Through Chagga-Land along Mt. Kilimanjaro

Discover Kilimanjaro...

On horseback the pace is ideal to getting to know the country. While trekking along the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro you will see much more than you ever would imagine.

We take you through enchanting and constantly changing sceneries. Pass lush river valleys and meet tribal people – Chagga farmers populating the slopes of this mountain.

Enter the Kilimanjaro montane rain forest to admire the jungle and it secret residents. Feel  like “out of Africa” in the savannah with animals roaming freely – and with Masai herding their livestock in close proximity as they might have done since hundreds of years.

Rate for 4 days/3 nights:

• Per Person sharing 1,620 Euro for riders, minimum of 2 riders
• Single supplement 180 Euro.
• Rates are per person sharing a twin/double room or tent. If there is no other rider to share rooms/tents then single supplement applies.

Included: 4 days / 3 nights in total, (i.e.2 nights accommodation at Makoa-Farm, 1 night in our private mobile camp at Kilimanjaro Forest Reserve (*weather permitting, otherwise our private farm guest house, all meals, snacks, tea, coffee and beverages, sunset-drinks, wine/beer for dinner, activities and excursions, horses incl. tack, luggage transfers where necessary, laundry on Makoa-Farm, English speaking guide, back-up rider, support vehicle for camp, luggage and lunch breaks, all community fees, WMA fees and entrance fees into national or private reserves. Transfers to and from Makoa Farm from Kilimanjaro International Airport or Moshi,

Not included: International or domestic flights, tips and gratuities, laundry on safari, phone calls, other items of a personal nature.

Dates:

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival Makoa-Farm

Pick-up from Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer to Makoa-Farm.

If you arrive early enough, you can meet the horses, choose one for your safari and begin an introductory ride, exploring the plantation and getting to know your horse.

Day 2:  Visit Tom.

The first destination on our way to the forest reserve leads along the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro to Kibo-Kikafu-Coffee Estate. We ride over farmland, passing an old historical bridge and continue through lush banana and coffee plantations, often with possibilities for good canters.

During our lunch on the neighbour’s farmhouse veranda we enjoy breathtaking views. Afterwards we leave the horses here and drive back to Makoa. On our way back we pay a visit to Tom, the 180 year old giant tortoise. Tom is the mascot of this farm and knows how important he is. For sure he will demand his extra banana ration.

Day 3: Go West… through Chagga Land around Mt. Kilimanjaro

This is a day which offers wonderful insights in Chagga lifestyle and culture. The Chagga tribe populates the Slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro and successfully farmed long before any explorers reached this spot.

We will ride through villages, small holder farmland, banana and coffee plantations and scenic valleys. We usually will lead the horses through river valleys as those are often stony and  slippery. All this goes along with lots of chatting with the local population who take a real interest in our horses and guests.

Later we will reach the national forestry projects of West Kilimanjaro area. The scenery changed completely and instead of coffee plantations we are all of a sudden in Eucalyptus forests that are farmed for serving Tanzania’s construction demand. By the evening we will arrive at our camp at the border of the Kilimanjaro Forest Reserve (*weather permitting, alternatively in our private guest house).  

Enjoy the lush environment and the sounds of the forest – next morning you will probably wake up with early calls of the Colobus monkeys.

Day 4:  Kilimanjaro Forest Reserve

Today we will explore the indigenous montane forests of the Kilimanjaro Reserve – a lush world of exotic scenery. We ride slowly and carefully so as to spot the shy Black and white Colobus monkeys. Mostly there are no roads and we use elephant trails to pass through. These dense forests are populated by a whole range of mostly secretive animals. A sharp eye will discover lots of tracks and signs, maybe even an elusive leopard, and a keen ear might pick up the crunching sound of a herd of elephant feeding not far off.
After a picnic lunch in the forest reserve we will continue to the Namuai guest house. Here we leave the horses in the paddock and after a last sunset drink transfer to your home- or ongoing journey.

End of Itinerary