USC ALUMNI KILIMANJARO AND BEYOND 2011

Accommodations:

Hotels in Moshi
For our first night in Tanzania, and any subsequent nights planned in Moshi, we'll be staying at either the Parkview Hotel or Ameg Lodge in Moshi. These are the two nicest hotels in town, with convenient access to downtown but set in quieter settings. Kilimanjaro is visible from both hotels on a clear day.

Kikoti Tented Lodge on Safari
Kikoti means “meeting place” in the Maasai language. Kikoti is a meeting place of people, cultures and wildlife. A lone bush elephant stately lumbers through the camp, watched by buffalo, drinking at the water hole, passing through on the migration route. A Maasai warrior, armed with bow and arrows, escorts you to your room in the evening, looking out across the Simanjiro plains as the African sun sets over the horizon, the air alive with noise and life.

Kikoti’s rooms are beautiful raised luxury bandas, with spectacular views of the hills, looking down into the national park. In total, there are 8 double rooms and 10 twin rooms, built from natural materials in tune with their environment, with a design that echoes safari tents from years past.

Simple and elegant, the rooms are decorated in warm caramel and creams, with stylish en-suite bathrooms. Water is tanked in on a weekly basis as there is no natural supply by the camp but hot water is available and the lights run from solar power.

There are touches of local craftsmanship everywhere, the woven rugs, the bed frames made from snot apple wood and African ebony, found outside Tarangire National Park and the thatched roofs, recalling the safari tents of years past. The beds are wonderfully comfortable, perfect to sink into after a long day’s safari. Alternatively, you can sit out on your private verandah, in one of the wicker chairs and watch the world pass by. Wildebeest, water buffalo, hyenas and zebra have been known to wander underneath the rooms, providing a close up wildlife experience.

The restaurant offers tasty local produce, freshly baked bread, fruits and vegetables in season and great home cooked meals by local chefs. Next to the restaurant is a homey and comfortable lounge bar with sofas for relaxing and a wide selection of beer, wine and spirits available.

Losirwa Tented Lodge on Safari
This permanent tented lodge overlooks the beautiful Lake Manyara in Lake Manyara National Park. It features permanent guest chalets, or large safari-style tents, complete with a real bed, stylish decoration and furnishings, en suite bathrooms with flush toilets, hot water, and screened windows and doors. A valet is appointed for each room to ensure everyone is provided for and their needs met. In addition to the chalets, a larger open air structure serves as the dining and common area of the lodge where guests can enjoy meals prepared by the staff as well as local and imported drinks and spirits. And for anyone fatigued by the hot midday sun on safari, enjoy a dip in the lodge’s new swimming pool with views of Lake Manyara!

Northwest Voyageurs Mountain Camp
While climbing Kili, we will be camping in our mountain camps. We'll sleep in backpacking tents with sleeping pads and sleeping bags. Hot water is available for washing up in the morning and evenings. Yes it is camping, but we do as much as possible to make our mountain camps comfortable

Our porters carry all of our equipment up the mountain for us, including camp chairs and tables to enjoy civilized meals high up the mountain. Our camp cooks serve a delicious mix of local and international cuisine.