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Tanzania map - Kilimanjaro and safari

Narrative map of the trip in Tanzania between Kilimanjaro, Tarangire, Manyara, Eyasi, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Mara River and Lake Natron.

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Tanzania: Mount Kilimanjaro and Safari

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Tanzania: Mount Kilimanjaro and Safari

Tanzania map - Kilimanjaro and safari 92 markers · 14 paths

Kilimanjaro International Airport

Arrival at the small airport between Arusha and Moshi.

Road to Moshi

Transfer along the arid plain towards Moshi.

Kessy Brothers Tours

Briefing and equipment check before the trek.

Keys Hotel, Moshi

First night in Moshi before the climb.

View of Kilimanjaro

The mountain appears from above, above a sea of clouds.

Moshi

Departure from the logistics base towards the park.

Bananas and coffee

Cultivated fields on the slopes of Kilimanjaro.

Machame Gate

Entrance to the Machame Route and start of the trek.

Rainforest

First stretch in the humid vegetation of Kilimanjaro.

Machame Camp

First camp of the climb, at 2,865 metres.

Machame Camp

Departure from the first field towards the moor.

Moorland

Transition from forest to high altitude moorland.

Shira Plateau

Windswept plateau overlooking the Meru.

View of Mount Meru

The Meru appears in the distance beyond the clouds.

Shira Camp

Second camp at an altitude of 3,810 metres.

Shira Viewpoint

Acclimatization walk above the camp.

Shira Camp

Departure from the Shira plateau.

Grafting Lemosho Route

Point where the Lemosho flows into the Machame.

Lava Tower

Maximum quota of the acclimatization day.

Arrow Glacier crossroads

Second crossroads towards the Arrow glacier.

Barranco Valley

Descent between lobelias, dendroseneci and streams.

Barranco Camp

Camp below the Great Barranco Wall.

Barranco Wall

The wall that will dominate the next stage.

Barranco Wall

Climb on easy rocks above the camp.

Heim Glacier

Passage under the Heim glacier.

Karanga Valley

Last water available before Barafu.

Karanga Camp

Intermediate camp and lunch break.

Mweka Trail junction

Connection with the descent route from the summit.

Barafu Camp

High camp before the summit attempt.

Sunset over Mawenzi

Waiting for the summit between Mawenzi, Meru and clouds.

Barafu Camp

Night departure towards the summit.

Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers

Night climb line between the glaciers.

Star Point

Arrival on the edge of the crater at 5,740 meters.

Uhuru Peak

Kilimanjaro summit is the highest point in Africa.

Return to Barafu

Descent from the summit and short rest at the high camp.

Mweka Camp

End of the long descent into the upper part of the forest.

Mweka Camp

Last awakening in the Kilimanjaro trek.

Mweka Forest

Descent into the rainforest on slippery terrain.

Mweka Gate

Final arrival and summit certificates.

Return to Moshi

Return from Kessy and closing trekking lunch.

Arusha

Evening transfer to the safari base.

Arusha

Meeting with Modi and departure of the safari.

Arusha Craft Center

Tourist stop before leaving the city.

Maasai village road

First Masai huts along the safari route.

Tarangire National Park

Entrance to Tarangire River Park.

Tarangire savannah

Arid landscape with baobabs, pools and fauna.

First cheetah

Distant sighting of the first big cat.

Tarangire River

Elephants digging water in the sandy riverbed.

Mto wa Mbu

Evening stop at Twiga Lodge near Lake Manyara.

Lake Manyara National Park

Green park at the foot of the Rift Valley.

Rift Valley Escarpment

Eastern wall of the Great African Fault.

Manyara leopard

Fleeting sighting in the bush.

Karatu

Detour towards Eyasi after the highlands.

Eyasi Camp Ngoula

Isolated camp in a windswept moor.

Datoga Village

Meeting with artisans and traditional metallurgy.

Lake Eyasi

Northern shores, fishermen and sunset.

Hadzabe

Meeting at dawn with hunter-gatherers.

Return to camp

Breakfast and change of program before Ngorongoro.

Towards Ngorongoro

Changed program and route towards the caldera.

Ngorongoro Crater Rim

First view of the enormous natural basin.

Simba Camp

Lunch on the edge of the caldera.

Bottom of the caldera

Descent into the crater for the safari.

Lionesses in the crater

First lionesses with cubs in Ngorongoro paradise.

Lake Magadi

Alkaline lake and flamingos on the crater floor.

Ngorongoro

Departure from the edge of the crater towards the north.

Maasai villages

Shepherds and fences along the exit from Ngorongoro.

Serengeti entrance

Entry formalities into the national park.

Kopjes of the Serengeti

Rocky outcrops and predator observation points.

Lionesses under the acacia

Close encounter with lionesses and cub.

Seronera River

Hippos and crocodiles in the murky waters.

Lobo Camp

Spartan camp in the northern Serengeti.

Lobo Camp

Departure for the north of the Serengeti.

Northern Serengeti

Grasslands, kopjes and traces of migration.

Leopard prey

Carcass left on a tree as a spare.

Mara River

River of the Great Migration on the border with Kenya.

Wildebeest in front of the Mara

Herds waiting to cross.

Mara Airstrip

Support point for lodges and fly-in safaris.

Return to Lobo Camp

Evening return among lionesses, buffaloes and sounds of the savannah.

Departure from Lobo

Last morning in the northern Serengeti.

Loliondo

Town along the areas inhabited by the Masai.

Wasso

Stop for purchases and repairs of the vehicle.

Salt

Detour on a dirt road towards Natron.

Engaresero

Masai village in the hot melting pot of Natron.

Kamakia Camp

Scenic field above Lake Natron.

Ol Doinyo Lengai

The Maasai Mountain God dominates the lake.

Natron Canyon

Ascent of the stream between gorges and transparent water.

Lake Natron

Alkaline lake, salt and flamingos of the Rift Valley.

Natron flamingos

White and pink flamingos during the mating period.

Lake Natron

Departure before dawn from the camp.

Breakfast on the dirt road

Last breakfast on the hood of the off-road vehicle.

Arusha

Last hours in the city for shopping and lunch.

Kilimanjaro International Airport

Return to the port of call and final departure.

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