Excursions

For Kilimanjaro climbs, trekking tours and safaris please book in advance on the ZARA Tours website. One-day excursions from Springlands Hotel can be arranged at the hotel. Kilimanjaro Climbing Reaching the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest free-standing mountain on the Earth’s land surface, is a once in a lifetime experience. The landscape around the triple volcano (it has three peaks) is fascinating. While climbing it, you will pass from a tropical to an arctic climate in a few days. Most fit individuals with some mountain walking experience can make it to the top of Africa. ZARA offers daily departures serving all major routes. See details on our website. Northern Circuit National Parks and trekking trips in Northern Tanzania Springlands Hotel is an ideal base for many safari itineraries in Northern Tanzania, such as trips to the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park, Lake Eyasi and Olduvai Gorge. Popular and rewarding trekking trips can be arranged to the active volcano Oldinyio Lengai, Mount Meru and Lake Natron. Please see safari itineraries and trekking packages on the ZARA website. Day excursions from Springlands Hotel * Arusha National Park Arusha National Park features a variety of landscapes from miniature volcano craters to mountain rain forests. A number of beautiful crater lakes can be seen with an abundance of hippos enjoying the cool clear mountain water coming from the slopes of Mount Meru. You can do some hiking with an armed ranger at the Ngurdoto Crater and to the Mt. Meru Crater. The wildlife includes colobus monkeys, velvet monkeys, bushbucks, buffaloes, red forest duikers, hippos, elephants and giraffes. Birdlife, especially waterfowl, is abundant and interesting. If you don't have the time for a full safari after your Kilimanjaro trek, a day trip to Arusha National Park is a good option. Book here. * Marangu Tour After breakfast we will drive to the Kinukamori Waterfalls in Marangu where you can have a nice walk to see the waterfalls from the bottom and from the top. Then a local guide will show us the village of Marangu and its culture and traditions. Lunch includes the best of local cuisine: Nyama choma (spiced roasted meat) with banana soup and drinks. Try Mbege, the traditional brew of the Chagga ethnic group, a fermented alcoholic beverage made from finger millet and bananas. You will also see coffee plantations and the irrigation system set up by the villagers for their crops. Price for this tour is US$ 50 per person including guide, driver, pick-up and drop-off, lunch and admission to the waterfalls. Not included: Tipping to staff, expenses of personal nature. * Masai Boma Visiting a Masaai village in the Machame/Sanya Juu Area, you will have the change to enter a typical Masaai house and learn about the Masaai's everyday life. The highlight of the visit is the demonstration of the traditional warrior's dance and women's singing. Price for this tour is US$ 40 per person including guide, driver, pick-up and drop-off and lunch. Not included: Tipping to staff, expenses of personal nature. * Jungle Walk A local guide will pick you up from the hotel and will first walk with you through the rice fields which are fed by the water of the nearby springs. You can have a nice chat with the local farmes who are very friendly. Then you will reach a lush rain forest which is home to many birds, several species of monkeys and other wildlife. After 2-3 hours we will return to the Springlands Hotel to have lunch. Later in the afternoon you might want to take our shuttle bus to get to know Moshi town. Price for the Jungle walk is US$ 8 per person for the guide and admission to the protected forest reserve. Not included: Tipping to staff, expenses of personal nature. * Lake Chala Lake Chala is situated at the Western slopes of Kilimanjaro near the Kenyan-Tanzanian border, about two and a half hours drive from Moshi. With a depth of more than 3000 m it is the deepest inland water body in Africa. Its water is incredibly clear and plenty of fish can be seen, but swimming is not recommended. The walk at the lake offers interesting views, but is a bit challenging. It is common to spot lizards, baboons, different species of monkeys and snakes. * Nyumba ya Mungu Nyumba ya Mungu ("The house of God") is a hydroelelectric water reservoir fed by crystal clear water running down the slopes of Kilimanjaro. Visitors can enjoy boating, fishing, swimming and walking around the dam to enjoy the spectacular views. Also local people can be visited. The lake is about two-hour drive from the Moshi.       Mt. Kilimanjaro     Machame Route camping     Uhuru Peak (5.895m)     Tarangire game drive     Wildlife in Tarangire     Arusha National Park     Crane in Arusha National Park     Ngurdoto Crater     Kinukamori Waterfalls     Marangu village     Masaai encounter     Masaai traditional dance     Rice fields near Springlands Hotel     Tropical rain forest     Monkey species     Lake Chala