Itinerary
- Day 1
Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi
A driver picks you up at Kilimanjaro International Airport and takes you to Moshi town, where you'll check into Mbugani hotel. Your driver guide will brief you on what to expect during the climb ahead, then you'll have the rest of the day to rest and prepare.
- Start point
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Kilimanjaro International Airport, 08:25 - 23:20)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to Mbugani hotel
- Briefing with driver guide on mountain climbing itinerary
Landmarks/POIs Kilimanjaro International Airport 
- Day 2
Kilimanjaro National Park Gate to Mandara Hut
After breakfast and a final briefing, you'll drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Gate to register and start the climb. The hike to Mandara encampment takes you through rainforest with tall Eucalyptus trees, birds, and Colobus monkeys. A short side trip to Maundi Crater gives you views into Northern Tanzania and Kenya. The walk covers 7 km over about 3 hours through montane forest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Gate and registration
- Rainforest hike to Mandara encampment (7 km, approximately 3 hours)
- Side trip to Maundi Crater with views of Northern Tanzania and Kenya
- Wildlife viewing: Eucalyptus trees, birds, Colobus monkeys
Landmarks/POIs Kilimanjaro National Park Maundi Crater 
- Day 3
Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
You'll move from the rainforest into open moorlands heading toward Horombo encampment. The landscape shifts and you'll see Mawenzi and Kibo peaks, along with giant lobelias and groundsels. This 12 km hike takes roughly 6 hours. Altitude effects may start affecting how you feel at this point.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascent through moorland to Horombo encampment (12 km, approximately 6 hours)
- Views of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks
- Wildlife viewing: giant lobelias, groundsels
Landmarks/POIs Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 4
Horombo Hut to Alpine Desert Camp
The climb continues past the last water source onto the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation changes from upper heathland into a stark, moonlike landscape. You'll cover 10 km in 6 to 8 hours through alpine desert. After reaching Kibo encampment, you'll have dinner and sleep before the midnight summit push.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascent to saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi peaks (10 km, approximately 6-8 hours)
- Passage through last watering point
- Alpine desert hiking through changing vegetation zones
Landmarks/POIs Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 5
Summit Push and Return to Horombo Hut
You start climbing in darkness between midnight and 2 a.m., hiking steeply up scree or snow to Gilman's Point on the crater rim. From there, continue to Uhuru Peak, Africa's highest point, for photos and views. The ascent covers 4 km, then you descend 14 km back through Kibo for lunch before heading down to Horombo encampment. Total time is 10 to 15 hours with many steep switchbacks in the dark, so pace matters and staying focused helps.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Summit push to Gilman's Point (4 km ascent, night climb with headlamp required)
- Ascent to Uhuru Peak, highest point in Africa
- Summit photography opportunity
- Descent to Kibo for lunch and rest
- Descent to Horombo encampment (14 km, approximately 10-15 hours total)
Landmarks/POIs Uhuru Peak Gilman's Point - Day 6
Descent to Moshi
After breakfast, you'll descend steadily through moorland to Mandara Hut, then continue down through forest to the National Park gate at Marangu. Lower elevations can be wet and muddy, so gaiters and trekking poles help. Wear shorts and a t-shirt while keeping rain gear and warmer clothes ready. A vehicle meets you at Marangu village and drives you back to Mbugani hotel in Moshi. You'll celebrate the climb, tip your guides and porters, and can take an optional trip to hot springs if you're up for it.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Descent through moorland to Mandara Hut (18 km, approximately 5-7 hours)
- Final descent through lush forest to Marangu National Park gate
- Transfer from Marangu village to Mbugani hotel in Moshi
Optional Activities
- Day trip to hot springs (optional, if feeling well enough after climb)
Landmarks/POIs Marangu Gate - Day 7
Tarangire National Park
An early pickup at Mbugani Hotel starts your drive to Tarangire National Park via the Arusha-Dodoma Road past Makuyuni Junction. The park is known for large elephant herds and the Big Five (rhino excluded), plus birdlife and huge baobab trees. The Tarangire River keeps wildlife concentrated year-round. You'll do afternoon game drives, then settle in at Migombani campsite and lodge for dinner and the night.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer from Moshi to Tarangire National Park
- Game drives through Tarangire National Park (afternoon)
- Wildlife viewing: elephants, Big Five (leopards, buffalo, lions), birdlife, baobab trees
Landmarks/POIs Tarangire National Park Tarangire River 
- Day 8
Ngorongoro Crater
Head out very early through Karatu township to reach the Ngorongoro Conservation Area's Loduare Main Gate by morning. After registering, stop at Crater's View point for photos overlooking the crater floor. Most of the day involves game drives on the crater floor where the Big Five and many other animals gather in high numbers. The crater holds the largest concentration of wild animals in their natural setting. A picnic lunch happens at a designated site, then you'll drive to Migombani campsite and lodge for dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch at one of the crater picnic sites), Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area via Karatu township
- Registration at Loduare Main Gate
- Stop at Crater's View point for photos and views
- Full day game drives on crater floor
- Wildlife viewing: Big Five and numerous other animals at close range
- Picnic lunch at crater picnic site
Landmarks/POIs Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Day 9
Lake Manyara National Park and Departure
Breakfast at your campsite is prepared by professional safari cooks. From there, you enter Lake Manyara National Park at the base of the Great Rift Valley for your final safari day. The park's lush forests are fed by underground rivers and home to elephants, giraffes, and countless primates including monkeys and large baboon groups. The lake covers two-thirds of the park (220 sq km) with hippos, cormorants, Egyptian geese, herons, and flamingos. After game drives, you'll transfer to Kilimanjaro airport in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Freshly prepared breakfast at your campsite by professional safari cooks)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at campsite
- Game drives in Lake Manyara National Park
- Wildlife viewing: elephants, giraffes, primates, monkeys, baboons, hippos, waterbirds (cormorants, Egyptian geese, herons, Greater and Lesser flamingos)
- Transfer to Kilimanjaro airport
Landmarks/POIs Lake Manyara National Park Great Rift Valley
