$3,347 to $3,938 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival - Moshi
Arrival - Moshi
Meet your Gosheni representative outside the arrivals area at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Salinero Kilimanjaro Hotel in Moshi. Meet your mountain guide for a route briefing and equipment check, and discuss the daily walking plan before dinner. There are no scheduled wildlife activities today. Arriving with time for this briefing helps the team prepare for tomorrow’s climb; please share your flight details in advance. Dinner and overnight are at the hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Moshi (Town)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Salinero Kilimanjaro Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Marangu Gate - Mandara Hut
Marangu Gate - Mandara Hut
After breakfast, transfer from Moshi to Marangu Gate for registration and final preparations. Meet the mountain crew and begin the walk through rainforest towards Mandara Hut. Your guide sets a steady pace with breaks along the trail, allowing time to settle into the mountain routine. On arrival, rest and prepare for the next stage before dinner. Overnight accommodation is in shared mountain huts with basic facilities. Walking time depends on the group’s pace and trail conditions.
Day 3
Mandara Hut - Horombo Hut
Mandara Hut - Horombo Hut
Leave Mandara after breakfast and continue through the last forest sections into open moorland on the way to Horombo Hut. The vegetation and views change as you gain height, with mountain views dependent on cloud cover. Walk slowly with your guide, stopping for food, water and rests as needed. On arrival, settle into the shared hut accommodation and discuss the next day’s acclimatisation plan. Dinner and overnight are at Horombo. The day’s timing depends on conditions and the group’s progress.
Day 4
Horombo Hut for Acclimatizing
Horombo Hut for Acclimatizing
Spend a second night at Horombo Hut, with a guide-led acclimatisation walk towards the Zebra Rocks area if conditions and your progress allow. Return to Horombo for meals and rest rather than moving to a higher sleeping camp today. The extra day gives more time to adjust but does not guarantee successful acclimatisation or a summit. Your guide will check the group’s condition and explain the next stage. Report symptoms promptly and follow the guide’s instructions. Dinner and overnight remain at Horombo.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Horombo Hut
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Horombo - Kibo Hut
Horombo - Kibo Hut
After breakfast at Horombo, continue across the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo towards Kibo Hut. The landscape becomes drier and more exposed as the trail enters the alpine desert. Keep a steady pace and follow the mountain guide’s instructions, with breaks along the way. Your crew organises drinking water and meals for the day. At Kibo, eat an early dinner, prepare the layers and equipment needed for the summit attempt, and rest before the late-night departure. The guide adjusts the plan to conditions and the group’s progress.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Kibo Hut
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Summit Attempt - Horombo Hut
Summit Attempt - Horombo Hut
Begin the summit attempt during the night, following your mountain guide slowly up the steep trail towards Gillman’s Point. If your condition and the weather allow, continue along the crater rim towards Uhuru Peak. Reaching the summit is never guaranteed, and the guide may turn the group or an individual around when necessary. After a short stop at your highest point, descend to Kibo Hut for a rest and food, then continue down to Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight. This is the longest and most demanding stage of the climb.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Horombo Hut
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Horombo Hut - Marangu Gate - Arusha
Horombo Hut - Marangu Gate - Arusha
After breakfast, descend from Horombo through moorland and forest to Marangu Gate, passing Mandara Hut on the way. Complete the park’s exit formalities and meet your transfer vehicle. Your team will assist with luggage before the drive to Arusha, where you check in at Venus Premier Hotel. Enjoy a hot shower, dinner and a full night’s rest before the safari starts tomorrow. There are no scheduled wildlife activities today; the pace of the descent and transfer depends on the group’s progress.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Venus Premier Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you drive to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive in the park. 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 is located slightly off the main safari route. It is a lovely, quiet park in Northern Tanzania that is most famous for its elephant migration, birding, and authentic safari atmosphere. The majority of travelers to the region either miss out on Tarangire altogether or venture into the park for only a matter of hours, leaving parts of Tarangire virtually untouched.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Serian Tarangire Camp
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Ngorongoro Crater Tour
Ngorongoro Crater Tour
After breakfast at the lodge, go on a game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day 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 evening when you drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
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:
- Naserian Safari Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Lake Manyara - Arusha - Departure
Lake Manyara - Arusha - Departure
After breakfast at the lodge, go on a morning game drive in the park. 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. After lunch, continue with the game drive until the evening when you drive back to Arusha for drop-off at the airport.
Manyara provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife. More than 400 species have been recorded, and even a first-time visitor to Africa might reasonably expect to observe 100 of these in one day. Inland of the floodplain, a narrow belt of acacia woodland is the favored haunt of Manyara’s legendary tree-climbing lions and impressively-tusked elephants.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
