Tanzania Safari+ Trek + Beach

14 days—Best Kilimanjaro Trekking Tour via Machame route, Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and Zanzibar Beach excursion 2023/2024

$4500-60000 USD

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Safari summary

This 14 days itinerary combining Kilimanjaro's Machame Route, a safari, and Zanzibar's beautiful beaches would offer a diverse and exciting adventure in Tanzania

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Non-safari
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Crater Tarangire

Fine details

Safari highlights

Beaches
Hiking | trekking
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival day

Kilimanjaro

On arrival in Tanzania, you will meet and greet your Cheeky Monkey Safaris and Tours guide or driver, who will pick you up and transfer you from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to your lodge in Arusha.

lodge

Day 2: Machame Gate to Machame Camp

Kilimanjaro

The ascent starts at Machame Gate (1830m), where we go through the lush lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. As you steadily gain height and take in the diverse fauna of the rain forest, you will arrive at the first Machame camp, which is situated at 3000m above sea level.

camp

Day 3: Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Kilimanjaro

A shorter day climbing up a steep ridge to reach a small semicircular cliff known as a picnic site, and continue up a gentler ascent through the lower alpine moorland, which is known for beautiful wild alpine flowers. The most spectacular views of the Kibo peak can be seen from Shira Camp.

camp

Day 4: Shira Camp to Barranco camp

Kilimanjaro

Today we walk on a gentle ascent and panoramic views. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach and after hot lunch the bottom of the Lava Tower (4,600 m.) we descend to the bottom of the Great Barranco valley (3,900 m.).

camp

Day 5: Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp

Kilimanjaro

After a long climb up the eastern slope, we arrive to the region just below the Heim Glacier, where we may be given to breath-taking views of Kilimanjaro. After a quick break for a delicious lunch, we begin a difficult ascent out of Karanga before continuing on to Barafu Camp over a smooth road on compacted scree with panoramic views of the surrounding dry, desolate landscape. One can see Kibo and Mawenzi's two summits from Barafu Camp.

camp

Day 6: Barafu to Summit to Mweka

Kilimanjaro

Summit day! Begin the ascent in the early morning hours, typically around midnight. Reach Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa, and descend to Mweka Camp.

camp

Day 7: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Kilimanjaro

A gentle walk takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka gate successful climbers will receive their summit certificates. After lunch, we drive back to Arusha.

lodge

Day 8: Game Drive to Tarangire

Tarangire

We depart from your lodge in Arusha and proceed to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is known for its vast herds of elephants. It is estimated that there are over 2,500 elephants in the park. We enjoy an outdoor lunch overlooking the bluff and viewing Tarangire’s plains. After the game drive, we drive and stay overnight at Lake Manyara Hotel.

lodge

Day 9: Game Drive to Ngorongoro

Ngorongoro Crater

Today, we will make our way down to Ngorongoro Crater for your crater tour. Here, we'll look into the woodlands, which are home to elephants and monkeys, as well as the lake area and any potential flamingo populations. In the vast savannah, we'll also see the lions' hunting sites. A picnic lunch will be served in the crater for lunch. In the late afternoon, we make a little journey to Karatu

lodge

Day 10: Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara

We depart from your lodge in Karatu and proceed to Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara is famous for its tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and breathtaking Rift Valley scenery. Enjoy a game drive in the park and stop for a picnic lunch. In the afternoon we drive back to Arusha.

lodge

Day 11: Arusha in Zanzibar

We will drive you from your hotel in Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) where you will fly via Precision Air to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) in the early afternoon. Once in Zanzibar, we will transfer you from the airport to your lodge where you will spend the night.

Day 12: Holiday in Zanzibar.

On this day you can do as many activities as you wish in the Nungwi area. Enjoy leisurely at the beach resort, ride a boat at the Indian Ocean Island, and go for scuba diving, and snorkeling. These activities are optional with extra costs. At the end of the day in Nungwi beach area, you will return to hotel or resort for dinner and overnight stay.