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With around 2,300 feet (700 meters) of course at three different difficulty levels, Eilat’s Rope Park has something to challenge everyone—from kids (height and age limits apply) through to adult athletes. Prebook your tickets online to enjoy the park, which is built to European safety standards and staffed by highly trained instructors. Ziplines, swings, climbing nets, rope bridges, and even a bicycle stage mean hilarious photos and maximum thrills.

See the sunrise from Mt Sinai and visit St Catherine’s Monastery on a full-day trip from Eilat. Late in the evening, travel into Egypt to Mt Sinai, where according to the bible, Moses received the Ten Commandments. Then, climb to Sinai’s peak to witness the spectacular sunrise. Afterward, descend to the UNESCO-listed St Catherine’s. Admire the walled retreat’s church and chapel, and see sacred sites including the Burning Bush and Jethro’s Well (Moses’ Well) before lunch and your return to Eilat. Numbers are limited to 15 for a personalized experience.

Climb Africa's tallest mountain—the mythical Mt Kilimanjaro—on a 6-day trek up its famed Machame or 'Whisky' route. Depart from Arusha and hike 4 to 8 hours daily, passing from cloud forest to moorland and across desert settings to reach the snow-capped peak. The extra days make acclimating easier, and nights are spent in spacious tents with meals prepared for you. Once summiting descend along the Mweka trail and return to Arusha for an overnight stay. This trip is designed for a high success rate among climbers and includes airport transfers.

This biking tour winds between banana and rice plantations while visiting 5 tribal communities. Along the way it will be explained how these diverse groups cooperate in sharing water and land resources, learn how bananas are planted and harvested for various purposes and visit a local “pub,” enjoying its banana beer set within surrounding banana palms. You will watch the Makonde tribe sculpt handmade wood artwork from black dense wood in the tradition of their Mozambique ancestors and be invited to try their method of wood sculpting yourself and visit a local school and watch its students and meet their educators.

On this Kilimanjaro day Hike, you will hike on the Marangu Route/ Coca cola Route up to Mandara Hut for lunch. You will NOT reach the summit. This trek is offered on a private basis, and you can start on any day of the year at your own convenient. This trek is geared for people who like to hike but reaching the summit isn't a "must do", and allow one to experience the excitement of hiking on the highest peak on the African continent. All trekking inside Kilimanjaro National Park require the services of a certified Kilimanjaro guide, and the Marangu route is the only route where short treks are allowed… Come and experience this day trek of Mount Kilimanjaro!! This tour can start in Moshi Town… Just let us know your hotel to be picked-up.

Experience Tanzania's most iconic national parks on a 5-day budget camping safari from Arusha. Traverse African bush and tall grasslands in search of the 'Big Five,' as well as a multitude of other exotic wildlife like hyena, wildebeest, crocodile, giraffe and zebra. Cross the fabled Serengeti and marvel at Lake Manyara's pink flamingo sea. Gaze into the breathtaking expanse of the Ngorongoro Crater, bask in the remoteness of Tarangire National Park—known for its vast elephant migration—and even engage with Maasai villagers along the way.

On this day trip, you will hike on the Marangu Route up to Mandara Hut for lunch. The short treks are geared for people who like to hike but reaching the summit isn’t a “must do”, and allow one to experience the excitement of hiking on the highest peak on the African continent. All trekking inside of the Tanzania National Park require the services of a certified Kilimanjaro guide, and the Marangu route is the only route where short treks are allowed.

Kilimanjaro routes Machame Route This route is also known as the “Whiskey Route” because as the drink is difficult to swallow, so this route is more difficult than the easier to swallow Coca-Cola which is the nick name for the Marangu route. The day walks are longer and steeper and generally physically more challenging than the Marangu route. This route offers some of the most varied and best views of all the routes. It also excellent for acclimatization due to walk down and up in other areas. The route is in south west comes up to the middle of SHIRA and KIBO. Goes to kibo in west side. From shira cave the route goes to lava tower.4600m (15,000ft) descend to 3950 m (13,000 ft) for overnight. This is the great way to acclimatize. Accommodations are in tents.

The Marangu Route is the easiest and shortest route to Kilimanjaro summit and is known as the Coca Cola or tourist route. This is the only route on Kilimanjaro with the comforts of solar-powered sleeping huts and comfortable beds at every camp. The huts are communal, and each bunk has a sponge mattress and pillow. There are 60 beds at both Mandara and Kibo Huts and 120 beds at Horombo Hut. Bathrooms and running water are available at the two lower huts. Basic men and ladies latrines are available at the last camp. All climbing groups, often from several countries around the world, share meals in dining huts providing a jovial and energetic atmosphere. Soft drinks, bottled water, and beer may be for sale at the huts. Bring small Tanzanian bills to purchase these items (prices increase with elevation).