Sample Itineraries
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Our Kenya safaris are tailored to capture a truly unique African experience for you. Your guide is a professional who has been trained to impart his knowledge of the flora, wildlife, geography, African Tribal history and current affairs into your daily safari.
Our accommodation has been carefully chosen providing comfort, atmosphere and friendly service. No detail will be overlooked. From the moment you land in Nairobi or your particular gateway into Africa you will be greeted at the airport and driven to your hotel. Prior to the commencement of your safari, Frontier will have briefed you on the ‘essentials’ (visas, vaccinations, insurance, health precautions and safety) plus we can even have your safari clothes pre-ordered (our tailors offer quality and fashion at very good prices).
Frontier has been created by a team of specialists that have lived, studied and worked in Africa. They have explored the off-road special spots for your memorable photographs and unique places for your end of the day ‘sundowners’.
Any company can provide a safari, but with Frontier’s expertise you will take away memories which will last a lifetime.
A sight and feeling which I will always remember is watching two lions mate under a beautiful acacia tree, the sky was clear, the wind was blowing softly carrying the scent of the animals and the only sound was that of the lions, until an elephant trumpeted in the background. We were the only safari vehicle around.
Frontier aims to provide an experience without having bus loads of tourists viewing a set programme. Let us create an African SAFARI for you!
Our sample itineraries allow you to navigate your way around Africa without too much backtracking, we use planes were roads are not suitable. Rather than spending time driving over rough roads and bumping over potholes we can fly you into the parks which maximises your time for many game drives and viewing the countryside. Frontier offers a range of accommodation to meet your price range.
GAME TRACKING SAFARI
Amboseli ● Laikipia ● Masai Mara
10 Day Flying Safari |
| Day 1 |
MACUSHLA HOUSE, Nairobi
Transfer from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Macushla (Gaellic for ‘My Beloved’) appreciated for it’s eclectic collection of artefacts from all over the world and serene atmosphere. The house has six bedrooms and two lounges with open log fires, a swimming pool and spacious verandahs. Many places of interest for children are within short driving distances including Nairobi National Park, the Elephant Orphanage, the Giraffe Centre etc. |
DAY 2 & 3 |
TORTILIS CAMP, Amboseli National Park:
You will be collected from Macushla at 06h30 and
transferred to Wilson Airport for the 07h30 scheduled Air
Kenya flight to Amboseli. You will be collected from the
airstrip and taken to Tortilis Camp, where you will be
greeted by the beauty of Africa’s largest Mountain,
Kilimanjaro. Its tents are spacious, elegant and all have
en-suite bathrooms with steaming hot showers and flush
loos. (There is also a family room available for an extra
cost). There is a main sitting area, bar and dining room,
all built with natural materials. Activities include game
drives, bush walks, bush meals, sundowners, cultural
visits, massage and a swimming pool.
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| DAY 4 |
SABUK, Laikipia 
Depart Tortilis Camp on the Air Kenya schedule at 08h30 back to Wilson Airport and here connect with the 09h15 Air Kenya to Nanyuki where you will meet your private charter to Sabuk, a stunning wilderness destination perched up on the high banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River. 5 beautifully furnished open sided en-suite cottages (plus a family room for an extra cost) made out of the local materials with verandah’s overlooking the river.
Activities include day & night game drives, walks, bush meals, sundowners, line fishing, river swimming and a swimming pool, camel trekking and fly camping.
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| DAYS 5 & 6 |
 SABUK, Laikipia – Optional fly camp with Camel Trekking
Today will be spent walking with or riding a camel with
your guide.
A professional crew of Samburu warriors will accompany
you and set up a fly camp for 1 night along the dramatic
gorges of the tumbling Ewaso Nyiro River. The trek is
great for inquisitive family groups or couples wishing to
learn more about bushcraft and its natural inhabitants. |
| DAY 7, 8 & 9 |
ELEPHANT PEPPER CAMP, Masai Mara National Reserve
After a transfer to the airstrip to catch the 09:15 Air Kenya
flight to the Masai Mara. Your driver / guide will meet you at the airstrip and transfer you to camp with game viewing en- route. This camp is in Koyaki Community Ranch on the border of the Masai Mara. All en suite tents, we bring you back to nature, no generator, no traffic, no permanent structures, just the sights and sounds of the bush with all the luxuries you need. Activities include day & night game drives, bush walks, bush meals, sundowners and cultural visitors. Relax and soak up the surroundings in the world’s most spectacular wildlife region. |
| DAY 10 |
DEPARTURE
After a last game drive in the Masai Mara, catch the 11h00 Air Kenya flight back to Nairobi. Your driver will transfer you to your Nairobi hotel or to the international airport for your journey home. |
SOUTHERN CIRCUIT SAFARI
Amboseli ● Masai Mara ● Lamu
10 Day Flying Safari
The Southern Circuit 10 day flying safari based on either Cottar’s 1920’s, Saruni, Richard’s Camp or Elephant Pepper Camp in the Masai Mara |
| DAY 1 |
HOUSE OF WAINE, Nairobi
On arrival into Nairobi at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met and transferred to House of Waine. This is an 11-bedroom boutique hotel in Karen. Renowned for fine decor and quiet location, each bedroom with a television, mini bar, coffee & tea making facilities and homemade pastries brought daily. Each bedroom has a marble bathroom, most have a separate shower and bath and hairdryers. Within their gardens there is a heated swimming pool and pool-bar. It is closely located to the Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National Park, Daphne Sheldrick’s elephant orphanage and arts & crafts centres. |
| DAY 2 & 3 |
TORTILIS CAMP, Amboseli
You will be collected from House of Waine at 06h30 and transferred to Wilson Airport for the 07h30 scheduled Air Kenya flight to Amboseli. You will be collected from the airstrip and taken to Tortilis Camp, where you will be greeted by the over powering beauty of Africa’s largest Mountain, Kilimanjaro. Its tents are spacious, elegant and all have en suite bathrooms with steaming hot showers and flush loos. There is a main sitting area, bar and dining room, all built with natural materials. Activities include game drives, walks, bush meals, sundowners, cultural visits, massage and a swimming pool. |
| DAY 4 - 6 |
THE MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
 Cottars 1920’s
– Saruni – Richard’s Camp – Elephant Pepper Camp
After an early breakfast transfer to the airstrip for your
private charter to Nanyuki where you will connect with the
scheduled Safari Link at 10h00 to the Masai Mara one of
Kenya’s most famous wildlife havens. The Masai Mara offers
a true wildlife experience, one that is hard to duplicate
anywhere else in the world. Cottar’s 1920’s elegant style
white tents and traditional luxury; Saruni’s intimate cottages
with running water, electricity, Italian fittings; Richard’s
Camp is a traditional tented camp in true safari style with
modern surprises or Elephant Pepper Camp, bringing you
back to nature, no permanent structures, just the sights and
sounds of the bush. Game drives, bush breakfasts,
sundowners and walks. |
| DAY 7 |
MANDA BAY, Lamu
After breakfast and an early morning game drive you will be transferred to the airstrip to meet the Air Kenya flight to Wilson Airport, arriving at 12h15. You will connect with the 13h15 Air Kenya flight to Lamu. On arrival in Lamu at 15h00, you will be greeted by a Manda Bay representative and transferred by boat for 20 minutes to Manda Bay. Manda Island , an unspoiled, idyllic island of the Lamu archipelago. Relaxation, water sports, dhow safaris and pampering, 15 comfortable and highly stylish cottages located on miles of white, uninhabited beach, all in keeping with the local landscape, all with ceiling fans, en-suite bathrooms and verandah’s overlooking the Indian Ocean. The activities are endless.
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| DAY 8 & 9 |
MANDA BAY
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| DAY 10 |
DEPARTURE
You will spend the morning either relaxing, walking, soaking up the sun or getting one last water ski, before you head to the airstrip to connect with the 15h45 Air Kenya flight to Nairobi. Your driver will transfer you to your Nairobi Hotel or to the international airport for your journey home. |
ELSA’S FOOTSTEPS
Meru ● Samburu ● Masai Mara
10 Day Flying Safari |
| DAY 1 |
MACUSHLA HOUSE, Nairobi
Transfer from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Macushla (Gaellic for ‘My Beloved’) appreciated for it’s eclectic collection of artefacts from all over the world and serene atmosphere. The house has six bedrooms and two lounges with open log fires, a swimming pool and spacious verandahs. Many places of interest are within short driving distances including Nairobi National Park, the Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre etc. |
| DAY 2- 4 |
ELSA’S KOPJE, M eru National Park
Collection at 06:30 from Macushla & transferred to Wilson
Airport to catch the 07:45 Air Kenya flight to Meru National
Park. On arrival at 08:45, you will be taken to the lodge.
Elsa’s Kopje has 8 en-suite elegant open-plan 'rooms-with-
a-view', uniquely designed incorporating natural features of
the rocky hillside. There is an open bar, sitting and dining
room with an infinity pool overlooking the plains, perfect for
siestas. Activities include day & night game drives, guided
walks, bush meals, sundowners, river excursions, fishing
and massage. This untamed wilderness is renowned for its
Elephant herds, rare northern endemic species with
fantastic flora and changing terrain. We can also search for
big cats and the elusive Rhino’s in the nearby sanctuary.
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| DAY 5 & 6 |
LARSENS, Samburu National Reserve
Depart from Meru on the Air Kenya scheduled flight at 08:45. On arrival at Samburu airstrip your driver/guide will meet you and transfer you to camp. Larsens leads you on a silk-lined safari through northern Kenya’s savagely beautiful Samburu National Reserve into a world of bubbly breakfasts on the riverbank and sundowners overlooking the savannah. The untamed landscape epitomises the East African wild – a breathtaking horizon soaring far away into the distance, lofty mountains, plunging escarpments and the Ewaso Nyiro River that ensures a year round profusion of wildlife. |
| DAY 7 - 9 |
ELEPHANT PEPPER CAMP, Masai Mara National Reserve
After a transfer to the airstrip to catch the 09:15 Air Kenya flight to the Masai Mara. Your driver / guide will meet you at the airstrip and transfer you to camp with game viewing en route. This camp is in Koyaki Community Ranch on the border of the Masai Mara. All en suite tents, we bring you back to nature, no generator, no traffic, no permanent structures, just the sights and sounds of the bush with all the luxuries you need. Activities include day & night game drives, bush walks, bush meals, sundowners and cultural visitors. Relax and soak up the surroundings in the world’s most spectacular wildlife region.
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| DAY 10 |
DEPARTURE
After a last game drive in the Masai Mara, catch the 11:00 Air Kenya flight back to Nairobi. Your driver will transfer you to your Nairobi hotel or to the international airport for your journey home. |
NORTHERN FRONTIER SAFARI
Meru ● Laikipia ● Masai Mara
13 Day Flying Safari
The Northern Frontier 13 day flying safari is based on either Cottars 1920’s, Saruni, Richard’s Camp or Elephant Pepper Camp in the Masai Mara |
| DAY 1 |
HOUSE OF WAINE, Nairobi
On arrival into Nairobi at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met and transferred to House of Waine. This is an 11-bedroom boutique hotel in Karen. Renowned for fine decor and quiet location, each bedroom with a television, mini bar, coffee & tea making facilities and homemade pastries brought daily. Each bedroom has a marble bathroom, most have a separate shower and bath and hairdryers. Within their gardens there is a heated swimming pool and pool-bar. It is closely located to the Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National Park, the elephant orphanage and arts & crafts centres. |
| DAY 2 - 4 |
ELSA’S KOPJE, Meru National Park
You will be collected at 06:30 from House of Waine and transferred to Wilson Airport for the 07:45 am Air Kenya scheduled flight to Meru National Park. On arrival at 08:45 am, you will be met by a driver-guide and taken to the lodge. Elsa’s Kopje has 8 en-suite elegant open-plan 'rooms-with-a-view', uniquely designed incorporating natural features of the rocky hillside. There is an open bar, sitting and dining room with an infinity pool overlooking the plains. Activities include day & night game drives, guided walks, bush meals, sundowners, river excursions, fishing and massage. |
| DAY 5 |
LOISABA LODGE, Laikipia
Leave Elsa’s Kopje on your private charter after breakfast
and fly across to Loisaba. You will be met by your driver
guide on arrival and driven to the lodge. Loisaba is located
on a 61,000 acre private game ranch, Loisaba lodge has 7
en-suite rooms with decks overlooking panoramic Laikipia.
A beautiful dining and sitting area, swimming pool, tennis
court and massage room. Activities include day and night
game drives, walks, horse riding, camel riding and
mountain biking; cultural visits, bush meals, sundowners,
rafting & fishing (seasonal); helicopter excursions & quad
biking.
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| DAY 6 |
LOISABA LODGE – Optional night in Starbeds
Alternatively to the lodge, there is now an option to sleep in our Starbeds, these are raised wooden platforms with 4 poster beds on wheels that can either be under the stars or the thatched roof, en-suite bathrooms and dining room fully hosted by the Samburu.
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| DAY 7 & 8 |
SABUK LODGE, Laikipia
After breakfast a short transfer by road to Sabuk . A stunning wilderness destination perched up on the high banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River. 5 beautifully furnished open sided en-suite cottages made out of the local materials with verandah’s overlooking the river. Activities include day & night game drives, walks, bush meals, sundowners, line fishing, swimming, camel trekking and fly camping . Home to the first Kenyan female safari guide.
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| DAY 9 |
SABUK FLY CAMP
Today will be spent walking with or riding a camel with your guide. A professional crew of Samburu warriors will accompany you and set up a fly camp for 1 night along the dramatic gorges of the tumbling Ewaso Nyiro River. The trek is great for inquisitive family groups or couples wishing to learn more about bushcraft and its natural inhabitants. |
| DAY 10 - 12 |
THE MASAI MARA GAME RESERVE
Cottars 1920’s
– Saruni – Richard’s Camp – Elephant Pepper Camp
After an early breakfast transfer to the airstrip for your
private charter to Nanyuki where you will connect with
the scheduled Safari Link at 10h00 to the Masai Mara
one of Kenya’s most famous wildlife havens. The Masai
Mara offers a true wildlife experience, one that is hard
to duplicate anywhere else in the world. Cottars
1920’s elegant style white tents and traditional luxury;
Saruni’s intimate cottages with running water,
electricity, Italian fittings; Richard’s Camp is a
traditional tented camp in true safari style with
modern surprises or Elephant Pepper Camp, bringing
you back to nature, no permanent structures, just the
sights and sounds of the bush. Game drives, bush
breakfasts, sundowners and walks.
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| DAY 13 |
DEPARTURE
You will be transferred to the 11:00 Air Kenya flight back to Nairobi. Your driver will transfer you to your Nairobi hotel or to the international airport for your journey home. |
`ELSA’S KOPJE / LOISABA / COTTARS 1920’s CAMP
Meru ● Laikipia ● Masai Mara
10 Day Flying Safari – Fully Inclusive |
| DAY 1 - 3 |
ELSA’S KOPJE, Meru National Park
On arrival you will be met at JKIA & transferred to Wilson
airport to connect with your private charter to Meru
National Park. You will be met at the airstrip and transferred
to Elsa’s Kopje. Located on Mughwango Hill, the camp has 8
en-suite spacious, elegant open-plan 'rooms-with-a-view',
designed incorporating natural features of the rocky hillside.
There is an open bar, sitting and dining room with an
inviting infinity pool overlooking the plains. Activities include
day & night game drives, bush walks, bush meals,
sundowners, river excursions, fishing and massage.
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| DAY 4 |
LOISABA LODGE, Laikipia
Leave Elsa’s Kopje in your private charter after breakfast and fly across to Loisaba. You will be met by your driver guide on arrival and driven to the lodge. Loisaba is located on a 61,000 acre private game ranch and has 7 en-suite rooms with decks overlooking panoramic Laikipia. A beautiful dining and sitting area, swimming pool, tennis court and massage room. Activities include day and night game drives, walks, horse riding, camel riding and mountain biking; cultural visits, bush meals, sundowners, rafting & fishing (seasonal); helicopter excursions & quad biking. |
| DAY 6 |
LOISABA STARBEDS – Optional starbed - recommended 1 night
The starbeds are located 20 minutes from the lodge overlooking the Ewaso Nyiro river. Each starbed is on a raised wooden platform that is partially covered with a thatched roof, the beds can either be wheeled out under the stars or not. Activities on offer are the same as Loisaba lodge, but no swimming pool, tennis court or massage room. |
| DAY 7 - 9 |
COTTARS 1920’S CAMP, Masai Mara
You will be transferred to Loisaba airstrip for a private charter flight at 08h30 to Nanyuki to connect with the Air Kenya scheduled flight departing at 10h00 to the Masai Mara. The camp is located South East Mara away from the crowds. It has 8 en-suite 1920’s style white tents. The Cottar tradition began in 1919, 85 years on, we continue to provide unparalleled luxury, romance, adventure and elegance. Activities include day & night game drives, bush walks, swimming and fishing, bush meals, sundowners and massage . |
| DAY 10 |
DEPARTURE
You will connect with the 11h00 Air Kenya flight back to Nairobi. A Cheli & Peacock driver will transfer you wherever you require. |
CHEETAH SAFARI
Samburu● Aberdares ● Lake Naivasha ● Masai Mara
9 Day Driving Safari – Fully Inclusive
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| Day 1 |
HOUSE OF WAINE, Nairobi
On arrival into Nairobi at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport you will be met and transferred to House of Waine. This is an 11-bedroom boutique hotel in Karen. Renowned for fine decor and quiet location, each bedroom with a television, mini bar, coffee & tea making facilities and homemade pastries brought daily. Each bedroom has a marble bathroom, most have a separate shower and bath and hairdryers. Within their gardens there is a heated swimming pool and pool-bar. It is closely located to the Giraffe Centre, Nairobi National Park, the elephant orphanage and arts & crafts centres. |
| Day 2 & 3 |
SAMBURU LODGE
Drive in your safa ri minibus to Samburu with lunch en-
route. After arriving spend the afternoon game viewing.
Overnight at Samburu Lodge on the banks of the river.
The lodge is situated on the fertile banks of the Uaso
Nyiro River, in the centre of the Samburu Game Reserve
in Kenya's rugged, semi-arid Northern Province. Samburu
lodge is built atop raised gorund allowing panoramic
views of dustant hills to one side and "el Ndonyo Keri"-
Samburu name for Mt. Kenya- on the other.
Thirty Cottages forming buffalo horn pattern converge at
the public facilities area, leaving the open end to free
movement of the wildlife to access the waterhole. The
Architecture blends in with the area, to keep up with the
style of the housing by the local Samburu people.
The surrounding terrain is renowned for rare game- long-
necked gerunuk, Grevys zebra, reticulated giraffe & Beisa
Oryx along with Leopards being frequent passerby's. |
| Day 4 |
Aberdares- Treetops
Drive south to the Aberdare Mountain Ranges. Have lunch 
at the beautiful Outspan Lodge, then drive on to the world
famous Treetops, your spectacular viewing perch forthe
night where the game is attracted by the waterholes and salt licks around the lodge which attract a great variety of animals, meaning you do not need to go out on safari. Game drive optional (extra cost). On clear days you can even see the snowy peaks of Mount Kenya. The lodge boasts two photographic hides at ground level at either end of the lodge to allow really close shots of unsuspecting animals. With the focus being game viewing the features are simple and the dining area sociable with bench seating. Treetops has 50 simply, cot-like rooms, designed like cabins on board a ship, which have open balconies for viewing and photography, shared toilet and shower facilities.
Treetops Lodge is also famous for its historical royal connection- February of 1952, a young English girl climbed the fig tree as a Princess , to descend the following morning
as Queen Elizabeth II - her father, King George VI had died
during the night. |
| Day 5 |
Lake Naivasha
Breakfast at Outspan, then drive via Thomson’s Falls to
Lake Nakuru National Park for a game drive and  lunch.
Continue to Lake Naivasha and overnight stay at the
Country Club
Lake Naivasha is a beautiful freshwater lake, fringed by
thick papyrus. It is almost 13kms across, but its waters
are shallow with an average depth of five metres.
The lake & its surrounds are rich in natural bounty, fertile
soils and water supply which have made this one of
Kenya’s prime agricultural regions. Much of the lake is
surrounded by forests of the yellow barked Acacia
Xanthophlea, known as the yellow fever tree. These
forests abound with bird life hence why Naivasha is known
as a world class birding destination.
The waters of the lake draw a great range of game to
these shores. Giraffes wander among the acacia, Buffalo
wallow in the swamps & Colobus monkeys call from the
treetops while the Lakes large hippo population sleep the
day out in the shallows.
Walking is permitted, making it
ideal for hiking, biking, and rock climbing.
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| Day 6 |
Masai Mara
After breakfast, drive to the famous Masai Mara Reserve- Home of the 'Big Cats Diaries'. Game drive en-route, then overnight at Keekorok Lodge |
| Day 7 |
Lake Naivasha/Masai Mara- After breakfast, drive to the famous Masai Mara Reserve, home of the ‘Big Cat Diaries’. Game drive in this spectacular reserve en route, then overnight at Keekorok Lodge (approx. 153 miles). |
| Day 8 |
Masi Mara- This may be the last day of your safari, but it could be the most thrilling, for the vast Mara plains provide some of the best game-viewing in Africa. Morning and afternoon game drives into the heart of the reserve – a fitting climax to an exciting safari. Or take the optional Balloon Safari (see Kuoni Plus opposite). Overnight at Keekorok Lodge (approx. 40 miles). |
| Day 9 |
Masi Mara/Nairobi/London- Depart after breakfast, arriving in Nairobi in time for lunch (not included) (approx. 185 miles). You may wish to prebook a day room here before your Kenya Airways overnight flight to Heathrow. |
| Kenya Coast Extension |
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| Zanzibar Extension |
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| Kilimanjaro Trek |
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Arusha: Fly from London to Kilimanjaro, via Amsterdam, with KLM. Transfer to the Arusha hotel for 2 nights. (D) |
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Arusha: Morning at leisure. Spend the afternoon with your mountain guide, preparing for the climb. (B, D) |
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Forest: Morning transfer to the Machame Gate, where the trek begins. Walk through the mountain's rainforest. Camp is pitched at 3,000m, near the Machame Hut. (B, L, D) |
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Shira: Ascend to the Shira Plateau. Camp is pitched at 3,840m near the Shira Hut. (B, L, D) |
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Barranco Valley: Walk through mountain vegetation to reach a high point of 4,600m where, on a clear day, the view of Kibo peak can be seen. Descend down to the Barranco valley where camp is pitched at 3,950m. (B, L, D) |
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Karanga: Ascend the Barranco wall and across scree to the Karanga valley. Camp is pitched at 4,100m, with breathtaking views of the southern glacier. Afternoon at leisure to relax or go for a short acclimatisation walk. (B, L, D) |
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Barafu: Ascend slowly to Barafu the final stage is quite steep. Arrive for lunch, and relax in the afternoon. In the evening, the guide gives a briefing on the final ascent. (B, L, D) |
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Summit - Mweka: The attempt on the summit occurs in the very early hours of the morning. It is slow-going to reach Uhuru peak (5895m), where sunrise can be seen from the rooftop of Africa. Near the summit, pass through the gap between the Ratzel and Rebmann glaciers. Soon after sunrise, return to camp at Mweka at 3,100m. (B, L, D) |
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To Arusha: Descend back through the rainforest. The trek ends at Mweka Gate, where a Land Rover will transfer you back to the Arusha Hotel for 1 night. (B, L, D) |
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To London: Day at leisure. Evening transfer to the airport and fly to London, via Amsterdam, on KLM. (B) |
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