Kilimanjaro Summit and Safari

Learn about Chagga culture

Stay overnight in the solar powered huts

See monkeys and diverse wildlife

Hike through microclimates

Start and end in Moshi! With the hiking & trekking tour Kilimanjaro Summit and Safari, you have a 11 day tour taking you through Moshi, Tanzania and 7 other destinations in Tanzania. Kilimanjaro Summit and Safari includes accommodation as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more....

Introduction

Hike to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro and see wild game on a safari in the Serengeti. The ultimate African adventure all wrapped into one!
Itinerary

Day 1: Moshi (2,800ft/853m).
Mount kilimanjaro

A rrive to Kilimanjaro International Airport, where our team will be awaiting your arrival. Drive 1 hour to the town of Moshi to check into our partner lodge to catch up on your jetlag. Join the rest of the group for a welcome dinner at the lodge.
Inclusions: Welcome dinner (choice of 2 options including vegetarian, coffee, tea, water. Other options available for guest purchase); airport transportation; accommodations
Day 2: Moshi to Mandara Hut (8907ft/2715m).
The adventure begins! Drive 1 hour to the Kilimanjaro National Park. Depart with only a daypack and begin your ascent through the mossy rain forest. Keep your eyes out for monkeys in this lush area. Stop at a picnic spot to enjoy your box lunch before continuing to ascend. Spend the first night on the trail at Mandara Hut, a solar generated, A-frame hut. Enjoy a delicious dinner before getting some well-deserved rest.Total distance: 5 miles. Approximately 5 hours of trekking.
Inclusions: All meals (choice of 2 options including vegetarian, coffee, tea, water. Other options available for guest purchase); national park fees; accommodations
Day 3: Mandara hut to Horombo Hut (12,155ft/3705m).
The scenery transitions from rain forest to moorland and it is possible to catch your first glimpses of the Kibo Crater. Check out the unique plant life that can live for 100 years and reach up to 16 feet tall! Pass an ancient burial ground and learn about Chagga culture. Retire to Horombo Hut for the evening. Total distance: 7.2 miles. Approximately 6-8 hours of trekking.
Inclusions: All meals (choice of 2 options including vegetarian, coffee, tea, water. Other options available for guest purchase); national park fees; accommodations
Day 4: Horombo Hut (12,155ft/3705m).
Spend a rest day at Horombo Hut. To acclimate to the altitude, head out on a day hike to Zebra Rock, a geologic phenomenon in a beautiful setting. Don't forget to check out the star-covered sky. With almost no light pollution, the mountains are an astronomer's paradise.
Inclusions: All meals (choice of 2 options including vegetarian, coffee, tea, water. Other options available for guest purchase); national park fees; accommodations
Day 5: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut (15,518ft/4730m).
The hike continues through yet another microclimate, the alpine desert. This moon-like landscape gives you great views of the summit. Reach Kibo Hut for some rest before heading out that same evening for your final ascent. Total distance: 6 miles. Approximately 6 hours of trekking.
Inclusions: All meals (choice of 2 options including vegetarian, coffee, tea, water. Other options available for guest purchase); national park fees; accommodations
Day 6: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut (12,155ft/3705m).
Arise just before midnight to begin the long ascent to the top. Steep switchbacks lead you to the summit. Gain almost 4,000ft as you reach the summit at 19,341ft above sea level! With the crater on one side and a glacier on the other, this spot is certainly breathtaking. Enjoy a beautiful view of the sunrise before you return to Kibo Hut and on to Horombo Hut for the night.Total distance: 12.7 miles. Approximately 13-16 hours of trekking.
Inclusions: All meals (choice of 2 options including vegetarian, coffee, tea, water. Other options available for guest purchase); national park fees; accommodations
Day 7: Horombo hut to Moshi (2,800ft/853m).
Continue your descent back through the rain forest. Stop at Mandara Hut for lunch and continue all the way back to the park gates. Return to Moshi for a hot shower and a celebration dinner with your team.Total distance: 12.2 miles. Approximately 6 hours of trekking.
Inclusions: All meals (choice of 2 options including vegetarian, coffee, tea, water. Other options available for guest purchase); national park fees; accommodations
Day 8: Moshi to Tarangire Park to Mto wa Mbu.
Time for safari! After departing Moshi around 9am, the drive to Tarangire Park is a scenic, 4-hour ride. At the park, pop the roof of the car and begin a game drive. Spot elephants, ostrich, waterbuck, giraffe, and even lions! After wrapping up the game drive, it is a 1-hour drive to the campsite. Settle down for a beautiful night of camping under a star-filled sky.
Inclusions: All meals (choice of 2 options including vegetarian, coffee, tea, water. Other options available for guest purchase); national park fees; camping accommodations
Day 9: Mto wa Mbu to Ngorongoro Crater to Mto wa Mbu.
Depart the campsite at 7:30am and drive 1 hour to the crater. As you descend into the crater, spot rhinos, zebra, lions, wildebeest, and impala. This UNESCO World Heritage site was formed by a volcano over 3 million years ago and now this conservation area is home to many African species. Head toward the lake, which is colored pink by the numerous flamingo wading in the water. Eat lunch next to the hippos and return to the campsite by 5pm.

Inclusions: All meals (choice of 2 options including vegetarian, coffee, tea, water. Other options available for guest purchase); national park fees; camping accommodations
Day 10: Mto wa Mbu to Lake Manyara to Moshi (2,800ft/853m).
Depart the campsite at 7:30am and head to Lake Manyara National Park for a short game drive. Watch herds of baboons on the move and in the trees surrounding the car. Return to the campsite for lunch before the 4-hour drive back to Moshi, returning by 5pm.
Inclusions: Breakfast and lunch (choice of 2 options including vegetarian, coffee, tea, water. Other options available for guest purchase); transportation
Day 11: Moshi (2,800ft/853m).
International flights depart.
Inclusions: Breakfast (choice of 2 options including vegetarian, coffee, tea, water. Other options available for guest purchase); airport transportation