tailed mongoose.

You will later arrive in Malindi thought to have been founded in the 10th century by the Arab traders. The Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama landed here in 1498 and erected a pillar known as Vasco da Gama Pillar which stands upto date. Continue to Malindi Marine Park, wood carving industry, the Falconry where different birds of prey can be seen and visit the Snake Park and finally you will be entertained by Giriama traditional dances.

Lunch will be in a nice restaurant overlooking the Indian Ocean. After lunch drive back to your respective hotels.

What’s Included

Transport in a safari mini-van with roof-top for better photography and game viewing drives.
Services of an experienced safari tour driver/guide
Meals while on safari
Accommodation mentioned in the program
Government taxes, tolls and levy’s
Pick up and drop off from airport / hotel.
All park entrance fees

What’s Not Included

Popular Related Day Trips

1 Day Wasini Island Tour

1 Day Mombasa Bush Tour To Sokoke Earth Crater

1 Day Tsavo East National Park Safari

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1 Day Malindi And Gedi Ruins Tour

Mombasa ExcursionsFebruary 5, 2024February 5, 2024 By admin

1 Day Wasini Island Tour

1 Days

Every Trip Helps Support Conservation

Personalised Journeys From Start To Finish

Departing Mombasa

Safari in Details

You will be picked form your hotel in the morning from north coast will be at 6:30am and from south coast hotels will be at 7:30am. Drive to shimoni village (famous for the caves which were used as shelter for the slaves awaiting for shipment). After marine park formalities we will walk to the jetty for our boat ride to Kisite Marine Park for snorkeling and dolphin watching.
After snorkeling, you will sail to wasini island restaurant for a delicious sea food lunch. Which includes rice cooked in coconut milk, fresh fish, crabs on lemon, lobster (on request) and sea weed vegetables.
Wasini Island lies off the southern Indian Ocean coast of Kenya next to Shimoni. It is approximately 5km long and 1km across. The Island is sparsely populated and undeveloped. There are no cars or roads. The island is next to the Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park. A site of early Swahili civilization, its attractions include exposed coral reefs.The coral island is occupied by the Vumba people(an indigenous group of the Niger Congo, Bantu speaking dialect ) who has a rich history, they speak swahili and kivumba, the number of about 1500, Women groups in the island have established wasini island nature walk in the beautiful coral gardens of wasini, The proceeds help the needy wasini students.
After lunch you will have a guided walk to the island village and the coral gardens at a small fee to support this vumba women project. Then take your boat and cross to Shimoni main land where your transport will be waiting for you to take you back to your hotel. Arriving in the evening.

What’s Included

Transport in a safari mini-van with roof-top for better photography and game viewing drives.
Services of an experienced safari tour driver/guide
Meals while on safari
Accommodation mentioned in the program
Government taxes, tolls and levy’s
Pick up and drop off from airport / hotel.
All park entrance fees

What’s Not Included

Popular Related Day Trips

1 Day Wasini Island Tour

1 Day Mombasa Bush Tour To Sokoke Earth Crater

1 Day Tsavo East National Park Safari

Kenya Travel Tips

1 Day Malindi And Gedi Ruins Tour

Mombasa ExcursionsFebruary 5, 2024February 5, 2024 By admin

1 Day Mombasa Bush Tour To Sokoke Earth Crater

1 Days

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Personalised Journeys From Start To Finish

Departing Mombasa

Tour Highlights

This is a day trip to legendary location on the Kenyan North Coast with visit of a native village, bush walk and lunch in a bush restaurant. Meet the native people in their living environment.
The trip leads to the village Sokoke on the southern rim of the Arabuko Forest, one of the last coastal forests in East Africa.

Safari in Details

1 Day Mombasa Bush Tour To Sokoke Earth Crater
The legend of the origin of the Sokoke Earth Crater
More than 100 years ago there was a Giriama village on the area of the crater, where a family was living. There was also a school in the village. One day the king of the tribe came and told them to go with him, because a series of misfortunes would befall the village. But the family disobeyed and stayed in the village. This was followed by years of storm and earth quakes. The family didn’t survive this. When the king came back some years later, the village was not there any longer. There was only a forest with a deep crater in it. In the night one could hear the voices of people and could see fire, but there was nobody.
Today there is a school near to the crater, the Nyari Primary School. The meaning of “Nyari” in English is “crater”.
Mombasa Bush tour to Sokoke Earth Crater Tour Program
You will be picked in the early morning after breakfast in your hotel. You will drive in a comfortable safari bus on the Mombasa-Malindi highway along the Kenyan north coast. Towards Malindi you will see endless sisal plantations. On the way you will get a first impression of the simple live of the rural people. The Giriama tribe lives in simple houses with straw roof without electricity and water. The cordiality of these people is really fascinating.
In the late morning you will arrive in Sokoke. The people will welcome you with fresh coconut milk prepared in front of your eyes. You will have the possibility to meet the native people and see their clay huts. Learn about their life together with their animals: goats, chicken and ducks. Accompany the women when they are fetching water from the water point in a distance of 150 m. Try to balance one of the heavy water containers on your head!
Such encounters are characterized by friendliness and attention. It is impressing how the local people are climbing on the palms in order to harvest coconuts. Try it by yourself. You will take part on a Kenyan palm wine tasting. In the late morning you will have the occasion for a bush walk about a distance of approx. 2 km. You will be guided by English speaking village people.
Around 12 o’clock you will visit the legendary earth crater in Sokoke.After this visit you drive for lunch to the Arlore-Sokoke Bush Restaurant. Enjoy traditional Kenyan dishes and a cold drink. The bush restaurant was opened in 2013. The restaurant is provided with suitable sanitary facilities. When you arrive at the restaurant you will watch African drums and dance performances by the local people. In the afternoon you say good bye and return to back your hotel. You will reach your hotel right in time for dinner.
Duration of the tour: 1 day
Min. number of participants: 6 persons
Max. number of participants: 18 persons

What’s Included

Transport in a safari mini-van with roof-top for better photography and game viewing drives.
Services of an experienced safari tour driver/guide
Meals while on safari
Accommodation mentioned in the program
Government taxes, tolls and levy’s
Pick up and drop off from airport / hotel.
All park entrance fees

What’s Not Included

Popular Related Day Trips

1 Day Wasini Island Tour

1 Day Mombasa Bush Tour To Sokoke Earth Crater

1 Day Tsavo East National Park Safari

Kenya Travel Tips

Mombasa Excursions UncategorizedFebruary 5, 2024February 5, 2024 By admin

1 Day Tsavo East National Park Safari

1 Day Adventure Safari At Hells Gate National Park

1 Days

Every Trip Helps Support Conservation

Personalised Journeys From Start To Finish

Departing Mombasa

Tour Highlights

Tsavo East National Park is one of the largest wildlife parks in Kenya.
Large herds of dust-red elephants can be seen all over the park
Home predators like Lion, Cheetah, Leopard, Serval Cats, Jackal among others
Lots of grazers can be seen like impala, Thomson’s Gazelle, Grants Gazelle, Zebra, Giraffe, Buffalo…
Abundant Bird life over 500 species recorded
Attractions at Tsavo East National Park; the Yatta Plateau (300 Kilometers), Aruba Dam (attracts many animals & birds), Mudanda Rock, Lugard Falls (series of white water rapids on the Galana River)

Safari in Details

1 Day Tsavo East Safari – Day Trip Itinerary
Departure for your 1 day Tsavo East safari from Mombasa will be 5.00am.
Drive along the main Mombasa- Nairobi Highway to the inland through semi-arid country to Tsavo East National Park, one of the world’s greatest wildlife sanctuaries, the wildlife of Tsavo east includes a wide variety of species including elephant, lion, cheetah, buffalo, Oryx, lesser kudu, hippo, zebra, giraffe, cheetah, lion and plain game of almost every kind, not to mention that Tsavo east is rich in birdlife.

While on this 1 day safari you will shortly visit Aruba dam, which is situated at the center of the park where concentration of wildlife and bird life can be viewed.

Proceed to Voi Safari Lodge or similar for lunch and have short rest before starting another extended game drive leaving Tsavo late in the afternoon, arriving in your hotel late in the evening.

What’s Included

Transport in a safari mini-van with roof-top for better photography and game viewing drives.
Services of an experienced safari tour driver/guide
Meals while on safari
Accommodation mentioned in the program
Government taxes, tolls and levy’s
Pick up and drop off from airport / hotel.
All park entrance fees

What’s Not Included

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