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 to, 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 certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, hot water facility could be free at 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. Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. 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 off season. 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 Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.

4 DAYS RUAHA NATIONAL PARK SAFARI

ABOUT 4 DAYS RUAHA NATIONAL PARK SAFARI

4 days Ruaha national park safari. This safari is renowned as one of the best and most authentic ways to explore the diverse landscapes and abundant wildlife of Ruaha national park. As the largest national park in the country, covering over 20,000 square kilometers in the southern part of the country, Ruaha offers visitors a remote and authentic safari experience.

During your safari, you will have the opportunity to see large populations of elephants, lions, leopards, and buffalo in their natural habitat. Additionally, common sightings include giraffes, zebras, antelopes, hippos, crocodiles, and over 570 bird species.

DAY1: RUAHA NATIONAL PARK SAFARI

Early morning departure from Dar es Salaam to Ruaha National Park (Iringa). The journey can be by road or air, depending on your preference and available options. After arrival guide will pick you up and transferred at the park, you will begin a game drive to explore the wildlife you will witness a wildlife that found at the park such as large populations of elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, antelopes, and birds, thereafter Return to your accommodation in the evening for dinner and relaxation, surrounded by the sounds of the African bush a visitor will Spend the night at the lodge or campsite.

DAYS 2: FULL GAME DRVE IN RUAHA NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, you will proceed on a full day game drive in Ruaha. Throughout the day, you will have the opportunity to spot elusive animals and witness memorable wildlife encounters. You can expect to see other animals in the park such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, elands, impalas, bat-eared foxes, and jackals. After the thrills and excitement of the day, you will have a picnic lunch and enjoy the surrounding landscape of the park. Thereafter, you will drive back to your accommodation for relaxation at the lodge or campsite.

DAYS 3: FULL GAME DRIVE WITH NIGHT GAME EXPERIENCE

Start your day with an early morning game drive to maximize wildlife sightings during the cooler morning hours. Explore different areas of Ruaha National Park in search of elephants, lions, leopards, and other wildlife species. You will do a game drive until afternoon; you will take a short break to have lunch. After lunch, embark on a full-day game drive, to exploring new territories within the park.

In the afternoon, you will head back to the lodge for resting. Thereafter a guide will pick you up for continues a night game drive it a unique opportunity to witness the park's nocturnal inhabitants in action, keeping an eye out for elusive creatures such as leopards, hyenas, genets, leopards, lions, genets, civets, porcupines, After the night game drive, you will drive back to your accommodation

DAYS 4: SHORT GAME DRIVE TO RUAHA NATIONAL PARK -BACK TO DAR ES SALAAM

Early in the morning after breakfast you will proceeding a short game drive at ruaha national park you will search other wildlife animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants, and you will witness a huge population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs. In the late afternoon you will be drive or fly back to Dar es salaam