Explore Tanzania the way it should be - embarking on one of the country's world renowned safaris AND climbing Africa's mightiest mountain: Mount Kilimanjaro . Truly hitting the highlights of ALL Tanzania has to offer, visit the diversity of Africa's wildlife in an important handful of national parks - Arusha, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and the self-contained seasons of the N'gorongoro Conservation Area. After taking in the wildlife, trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro via the Marangu Route - the most popular route through due to it being the easiest route to reach the summit and its daily endpoints being numerous huts along the way.
Combining a Kilimanjaro trek and a Tanzania Camping or Lodge safari gives you an exiting peak adventure toping with wildlife in some of the finest parks in East Africa , the Ngorongoro ,serengeti and Lake Manyara parks. You go back home with Africa's pride with you.

DAY 1: Boards shuttle bus from Nairobi at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi

DAY 2: After breakfast, start the climb through fascinating rain forests till you reach the first hut Mandara. Meals and overnight at the hut. (9,000ft).

DAY 3: After breakfast, follow the ascending path through the alpine · meadow. The altitude begins to change and slowdown your pace while enjoying the flora and the view of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Arrive at the Horombo Hut 12km from Mandara. Meals and overnight at the hut. (12,520ft).

DAY 4: After breakfast, resume the climb, the landscape becomes rugged and rocky. Lobelias begin to appear. Climb to Kibo Hut. Meals and overnight at the hut. (15,520ft)

DAY 5: The beginning of the last ascent is made in the wee hrs of the morning while the scree is still frozen. Climb the very steep part of the route to GILMANS POINT (most difficult and tiring part). UHURU PEAK is reached within an hour's walk along the crater rim. (19,344ft). Start the walk along the craters rim. (19,344ft). Start the descent to Horombo hut for overnight

DAY 6: Return to a hotel in Moshi. After lunch, have a good rest, meals and overnight at your hotel.

DAY 7: Depart Moshi about 9:00 a.m drive to Lake Manyara Park. Lunch at Twigacampsite, then afternoon game drive in Manyara Park. dinner and overnight at camp or lodge

Day 8: After breakfast morning game drive in Manyara Park again. Lunch at the
camp then drive to camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 9: After breakfast drive to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Crater and Olduvai
Gorge for picnic lunch. Game drive enroute. Dinner and overnight camp or lodge

Day 10: After breakfast drive back to Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing intothe Crater. Lunch, and then late afternoon drive back to Manyara camp or lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 11: After breakfast drive slowly to Moshi via Snake Park.

Day 12: Depart Moshi for your shuttle to Nairobi.

Price is 1990US$ per person

INCLUSIVES
2 way Shuttle bus transfer: Nairobi- Moshi - Nairobi
2 transfers from Moshi to Marangu park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
5 days Kilimanjaro trek- Marangu
4 nights accomodation in Huts while trekking Marangu
First and Last night accommodation at YMCA Moshi -Bed and Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government levies
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client.
camping fee, entry fee, crater service, cook, drive guide, petrol and food
( three meals a day).
This price does not include Tipping, before and after safari/cilmb and drinks.

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