OPTION F: International Residents KILIMANJARO MARATHON - FULL & HALF MARATHON, SERENGETI & NGORONGORO Adventure Camping Safari Starting/Ending Nairobi 10 Day / 9 Night Package Itinerary: DAY 1 - Friday - 27 February 2009. Depart Nairobi, Kenya on the 07h00 shuttle bus for Moshi, Tanzania. You will arrive in Moshi at 15h00. Stay here for 3 nights on a bed and continental breakfast basis (see choice of hotels and cost below). DAY 2 - Saturday - 28 February 2009 Spend the day relaxing at the pool or you may opt to go into Moshi, where you can buy curios and have some lunch at one of the local restaurants. Day trips can be arranged at an additional cost. Visit Shah Leather Industries in the morning for genuine Tanzanian handcrafts. The Marathon Course bus will be available today on a scheduled basis for all Wild Frontiers clients to view the route. This evening we include a special carbo-loading supper for you to build up stamina for the race. Tonight there will be a Marathon briefing. DAY 3 - Sunday - 01 March 2009 Mt Kilimanjaro Marathon 2009 - RACE DAY. Transfers to and from the stadium will be provided for all Wild Frontiers clients. The Wild Frontiers Hospitality tent with shade and drinks will be provided exclusively to all Wild Frontiers clients at the finish. Overnight at the at your Moshi hotel on a bed and continental breakfast basis. DAY 4 - MONDAY - 02 March 2009 You'll be collected from the hotel early this morning and transferred to Arusha (+- 1 hour 30 minutes drive) for the start of your safari. Depart at 09h30 with your driver/guide on the safari. On your camping safari you will be travelling in a comfortable, 4x4 safari vehicle driven by a guide and accompanied by his assistant. Insect proof 3m x 3m walk-in canvas dome tents (VERY spacious), mattresses, bedding and all camping equipment are provided. We make use of National park's facilities at the campsites. We request that clients erect their own tents on arrival at camp and dismantle their tents on departure - this is very simple and takes about 5 minutes. The cook/assistant takes care of the balance of the chores. It is important to note that we offer a quality camping product and not a luxury mobile camp. Please refer to our information sheet when booking for a suggested list of items to bring on safari. On the way out of town your crew will stop to assist you in purchasing water, other beverages or items of a personal nature and help you, if necessary, to exchange money at a bureau de change. We depart Arusha around 10h00 and make our way directly to Manyara National Park where we will stop for lunch at a pleasant picnic area inside the park before embarking on an afternoon game-drive. Lake Manyara is a shallow, alkaline lake at the base of a sheer stretch of the western Rift Valley escarpment. The northwestern area of this lake is protected in a 330km2 national park which contains a remarkable diversity of terrestrial habitats: the grassy floodplain of the lakeshore, the rocky base of the escarpment, a belt of thick acacia woodland and a lush patch of groundwater forest just inside the northern entrance gate. An interesting bio-diversity of fauna and flora can be observed here and a variety of large mammal species including elephant, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe and lion. Perhaps, however, the most immediately visible residents are the troupes of olive baboon, sometimes found in the company of the smaller and rather beautiful blue monkey. This is also a wonderful location for viewing groups of elephants and for keen birders Manyara has recorded almost 400 species due to the wide habitat diversity. We depart from Manyara at around 16h00 and wind our way upwards into the densely forested slopes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, pausing to admire the splendid view of the crater floor 600m below at Heroes Point, before driving on to our campsite on the rim of the Ngorongoro caldera where we will overnight after a hearty bush dinner under the stars. Overnight at the campsite on the crater rim. DAY 5 - Tuesday - 03 March 2009 A full day game drive inside the crater with picnic lunch. Overnight on the crater rim camping. The 8,300km2 Ngorongoro Conservation Area is named after its central feature the Ngorongoro Crater which is the world largest intact volcanic caldera and within which has evolved an extraordinary natural sanctuary for some of Africa's densest populations of large mammals. The crater floor itself is 260km2 and from the viewing points at the rim the vast herds of wildebeest, buffalo and zebra look like mere ant formations winding their way across the grasslands below! The crater is also home to a great diversity of environments and you may encounter all of the large herbivores mentioned above, as well as lions, hyenas, jackals, male elephants (females and family groups tend to stay up on the higher slopes) and, in the forest around the rim, occasional leopard and bushbuck. There is an active black rhino breeding project inside the crater and you may be lucky enough to spot some of these magnificent, shy beasts during your tour, but sightings are limited as breeding areas are strictly protected and usually closed to public access. The crater rim can be very cold at night and cloaked in mist in the early mornings. It can also be quite bleak and windy (July and August). You may need a heavy jumper or warm jacket here. DAY 6 - Wednesday - 04 March 2009 Today we break camp and embark on a game drive into the great Serengeti plains. Before crossing from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area into the Serengeti National Park we should take the opportunity to visit the Olduvai Gorge Museum where we may attend a short talk on the archaeological importance of Olduvai and the work of Mary and Louis Leakey in excavating the area and discovering some of Africa's most important hominid fossils. An optional extra this morning, on our way to Olduvai, would be the chance to visit a Maasai village boma and spend some time learning about the culture, traditions and beliefs of this ancient, noble warrior tribe. This is at an additional cost, and should be discussed with the guide, and paid directly to the guide. Overnight Serengeti camping. DAY 7 - Thursday - 05 March 2009 Morning and afternoon game-drives in the Serengeti National Park. Overnight Seronera camping. Africa's most famous game reserve covers an area of almost 15,000km2 and is world-renowned for its dense predator population and the annual wildebeest migration. The park is part of the much larger Serengeti eco-system, which includes Kenya's Masai Mara Game Reserve, and encompasses more than double this area. The greater part of the park is open grassland, patches of acacia woodland and isolated areas of granite rock outcrops called koppies. Animal migration is linked to the annual rainfall patterns and its effect on their feeding habitats. Formerly the home of the Maasai tribe who displaced the Datoga pastoralists in the 17th century, the name Serengeti is derived from the Maasai word Serengit, meaning 'endless plain'. The national park was created by the Tanzanian government in 1951 and became famous through the work of Professor Bernard Grzimek (in particular his book 'Serengeti Shall Not Die'). Huge herds of wildebeest and zebra can be found here along with smaller concentrations of Thomson's gazelle, Grant's gazelle, impala, kongoni, Kirk's dik dik, klipspringer and small numbers of roan, oryx, oribi, eland and waterbuck. There are also significant numbers of buffalo, giraffe and warthog. Elephants are relatively scarce on the open plains, more common in the northern areas and the western corridor. The few remaining black rhinos are restricted to an inaccessible part of the park. But the most popular animals to be found here in greater abundance than elsewhere on the northern circuit are the cats. Lions, cheetahs and leopard may all be seen here along with other predators, such as the spotted hyena, golden and black-backed jackals, wild cats and servals. DAY 8 - Friday - 06 March 2009 An early morning game drive in the Serengeti before departing back towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Then, late afternoon, we return to the Lake Manyara area near to the bustling little town of Mto wa Mbu (pronounced as one word mtowambu) for our last night of safari. After many hot and dusty days of travel encountering quite basic facilities within the parks, here we find hot showers and cold drinks in abundance for our last night on safari. There may be cultural entertainment such as tribal dancing or acrobats at the campsite or neighbouring establishments should you wish to attend. This village is said to be the only place in Tanzania where representatives of 120 Tanzanian tribes can be found. In the morning (depending on flight timetables and/or onward transfer arrangements for your party or others in the group) there may be time for a *tribal/cultural walk to the Miwaleni waterfalls and on to a papyrus lake where the Rangi tribes-people collect basket and mat-weaving raw materials, and also to the homesteads of the Sandawe hunter-gatherers. Another walk takes you up Balaa Hill with superb views over the village and lake and over the Chagga farms and Maasai bomas of the surrounding areas. *Please note that this Cultural Walk is not included in your tour price and should be paid directly to the cultural guide; budget around USD5-10 per person. DAY 9 - Saturday - 07 March 2009 After our (optional) morning walk we break camp and head back to Arusha, arriving around lunchtime. Alternatively you may like to take a look around the curio shops and souvenir alleys of Arusha before your guide bids you farewell at your lodge. Overnight at the Impala Hotel or similar, on a bed and breakfast basis. DAY 10 - Sunday - 08 March 2009 Depart on the shuttle bus from the hotel in Arusha to Nairobi. Arrival time in Nairobi is at +- 18h00. ** Serengeti Safari can be done post marathon. Special marathon departures ex NBO: 02 March 2009 PACKAGE PRICE (per person sharing based on a minimum/maximum of 4 persons travelling together on the safari portion): Hotel Cost pp sharing Single room supplement Keys Hotel, Moshi USD 1 625 USD 296 Ameg Lodge, Moshi USD 1 660 USD 386 Add park entry/camping fees: USD479 INCLUDES: · Transfers · Marathon entry package: guaranteed bib number, t-shirt, medal, goody bag, Wild Frontiers hospitality tent facility at finish includes snacks & drinks, return transfers to/from stadium. · Return transfers to/from stadium · Marathon carbo-loading supper on Saturday, 28 February 2009 · 3 nights accommodation at hotel in Moshi on a bed & continental breakfast basis · 5 night camping safari including all meals and equipment · Road transportation on safari by 4 wheel drive vehicle · Services of a driver/guide and assistant/cook · Game drives and sightseeing as specified · 1 nights accommodation at Impala Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis · Services of a Wild Frontiers coordinator at race and over weekend EXCLUDES: Flights, visas, travel insurance, health requirements, gratuities, drinks, all items of a personal nature and any service not specified. Shah Leather Industries visit @ USD7 pp 01 March 2008, the bus will leave the Keys Main Hotel building at 11h00 am to the Shah Leather Industries. You will have the opportunity to buy or view genuine Tanzanian handcrafts and see for yourself the crafts persons in action. Most of the crafts persons working here are disabled and hand make lovely leather and other crafts to sell. Marathon Course Bus @ USD5 pp 01 March 2008, the Marathon Course Bus will leave the Keys Main Hotel building at 13h00 pm on a route inspection. The bus will drive the full marathon from start to finish and point out the half and 5km course too. (Payable direct) NB. On safari pillows and towels are NOT provided. If you bring a pillow, please ensure it is a small lightweight one (like the airline pillows) as space is at an optimum on a camping safari. All prices are subject to change due to airfare increases, currency fluctuations or any other unforeseen circumstances. Hotel Descriptions: The Keys Main Hotel, also the registration venue for the Kilimanjaro Marathon, is located in Moshi. It has a swimming pool, indoor bar an d garden area, patio, restaurant and M-Net television coverage. The rooms are a little old fashioned, but are clean and comfortable. Showersare en-suite with hot/cold water. The staff are very friendly and 'nothing is too much trouble'. The Keys Mbokomo Hotel offers the same facilities and is situated approx 6min drive to Keys Main Hotel. Mbokomo is a new extension of Keys Hotel with a nice view of Mt Kilimanjaro. Ameg Lodge (midrange to upmarket) The lodge has been constructed with local Tanzanian materials and designed to combine antique African , and modern contemporary styles, creating an articulate and seductive ambiance. It is set in beautiful gardens and has a quiet, relaxing aura. There are 20 bedrooms, all en-suite, with twin and double beds. Each room has its own private verandah where one can relax and enjoy the view. All the rooms are furnished to a high standard, offering satellite TVs, phones, and fans. In addition to the above amenities, the suites feature air-conditioning and unlimited use of the internet (if you bring your own laptop). ** Please note that Moshi is the base of all climbs up Mt Kilimanjaro and does not offer big resort type of accommodation. Health Requirements - Yellow Fever inoculations are necessary. This must be done no later than 10 days prior to departure. Anti-malaria tablets are also necessary. Please enquire for details of travel clinics operating in your area. Visas - South African Passport holders require a visa for Tanzania. This can be obtained through ourselves or directly with the Tanzania High Commission in Pretoria. Other nationalities - please check with us or the Tanzania High Commission. Travel insurance - We strongly recommend that you take out Travel Insurance for the duration of your holiday. 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