The itinerary for Kilimanjaro Meru 8 days horse riding tour package
Kilimanjaro Meru 8 days horse riding tour is here for you, a horse riding in Tanzania mark an unforgettable experience
Be aware
Please be aware that the ride below is for strong intermediate riders only and that each itinerary is subject to change due to the movement of the game and weather conditions.
The routes are designed for the best possibilities of viewing wildlife and follow suitable terrain for horses.
If the itinerary would change prior to the safari, this would only be for the safety and for the benefit of the journey on horseback.
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro international airport
Once you have arrived safely at Kilimanjaro Airport you will be met by one of our friendly drivers who will transfer you to a wonderful hotel we reserved for you in Arusha.
You will also meet with one of our operations staff and Guide who will explain everything you need to know regarding your horse riding safari
Day 2:
After breakfast in the morning, you will take a short 20-minute drive to Arusha National Park gate.
Here the horses will be waiting, ready for you to ride into one of the most beautiful parks in East Africa.
The vegetation will change dramatically, from open grassland to rain forest.
There are good chances here of seeing elephants, buffaloes, and other plains game, as well as leopards, rare species such as Suni, Red Duiker, and an array of birdlife.
The feeling is magical as you enter into the big canopy forests.
Lunch will be set en route, with time for a small siesta.
After lunch, the ride continues through leopard country, and as you head towards the night stop, passing by Margarete Trappe’s old house.
The legendary lady known and remembered as the Iron lady from the First World War.
These are many tales about Margarete whose old riding paths this safari follows through the holy forests of the park.
Arrive at camp, based on the foot of Mt Meru in time for showers and sundowners then dinner under the stars.
Day 3:
Halfway into the morning ride, start the climb (on horseback) aiming to reach the “Fig Tree Arch”, big enough to fit five horses underneath it.
The ride continues until lunch, beautifully located in the rain forest next to a waterfall.
You are now at about 2000 meters above sea level. After lunch starts heading back towards camp, passing by another 30-meter waterfall along the way.
After returning to camp, there will be the option to jump into the vehicles and go visit the Momella lakes, where you will hopefully see some hippos and beautiful water birds.
Sundowners at the lakes before heading back to camp for showers and dinner.
Day 4:
After having breakfast in the morning, you will start to ride out of Arusha National Park. You will be traveling eastbound towards Mount Kilimanjaro and leaving Mount Meru behind you like a shadow.
The day's ride is long, amongst Tanzanian farmland and the Massai steppe, with many cultural interactions as the ride progresses.
Make use of the cooler hours in the morning and try to cover as much ground as possible.
In the noon you will be served your lunch under the shade of a big acacia or sometimes nearby a dam where the Massai’s water their cattle and you, your horses.
You will have a good 3 hour stop for lunch, with time for a siesta to regain some strength.
After lunch you will continue with the ride back into wildlife areas and across open plains, making sure to reach our night stop before the sun hits the horizon.
Day 5:
On this day you will be spent tracking the biggest land-living mammal, the African elephant.
The terrain differs from thick scrub to acacia woodland.
In the noon you will return to camp for lunch and head out for another ride in the afternoon.
The first impressions are pink flamingo flocks shimmering from far away.
In the early evening before sunset, you will return to camp to enjoy another night in this remote and remarkable place on earth
Day 6:
After morning breakfast you will mount your horses and the safari heads towards the aptly named Seven Sisters hills.
After crossing the hills, ride through Sinya Village and continue until lunch, you will have your lunch under a shady tree.
The terrain varies from open grassland to beautiful canopy forests.
The day offers good chance of seeing plains game such as zebra, giraffe and wildebeest but most important is the presence of the shy antelope, the Gerenuk that you will keep an eye out for as you ride.
You will spend a night at a stunning camp and hopefully the night is clear and you will get the feeling being watched by four powerful mountains, Mount Meru, Namanga, Longido and the most legendary of all, Mount Kilimanjaro
Day 7:
On this day you will spend tracking the footsteps of the elephant. Hopefully, we have good luck tracking and get the chance to see these giants from the back of a horse.
You will spend a night overlooking the pans with its plains game on constant alert for predators.
The night is clear as apart from the view of the mountain landscape, the night sky is absolutely breathtaking
Day 8:
The last morning and your safari have come to an end. You will have a heart breakfast before heading back towards civilization, depending on road conditions it takes about 3 hours back to the airport.
You will arrive back at the lodge and have a last lunch together
There will be an option for a shower for everyone however for those who fly out late please let us know if you would like to book a dayroom (extra cost)