Itinerary
- Day 1
Kilimanjaro
You'll land at Kilimanjaro International Airport and make your way through immigration and customs. A representative meets you for the transfer to Adventure Nest Hotel in Arusha, giving you time to settle in and rest before your climb begins.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Machame Gate to Machame Camp
Your pickup happens at 8 AM from Arusha, then it's off to Machame Village where you can grab any last-minute supplies. From there, you either drive or walk the 3 km to Machame Gate depending on conditions. After checking in, the rainforest trek starts with a welcome lunch partway through. By late afternoon, the porters have your tent set up at Machame camping area.
- Meals
- Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascent through rainforest to Machame Camp
- Professional guide provided
Optional Activities
- Purchase mineral water in Machame Village
Landmarks Machame Gate - Day 3
Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Breakfast comes early at camp, then you'll climb through forest and moorland for about 2 hours at an easy pace. Lunch breaks things up before you continue onto a rocky ridge leading to the Shira plateau at 3,840 meters/12,598 feet. You can see glaciers along the Western Breach, and dinner and overnight are at Shira campsite.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Climb to Shira plateau
- Professional guide provided
Landmarks Shira Plateau Western Breach - Day 4
Shira Camp to Barranco Camp
The landscape shifts to semi-desert as you head east. After around 5 hours of walking, you'll reach Lava Tower at 4,630 meters/15,190 feet, the hardest day physically. Altitude symptoms like breathlessness or headaches might show up here. Following lunch, you descend nearly 680 meters in about 2 hours down to Barranco camp, with good photo opportunities of the Wall and Western Breach before dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascent to Lava Tower
- Descent to Barranco camp
- Professional guide provided
Landmarks Lava Tower Great Barranco Wall - Day 5
Barranco Camp to Barafu Hut
The Great Barranco Wall looks tougher than it is, and you'll get past it without too much trouble. After topping out near Heim Glacier, you'll drop through Karanga Valley over several ridges and connect with the Mweka route. The climb continues to Barafu Hut, your last water source. Spend the night getting gear ready for tomorrow, with an early 7 PM bedtime.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascent of Great Barranco Wall
- Route through Karanga Valley
- Professional guide provided
Landmarks Great Barranco Wall Heim Glacier Karanga Valley Barafu Hut - Day 6
Barafu Hut to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
You'll wake around 11:30 PM for tea and biscuits, then head out into darkness going northwest. The 6-hour scree walk to Stella Point on the crater rim is the toughest stretch mentally and physically. Reaching Stella Point at 5,685 meters/18,652 feet brings a sunrise reward. Snow covers the ground for the 2-hour push to Uhuru Peak, Africa's highest point at 5,895 meters/19,341 feet. After time at the summit, you descend about 3 hours back to Barafu, rest briefly, then continue through moorland and forest to Mweka Camp in the upper forest zone, where rain often comes by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Tea and biscuits before departure), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Summit attempt to Uhuru Peak
- Descent from Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
- Professional guide provided
Landmarks Stella Point Uhuru Peak - Day 7
Mweka Camp to Arusha
After breakfast, a steep narrow forest path takes you down in 3 to 4 hours until you reach Mweka National Park Gate at 1,400 meters/4,593 feet. Your driver and vehicle are there waiting for the transfer back to Arusha town and an overnight stay at Moshi Hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Descent through forest to Mweka Gate
- Professional guide provided
Landmarks Mweka National Park Gate - Day 8
Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
You'll leave at 8 AM for Lake Manyara National Park, pulling in around lunch time at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. The afternoon brings game drives to explore the park, then dinner and overnight at Burudika Lodge or a similar place.
- Meals
- Lunch (At Lake Manyara Serena Lodge), Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon game drives in Lake Manyara National Park
- Professional guide provided
Landmarks Lake Manyara National Park - Day 9
Lake Manyara to Serengeti
Morning game drives at Lake Manyara come before breakfast back at the lodge. Then it's time to head toward Serengeti, passing through Olduvai Gorge along the way, the famous archaeological site where the Leakey family made major discoveries. Meals and overnight happen at Osinon Tented Camps or comparable lodging.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning game drives at Lake Manyara
- Drive through Olduvai Gorge
- Professional guide provided
Landmarks Olduvai Gorge 
- Day 10
Serengeti
The whole day goes toward exploring Serengeti National Park with morning and afternoon game drives across the plains. You'll see the varied landscapes, vegetation, and wildlife, including the wildebeest migration if timing works out. Back at Osinon Tented Camps for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning game drives in Serengeti
- Afternoon game drives in Serengeti
- Professional guide provided
Landmarks Serengeti National Park - Day 11
Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Breakfast is at your own pace, then game viewing continues on the drive toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You'll settle in at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge or similar accommodation for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game viewing during drive to Ngorongoro
- Professional guide provided
Landmarks Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Day 12
Ngorongoro Crater
An early breakfast gets you ready for a full day exploring Ngorongoro Crater with a packed lunch. A 4-wheel drive vehicle takes you 2,000 feet down into the crater to see this natural formation. You'll ascend back up and head to Sangaiwe Tented Camp for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day crater tour
- 4-wheel drive descent into crater
- Professional guide provided
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater - Day 13
Tarangire National Park
After early breakfast, morning game drives happen at Tarangire National Park. You'll return to camp for lunch, then drive to Arusha, arriving by 4 PM where your safari comes to an end.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Morning game drives at Tarangire National Park
- Professional guide provided
Landmarks Tarangire National Park
