Itinerary
- Day 1
Moshi
You'll arrive in Moshi at whatever time works for you and get settled at your hotel. Your CEO and the rest of the group will gather for a pre-departure meeting where they'll walk through all the details about the trek ahead so you know what to expect.
Included Activities
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Day 2
Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
The trek begins early in the morning as you hike through forested lower slopes toward the Mandara escarpment. Your guides keep things at a moderate pace while you start getting used to the altitude changes. They'll repeat 'pole pole' (go slowly in Swahili) throughout the day as a reminder.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
Landmarks/POIs Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 3
Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
You'll continue through heather and moorland zones on your way to Horombo Hut. The path keeps climbing, and your body continues to adjust to the higher altitude as you move across the landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
Landmarks/POIs Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 4
Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
This section takes you through the Kilimanjaro Saddle, crossing a desert-like alpine zone heading toward Kibo Hut. The scenery changes dramatically as you reach higher elevation and the terrain becomes more sparse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
Landmarks/POIs Mount Kilimanjaro - Day 5
Kibo Hut to Summit to Horombo Hut
You'll start a night hike to the summit, making your way through the dark toward Stella Point and then continuing to Uhuru Peak. The sun rises over Africa from the roof of the continent, then you'll head back down to Horombo Hut.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Kibo Hut to Summit
- Summit to Horombo Huts Camp
Landmarks/POIs Uhuru Peak Stella Point - Day 6
Horombo Hut to Moshi
The descent takes you through villages and plantations on the mountain slopes down to Marangu Gate. From there, you'll transfer to Moshi where the mamas of the Moshi Women's Cooperative welcome you for a climbing ceremony. Afterward, there's time to relax and celebrate before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Horombo Huts Camp to Marangu Gate
- Moshi Women's Cooperative Visit
Optional Activities
- Lala Salama Spa & Beauty Aromatherapy Massage
Landmarks/POIs Moshi Women's Cooperative - Day 7
Moshi to Arusha
You'll travel to Arusha with a stop at the Moshi Women's Cooperative to see their work and pick up local souvenirs if you want. Along the way, grab any last-minute supplies you might need. In the evening, you can join other travelers for a welcome meeting if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Moshi Women's Cooperative Visit
Landmarks/POIs Moshi Women's Cooperative - Day 8
Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
Head to Mto wa Mbu for a guided cultural walk and lunch with a local family where you'll eat traditional food. In the afternoon, a wildlife safari drive through Lake Manyara National Park lets you search for tree-climbing lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos, and birds set against the Rift Valley escarpment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch with a local family in Mto wa Mbu), Dinner
Included Activities
- Mto wa Mbu Community Visit and Lunch
- Lake Manyara National Park Afternoon Safari Drive
Landmarks/POIs Lake Manyara National Park - Day 9
Lake Manyara National Park to Serengeti National Park
You'll drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on the way to Serengeti National Park. As you travel across acacia-dotted savanna, watch for animal and birdlife moving through the territory below.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Serengeti National Park Safari
Landmarks/POIs Serengeti National Park Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Day 10
Serengeti National Park
Start early for a full-day safari drive across the Serengeti. You'll have a picnic lunch out in the bush and keep looking for the big five while taking in how vast these plains really are.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch in the bush), Dinner
Included Activities
- Serengeti National Park Safari
Optional Activities
- Serengeti Balloon Safari
Landmarks/POIs Serengeti National Park - Day 11
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
A morning safari drive gets you started as you leave the Serengeti, then you'll continue wildlife viewing in the Ngorongoro Crater. Camp gets set up on the crater rim so you have those incredible views. The crater floor supports between 20,000 and 25,000 large mammals thanks to rich pasture and permanent water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Serengeti National Park Safari
- Ngorongoro Crater Afternoon Wildlife Safari Drive
Landmarks/POIs Ngorongoro Crater - Day 12
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Visit an authentic Maasai village and the G Adventures-supported Clean Cookstove Project. After that, you'll head back to Arusha where the tour ends when you arrive. Onward flights can be booked from 6pm onward, or you can arrange to stay longer in Arusha if you prefer.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Clean Cookstove Project Visit
Landmarks/POIs Clean Cookstove Project
