Arrival:
Airport collection and drive to Marangu district circa 6 kms from Kilimanjaro National Park Overnight in Lodge/hotel in Arusha
Day 1:
• Drive to Mto Wa Mbu and enter the Great Rift Valley, passing via Engaruaka basin and into a semi-desert Area hot wild and dusty with extinct volcanos Kitumbene and Gelai off to the right and the Mountain of God “Ol Doinyo Lengai” always in front.
• Around midday we arrive at Falls Camp on the banks of the Engaresero river, a welcome place to shower or bathe in the river,or take a trek to the waterfalls hidden in the Western wall of the rift valley.
• Rest and around mid night drive to and start the climb of Lengai One should be able to see Lava glowing once at the peak.
Day 2:
• Enjoy the sunrise and the views up the Rift Valley as far as Kenya. Descent around lunch, and drive to Lake Natron one of the major Flamingo breeding grounds in East Africa – en-route visit a Massai “Boma” village.
• Overnight Falls camp.
Day 3:
• Drive to Arusha and overnight at the Lodge
• On our way back to Arusha we will have ample time to stop and buy some of the Makonde carving for which Tanzania is so famous.
• Also for those who wish a chance to stop at Mesarani Snake Park, to see the snakes that are normally difficult to see in the wild due to their natural shyness.
Departure:
Departure day: Transfer to Airport or to Arusha