11-Day Kilimanjaro Machame Climb and Wildlife Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival JRO Airport - Arusha Town

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will welcomed by our mountain guide who will usher you into a waiting vehicle and transfer you to Parrot Hotel in Arusha. Our tour coordinator will have a short climb briefing session with you at the hotel and leave you to relax at the hotel (BB) booked. We will gather in the evening for a before-climb briefing and an equipment check.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Parrot Hotel Arusha

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Machame Gate to Machame Hut (Full Board)

The climb starts from Machame Gate (1830m). You'll walk through the lush lower slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro. Slowly gaining altitude while enjoying the diverse flora and fauna of the rain forest, you will arrive at the first Machame Hut, situated at 3000m above sea level.
If it is a clear day, you may get your first closer look at the glaciated dome of Kibo if the evening clouds permit.
Machame Gate to Machame Hut (3,000 m): 6-7 hours walking.

Main Destination:

Machame Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Machame Camp to Shira Camp (Full Board)

This will be a shorter day climbing up a steep ridge to reach a small semicircular cliff known as the Picnic site. You'll continue up a gentler ascent through the lower alpine moorland, which is known for beautiful wild alpine flowers. The most spectacular views of Kibo Peak can be seen from Shira Camp.
Machame Hut to Shira Camp (3,840m); 4-6 hours walking.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Shira Camp to Barranco Valley (Full Board)

Today, you'll walk on a gentle ascent and panoramic views. You'll traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach. After a hot lunch at the bottom of the Lava Tower (4,600 m), you will descend to the bottom of the Great Barranco Valley (3,900 m).
Shira Camp to Barranco valley (3,900 m): 5-7 hours walking.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp (Full Board)

A steep climb up the eastern wall leads you just below the Heim Glacier, where you may have some spectacular views of Kilimanjaro. You'll then take a steep exit up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides you from the southeastern slopes of Kibo, the trail continues down into the alpine desert of the Karanga Valley. Finally, you will have a steep climb up to Karanga Camp. Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp (4,000 m): 4-5 hours walking.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp (Full Board)

A steep climb out of Karanga, and an easy path on compacted scree with wide views through this empty and dry landscape up to Barafu Camp. The two peaks Kibo and Mawenzi can be seen from Barafu Camp. After a hot lunch at the camp, the remainder of the day is spent resting as you prepare for the final ascent before an early night summit walk. Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp (4,600 m.); 3-4 hours walking.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp (Full Board)

You'll wake up before midnight in the cover of darkness. You'll begin a steep climb over loose volcanic scree has some well-graded zig-zags and a slow but steady pace will take you to the rim of the main crater, Stella Point, at 5,735m. We will rest there for a few minutes to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling good can continue slowly to make the two-hour round trip from here along the crater rim to the main peak (5,895 m), which is the highest point in Africa. After a few minutes to appreciate your accomplishment, you will descend to Barafu amazingly fast. You'll stop at Barafu Camp for some refreshments. You will continue to descend to reach Mweka Camp.
Barafu Camp to Mweka Camp (3100 m): 13-15 hours walking.

Main Destination:

Mweka Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Arusha (Half Board)

A gentle walk takes you down through the rainforest of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro to Mweka Gate. Successful climbers will receive their summit certificates. After lunch, you will drive back to Arusha where you can overnight ready for the next day adventure.
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate: 3-5 hours walking.

Main Destination:

Mweka Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Arusha to Tarangire National park

In the morning after breakfast at Parrot Hotel, our driver guide will pick you and then after greetings you will be transferred to Tarangire National park for amazing game drive.

Ranking as the 6th largest National Park in Tanzania and covering an area of 2,600 square kilometers, The Tarangire National Park is most popular for its large elephant herds and mini-wildlife migration that takes place during the dry season which sees about 250,000 animals enter the park.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Heart and Soul Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater Game drive to Arusha Town

You will explore the Ngorongoro Crater and its surrounding area, one of the most stunning landscapes in the world, where you can admire the dormant volcano and the nature that surrounds it. In the conservation area, you'll enjoy great wildlife diversity, and it will be possible to see the Big Five: elephants, buffalos, lions, leopards, and rhinos. You will have lunch down in the crater, take a brief refreshment, and then begin your journey to Arusha for an overnight stay at Parrot Hotel.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Parrot Hotel Arusha

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to JRO Airport

After a delicious breakfast, we will provide a private departure transfer which is included from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) back home, unless you have the option to have a safari or any other option we will discuss.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.