Wildlife Trekking in Tanzania

On this 6-day Machame Route trek, you'll move through Kilimanjaro's different zones—starting in the rainforest at Machame Gate and climbing through to the alpine desert at Barafu Camp. Your guides help ensure safe acclimatization as you head toward Uhuru Peak at 5,895m, Africa's highest point.

This 8-day climb takes you to Uhuru Peak at 5,895m using the Lemosho Route, which starts at Londorossi Gate and winds through thick rainforests before opening up to the Shira Plateau. You'll pass Lava Tower and tackle the steep Barranco Wall, then camp at Karanga and Barafu Hut.

Set out on a guided walk through Arusha National Park's Meru Crater with armed rangers, where you'll spot buffalo grazing at Uwanja wa Mbogo and elephants near the 28-meter Tululusia Waterfall. The Momella-Tululusia trail takes you past steep gorge walls where Colobus monkeys swing.

Climb through five distinct ecological zones on Mount Kilimanjaro's Marangu Route, spotting colobus monkeys in the montane forest near Mandara Hut and checking out unique alpine flora at 4,700 meters near Horombo Hut. Summit Uhuru Peak at 5,895 meters for sunrise views across Tanzania's savannah. This wildlife trekking adventure accommodates groups of 2-100 with experienced guides navigating the terrain.

The route starts at Umbwe Gate and heads through Kilimanjaro's montane forests where you'll likely spot colobus monkeys and various birds as you climb steep ridges to Barranco Camp at 3,960m. Then you'll tackle the famous Barranco Wall and cross alpine moorlands at Lava Tower.

You'll trek through Mount Kilimanjaro National Park's different ecosystems before heading down to the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater, where Africa's densest lion population roams and you can spot the Big Five. Game drives in Serengeti National Park take you along the Great Migration routes.

This 8-day guided trek takes the remote Rongai Route up Mount Kilimanjaro from Tanzania's northern border, heading through rainforests, moorlands, and alpine desert as you climb toward Uhuru Peak at 5,895m. You'll camp at Mawenzi Tarn Camp right beneath Mawenzi Peak.