Tanzania
May 21 - June 1, 2025
or
May 19 - 30, 2025
Both dates will have the same itinerary
Only 2 tents remaining
Optional Trip Extension
Kilimanjaro Lemosho OR To Be Determined
Kilimanjaro: After the main trip
Space Coast Ski and Travel Club
Trip Leader: George Libak
GeorgeLibak@gmail.com
321-480-3099
Assistant Trip Leader: Linda Lindenberg
Tour Operator: OneSeed Expeditions
Trip Costs *
Tanzania: $7,465 10 - 14 Trippers Kilimanjaro: Call for info
$7,165 15+ Trippers
$ 750 Single Supplement
$ 300 Pre Night in Arusha for 2 People
International Air is NOT included in the price
Emergency medical & evacuation insurance is REQUIRED
and NOT included in the price
A Tanzania Visa is currently required for U.S. citizens
and is NOT included in the price.
Payment Schedule: Due Date Tanzania
Registration $1,500
June 1, 2024 $2,000
Sept. 14, 2024 $2,000
Feb. 1, 2025 Balance
Along with the listed inclusions after each tour, tips for the guides and
bus drivers along with a pre-trip party are included.
Make Checks Payable To: Space Coast Ski & Travel Club
Mail Application, Passport Copy and Check To: George Libak
270 Rose Cup Lane
Indialantic, FL 32903
No space is held without a deposit and a trip application mailed to me. To register for the trip please complete the online registration, then mail the completed trip application, a copy of your passport photo page and your deposit check to the address listed above.
You must be a current member of The Space Coast Ski & Travel Club (SCSTC) to register and participate in this trip.
Penalty Schedule: Deposit to May 30, 2024 $75 **
June 1, 2024 to Sept 30, 2024 $575 **
Oct. 1, 2024 to Feb. 28, 2025 $1,575 **
After Feb. 28, 2025 No Refund
* Trip cost is the cash price based on double occupancy.
A fee will be assessed for charge card payments.
International Air is NOT included in these prices.
Emergency medical & evacuation insurance is REQUIRED
and NOT included in these prices.
A Tanzania Visa is currently required for U.S. citizens to
enter the country. The $100 USD fee in NOT included in the trip cost.
** Plus any non-refundable expenses from OneSeed.
NOTE - Passports: All U.S. citizens participating in this tour are required to have a U.S. passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the return date of the tour.
Emergency Medical & Evacuation Insurance: This insurance is mandatory and not included in the cost of the trip. If you have a current policy in place please send me the specific policy information. If you do not have a current policy, Myra can assist you or there are other online options. If you contact me, I can give you several additional options to chose from.
Trip Insurance is recommended. Contact Myra with Travel Protectors (Myra@travelprotectors.com) for details. Certain policies are date sensitive so contact Myra or your insurance provider as soon as a deposit is made.
TANZANIA
DAY 1 | May 21, 2025 | ARUSHA
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport where our team will be awaiting your arrival. Drive 1 hour to the town of Arusha to check into our partner lodge to catch up on jet lag before joining the group for a welcome dinner at the lodge.
Inclusions: airport transportation, welcome dinner, hotel accommodations - proposed hotel: Arusha Serena Hotel - 3 star hotel (or similar)
DAY 2 | May 22, 2025 | ARUSHA (Arusha National Park: Walking Safari and Canoeing Lake Momella)
In the morning, travel approximately 1.5 hours north into Arusha National Park. After checking in at the Park office and meeting your knowledgeable Park Ranger guide, begin an approximately 2 hour easy walking safari. Get up close and personal with buffalo, giraffes, and many other animals. Following lunch, get into a two-person canoe and head out onto the water to explore Lake Momella. Being on the water will provide you with an opportunity to see other animals such as impalas and waterbuck which spend time drinking near the water's edge. Flamingos and other birds also are found here. Following the approximately 1-2 hour canoe tour, enjoy a short game drive before returning to Arusha for the rest of your day.
Inclusions: breakfast / boxed lunch, transportation, entry fees, canoe equipment, hotel accommodations - proposed hotel: Arusha Serena Hotel - 3 star hotel (or similar)
DAY 3 | May 23, 2025 | ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Depart Arusha around 9:00 AM and take a scenic 2.5 hour drive to Tarangire National Park. At the park, pop the roof of the car and begin your first game drive! Spot elephants, ostrich, zebras, giraffes, lions and even cheetahs. After wrapping up the game drive, head to the Tarangire Sopa Lodge, located within the National Park. Relax with a glass of wine while you enjoy the views.
Inclusions: all meals, national park fees, transportation, accommodations - proposed lodge: Tarangire Sopa Lodge - 3 star hotel (or similar)
DAY 4 | May 24, 2025 | TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Awake to incredible views of the sun rising over the area as you sip your morning tea. Depart the lodge for an early-morning game drive then head back to the lodge for a refreshing lunch as the animals retreat to cooler shade during the hot mid-day sun. Head out for an evening game drive and spot more of Tanzania's magnificent animals in their natural habitat.
Inclusions: all meals, national park fees, transportation, accommodations - proposed lodge: Tarangire Sopa Lodge - 3 star hotel (or similar)
DAY 5 | May 25, 2025 | TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
After a delicious breakfast, spot more wildlife as you drive the approximately 5 hours from Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park. Arrive at the Serengeti Naabi Gate by early afternoon. Eat lunch and head out for your first game drive in the Serengeti, home to the greatest animal migration in the world. After settling into your 'glamping' accommodations at the Ang’ata Serengeti Camp, enjoy a unique Bush Dinner while surrounded by the Serengeti savannah. After dinner, be sure to enjoy the blanket of stars covering the sky.
Inclusions: breakfast / lunch / bush dinner, national park fees, transportation, accommodations - proposed lodge: Ang’ata Serengeti Camp - 3.5 star ‘Glamping’ accommodations (or similar)
DAY 6 | May 26, 2025 | SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (Balloon Safari)
Get a very early start to your day today. You will be picked up early in the morning and taken to the launch site to begin your hot air balloon safari experience. Balloon safari will begin at 6:00 AM. Join other travelers for a sunrise balloon launch. The balloon safari will last about an hour, and conclude with a celebratory champagne toast and a full ‘English Breakfast’ outside and under a tree in the Serengeti. After breakfast, return to your camp, where you will meet back up with your OneSeed Safari guide for another day of game drives in the Serengeti. Keep your camera and binoculars at close reach as you explore all that the Serengeti has to offer! Spot wildebeests, zebras, impalas and gazelles, as well as predators like lions, leopards, jackals and hyenas! Return back to Serengeti Ang’ata Lodge for an authentic Tanzanian dinner.
Inclusions: all meals, national park fees, transportation, accommodations - proposed lodge: Ang’ata Serengeti Camp - 3.5 star ‘Glamping’ accommodations (or similar)
DAY 7 | May 27, 2025 | SERENGETI NAT’L PARK TO NGORONGORO CRATER (Olduvai Gorge)
Complete a morning game drive before beginning the scenic two hour journey to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Ngorongoro Crater was formed over 3 million years ago by an imploded volcano and is now a conservation area home to rhinos, lions and water buffalo. Along the way to Ngorongoro, make a stop to the Olduvai Gorge and Museum, a site that holds the earliest evidence of the existence of human ancestors. After the visit, continue on to Ngorongoro. Arrive at the Serena Ngorongoro Lodge, perched at the top of the crater, for an early dinner and view of the sun setting over the crater.
Inclusions: all meals, national park fees, transportation, accommodations - proposed lodge: Serena Ngorongoro Lodge - 4 star hotel (or similar)
DAY 8 | May 28, 2025 | NGORONGORO CRATER TO LAKE MANYARA (Ngorongoro Crater Tour)
Wake up early to the morning fog surrounding the crater which will quickly burn away as you watch the sunrise. Begin the descent into the Ngorongoro crater, passing through four distinct climate zones, including a flourishing jungle full of playful monkeys swinging through the trees. Continue your game drive through the crater, home to rhinos, lions, water buffalo and zebras. Head toward the lake at the bottom of the crater, where you'll see hippos and an area colored pink by the flamingos wading in the water. Following the game drive, ascend back to the top of the crater, then travel approximately 1.5 hours from Ngorongoro to your lodge located near Lake Manyara.
Inclusions: all meals, national park fees, transportation, accommodations - proposed lodge: Serena Manyara Lodge - 4 star hotel (or similar)
DAY 9 | May 29, 2025 | LAKE MANYARA (Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tours)
Today, head to the village of Mto wa Mbu where you will learn about ‘Mbege’ a local “beer” made from ripe fermented bananas and millet. ‘Mbege’ is a traditional beverage of the local Chagga people that inhabit this area of Tanzania. Learn how the Chagga make this beverage and even sample some. Then head to the Mto wa Mbu market where you will see locals selling a variety of local handmade goods and art work made by the local youth. In the afternoon, head out for an approximately 3 hour easy bike tour of the nearby Lake Manyara National Park. For those not interested in the bike ride, they can relax with some free time at the lodge.
Inclusions: all meals, national park fees, bike equipment, transportation, accomodations - proposed lodge: Serena Manyara Lodge - 4 star hotel (or similar)
DAY 10 | May 30, 2025 | LAKE MANYARA TO ARUSHA (Lake Manyara National Park)
Start your day with a morning game drive through Lake Manyara National Park. Following the game drive, travel approximately 2 hours back to Arusha. The rest of your day would be yours to explore on your own or rest at the hotel.
Inclusions: breakfast / lunch, park fees, transportation, hotel accommodations - proposed hotel: Arusha Serena Hotel - 3 star hotel (or similar)
DAY 11 | May 31, 2025 | ARUSHA (Materuni Waterfall / Coffee Tour)
Spend the day today in the foothills of Kilimanjaro. In the morning, drive about 1.5 hours to Materuni village. Here you will visit a coffee farm and learn about coffee production from the local people. You will have the opportunity to hike to a waterfall and wander through the Materuni village, passing by homesteads, and learning more about the local Chagga people. Materuni has managed to retain its authentic edge over some of the other villages in the area. In the afternoon, return to your hotel in Arusha. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner.
Inclusions: breakfasts / lunch / farewell dinner, entry fees, transportation, hotel accommodations - proposed hotel: Arusha Serena Hotel - 3 star hotel (or similar)
DAY 12 | June 1, 2025 | ARUSHA
Enjoy one last Tanzania coffee and say goodbye to Arusha.
Inclusions: breakfast; airport transfer
TANZANIA INCLUSIONS
● 4 nights hotel accommodations in Arusha - Serena Hotel Arusha
● 2 nights lodge accommodations at Tarangire - Tarangire Sopa Lodge
● 2 nights ‘Glamping’ accommodations at Serengeti - Ang’ata Serengeti Camp
● 1 night lodge accommodations Ngorongoro - Serena Lodge Ngorongoro
● 2 nights lodge accommodations at Lake Manyara - Serena Manyara Lodge
● meals as indicated on itinerary (beer and wine included for Safari Lunches)
(non-alcoholic beverages included for all other meals)
● national park fees and permits
● hot air balloon safari experience
● Olduvai Gorge and Museum entry fees
● guided safari excursions
● accompanying OneSeed representative
● all ground transportation to/from safari locations
● airport transfers on Day 1 and Day 12
TANZANIA NOT INCLUDED
● medical/evacuation insurance (REQUIRED)
● trip cancelation insurance (highly recommended)
● personal items (laundry, clothing, snacks, etc.)
● international airfare and meals during travel
● snacks during trek
● beverages outside of designated meals
KILIMINJARO LEMOSHO
DAY 12 | June 1, 2025 | ARUSHA TO MTI MKUBWA CAMP
After breakfast, drive approximately 2 hours to the Londorossi Park Gate to get your trekking permits. Begin the journey along a dense forest trail walking at a "pole pole" pace (slow slow!) to the Mti Mkubwa campsite. Slow hiking over the next few days helps with acclimatization to the high altitude. Enjoy a delicious meal before getting some well-deserved rest.
Peak Altitude: 9,023 ft (2750 m)
Total Hiking: approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) / 4 hours of trekking
Inclusions: all meals, private transport, national park fees, guide and porter services, tent camping accommodations
DAY 13 | June 2, 2025 | MTI MKUBWA CAMP TO SHIRA CAMP 2
Continue through the forest and into the savannah of tall grasses, heather, and volcanic rock draped with lichen. Ascend through the lush rolling hills and cross several streams before reaching the Shira Ridge. Enjoy lunch on the trail before dropping slightly down to Shira 2 Camp. Spend the night in tents next to a stream with spectacular views of the Western Breach and its glaciers in the East.
Peak Altitude: 12,598 ft (3840 m)
Total Hiking: approximately 10 miles (16 km) / 6-7 hours of trekking
Inclusions: all meals, national park fees, guide and porter services, tent camping accommodations
DAY 14 | June 3, 2025 | SHIRA CAMP 2 TO BARRANCO CAMP
Enjoy warm tea and coffee before beginning your trek to Barranco Camp. The trail gradually steepens, becoming a rocky semi-desert landscape. After lunch at the Lava Tower (15,220 ft), you will descend another 2 hours to the Barranco Campsite. The descent gives hikers a huge advantage to allow your body to adjust to the high altitude. Once at Barranco Camp, enjoy a hot dinner while taking in the beautiful sunset.
Peak Altitude: 15,220 ft (4640 m)
Total Hiking: approximately 9.5 miles (15.3 km) / 7 hours trekking
Inclusions: all meals, national park fees, guide and porter services, tent camping accommodations
DAY 15 | June 4, 2025 | BARRANCO CAMP TO KARANGA CAMP
After a warm breakfast, depart Barranco Camp and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley campsite.
Peak Altitude: 13,780 ft (4200 m)
Total Hiking: approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) / 6 hours trekking
Inclusions: all meals, national park fees, guide and porter services, tent camping accommodations
DAY 16 | June 5, 2025 | KARANGA CAMP TO BARAFU CAMP
Today we leave the Karanga Valley and pass the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day.
Peak Altitude: 15,095 ft (4601 m)
Total Hiking: approximately 5 miles (8 km) / 7 hours trekking
Inclusions: all meals, national park fees, guide and porter services, tent camping accommodations
DAY 17 | June 6, 2025 | BARAFU CAMP TO MWEKA CAMP (Kilimanjaro Summit Day)
Prepare for a spectacular (and long) day! Wake up between midnight to 2 am to hike up to the summit of Uhuru Peak at the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro (19,341 ft). Be prepared for a very cold summit with plenty of layers and enough battery to snap that summit shot. From the top, we will descend straight down to the Mweka camp site. Later in the evening, enjoy your last dinner on the mountain with your team of porters and guides.
Peak Altitude: 19,341 ft (5895 m)
Total Hiking: approximately 10.5 miles (17 km) / 11-14 hours trekking
Inclusions: all meals, national park fees, guide and porter services, tent camping accommodations
DAY 18 | June 7, 2025 | MWEKA CAMP TO ARUSHA
Soak in one last view from Mweka camp and enjoy singing and dancing with your OneSeed team. Continue down the trail to the Mweka Park Gate where a vehicle will meet you to drive approximately 2.5 hours back to your hotel in Arusha. After a hot shower and rest, enjoy a delicious celebration dinner!
Peak Altitude: 10,171 ft (3100 m)
Total Hiking: approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) / 6 hours trekking
Inclusions: all meals, national park fees, guide and porter services, private transport, hotel accommodations - proposed hotel: Arusha Serena Hotel - 3 star hotel (or similar)
DAY 19 | June 8, 2025 | ARUSHA
Enjoy one last Tanzania coffee and say goodbye to Arusha. Travel approximately 1 hour to the Kilimanjaro International Airport to begin your journey home.
Peak Altitude: 4,593 ft (1400 m)
Inclusions: breakfast, airport transfer
KILIMINGARO INCLUSIONS
● tent camping accommodations on the trail
● 1 night hotel accommodation in Arusha
● private toilet tent at camps
● breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the trek(no alcohol avaliable on the trail)
● trekking permits and entry fees
● guide & porter services
● baggage transport (limited to 22lbs/10kg)
● all ground transportation to/from trail
● airport transfers on Day 19
KILIMINJARO NOT INCLUDED
● medical/evacuation insurance (REQUIRED)
● trip cancelation insurance (highly recommended)
● personal items (laundry, clothing, snacks, etc.)
● international airfare and meals during travel
● snacks during trek
● beverages outside of designated meals
All itineraries are subject to change based on local conditions and the judgment of the guide.
We reserve the right to modify the itinerary due to medical considerations or the ability
of participants as judged by the guide.
The hiking distances, hours of hiking, and elevations listed should be considered estimates.
Part of this itinerary may be operated by partners and/or affiliates of
OneSeed Expeditions, LLC.
TO BE DETERMINED
After the trip is filled, I will see if anyone wants to continue the African adventure. I have contacts in Victoria Fall, Zimbabwe and Cape Town, South Africa. Both tour companies can arrange additional safaris or city tours or a combination in multiple countries.
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George Libak
(321) 480-3099
GeorgeLibak@gmail.com
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* Cancellation Policy