Itinerary
- Day 1
Kilimanjaro to Arusha
You'll land at Kilimanjaro International Airport and get picked up by your private shuttle driver who takes you into Arusha. After a quick city orientation, the rest of your day is dedicated to settling into your hotel. This is when you'll attend the pre-trekking briefing, review all your equipment, and sort out any gear rentals you need before heading out.
- Start point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Airport, Kilimanjaro)
Included Activities
- Airport pickup and transfer to Arusha
- Pre-trekking briefing at hotel
- Equipment review
Optional Activities
- Equipment rental at local store
Landmarks Kilimanjaro International Airport - Day 2
Arusha to Nainokanoka
Starting with breakfast, you'll drive toward Ngorongoro and begin your hike up to the rim of Olmoti Crater. You'll have a picnic lunch partway through, then continue on to Munge Waterfalls before making the descent to base camp. That night you're staying in Nainokanoka Village.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Drive to Ngorongoro
- Walk to Olmoti Crater rim
- Visit Munge Waterfalls
- Hike down to base
Landmarks Olmoti Crater Munge Waterfalls 
- Day 3
Nainokanoka to Elbulbul Depression
After breakfast, you set off with packed lunch, donkey support to carry gear, Maasai warrior escorts, and armed rangers accompanying the group. Your destination is Elbulbul Depression, one of Tanzania's largest depressions. The trek takes about 5 to 7 hours, and you'll camp overnight at Bulat Village once you reach the depression floor.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch boxes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek to Elbulbul Depression with Maasai warrior escorts and armed rangers
- Donkey support for supplies
Landmarks Elbulbul Depression - Day 4
Elbulbul to Empakaai Crater
From Bulat Village, you hike toward Empakaai Crater over roughly 6 to 7 hours. You'll have lunch on the crater rim with those incredible views, then descend down to the crater floor. There you'll take a flamingo tour and walk along the lakeshore while keeping an eye out for buffalo, reedbuck, waterbuck, and different bird species. Your camp for the night sits right by the volcanic lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Scenic lunch on crater rim), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek to Empakaai Crater
- Lunch on crater rim
- Flamingo tour on crater floor
- Lake shore walk
Landmarks Empakaai Crater - Day 5
Empakaai Crater to Lake Natron
A shorter morning walk gets your legs moving, then your driver guide picks you up and takes you to Kamakia Camp. The route passes by Maasai villages, the lake, and gives you chances to spot birds along the way. After lunch, you walk to some nearby waterfalls where you can take a swim and cool off after days of trekking.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Short morning walk from Empakaai
- Driver pickup and transfer to Kamakia Camp
- Walk to waterfalls
- Swimming at waterfalls
Landmarks Lake Natron - Day 6
Lake Natron to Arusha
You start with a morning walk at Lake Natron to see the flamingo breeding grounds where both lesser and greater flamingos gather. By late morning, your driver picks you up and heads back toward Arusha, getting you there early afternoon. You'll grab a hot lunch in town before heading to the airport for your evening flight.
- End point
- Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Airport, Kilimanjaro)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Hot lunch in Arusha)
Included Activities
- Morning walk at Lake Natron
- Flamingo site exploration
- Drive back to Arusha
Landmarks Lake Natron
