TOUR PACKAGES:16 Days | 15 Nights – Mount Kilimanjaro – Lake Manyara – Serengeti – Ngorongoro – Zanzibar

Day 1:

Welcome to Tanzania! Our team will be there to pick you up from the Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be driven to Kilemakyaro Mountain Lodge for dinner and overnight in Moshi.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 2:

Machame Gate (1490 m) to Machame Camp (2980 m), Hiking time: 7 hours. Habitat: Montane forest.

● Start the day early with breakfast and briefing. Pick up after breakfast and drive to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Machame Gate through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain.
● After registering at the park gate ascend through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. You continue a short distance until you reach the Machame Camp.

Unlike marangu route where you would be sleeping in huts Machame route you will be sleeping in pitched tents. Machame route also known as the Whiskey route is better suited for adventurous hikers and has better views.
than the Marangu route.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

Day 3:

Machame Camp (2980m) to Shira Camp (3840m). Hiking time: 6
hours. Habitat: Moorland

● After breakfast, you leave the glades of the rainforest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley walking along a steep rocky ridge, covered with heather, until the ridge ends. The route now turns west onto a river gorge.
● You will rest, dinner, and overnight at the Shira campsite.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

Day 4:

Shira Camp (3840m) to Lava Tower (4630m) to Barranco Camp
(3950m), Hiking time: 7 Hrs Habitat: Semi-desert

● From the Shira Plateau, you will continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo.
● As you continue, the direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth.”
● Shortly after the tower, you come to the second junction which brings you up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 16,000ft.
● You now continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of 13,000ft.
Here you rest, enjoy dinner, and overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

Day 5:

Barranco Camp (3950m)to Karanga Camp ( 4200 m) Hiking time:
3 Hrs Habitat: Alpine desert

● After breakfast, you leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite.
● This is a short day meant for acclimatization.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

Day 6:

Karanga Camp ( 4200 m) to Barafu Camp (4550m) Hiking time: 3
Hrs. Habitat : Stone scree and ice-capped.

● After breakfast, you leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail.
● You continue up to the Barafu Hut. At this point, you have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles.
● Here you camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

Day 7:

Barafu Camp (4550m) to Uhuru Peak (Summit) 5895m)to Mweka Hut (3100m) Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak, 7/8 hours to descend to Mweka,

● Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), you begin to ascend to the summit.
● At Uhuru Peak, congratulations you have reached the highest point in Africa and climbed the highest freestanding mountain in the world. Weather permitting fast hikers will see the sunrise from the summit.
● From the summit, you now make your descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu camp for lunch.
● Later in the evening, you enjoy your last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

Day 8:

Mweka Camp to Arusha

● After breakfast, you continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates.
● A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to Kilemakyaro Mountain Lodge for overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

Day 9:

Arusha – Lake Manyara/Tarangire

● After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara NP/Tarangire NP for game drives.
● Picnic lunches at a location within the park.
● Dinner and overnight stay in the town of Mto Wa Mbu/Tarangire.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

Day 10:

Serengeti National Park

● After breakfast, you will be driven through Ngorongoro highlands to Serengeti National Park.
● Game drives and lunch inside the park.
● Dinner and overnight stay within the park.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

Day 11:

Serengeti National Park– Ngorongoro Conservation Area

● After breakfast, enjoy a game drive en-route as you exit Serengeti.
● Picnic lunch drive to Ngorongoro for more Big 5 spotting.
● Dinner and overnight in Ngorongoro.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

Day 12:

Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha – Zanzibar

● Get up early to descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a day of wildlife viewing.
● In the afternoon, after lunch, you will drive back to Arusha, where we will drop you off at the airport to take the flight to Zanzibar.
● Upon arrival in Zanzibar a car will be waiting for you at the airport and drive you to Stone Town for your overnight stay in Zanzibar.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner

Day 13:

Stone town

● Experience the magical maze of Stone Town on a tour through the old city with your guide.
● Spend another night in Stone Town.
● Lunch (own arrangement)

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Dinner

Day 14:

Stone town – Spice Tour – Nungwi

● After breakfast you will get picked up by your driver, who will take you on ‘The Spices of Zanzibar’ tour before heading to the beach in Nungwi.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Hot Lunch and Dinner

Day 15:

Nungwi

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Hot Lunch and Dinner

● Spend a day at the beach and enjoy some free time.
● Accommodation in Nungwi.

Day 16:

Nungwi

● Spend a day at the beach and enjoy some free time.
● Accommodation in Nungwi.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Hot Lunch and Dinner

Day 17:

Nungwi – Airport

● Your driver will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Zanzibar airport.

PRICE INCLUDES

● Shared arrival and departure airstrip transfers
● 16 nights accommodations
● Services of a professional English speaking driver guide for game drives.
● Game drives in open 4x4 vehicles (max 6 guests) *
● All Park and concession fees as well as government taxes and levies,
● 16 breakfasts, 15 lunches, 16 dinners
● A bottle of water on safari vehicle for each day

PRICE EXCLUDES

● Travel & Health insurance
● International and internal airfare and airfare taxes
● Meals not explicitly listed as included
● Drinks
● Laundry
● Gratuities
● Optional excursions
● Items of a personal nature
● Visa fees if applicable
● Covid Tests

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Prices are "from", per person, based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates will apply, Limited seats/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travelers are available on request – please inquire.

OTHER INFORMATION

Please note prices are based on minimum 2 or more passengers, please inquire for singles traveling alone.