How fit do I need to be to do this trek?

Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.

How long do we walk every day when doing Annapurna Base Camp trekking?

On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.

What is the highest altitude reached in this trek?

The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.

What about battery charging and hot shower facilities?

Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.

Are there ATMs on the way to Annapurna Base Camp?

No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.

What about internet access?

Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.

Is it necessary to hire Guides/trekking agency for Annapurna Base Camp trekking?

Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason. It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.

How much do guides and porters cost?

For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.

6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS TARANGARE/ LAKE MANYARA/SERENGETI & NGONGORO SAFARI

Overview

Itinerary

Cost

Overview

Itinerary

Cost

Overview

Day 01 :

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

Leave from Pearl Royal Hotel Arusha in the morning and drive 2 hours to Tarangire national park for game drive. Tarangire offers unrivaled opportunity for elephants sightings as is home to the largest number of wild elephants in the world per square kilometers. Up to 300 in the herd may occasionally be spotted drinking from the Tarangire river's shallow or taking refreshing mud bath. Tarangire is a heaven for bird lovers. The most common animals found in the park include zebras, wildebeest, lions, leopards, waterbuck, giraffes, elephants, gazelles, Impala, gerenuk, lesser kudu and beautiful-eared oryx. You may be lucky to spot the tree-climbing python for which the park is famous or greater kudu and the roan antelope which are rare species in northern Tanzania. Over 550 bird species have been recorded in the park. Afternoon drive 1 hour to the nearby Lake Manyara for dinner and overnight at Twiga campsite/Lodge,

Day 02 :

Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, game drive in Lake Manyara national park. Lake Manyara national park is set below the Great African Rift Valley which rises 600 meters high escarpment. Lake Manyara national park offers a wilderness experience in diverse habitats, from its Rift Valley soda lake to dense woodlands and steep mountainside. Apart from a spectacular setting, the park is famous for its unsual tree-climbing lions and vast elephant herds and number of wild animals scattered in the park. Return to Twiga campsite/Lodge for dinner and overnight,

Day 03 :

Lake Manyara - Serengeti

Drive to Serengeti national park for game drive. The park is arguably the best known wildlife Sanctuary in the world, within its boundaries are more than 3 million large mammals and within a short time you can experience the “Big Five”. Over 500 species of birds have been recorded here. Dinner and overnight at Seronera campsite/Lodge,

Day 04 :

Serengeti Full Day Full day game

drive in Serengeti national park. With its iconic wildlife and ecosystems it's no wonder that the Serengeti national park is a magnet for travelers from around the world. Its natural beauty, its greatest concentration of plains game in Africa and its wildlife migration, made it to be declared as wonders of the natural world. Every year more than 2 million wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, elands, Impala and other wild animals gather to undertake a long trekking in search for new grazing land followed by predators. No doubt Serengeti national park is the best safari destination in the world. Return to Seronera campsite/Lodge for dinner and overnight,

Day 05 :

Serengeti - Ngorongoro

orning beautiful sunrise game drive on the savannah grasslands in the endless plains of the Serengeti national park. You will discover why Serengeti is bucket list for many travelers. Afternoon drive to Ngorongoro for dinner and overnight at the Simba campsite/Lodge,

Day 06 :

Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha

Descend into the Ngorongoro crater floor for game drive. Ngorongoro crater formed 2 to 3 million years ago, when a large volcano exploded and collapsed on itself. It's the largest un flooded and unbroken caldera in the world filled with different types of African wildlife. It's about 20 km across and 600 meters deep and it's floor covers 260 square kilometers (100 square miles). Ngorongoro crater is one of the most Africa's impressive geological attraction and wildlife paradise. Its spectacular setting and abundance of wild animals make it wonder of the natural world. Afternoon drive back to Arusha and drop off at your hotel,

SAFARI COSTING:
(Costing varies with size of a group)

1.person private Safari,
2 People private Safari, $ p.p.
3 People private Safari, $ p.p
6 People private Safari, $ p.p