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New Wine At Zomerlust Gastehuis

View birds, fynbos and more when visiting Avondrust Guest House Saldanha Bay!

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Recent testimonials from our visitors

Email from France
Hi! SA friends!
I am just a French historian preparing a paper to be read, next July, at PMB campus. Congratulation! You have a very nice and interesting website. It really makes one feel like catching the first aircraft and fly over!
I was last at Saldanha in 2002, when I read a paper at the Military/Navy Academy. I spent there a wonderfull day. I sincerely hope that your country (which, in my heart is also mine) goes better and better again.
Very kind regards.
- Michel R.
Président / Chairman CEEHGFAA
Historien - Onomasticien - Conférencier

February 2009

Letter from London
"I can't express in words how wonderful our stay at Papkuilsfontein was. The only problem was the brevity of our stay, oh how i wished we had booked a whole week..!"
- James and Ash. (UK)
February 2009
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"I had a great time. Did far more than I planned which was no bad thing after such a long journey - it would've been a shame just to sit by the pool for a week! There was possibly too much planned and I'd like to have had more time to do the same amount of stuff, but that was my schedule not yours. The whale trip was the best..."
- Nicky B. (UK)
October 2008
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Step into Tanzania and climb Kilimanjaro
Pawa Rafiki Tours & Safaris Ltd

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PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
4C Management by Objectives

"Step into Tanzania" Experiences:
Hiking & Trails

Kilimanjaro - 5 Routes

Marangu Route 5 days on mountain

Guideline price$850/person

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival, transfer to hotel, Dinner and Overnight.
Day 2: Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Gate to start ascent through the rain Forest to Mandara Hut (8,858 ft /2700m). Overnight stay in Huts.
Day 3: Leave glades of forest and follow ascending path on the moorlands to Horombo Hut (12,139 ft /3700m), overnight in huts.
Day 4: Ascend to the "last water point" walking on the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi Peaks arriving at Kibo Hut (15,420 ft. / 4700m), for overnight in huts.
Day 5: Start for the summit early, going through steep and heavy scree to Gillman's Point (18, 638 ft/ 5681m). This is the rim of the crater, followed by an ascent to Uhuru Peak which is the highest point in Africa (19,341 ft / 5895m). Descend back to Horombo Hut (12, 139 ft / 3700m) for overnight stay.
Day 6: Final descent to the National Park gates. Drive to Moshi for overnight.

Machame Route 6 days on mountain

Guideline price $1050/person

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival, transfer to hotel, Dinner and Overnight.
Day 2: Ascent begins at the park gate (5,906 ft / 1800m) with a trek through the forest to first Machame Camp ( 9,843 ft / 3000m) for overnight camping.
Day 3: Crossing of the little valley and up the steep rock ridges, turning west to a river gorge, reaching Shira Camp ( 12,664 ft / 3860m) for a camping overnight.
Day 4: Ascend towards the east turning south to the glacier streams to Barranco Camp (acclimatization point) for overnight camping.
Day 5: Ascent up to Barafu Camp (15,092 ft / 4600m ). Overnight camping.
Day 6: Early start for the summit Uhuru Peak highest point in Africa (19,341 ft / 5895m), thereon descend down to Mweka Camp ( 10,171 ft / 3100m.) Overnight.
Day 7: Descend to Mweka Gate 5,906 ft / 1800m), drive back to Moshi (1,903 ft / 850 m) Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Rongai Route 6 days on mountain

Guideline price $1050/person + $110 group transportation fee.

Itinerary:

Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and on a clear morning can offer a panoramic view from the "Roof of Africa" down to the surrounding plains. The Rongai route is the most scenic.

Day 1-2: Travel. On arrival transfer from Arusha to hotel on the slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro, overnight Kibo Hotel.
Day 3: Transfer to trailhead to begin climb, climb through forest, overnight Forest Edge Camp.
Day 4: 3-4 hour steep climb up grassy slopes, overnight Kikelewa Caves Camp.
Day 5: Hike 6-7 hours through Moorland zone, overnight Mawenzi Tarn Camp.
Day 6: 5-6 hours hike across the lunar desert to the bottom of the crater wall, overnight School Camp.
Day 7: Begin final ascent around 1AM to Uhuru Peak, returning to Kibo Camp to rest then onward to next camp (11-15 hours walking), overnight Horombo Hut.
Day 8: 5-6 hour steady decent to trailhead, transfer to Kibo Hotel for overnight.

Umbwe Route 6 days on mountain

Guideline price $1050/person

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 1: Arrival, transfer to hotel, Dinner and Overnight.
Day 2: Ascent begins at the park gate (5,906 ft / 1800m) with a trek through the forest to first Machame Camp 9,843 ft / 3000m) for overnight camping.
Day 3: Crossing of the little valley and up the steep rock ridges, turning west to a river gorge, reaching Shira Camp (12,664 ft / 3860m) for a camping over night.
Day 4: Ascend towards the east turning south to the glacier streams to Barranco Camp (acclimatization point) for overnight camping.
Day 5: Ascent up to Barafu Camp (15,092 ft / 4600m) overnight camping.
Day 6: Early start for the summit Uhuru Peak highest point in Africa (19,341 ft /5895m), thereon descend down to Mweka Camp (10,171 ft / 3100m). Overnight.
Day 7: Descend to Mweka Gate (5,906 ft / 1800m), drive back to Moshi (1,903 ft / 850 m). Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Lemosho Route 8 days on mountain

Guideline price $1400/person + $110 group transportation fee

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival from Nairobi or Kilimanjaro International Airport, and transferred to your hotel in Moshi. Evening briefing to prepare for climb followed by group dinner, and overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Transfer to Lemosho Glades (6,890 ft /2100m), walk to Mti Mkubwa (9,022 ft /2750m) where camp is set for dinner and over night stay.
Day 3: After breakfast the group slowly starts trekking through the Giant Heather Moorland Zone where the path crosses through valleys and a few streams before ascending the Shira Ridge, dinner and overnight at Shira 1 (12,664 ft/3860m).
Day 4: Depart Shira 1 for a short day's walk to Shira 2, where we pitch camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Depart Shira 2 along the trail into the Alpine Desert gradually rising to the Kibo peak, after reaching Buttress point, path drops down to the Barranco Hut (6 hours walking). Dinner and overnight stay at Barranco Hut (3950m).
Day 6: Leave through the great Barranco Valley and up the Barranco wall; then trek on the South Circuit path through the Karanga Valley. Then slowly trek (7 hours) to Barafu Hut (15,092 ft /4600m), view Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Dinner and overnight stay at Barafu Hut.
Day 7: Midnight start to a 6-7 hour hike to Stella Point (18,816 ft /5735m) in order to see the sunrise. From Stella Point it is a 1 hour to Uhuru Peak (19,341 ft/ 5895m) and the roof of Africa. We then descend down to Mweka Hut for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 8: An easy day walking to Mweka gate, transfer to hotel. Evening dinner at local Moshi venue to celebrate the success. Overnight stay at a Moshi hotel.
Day 9: Morning departure for those catching Nairobi flight, afternoon departure for those flying from Kilimanjaro International.

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South Africa is now BIG 7 Country!

5 Big Land Mammals PLUS 2 Marine creatures, Whales and White Sharks

Already a BIG 5 traveller? Complete your BIG 7 experience at Gansbaai with a same day whales and white sharks interaction. Book your experience directly with the sustainable owner/operator for Whales and Great Whites!

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