The Shira Plateau is one of the most fascinating and scenic areas on Kilimanjaro. It is well worth a visit just to explore the ridges and moorland. The Shira Plateau area of Kilimanjaro offers a fantastic opportunity to get high on a big mountain and to hike around this impressive World Heritage Site as a day trip. Shira is a large, rocky plateau...Read more
The Marangu Route has been referred to as the 'Coca Cola' route and this has led potential climbers to think that it is an easy route to the summit. This is far from the truth to be honest! The fact that it requires a minimum of 5 days to complete it does not mean that it is easier than any other route. The only reason that people say it is easier...Read more
The Machame route, also referred to as the Whiskey route, is one of the most popular routes on Kilimanjaro and a favorite for Ahsante Tours. Despite being a tough climb compared to the Marangu route, the Machame route has one of the highest summit success rates given the topography of the route which allows climbers to “trek high & sleep low”...Read more
Despite the small size of the park, common animals include giraffe, buffalo, zebra, warthog, the black-and-white colobus monkey, the blue monkey, flamingos and more. African elephants and leopards are present, but rarely seen. The park is at the base of Mount Meru, which is good for climbing. Birdlife in the forest is prolific, with many forest...Read more
This is a short tour, taking you to Meru waterfalls & lake duluti. The meru waterfalls is little but the adventurous 1 hour hike to it is amazing taking you through beautiful landscapes & scenery. Later on doing a walking tour in the forest surrounding lake duluti before your canoeing...Read more
In the morning, we will collect you from your hotel in Arusha and take you to the Arusha National Park. The park has an incredible variety of fauna and flora, which cannot fail to impress.Your day trip will include a visit to the Ngurdoto Crater. Buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, warthogs, zebras and baboons can be seen all year round as well as...Read more
Climbing Kilimanjaro via Machame is very scenic but slightly challenging. Often called the Whiskey Route this is a scenically beautiful trail, longer and much gentler than Umbwe or Marangu. Despite being a tough climb compared to the Marangu route, the Machame route has one of the highest summit success rates given the topography of the route...Read more
It’s impossible to climb this famous highest Mount Kilimanjaro in a day, but our day trip to this majestic iconic snow-caped mountain will give you a shot to scramble up the first leg of the well-known Marangu route. On your way through the thick rainforest you will come across twittering and chattering bird life, colobus monkeys and don’t...Read more
Arusha National Park is located just 45 minutes outside the city center. It's a multifaceted jewel that is often overlooked! Standing in the shadows of the more famous parks of Northern Tanzania, this park is rarely visited. Yet this very circumstance is what makes Arusha National Park so worthwhile.
Joining group safari is a tour which you will be grouped with your fellow travellers, We operate a join group safaris for a more sociable Africa experience. In our join group safari we use vehicles with a maximum of 6 clients, all guaranteed a window seat and standing space through the roof hatch when game sighting.The two days join group safari...Read more
The Umbwe route is a short, steep and direct route. It is considered to be very difficult and is the most challenging way up Mount Kilimanjaro. Due to the quick ascent, Umbwe does not provide the necessary stages for altitude acclimatization. Although the traffic on this route is very low, the chances of success are also low.
This special safari tour will give you a chance to explore the most three highlights in the Northern Tanzania circuit which is designed for those who are looking for a non-stop wildlife adventure. The safari will take you to Tarangire National Park; the home of elephants, cats, and baobab trees, The Lake Manyara National Park; the paradise of...Read more
Welcome to Tanzania, a country blessed with great flora and fauna. This is a group joining safari tour, where you will meet and mingle with other travelers from around the world. The tour takes you to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for Tree climbing lions, Serengeti National Park and finally Ngorongoro Crater, a large volcanic caldera within...Read more
The Machame route, also known as the "Whiskey" route, is the most popular route on Kilimanjaro. Machame’s draw is in its scenic beauty. However, the trail is considered difficult, steep and challenging, particularly due to its shorter itinerary. Therefore this route is better suited for more adventurous folks or those with some high altitude,...Read more
The secret of a memorable and carefree visit to this mystical country can be found in the selection of your Safari company. You are best served by a company that has established solid relationships with top-rated guiding firms; that has deep, on-the-ground guiding experience in all safari-friendly destinations.
A simply must do experience while in arusha that involves an insightful experience visit Shanga, an Elewana initiative based at Arusha Coffee Lodge where physically challenged craftspeople create beautiful necklaces from recycled powder glass beads. This is an incredible business venture that retails throughout Tanzania and abroad, and helps so...Read more
Everyone loves coffee. But how is it grown and processed- Tanzania is exporting coffee and many people are working with it so you can enjoy it. On our trip you will learn the long journey of the coffee from seed to cup. The farm delivering coffee to us is all organic and Fairtrade. Why is that important- Usually the farmers gets a low payment for...Read more