Kilimanjaro Hiking and Safari
12 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking and Adventure Safari to Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro, Serengeti and Lake Manyara
$4500-6000 USD
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Safari summary
Combo Packages, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Mt. Kilimanjaro
12 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking and Adventure Safari, give an opportunity to Experience true of Tanzania’s most famous natural wonders on this country experience powered by Cheeky Monkey Safaris & Tours. 12 Days of Trekking and Adventure on Mount Kilimanjaro You may experience safari's most challenging and stunning ascent of the continent by hiking up Mt. Kilimanjaro's Machame trail, sometimes known as the "Whiskey" way. After your landing, go on numerous game drives on land across the Serengeti National Park's plains in search of some of Africa's most recognizable animals. Discover the massive Ngorongoro Crater's floor in quest of elephants, lions, and the rare rhino; moreover, visit Lake Manyara National Park to see flamingos and tree-climbing lions. This tour's continuous, action-packed journey is perfect for independent travelers looking for a challenge.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Non-safari | |
Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
Best months | All months | |
Countries | ||
Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Sightseeing | shopping | markets
- Hiking | trekking
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania
Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, our representative will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Moshi. You'll have time to rest and prepare for the upcoming adventure.
Day 2: Machame Gate to Machame Camp
Kilimanjaro
The ascent begins at Machame Gate (1830m), where we pass through Mount Kilimanjaro's verdant lower slopes. You will reach the first Machame camp, which is located at 3000m above sea level, as you gradually gain height and take in the varied wildlife of the rain forest.
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
Kilimanjaro
We have a gradual rise today as well as expansive vistas. After a delicious lunch at the bottom of the Lava Tower (4,600 m), we continue down the southwest side of Kilimanjaro to the Great Barranco valley (3,900 m). We also pass below the Lava Tower and the last portion of the Western Breach.
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
Successful climbers will collect their summit certificates at Mweka gate after a leisurely stroll through the woods. We take a trip back to Arusha after lunch.
lodge
Day 8: Game Drive to Ngorongoro
Ngorongoro Crater
Starting early for Ngorongoro, we will drive around the crater rim after registration at the entrance before descending 2000 feet (nearly 600 meters) to the Ngorongoro Crater floor for your crater tour. You may explore the elephant- and monkey-inhabited woodland sections as well as the lake region, where flamingos are sometimes spotted. We'll also go to the lions' hunting grounds in the wide savannah. Lunch will be provided in the crater as a picnic. We travel to the Serengeti in the afternoon.
lodge
Day 9: Serengeti National Park
Serengeti
After breakfast, we go on a game drive into the Serengeti, where we stop for a picnic lunch before continuing our game watching for the remainder of the day amid the huge plains, which are only occasionally punctuated by kopjes and clumps of acacia trees. Large herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle will often meet the migration in December, January, and February. Numerous resident creatures, like giraffes, buffalo, and elephants, as well as numerous powerful predators, including lions...
lodge
Day 10: Full Day in Serengeti
Serengeti
We have another full day in this wonderful park, rising early to make the most of our time. Our guides will choose the best spotting locations for the time of year; we can spend time at the Hippo pool watching these majestic animals laze about in the cool water happily living alongside the crocodiles, watch a big pride of lions, be in the middle of the migration, sometimes surrounded by wildebeest, sometimes by zebras, which travel with the wildebeest.
lodge
Day 11: Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara
We depart from your lodge in Karatu and proceed to Lake Manyara National Park. Although small in size, this park is one of the most diverse reserves in the country. Lake Manyara covers two-thirds of the park. At the backdrop is the wall of the Great Rift Valley, before which lies the groundwater forest, areas of open grassland near the lake foreshore, and the Soda Lake. In the afternoon we drive back to S.G. Resort
lodge
Day 12: Arusha to Airport
Depending on your flight schedule and departure point you will be transferred to the airport to connect your flight for further travel.
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