Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Moshi
You'll land at Kilimanjaro International Airport and meet your Golden World Explore representative who handles your transfer to Moshi. The drive gives you time to settle into your hotel and let your body start adjusting to the elevation before trekking begins tomorrow.
Landmarks Kilimanjaro International Airport 
- Day 2
Moshi to Machame Camp
After breakfast, you'll head to Machame gate and start your trek. The hike covers about 6 hours through forest terrain as you climb to Machame Camp at 9,800 ft/2,987 m, where you'll have dinner and spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Machame Camp (9,800 ft) - approximately 6 hours hike
Landmarks Kilimanjaro National Park Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 3
Machame Camp to Shira Plateau
The morning hike takes you through heather and moorland toward Shira Plateau at 12,500 ft/3,810 m. This 5-hour trek gradually increases your elevation, and you'll settle in at Shira Plateau Camp for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Shira Plateau (12,500 ft) through heather and moorland zone - approximately 5 hours hike
Landmarks Shira Plateau - Day 4
Shira Plateau to Barranco Camp
You'll walk from Shira Plateau through the Lava Tower and across Barranco Wall on your way to Barranco Camp at 13,044 ft/3,976 m. The 6-hour hike covers some of the trek's more dramatic terrain, and you'll rest at the camp for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Barranco Camp (13,044 ft) passing through Lava Tower and Barranco Wall - approximately 6 hours hike
Landmarks Lava Tower Barranco Wall 
- Day 5
Barranco Camp to Karanga Valley
The trek moves through alpine desert landscape toward Karanga Valley at 13,106 ft/3,995 m. This shorter 4-hour hike lets your body continue adjusting while you make solid progress toward the final push.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Karanga Valley (13,106 ft) through alpine desert zone - approximately 4 hours hike
Landmarks Karanga Valley - Day 6
Karanga Valley to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
You'll get a midnight wake-up call to begin the summit attempt. The ascent to Uhuru Peak at 19,341 ft/5,895 m passes through Stella Point, timing your arrival for sunrise. After photos, you'll descend to Barafu Camp for lunch, then continue down to Mweka Camp for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Lunch (At Barafu Camp), Dinner
Included Activities
- Final ascent to Uhuru Peak (19,341 ft) via Stella Point
- Summit sunrise at Uhuru Peak
- Descent to Barafu Camp and then to Mweka Camp
Landmarks Uhuru Peak Stella Point Barafu Camp 
- Day 7
Mweka Camp to Moshi
After breakfast, you'll descend from Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate at 5,400 ft/1,645 m. Your representative picks you up and drives you back to Moshi, where you'll have a celebration dinner and spend the night after completing the summit.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration dinner in Moshi)
Included Activities
- Descent to Mweka Gate (5,400 ft)
Landmarks Mweka Gate - Day 8
Moshi to Tarangire National Park
You'll drive from Moshi toward Tarangire National Park and check into your mid-range lodge. In the afternoon, you'll head out on a game drive where you'll see elephants, giraffes, lions, and other wildlife roaming the landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Afternoon game drive in Tarangire National Park
Landmarks Tarangire National Park 
- Day 9
Tarangire to Serengeti National Park
The drive to Serengeti National Park takes you through Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with a picnic lunch and short game drive along the route. You'll arrive at your mid-range campsite in Serengeti by late afternoon and have time to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch en route)
Included Activities
- Game drive en route to Serengeti
- Picnic lunch en route
Landmarks Ngorongoro Conservation Area Serengeti National Park 
- Day 10
Serengeti National Park
This full day in Serengeti focuses on the wildebeest migration and the Big Five. You'll have morning and afternoon game drives with a picnic lunch midday, searching for lions, elephants, buffalos, leopards, and rhinos before heading back to camp for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch in the park), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day game drive in Serengeti National Park
- Wildebeest migration viewing
- Big Five wildlife viewing (lions, elephants, buffalos, leopards, rhinos)
- Picnic lunch in the park
Landmarks Serengeti National Park 
- Day 11
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After a morning game drive in Serengeti, you'll check out and head toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area. With a picnic lunch during the drive, you'll arrive late afternoon at your mid-range lodge overlooking the crater.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch en route)
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Serengeti National Park
Landmarks Ngorongoro Conservation Area Ngorongoro Crater - Day 12
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
You'll descend into Ngorongoro Crater, the UNESCO World Heritage Site, for your final wildlife viewing. Later, you'll drive to Arusha with a picnic lunch en route, arriving in the late afternoon where your safari ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch en route)
Included Activities
- Descent into Ngorongoro Crater - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater
