$2,255 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
Arusha to Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
You will begin the tour with a morning drive from Arusha to Marangu Gate for registration, then start your hike through the lush rainforest, walking under tall trees with chances of seeing monkeys and birds, before reaching Mandara Hut in the afternoon for dinner and overnight.
Day 2
Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
After breakfast you continue hiking higher through changing vegetation zones into the open moorland, following a scenic trail with views of the Mawenzi peaks, stopping for lunch during the hike, and later arriving at Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight.
Day 3
Acclimatization at Horombo Hut (Zebra Rocks Walk)
Acclimatization at Horombo Hut (Zebra Rocks Walk)
Today you take a short acclimatization walk to the Zebra Rocks area to help your body adjust to the altitude, return to Horombo Hut for a hot lunch, and spend the rest of the afternoon resting, hydrating, and preparing for the next stage of the climb.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Mara Choroa Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
On this day, you will trek across the high alpine desert, following a gradual but steady trail that leads to Kibo Hut at the base of the summit, where you will have an early dinner and sleep early in preparation for the midnight summit attempt, before returning back to Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
- Kibo Hut
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Summit to Uhuru Peak, Descent to Horombo, Return to Arusha
Summit to Uhuru Peak, Descent to Horombo, Return to Arusha
Shortly after midnight you begin the final ascent toward Gilman’s Point and continue to Uhuru Peak in time for sunrise at the highest point in Africa, then descend back to Kibo Hut for breakfast, continue down to Horombo Hut, and after finishing the descent you will be transferred back to Arusha for dinner and rest.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Accommodation:
-
Venice Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Arusha to Serengeti National Park
Arusha to Serengeti National Park
Shortly after midnight you begin the final ascent toward Gilman’s Point and continue to Uhuru Peak in time for sunrise at the highest point in Africa, then descend back to Kibo Hut for breakfast, continue down to Horombo Hut, and after finishing the descent you will be transferred back to Arusha for dinner and rest.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Campsite
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Campsite
You begin the day with an early morning game drive when big cats are most active, explore the grasslands in search of lions, elephants, buffalo and possibly the migration herds, enjoy lunch as you exit the park, then continue to the Ngorongoro rim for dinner and overnight at Simba Campsite.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Ngorongoro Crater Tour and Return to Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater Tour and Return to Arusha
After an early breakfast you descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day wildlife viewing experience where you may spot rhinos, hippos, zebras, lions and other animals, enjoy lunch by the hippo pool, and later drive back to Arusha where the tour officially ends.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
