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.

Mikumi and Udzungwa Retreat

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Accompanied by your private local guide, Mikumi and Udzungwa Mountains Retreat is the perfect way to find out more about the environment and wildlife of Southern circuit of Tanzania.In these Six days in Tanzania, you’ll explore the country’s sothern safari park circuit covering limitless wildlife drives in Mikumi National Park and Udzungwa Mountains National Park

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Day 1 :

Arrival

On arrival in Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA), you will be met by our representative and then be transferred to your hotel in Dar es salaam. Today you will relax and farmiliarize yourself with the new home,or simply relax by the pool. Overnight Holiday Inn

Day 02 :

Transfer to Mikumi + Afternoon gamedrive

Early in the morning, be picked up from youy Hotel and transfer to Mikumi national park (6 Hours drive), have brief stopover on the way for lunch and continue to Mikumi national park arriving in the afternoon. Embark on a game drive in the park in search for wildlife such as buffaloes, giraffes, lions etc. Overnight at Camp Bastian.

Day 03 :

Full day Gamedrive at Mikumi National Park

Our Guide will pick you up after breakfast, pack your lunch box ready to start your full day gamedrive at Mikumi National Park. The park’s variety of wildlife could not have been exhausted in the preivious day so sit tight and enjoy your adventure as the wildlife in Mikumi can easily be spotted and also is well acclimatized to game viewing. Be on the look for Elephant, Giraffe, Buffalo, Zebra, Antelope, Wildebeest, Lions, Eland, Crocodile, Hippo, Baboon and if you are lucky, won’t miss to see a Leopard. The other fascinating attraction today apart from game drive is the visit to the Hippo Pool, where you can watch hippos wallowing and snorting at close range. In the late afternoon you will return to Camp Bastian for Dinner and overnight.

Day 04 :

Transfer to Udzungwa Mountains National Park

After breakfast, you will be transferred to The Udzungwa Mountain National Park (2 Hours drive) which is well known for its biologically diverse forest, with approximately 20 – 30% out of 200 animals and plant species that grow there not found any where in the world. Still it is really beautiful place for hiking. It is one of the top ten forests for bird conservation in Africa. Variety of animal species can be found here, including water buffalo, elephants, and full of reptiles and snakes and more.

After arriving you will have Mang’ula village tour (in the local village, with a local resident English speaking guide) or Rubber plantation tour (learn all about rubber and latex) or Nature trail walk (around and about camp) or Sonjo or Sanje day hike (same day return) or a combonation of some. Overnight Hondo hondo camp

Day 05 :

Full day at Udzungwa Mountain National Park

Today is dedicated to Sanje and Mwanihana overnight hike. Instead of taking half a day to complete the Sanje trail, head up and make camp in the forest overnight with the help of our campsite team. The most common walk is the Sanje Waterfalls trail which takes approximately four hours to complete and allows the visitor access to the stunning 170 m waterfall and includes swimming in the waterfall plunge pools as part of the activity. Spend the magical evening under the forest canopy, eating by firelight and sleeping under canvas to the sounds of the forest. Awake early to breakfast looking out over the Kilombero Valley from the top of the waterfall, and then spend the morning wandering down through the forest, spotting wildlife and splashing in waterfall pools on the way down. Overnight Hondo Hondo camp

Day 06 :

Flyback home/Join other safari trips/Opt for beach holiday in Zanzibar

The car will be waiting after breakfast to take you back to Dar es salaam or JNIA where you will catch your flight home until next time

You have an option to add more excitement by extending your safari for Beach holiday in Zanzibar.
Karibu Tanzania, the land of Kilimanjaro, Serengeti and Zanzibar

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