As every guide-book about Tanzania will tell you, in the months of April and May we are experiencing our long rains. With every passing season however, this seems to change and one can never tell as to when the heavens are really going to open (or not).
The beauty with Tanzania; the sun is never too far away and will usually burn off the cloud cover at some stage of the day to bring the bush back to zinging life and richness.

All of this means the months of April and May are still excellent periods to visit and to give you some excitement, Bush2Beach Safaris have put together an excellent low season special offering amazing value for money.

Stay in luxury lodges for budget prices, the parks of the Northern Circuit are far quieter than during peak and high seasons and the game viewing is excellent still with many resident wildlife and birdlife being undisturbed by the rains.

Great game viewing, lush scenery and to top it all off we have combined the wildlife safari with time out on the beach to sit back and soak it all in before heading back to your home countries in time to plan for your next vacation.

The Adventure day to day…

Below, we go through the adventure day-by-day, giving you a better feel of the adventure. Click on any day for a detailed description, or click here to expand the entire itinerary.

Price Guide

We write indicative price since the actual amount depends on numerous factors such as season, number of people sharing and their ages, chosen options and further customization of the itinerary above.

Inclusive:

1. Park fees and Conservation fees
2. Midrange and luxury lodge accommodation as stipulated
3. Meals as stipulated |B Breakfast, L Lunch, D Dinner
4. Complimentary mineral water x1.5 liters per person in the safari vehicle
5. 4×4 game viewing vehicles plus driver guide (window seat guaranteed)
6. Unlimited game drives
7. Emergency Evacuation Cover
8. Domestic flight to Zanzibar
9. All transfers and activities as mentioned above

Exclusive:

1. Tips (suggested amounts, see Guidelines for tipping)
   • Tips suggested: Driver guide $5-$10 per person sharing the vehicle per day
2. Drinks apart from 1,5 liter mineral water during the safari
3. Visa and airport departure tax
4. Items of personal nature and not mentioned in the above itinerary

Interested?

If you like this safari and would like to know more, simply fill in the inquiry form on the right side of this page and we’ll get back to you promptly with our offer!

After the short rains of November and December, every new year kicks off with the spectacle of the Great Wildebeest Migration in full numbers in the now-green area of South-Serengeti and Ndutu. This is calving season, where up to 80% of female wildebeest give birth and predators are never far away.

Join this spectacle with a short and very affordable safari, combining a visit to Ndutu and the Serengeti for the migration and a full day of game-drives in the world-renowned Ngorongoro Crater.

Using comfortable lodges and permanent tented camps throughout the safari.

The Adventure day to day…

Below, we go through the adventure day-by-day, giving you a better feel of the adventure. Click on any day for a detailed description, or click here to expand the entire itinerary.

Price Guide

We write indicative price since the actual amount depends on numerous factors such as season, number of people sharing and their ages, chosen options and further customization of the itinerary above.

Inclusive:

1. Park fees
2. Midrange lodge and tented camp accommodation as stipulated
3. Complimentary mineral water x1.5 liters per person in the safari vehicle
4. 4×4 game viewing vehicles plus driver guide (window seat guaranteed)
5. Unlimited game drives
6. FAR Emergency Evacuation Cover x14 days
7. All transfers and activities as mentioned above

Exclusive:

1. Tips (suggested amounts, see Guidelines for tipping)
   • Tips suggested: Driver guide $5-$10 per person sharing the vehicle per day
2. Drinks apart from 1,5 liter mineral water per day
3. Visa and airport departure tax
4. Items of personal nature and not mentioned in the above itinerary

Interested?

If you like this safari and would like to know more, simply fill in the inquiry form on the right side of this page and we’ll get back to you promptly with our offer!

A Wildlife safari specially designed for the months of August, September and October when the annual wildebeest migration wanders the Northern Serengeti plains. Experience the Serengeti at it’s purest in combination with culture and and interaction with the people of the land.

Spend your nights under the stars in comfortable permanent tented camps – the real out of Africa Experience. And with the comfort of a lodge accommodation on the Ngorongoro Crater Rim – enjoy the views into the crater from your room or the breakfast table.

Even though distances are fairly big, this safari will unfold at a leisurely pace, taking in a large proportion of the main attractions the north of Tanzania holds. The daily driving distances are kept to a minimum with at the end of your wildlife safari a flight back to Arusha or your next safari or beach destination.

The ideal safari for the months of August till October if you don’t want to miss out on the action…

• Game viewing in Manyara National Park with an overnight at Isoitok Camp Manyara for a grass root cultural experience.
• Spend a full day in the Ngorongoro Crater, a world-heritage site.
• Experience the renowned Serengeti National Park the best way with the first two night in the Seronera Area – star-filled nights under canvas.
• Continue towards the Northern part of Serengeti National Park and explore the river banks.
• Comfortable flight back to Arusha avoiding the long drive back.

The Adventure day to day…

Below, we go through the adventure day-by-day, giving you a better feel of the adventure. Click on any day for a detailed description, or click here to expand the entire itinerary.

Price Guide

We write indicative price since the actual amount depends on numerous factors such as season, number of people sharing and their ages, chosen options and further customization of the itinerary above.

Inclusive:

1. Park fees
2. Midrange lodge and tented camp accommodation as stipulated
3. Complimentary mineral water x1.5 liters per person in the safari vehicle
4. 4×4 game viewing vehicles plus driver guide (window seat quaranteed)
5. Unlimited game drives
6. FAR Emergency Evacuation Cover x14 days
7. Flight from Kogatende to Arusha
8. All transfers and activities as mentioned above

Exclusive:

1. Tips (suggested amounts, see Guidelines for tipping)
   • Tips suggested: Driver guide $5-$10 per person sharing the vehicle per day
   • Drinks apart from 1,5 liter mineral water during the safari
   • Visa and airport departure tax
   • Items of personal nature and not mentioned in the above itinerary
2. Drinks apart from 1,5 liter mineral water per day
3. Visa and airport departure tax
4. Items of personal nature and not mentioned in the above itinerary

Interested?

If you like this safari and would like to know more, simply fill in the inquiry form on the right side of this page and we’ll get back to you promptly with our offer!

Back in 1996 I was living in Tasmania the forgotten state of Australia’s mainland. Prior to actually living in Tazzie I had travelled there with a girl friend and undertaken many of the great outdoors treks and hikes that this island has to offer. As somebody who has trekked/tramped/hiked his way around the globe I was no stranger to extreme bush walking, and Tazzie certainly holds some pretty amazing wilderness locations for the keen bush-walker to disappear into. Surfacing a week or two later with the odd possum and wallaby as your only company on some of the more deserted treks and trails.

I was first introduced, or rather heard of an Ozzy guy who was involved in a climbing accident in Hinchinbrook Island up in Queensland. I had not long been in Tasmania when through friends I learned that this individual was coming to tackle one of the main Icon’s of Tazzie being Cradle Mountain. I had tackled this climb some years before and knew what it held in terms of rocky terrain, terrible weather and steep climbs once leaving the lake behind. Now Warren MacDonald had only been out of hospital for 10 months after he had both badly damaged legs amputated above the knee! As Warrens first name sake and trade name stated ‘Part Animal – Part Machine’, he was not going to sit in a wheel chair feeling sorry for himself and decided to return to the wild country for a reality check and make sure that his accident was not going to stop his passion of being surrounded by nature at its purest.

He had first considered tackling the trek in his super light weight wheel chair but it was soon evident, as he tilted out of this after only a couple of 100metres that this was not going to work!! Not perturbed, Warren completed the Cradle mountain climb in a sort of forward motion, push up where he propelled his lower torso forward to do it over and over again until he reached the summit of Cradle Mountain!!

My time to meet him came some time later when I was well settled in Tasmania, I was invited to join with his original team of friends for his next challenge which is known amongst the toughest bush walks in Australia – Federation Peak. Fast forwarding the whole climb, I and 4 others hiked in through crazy terrain, climbing for hours in wet weather on horizontal Tee tree bushes, to meet up with Warren who had already been on the go for 13 days when we finally met up with him, coming from the other direction. It was time for one party of friends to leave and bid Warren all the best and for our small party to join the remaining team in encouraging him along the way and ensuring he stood the best chances of summiting the peak.

Disability climbs and how Chris Pilley of Bush2Beach got involved

It was during my days with Warren that something changed in me forever. I had always been out there in the wilds during my backpacker days and undertook many tramps through New Zealand on my own just soaking in the wilderness and solitude, I seemed to enjoy so much. The more extreme and remote it got the more I enjoyed it. Not sure what the change was after meeting Warren but to be with someone who has a physical disability gives you another focus whilst plodding along the path. A rock or tree root for you is a hop, skip and a jump where as for Warren this meant throwing forward his crouches and pulling his body over any obstacle that was basically at knee height for any able bodied person. The determination, focus and inner strength is an all inspiring energy to be around and one’s own personal goals and achievements become secondary, safety and well being your primary goal with continuous encouragement and support taking over all other importance.

My time with Warren was short during this first climb but it paved the way to some remote idea he had as to tackling something harder and higher to which the focus became ‘Kilimanjaro’.

Armless and legless on the mountain…

This was what brought me through to East Africa back in 2000 and on my way, with a few side tracks I ended up tackling Mount Kenya, Mount Meru, Tanzania’s second highest peak followed by Mt Kilimanjaro. With eyes wide open I took in Umbwe route later cutting up Arrow Glacier scanning the track ahead In order to understand the terrain and difficulties that Warren perhaps would face.
Compared to Tazzie, the only one I could see was altitude and distances between the designated camps along the trail. Warren could travel around a 3rd of the distance in a giving day as what is standard for a climb of Kilimanjaro. The climb eventually came off in 2003 and by then we had teamed up with a Tanzania lad born without arms called Hamisi Lugunda. Hamisi was 19 years old at the time and had a passion for climbing Kilimanjaro. Through an Australian run gold mine he was sponsored and joined our little team over the 18 days up and 3 day down climb. For both climbers there were difficulties along the way but they overcame such hurdles as I’m sure they do in normal daily life without complaint and moved steadily up the route and finally to the summit. Both accomplished this amazing feat without assistance, for sure the B2B Kili Crew were there with food and camp set up but as for helping these determined individuals they did it largely on their own and to this day I still re-live my time out there side by side with Warren and Hamisi and as far as one of life’s greatest experiences it has to be up there amongst the top.

A second climb later came to the offices of B2B when a French film company heard of our involvement in Warrens climb. After 3 months of reckying some remote back country bush we had finally established a route for a hand-picked group of individuals all with physical disabilities. ‘Destination Afrika’ was the name of the reality TV series that was to become of all this hard work in choosing a suitable, although challenging route for the participants. Again although different and not as personal as Warrens climb the hurdles and emotional internal battles that faced these brave people is still very present and reflected on by those who were closely involved over the 3 week shoot.

To conclude this chapter on not so much climbing with disabilities but travelling with disabilities to countries such as East Africa, one should not be put off!! For sure we have a long way to go to come up to speed with wheel chair ramps to every hotel/lodge along the way but I’m sure however and have seen through my own eyes how the Tanzanians welcome all visitors. Your experience of travelling will be a warmly received one and if you fancy a challenge or two, then everything is possible and nothing really is out of your reach.

The experience of safari can free one’s mind body and soul – take that first step and leave the rest to us.

A combination of game-driving and walking safaris, a careful blend of national parks, culture and un-spoilt wilderness areas, giving a first time visitor a real ‘Taste of the North’.

Spend your nights under the stars in a mix of lodges and permanent tented camps.

This safari will unfold at a leisurely pace, taking in a large proportion of the main attractions the north of Tanzania holds. With the daily driving distances kept to a minimum you’ll spend ample time outside of the constraints of your safari vehicle. Simply sit back and take in nature at its purest.

This safari is everything you have seen on Discovery Channel, and Big Cat Diary combined; one would have to describe a ‘Taste of the North’ as the perfect choice of safari for those wanting to see and experience the most popular attractions sights and sounds in a 10 day adventure packed itinerary.

• View wild-life from a different perspective walking with a ranger on the slopes of Mt. Meru, and (optional) canoeing the lakes of Arusha National Park.
• Visit the ‘elephant playground’ that is Tarangire National Park and spot the famous ‘tree climbing lions’ of Manyara National Park.
• Experience the renowned Serengeti National Park the best way, at a leisurely pace with star-filled nights under canvas.
• Spend a full day in the Ngorongoro Crater, a world-heritage site.
• Emerge yourself in the real, every day life of the Maasai visiting their communities and joining in with traditional song & dance.

The Adventure day to day…

Below, we go through the adventure day-by-day, giving you a better feel of the adventure. Click on any day for a detailed description, or click here to expand the entire itinerary.

Price Guide

We write indicative price since the actual amount depends on numerous factors such as season, number of people sharing and their ages, chosen options and further customization of the itinerary above.

Inclusive:

1. Park fees, Conservation and Community Development fees
2. Midrange lodge and tented camp accommodation as stipulated
3. Meals as stipulated |B Breakfast, L Lunch, D Dinner
4. Complimentary mineral water x1.5 liters per person in the safari vehicle
5. 4×4 game viewing vehicles plus driver guide (window seat guaranteed)
6. Unlimited game drives
7. FAR Emergency Evacuation Cover x14 days
8. All transfers and activities as mentioned above

Exclusive:

1. Tips (suggested amounts, see Guidelines for tipping)
   • Driver guide $5-$10 per person sharing the vehicle per day
   • Drinks apart from 1,5 liter mineral water during the safari
   • Visa and airport departure tax
   • Items of personal nature and not mentioned in the above itinerary
2. Drinks apart from 1,5 liter mineral water per day
3. Visa and airport departure tax
4. Items of personal nature and not mentioned in the above itinerary

Interested?

If you like this safari and would like to know more, simply fill in the inquiry form on the right side of this page and we’ll get back to you promptly with our offer!

They arranged absolutely everything & all we had to do was turn up & sit back & enjoy. We booked this trip to celebrate my 40th birthday as I wanted to do something special & it certainly didn’t disappoint.

Their tented camps are absolutely amazing, I wanted to live there!

I would highly recommend Bush 2 Beach & when we do this holiday again they are our first choice…

Taken from a TripAdvisor review, view the original here.

Carol D, Chicago. Originally submitted to TripAdvisor, view article here.

The Honemoon Trail takes you to a few of the most famous parks in the Northern circuit of Tanzania. All accommodation is in very comfortable permanent tented camps and lodges, most of them are low volume and not the big chain hotels. You’ll be having your own private safari vehicle and B2B driver during the whole trip.

In Zanzibar you’ll be staying at the Asali Suite of Matemwe Beach Village – a suite specially designed for honeymoons with your own private butler. Private dining at the veranda of your suite or in the restaurant – it’s your choice!

Roaming the jungles of Africa, was truly a dream come true for me. Doing it on our honeymoon, was icing on the cake and Bush2Beach made it happen! (read more…) Dravya and Ashima, Canada

At Bush2Beach Safaris we understand your honeymoon is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and therefore no two honeymoons will be the same; the following is merely an example of a successful package we can put together for you; in the end it is your specific interests that decides on what we’ll put together for you.

The Adventure day to day…

Below, we go through the adventure day-by-day, giving you a better feel of the adventure. Click on any day for a detailed description, or click here to expand the entire itinerary.

Day 1. Arrival in Tanzania

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Meet and greet by your B2B driver guide and transfer to NgareSero Lodge located 25 kilometers outside Arusha. Welcome drinks and overnight.
O/N NgareSero Mountain Lodge (D)

Day 2. Arusha National Park

After breakfast drive the short distance to Arusha N.P. where you head out on an easy walking safari with an armed ranger. Walk through open plains and the lower slopes of Mt Meru. Get a different perspective of viewing wildlife from the ground level. There are also good chances of seeing black and white colobus monkey. Continue with afternoon game drives before heading back to NgareSero Lodge. Head out towards the deck located in the forest – pillows and candle light – romantic dinner for 2…
O/N NgareSero Mountain Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 3. Tarangire National Park

Leave Arusha and begin the drive through a changing landscape to Tarangire N.P for full day game drives of this very diverse park. Due to the abundance of elephant we call it the ‘Elephant Playground’. Picnic lunch at the view point overlooking a section of the Tarangire river. Continue with game drives until late afternoon – Slowly make your way to Olivers Camp located just outside the borders of Tarangire National Park.
O/N Oliver’s Camp (B,L,D)

Day 4. Tarangire National Park

Full day game drives in Tarangire National Park, plan your day together with your driver guide who will best advice you where and when to go. Use the camp as a temporary base to head out from.
O/N Oliver’s Camp (B,L,D)

Day 5. Lake Manyara National Park

Morning departure towards Lake Manyara National Park for full day game drives of this very diverse park. There is a wide variety of resident wildlife in the park, if you are lucky you may see the tree climbing lions, along with resident elephant population and an abundance of aquatic birdlife. Manyara also boast a very active and large population of primates. Picnic lunch in the park. Mid afternoon game drives en route out of the park and head towards Gibbs Farm located in Karatu.
O/N Gibbs Farm (B,L,D)

Day 6. Arrival in Tanzania - Arusha

Full day of relaxation in and around Gibbs Farm; the lodge offers plenty of activities such as nature walks & spa treatments. Choose your activity or just enjoy the natural setting of the lodge.
O/N Gibbs Farm (B,L,D)

Day 7. Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, departure towards the Ngorongoro conservation area (NCA). Descend into the Crater for full day game drives of the crater floor. There are 25,000 large mammals residing in the park, elephants are mainly bulls, females stay out of the park due to the largest predator population in Africa. Black Rhino also can be seen grazing out on the open plains, there are about 20 in the crater. Late afternoon begin the climb out of the crater and continue up to the crater rim. Stop at the view point before continuing to Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge for relaxation and sundowner drinks.
O/N Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 8. Olduvai Gorge - the Serengeti National Park

Early morning wake up call – continue the drive towards Serengeti N.P. Stop at Olduvai gorge, the cradle of man kind. Informative talk about the early finding of hominid remains by the Leaky family – museum visit. Game drive en route to Serengeti Dunia camp. Time allowing, sunset game drive or relaxation at the camp.
O/N Dunia Camp – Asilia Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 9. the Serengeti National Park

Optional: Early morning head out for a Balloon Safari – view the Serengeti plains from a hot air balloon. Champagne breakfast on the landing site.
Full day game drives of the Serengeti. Plan your day together with your driver guide using the camp as a base to head out from. Return for hot lunch or head out with picnic lunch for a full day game drive.
O/N Dunia Camp – Asilia Lodge (B,L,D)

Day 10. Flight to Zanzibar

Morning game drives en route to Seronera airstrip for your internal flight to Zanzibar at 11:05 – arrival 13:45. You’ll be collected from Zanzibar airport and transfer through to Matemwe Retreat for pure relaxation.
O/N Matemwe Retreat – All Inclusive* (B,L,D)

Day 11. Matemwe Beach - Zanzibar

Pure beach relaxation
O/N Matemwe Retreat – All Inclusive* (B,L,D)

Day 12. Matemwe Beach - Zanzibar

Pure beach relaxation
O/N Matemwe Retreat – All Inclusive* (B,L,D)

Day 13. Matemwe Beach - Zanzibar

Pure beach relaxation
O/N Matemwe Retreat – All Inclusive* (B,L,D)

Day 14. Transfer to airport

Transfer to Pemba airport for your international flight back home.

Note: All inclusive package at Matemwe Retreat

All inclusive package at Matemwe Retreat consists of full board accommodation, all wines (except cellar wines, premium brand champagne and spirits), private butler service, laundry, snorkeling, kayaking, guided reef and village walks.

Price Guide

We write indicative price since the actual amount depends on numerous factors such as season, number of people sharing and their ages, chosen options and further customization of the itinerary above.

Included in our package

1. All park fees, lodges and Permanent Tented Camp accommodation
2. Meal plan as stipulated above
3. Bottled drinking water x 1.5 liter per day per person
4. National flights inclusive of airport taxes & safety fees
5. 4×4 vehicle plus driver guide, safari chef and camp assistant during safari extension
6. Zanzibar beach extension
7. FAR Emergency Evacuation Cover x 14 days

Exclusive

1. Tips (suggested amounts, see Guidelines for tipping for more information)
   • Driver / Guide x 1: $10 per person sharing a car per day
2. Visa and airport departure tax
3. Drinks – apart from 1.5 liter mineral water per day – and items of personal nature and not mentioned in the above itinerary

The Great Migration has started – book now to reserve some of the last accommodation in the middle of the moving masses. February is not too far away in the scheme of things and a lot of accommodation is already full. January, February and early March are prime game viewing in the Ndutu area bordering the famous Serengeti plains. This is where the action takes place with thousands upon thousands of Wildebeest massing on the open plains for breeding.

We have put together an exciting photographic safari that covers ‘The best of the Northern safari circuit’.

Visit Lake Manyara as a subtle introduction to Tanzania’s fine National Park with much resident wildlife, excellent birding and a healthy population of primates, finish off the day with song and dance and grass roots cultural experiences with an overnight stop amongst the Maasai of Esilalei. Sit back in the comforts of the tented bush camp overlooking Lake Manyara to melting sunsets.

We then take you off the beaten track following The Great Rift Valley wall through an ancient volcanic landscape to Lake Natron the breeding grounds of the lesser east African Flamingo, all in the shadows of Oldoinyo Lengai – The Mountain of the Gods. Natron allows for one to immerse in the wilderness location with relaxed walks, lake visits and the most invigorating power shower possible by visiting the series of waterfalls close by. Next stop Serengeti bound entering the very north of the eco system, one overnight stop to explore the local area then dropping into the heart of Serengeti to conduct game drives at your leisure, wildlife viewing will be extreme and the camps and lodges selected varying, comfortable and welcoming after your time spent out during game viewing.

Next but last stop is Ndutu itself, located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Already you would have come across the great migration whilst travelling through Serengeti but the biggest concentration of wildebeest will be in and around Ndutu, Lake Masek. Accommodation is limited but we do have certain nights available to date at a comfortable seasonal tented camp which will be in the centre of the action, do not miss this opportunity to be amongst it for several days roaming freely with your driver guide.

When you thought the action could not get any better we have added in an exciting private semi lux fly camp for you close to the Ngorongoro crater itself. Two nights will be spent at this private special camp location taking in the famous Ngorongoro crater in one day of full game drives of the crater floor followed by a guided crater rim walk and a seldom side trip by vehicle to visit Empakai crater. Here you will drop by foot with a NCAA ranger to the lake shore cutting through lush wild forests, Empakai being part of the ancient chain of volcanoes that make up the Crater highlands walking safari leading through to Lake Natron.

Return to Arusha with your final hours spent at the relaxing Lake Duluti before continuing through to JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport) to connect with international flights.

The Adventure day to day…

Below, we go through the adventure day-by-day, giving you a better feel of the adventure.

Click on any day for a detailed description, or click here to expand the entire itinerary.

Interested?

If you like this safari and would like to know more, simply fill in the inquiry form on the right side of this page and we’ll get back to you promptly with our offer!

Book today before we sell out the last available spaces!!!

Price Guide

We write indicative price since the actual amount depends on numerous factors such as season, number of people sharing and their ages, chosen options and further customization of the itinerary above.

Included in your package

1. All park fees and camp fees
2. Mobile Fly-Camping & Permanent Tented Camp / Lodge accommodation
3. 3 meals a day on F/B as stipulated
4. bottled drinking water; x1.5 liters a day per person
5. 4×4 vehicle plus driver guide, safari chef and camp assistant
6. FAR Emergency Evacuation Cover x 14 days
7. All transfers and activities as stipulated.

Exclusive

1. Tips (suggested amounts, see Guidelines for tipping)
   • Driver guide $10 per person sharing the vehicle per day (based on 3 or less clients in the car)
   • Safari chef $12 – $15 per day (not per person)
   • Camp assistant $5 – $8 per day (not per person)
2. Drinks apart from 1,5 liter mineral water per day
3. Visa and airport departure tax
4. Items of personal nature and not mentioned in the above itinerary

Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, reaching a height of 5,895 meters or 19,341 foot above sea level. On clear days her snow capped peaks can be seen from different vantage points from Arusha and Moshi.

For those wishing to tackle Mt Kilimanjaro’s dizzying heights there are several options open with each route having a different character; suitable in accordance to age, fitness level, prior experience as to climbing & trekking in general and at altitude, and – at the end of the day – just what you would like to experience out of your climb of Mount Kilimanjaro.

From personal experience and from those climbers who have stepped forth and tried, the overall feeling is that it is one of the hardest, most satisfying personal quest that most have attempted in their lives.

Whether reaching the summit or not, the journey that you will undertake will certainly be physical and emotional; the key to summiting Kilimanjaro being a strong positive focused mental attitude, good friends, a loved one and of course your experienced Bush2Beach Kili-Crew literally right behind you every step, shuffle, slip, slide of the way.

Getting ready to climb

Each route is described below in brief along with full day to day itineraries of how the climb will unfold; no matter which route you choose though, the aim is to succesfully make it to the roof-top of Africa. To maximize your chances, preparation is essential.

Equipment and clothing

An essential part of making it to the top is to arrive prepared, with the right clothing and medical items. To help you do this, we have put together a page listing the items to pack and pointers for a successful climb. Please contact us with any inquiries and questions concerning these; most items are also available for rent.

In the few days before commencing your climb you get to meet your guide(s) who will go through a thorough gear check and climbing safety brief at our offices or the hotel/lodge. This will allow you to ask all unanswered questions, fears and doubts before commencing the climb so that when you do actually put a toe at the park gate all uncertainty will be stored somewhere in the back of your thoughts allowing only positive feelings and a familiarization toward your guide who is going to become your best friend over the next 7 – 9 days.

It is an important factor to have trust and confidence in your guide as when the going gets tough he will be the best person to lean on (literally).

Acclimatisation

If you are considering a climb-only option then we recommend that you try and allow at least 2 days before heading up the mountain to settle in and slowly begin the acclimatization process; staying in Arusha – set at the base of Mount Meru (Tanzania’s second highest mountain at 4566m), at an altitude of around 1450 meters depending where you lay your head, allows for this.

We can also arrange an acclimatization / cultural trek in the foot hills of Mount Meru, allowing you to reach heights of close to 2000 metres and further forming a relationship with your guide who will do his upmost and foremost to deliver you safely to ‘The roof-top of Africa’, the highest free standing mountain in the world.

If you are looking to combine your climb of Mount Kilimanjaro with Tanzania’s wild-life and cultural insights during your time spent in our country we recommend that you head out on safari first as this offers several benefits.

You will slowly begin to adjust to altitude as already mentioned; by visiting the Ngorongoro Crater you reach heights of 2300 metres above sea level.  In light of a request to head out on a Wildlife safari combined with a Kilimanjaro climb we will design the safari accordingly, spending a night on the Ngorongoro Crater rim and, depending on the way the itinerary works, possibly walk or trek in either direction arriving or leaving the Ngorongoro rim itself.

The Ngorongoro forest walk is fairly strenuous if heading up hill out of Karatu highlands but will put you in good step for what awaits on Kilimanjaro along with it being an exciting walk in itself with great opportunities to come across many forest dwellers, including elephant, buffalo and once reaching the higher open plains then Zebra and other plains games wildlife are common, making it a unique experience to be on ground level as opposed to the constraints of a safari vehicle.

Climbing Kilimanjaro

On the following pages you can find information in brief as to varying climbing routes that Bush 2 Beach offer – if you have any special requirements, interest and cannot find the information then please contact us direct.

• 5/6 day Marangu Route - The only route up the Kilimanjaro were you‘ll sleep in Mountain huts instead of tents, can be done in 5 days but we advise using an extra altitude day which can be a major factor in your summit bid becoming successful. (more …)
• 6/7 day Machame Route – Our most popular trek,  Machame has undoubtedly pulled perhaps the more adventurous climbers away from the popular Marangu route (more …)
• 6/7 day Umbwe Route - A route that holds the note as being the steepest route on Kilimanjaro!! Dramatic scenery on this route for the more adventurous groups, extreme bush walker who likes a challenge (more…)
• 6/7 day Rongai Route -
• 8 day Lemosho Route - Certainly the most relaxed, scenic and uncluttered open routes that Kilimanjaro has to offer, several days again heading up through afromontane forests of the lower slopes breaking out into open vista of Shira Plateau. (more …)

Why climb Mt Kilimanjaro with Bush2Beach?

Safety and Experience

• All our mountain guides are licensed and highly trained with many years of experienced of climbing at altitude on both Kilimanjaro and Mt Meru; they are extremely aware of all symptoms associated with altitude sickness and AMS – both minor and major – and are medically trained to act accordingly to the an individuals symptoms.
• Bush2Beach Safaris provides an “Emergency Oxygen” kit from Summit Oxygen on every climb. If at any point during your climb you fall victim to Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and you need to be evacuated, you will be able to get much needed oxygen relief during your trip down, quickly alleviating your symptoms.
• Our mountain guides undergo a comprehensive theoretical training along with practical experience climbing all routes of Kilimanjaro along with having to work as porter and assistant guides before they actually receiving the license to be a guide, so for most they have been on the mountain for over 5 years.
• The guides always carry a basic medical kit which, amongst other things, has Diomox in it for emergencies.
• All of our climbs are inclusive of a FAR Emergency Evacuation Cover
• In special cases – for instance when climbing the Western Breach route – and on request, we can provide extra safety equipment such as oxygen & breathing equipment, up to a fully operational portable compression unit (a Gamow Bag) for emergencies.

Respect for the People and the Land

• We adhere to the guidelines set-out by Kinapa concerning the fair payment of all guides, assistant guides, cook(s) and porters accompanying you on your climb.
• We do not skimp on the number of porters and follow the guidelines set-out for the maximum load carried per porter.
• We follow a strict ‘leave-no-trace’ policy concerning garbage on the mountain, what goes up must come down.

Finishing Touch

• All of our climbs are full board, meaning you will be provided with three meals a day whilst on the mountain.
• We ensure your group will go up with extra assistant guides to enable every individual in the group to summit at his/her own pace.
• On the mountain, you will be sleeping in good quality, professional 2 man mountain tents.
• After your summit bid, once you have succesfully come down the mountain and stretched your tired legs, we present you with a Champagne Brunch at the gates, before we bring you back to Arusha.
• All climbs are – naturally – inclusive of transport to and from the mountain.