13-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Climb & Tanzania Safari

Duration

13 Days 12 Nights

Tour Type

Adventure
Safari

Tour Guide

2 Mentors

Kilimanjaro National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Northern Circuit, Serengeti National Park

13-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Climb & Tanzania Safari

You can combine climbing the Mount Kilimanjaro through any route of your choice with your preferred safari in Tanzania.
The best time to do a combined Mt Kilimanjaro and safari tour in Tanzania is during the dry months of January to March, and July to September. However you may also consider doing the Mount Kilimanjaro and Safari tour in June or November through December when the temperatures are cooler and the weather is perfect for those who would like to avoid the scorching sun of Africa.
You will climb Mount Kilimanjaro through the Machame Route for a total of 6 (six) days before returning to Arusha for a day of relaxation and city explore then on the next day you will embark on an amazing Tanzania safari tour through the best parks in the Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit. Please get in touch with our travel experts for your next combined Mount Kilimanjaro and Safari tour.

Destination	Lake Natron
Price Included	Two way airport transfers from Kilimanjaro International Airport in private car 06-day private Kilimanjaro trek via Machame Route Full board during climb including drinking water Professionally trained & experienced Kilimanjaro Team; English speaking mountain guide, porters and cook All mountain climbing gear; mountain tents, mattresses, mess tent, chairs and tables 3 x 0.5 litre bottled water per person per safari day 01 x HB at Aishi Machame Hotel or Park View Inn (or similar) prior your climb 01 x HB at Tulia Hotel or Mvuli Hotel or similar lodge 04 x FB at safari lodges & tented camps as per itinerary Tourist Development Levy Wildlife Management Area Fees All government taxes Transport with safari Vehicle with pop-up roof 4×4 land cruiser All park entrance fees Accommodations per itinerary Meals per itinerary Game drives and all activities specified in the itinerary Airport transfers Services of a professional driver and tour guide Unlimited mineral water during safari
Price Excluded	International airfare All items of a personal nature; toothbrush, toothpaste, lotions, sunscreen etc. Tips / Gratuities for safari guide Tips / Gratuities for the Mountain crew; guide, mountain cook and porters Travel insurance Visa fees Drinks and beverages in lodges Sleeping bag rental fee (20 USD) Hot Air Balloon Safari at Serengeti (599 USD per person)

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Notes:

Please note that our itinerary is flexible and can be customized according to your budget and preference
Book in Advance: To get the best deals on accommodation and tours, plan and book your safari well in advance.
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost.
Pack Wisely: Bring everything you need, including sunscreen, insect repellent, and appropriate clothing, to avoid purchasing expensive items on site.
Children prices depend on age of the child and room configuration
All prices quoted are current and are subject to change at any time due to cost increases such as park entry fees or Hotel| Airline rates that are beyond our control.
You will be assisted and transported by our expert guides who speak fluent English/Spanish/French/German and other languages, with knowledge familiarity on the flora and fauna, culture and geography of Tanzania
If you have special dietary requirements, it’s a good idea to communicate with us when making a reservation
Our minimum requirement for operation is only one client. So we can offer the tour any day of the year for you.
No reservations or arrangements have been confirmed on your behalf pending your authority to proceed and the final itinerary is subject to availability.

Details

You can combine climbing the Mount Kilimanjaro through any route of your choice with your preferred safari in Tanzania. The best time to do a combined Mt Kilimanjaro and safari tour in Tanzania is during the dry months of January to March, and July to September. However, you may also consider doing the Mount Kilimanjaro and Safari tour in June or November through December when the temperatures are cooler and the weather is perfect for those who would like to avoid the scorching sun of Africa. You will climb Mount Kilimanjaro through the Machame Route for a total of 6 (six) days before returning to Arusha for a day of relaxation and city explore then on the next day you will embark on an amazing Tanzania safari tour through the best parks in the Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit. Please get in touch with our travel experts for your next combined Mount Kilimanjaro and Safari tour.

On this day you will arrive into Kilimanjaro International Airport where our operations Manager or our Kilimanjaro climbing experts will meet you outside the arrivals hall and usher you into a waiting transfer car that is private for you and your travel companions. You will be transferred to a hotel in Moshi if you would fancy staying in the base town for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, or to a lodge at Machame village that lies at the foot of the mountain. Overnight at Aishi Machame Hotel or Park View Inn. Dinner included.

After breakfast at your lodge at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro (the rooftop of Africa) you will be transferred to the Machame Park Gate which lies at; (5,870 ft./ 1,790 mt.). Here you will be dropped at the Park’s Machame Gate for registering with the park authority, then we’ll begin our climb through lower altitudes of the lush green forest. While trekking you will likely hear the sounds of many exotic birds in the thick canopy above you, and with a little luck even see the beautiful black & white colobus monkeys and the mischievous Sykes monkeys. As you hike along the knotted roots you will continue on to some heath land before we reach your first Mountain Camp where you will spend the night. Overnight will be at Machame Camp which lies at (9,875 feet). Today you will have hiked 5-7 hours of walking, and the camp is just above the forest zone. The trek is not steep but quite a long walk as you may realize in this day. All meals included.

This is the third day at Tanzania but your second day on the Mountain. After a healthy breakfast today your trek will be happening across the beautiful heath land and afro-alpine moorland and here you will have (on a clear day) some magnificent views of the Mount Kilimanjaro Peak. The trek begins up the steep track through a savannah of tall grasses, and trees of Giant Heather and Erica. You will on this day scramble around some large boulders during your trek as you enter the moorland zone, which is distinctively marked by Giant lobelia and senecia plants, with volcanic rocks draped with lichen beards, which serve to protect wild alpine flowers that grow at their bases. This day you will spend the night at Shira Camp along Machame Route which lies around (12,615 feet) having walked for some 4-5 hours on this day. All meals included.

Breakfast at the camp and off we are on the go again!. We are now drawing nearer to the peak, and on this day we get closer to the Lava Tower. On this day the trek becomes a little bit more strenuous because the trail now steepens as we approach to the lava Tower; which is a magnificent 300 foot tall volcanic plug which marks an exposed pass at around 15,000 feet. This afternoon we descend the steep track into the floor of the Great Barranco Valley. Here you will reach Barranco Camp which is set on a col (flat area) which is enclosed on three sides with steep valley walls and the Kibo massif itself. The beautiful hanging glaciers glint and sparkle in the sunshine above (depending on the weather on this day), amidst the eerie landscape of some plants such as the giant groundsels (scientifically known as – Senecio Kilimanjari), and the endemic Giant Lobelia trees. After a 5 to 6 hours ascent on this day you will arrive at today’s overnight stop at Barranco Camp which is set at around; (12,990 feet). All meals included.

Breakfast at the Mountain Camp in the morning and then the day will begin with a descent into the Gorge, before we continue with climbing its eastern wall. Here you will be able to enjoy stunning views of Kilimanjaro’s ice fields, which is by no doubt an equatorial anomaly. We will then continue trekking up by following the lava ridge until we reach the Barafu camp our campsite for tonight. The temperature by this time and at thus far will have grown colder and the landscape’s vegetation more sparse as you near Barafu Camp. The Barafu Camp is set on a small, exposed flat area on a ridge, and the camp acts as the base camp from which we will make the summit attempt starting from midnight later tonight. After an early dinner this evening you will relax early ready for midnight start. The Barafu Camp is set at (15,225 feet) and reaching here today you will have walked for about 6 to 7 hours. All meals included.

This is the big day! Just after midnight we wake up and start on the ‘final assault’ of a challenging trek lasting about (12 to 17 hours of trekking). First we begin trekking at around 12:00 or any time until 1.00 am (depending on physical ability – the guide will have assessed by now), passing between the Rebmann Glacier and Tarzel glaciers to the rim until reaching at The Stella Point one of the milestone points up the Mount Kilimanjaro. Here the temperatures range from just below freezing at midnight, to between 10 deg. F (approx -12 deg. C) to –10 F. (approx -23 deg. C) just before dawn at the summit (quite cold by African Standards). As dawn nears, we will reach the summit at Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa at 19,341 feet (approx 5895 meters above sea level). Uhuru Peak will be the culmination of – and the reward for an approximately 6 -7 hours of strenuous upward hiking. After a quick session of celebrating your achievements and taking photos at the Peak we will descend back to the Barafu Camp where we started earlier. Here we rest for a while then continue with our descent down to Mweka Camp (10,105 feet, 3-4 hours of walking on the descent). This is a long but rewarding day. Drink a lot of water and listen to the guide’s advise at all times!. All meals included.

Breakfast at the Mweka Camp on this last day of your trek then you will make your final descent to the Mweka Gate of Mt Kilimanjaro and Kilimanjaro National Park. This is a downhill walk that takes you about two to three hours. AT the Park Gate you will bid farewells to your Mount Kilimanjaro guide and porters, then a waiting car will take you to Arusha where you will relax for one day and get ready for your Tanzania safari touring the Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit. Overnight at Arusha Planet Lodge

After the mountain adventure, today you will relax and tour different places of Arusha city. The city has so much to offer.

Breakfast at the lodge in Arusha then you will start your safari in Northern Tanzania by driving to Tarangire National Park one of the best parks in Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit. On arrival you will make a brief stop at the parks gate for paper work then proceed on your first game drive in the vast park now the 5th largest in Tanzania. Tarangire National Park is famous for the large elephant herds and enormous baobab trees but it is the Tarangire River that serves as the blood life for the park that draws many animals throughout the year making the park such an interesting wildlife area to visit. You expect to see many animals and birds in this park including elephants, lions, zebras, warthogs, impala, gazelles, buffaloes, dik-diks, gerenuks, cheetahs, and even leopards with a little luck, among many others. Later in the afternoon, you will taken to Karatu where you will check in for dinner and for overnight.

Breakfast at the tented lodge in Tarangire your safari will proceed with a drive to Serengeti National Park by driving across the Great Rift Valley (with beautiful view on the way), and traversing the Ngorongoro Conservation Area reaching the Serengeti by mid-day. After a brief stop at the Naabi Hill Gate; where you will register and probable have your picnic lunch, you will proceed with game drives in the interior of Serengeti National Park, exploring the Seronera Valley which is a famous wildlife rich area in the park. Continue with the game drives in the whole afternoon and check in a safari tented camp later in the afternoon by 6.00 Pm for dinner and overnight. You may have a chit-chat around the camp fire if you fancy that out of Africa feeling!.

On this day it is possible to go for an early morning game drive (sunset game drive), if you wish then after breakfast you will spend the rest of the day exploring the endless plains of the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti draws its name from the Maasai word ‘Siringit’ which means endless plains or plains without end. This is the home for the Big Five and it is also here where the Great Wildebeests Migration herds spend most of the year (From October to August each year). Our safari guide will take you where the animals are concentrating within the reachable distances within the Serengeti. In case the herds are much further north, please allow an extra day to be able to explore the Serengeti more comfortably. Picnic Lunch will be taken at the Visitors Center which is a Resource Center for persons visiting the Serengeti National Park while on the safari in Tanzania. Later in the afternoon, you will retire to your camp for relaxation around the campfire for dinner and overnight. All meals included.

Breakfast at your lodge then you will have an option to go for a nature walk (guided by the rangers), along the Endoro Trail enjoying the nature and the scenery up to the elephants caves, at extra cost. You may also relax at your lodge until time to transfer back to Arusha tow where the safari ends. You will then be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home or dropped at the Arusha domestic Airport for a flight to Zanzibar Island in case you are doing a combined Kilimanjaro climb, Safari and Zanzibar Beach. Please contact our experts if you want a beach extension at Zanzibar

After exploring the Serengeti today we leave early after breakfast and head to the Ngorongoro Crater. We will make brief stops at the Naabi Hill Gate for registration and then drive to the Crater rim where we will descend down the 600 Meter high walls into the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater also referred as the 8th wonder of the world. You will spend the rest of the day at the Ngorongoro Crater doing game drives in this world famous marvel which is also one of the UNESCO world heritage sites in Tanzania. Ngorongoro Crater is a small area (about 21 Kilometers across) acting like a natural zoo with plenty of animals and birds to see at very close range. With a little luck we can spot at the African Big Five namely; Elephants, Lions, Buffaloes, Leopards and the rare Black Rhinos. Later in the afternoon we will ascend up the Crater walls and check in at a lodge within the Conservation area or a at a lodge in Karatu nearby. All meals included. End of Safari