$3,921 to $4,613 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival Arusha
Arrival Arusha
Meet your Gosheni representative outside the arrivals area at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Arusha Planet Lodge. Rest after your journey and meet the mountain guide for a route briefing and equipment check. Discuss the daily walking plan, clothing and practical arrangements before dinner and overnight. There are no scheduled wildlife activities today. Please share your flight details in advance and allow time for the briefing before the climb begins tomorrow.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
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Arusha Planet Lodge
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Day 2
Machame Gate - Machame Camp
Machame Gate - Machame Camp
After breakfast, drive from Arusha to Machame Gate for registration and final preparations. Meet the mountain crew and begin walking through rainforest towards Machame Camp. The guide sets a steady pace, with breaks for food, water and changes in the weather. This first stage introduces the routine for the days ahead. Your crew prepares the tents and dinner at camp. Walking time varies with trail conditions and the group’s progress, so the focus is on settling into a manageable rhythm.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
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Day 3
Machame Camp - Shira Camp
Machame Camp - Shira Camp
Leave Machame Camp after breakfast and climb out of the forest into more open moorland. Follow the trail towards the Shira area, taking breaks on the steeper sections and keeping to the pace set by your guide. Views depend on the weather, and there is less shelter from sun and wind than on the forest stage. On arrival at camp, rest, eat and prepare for the next day. Your guide will check the group’s progress and explain any short acclimatisation walk included in the afternoon’s plan.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
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Budget camping
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Day 4
Shira Camp - Barranco Camp
Shira Camp - Barranco Camp
Continue from the Shira area towards Lava Tower before descending into the Barranco Valley. The trail crosses a higher, more exposed landscape before returning to a lower sleeping altitude. Your guide sets the pace and monitors the group’s progress; report symptoms promptly and follow the team’s instructions. Stop for lunch along the route, then continue down to Barranco Camp for dinner and overnight. Weather and the group’s condition determine the timing, and the guide may adjust the plan when needed.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Barranco Camp - Barafu Camp
Barranco Camp - Barafu Camp
After breakfast, tackle the Barranco Wall with your mountain guide, taking your time on the steeper sections. Continue across the ridges and valleys towards Karanga, then onwards to Barafu Camp. This is a demanding stage on the six-day Machame programme. Your guide manages the pace and checks the group’s progress. At Barafu, eat an early dinner, organise the layers and equipment needed for the summit attempt, and rest before the night departure. The final plan depends on conditions and how everyone is coping.
Day 6
Summit Attempt - Mweka Camp
Summit Attempt - Mweka Camp
Leave Barafu during the night with your mountain guide and ascend slowly towards Stella Point. If your condition and the weather permit, continue towards Uhuru Peak. A summit is never guaranteed, and the guide may turn back an individual or the group when necessary. After a short stop at your highest point, descend to Barafu for food and a rest before continuing down to Mweka Camp. This is the longest and most demanding stage of the climb, ending with dinner and overnight at camp.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Mweka Camp - Arusha
Mweka Camp - Arusha
After breakfast, descend through the forest to Mweka Gate, allowing time for the group’s pace and the condition of the trail. Complete the park’s exit formalities and meet your transfer vehicle. Drive back to Arusha Planet Lodge for a shower, rest and recovery before the safari begins tomorrow. Dinner and overnight are at the lodge. There are no scheduled wildlife activities today. Your guide will confirm the safari departure arrangements once you have settled in after the descent.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Arusha Planet Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Arusha - Tarangire National Park
Arusha - Tarangire National Park
Breakfast at the lodge is followed by a morning walking safari in Tarangire National Park, escorted by an armed ranger. Go on an afternoon game drive until lunchtime when your driver will set and prepare a table for a full, hot lunch (soup, bread rolls, main dish, and fruit salad) followed by a glass of wine, tea, or coffee. In the evening, check in at the lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.
Tarangire National Park covers approximately 2,600 square kilometers and, in the dry season, is second only to the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area in concentrations of wildlife. Tarangire lies to the south of the large, open grass plains of southern Maasai land, and derives its name from the Tarangire River which provides permanent water for wildlife in the area.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Serian Tarangire Camp
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
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Day 9
Tarangire - Serengeti National Park
Tarangire - Serengeti National Park
After breakfast at Serian Tarangire Camp, drive towards Central Serengeti via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This is a substantial travel day, with stops where conditions and park rules permit. Enjoy lunch along the route, then continue on a game drive towards Seronera. Look for resident wildlife rather than expecting the migration to be in one fixed place; the herds move with rainfall. Arrive at Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight. Your guide balances sightings with the time needed to reach the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
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Day 10
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, we will continue with a full-day game drive in the Central Serengeti (Seronera area) until lunchtime. In the afternoon, your driver will set and prepare a table for a full, hot lunch (soup, bread rolls, main dish, and fruit salad) followed by a glass of wine, tea, or coffee. Later, you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Even when the migration is quiet, the Serengeti offers arguably the most scintillating game-viewing in Africa. See great herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, and thousands upon thousands of eland, topi, kongoni, impala, and Grant’s gazelle. Explore the range of different habitats that include swamps, woodland, soda lakes, and the world-famous Serengeti short grass plains.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge
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Day 11
Serengeti - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Serengeti - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast from the lodge, you will have a game drive in Central Serengeti National Park searching for big cats and the Big Five. In the afternoon, your driver will set and prepare a table for a full, hot lunch (soup, bread rolls, main dish, and fruit salad) followed by a glass of wine, tea, or coffee. In the late afternoon, head to Ngorongoro to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Today, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and the Masai Mara National Reserve, protect the greatest and most varied collection of terrestrial wildlife on earth, and is one of the last great migratory systems still intact.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Highlands
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Naserian Safari Camp
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Day 12
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
After breakfast at the lodge, go on a game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater for a crater tour. Your driver will set and prepare a table under the car's shade for a full, hot lunch (soup, bread rolls, main dish, and fruit salad) followed by a glass of wine, tea, or coffee. After lunch, proceed with a game drive until the afternoon when we drive you back to Arusha to drop you off at the airport.
The jewel in Ngorongoro's crown is a deep, volcanic crater, the largest unflooded and unbroken caldera in the world. About 20km across, 600m deep, and 300 sq. km in area, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of hippos, flamingos, and other waterbirds can usually be seen here.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
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