8-Day Luxury Moshi and Kilimanjaro Tour with Private Safari

8 Days Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport (Moshi or Arusha) Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Walk to Materuni Waterfalls through banana and coffee farms
  • 02 Taste traditionally prepared coffee in Materuni village
  • 03 Swim in the clear blue pools of Kikuletwa (Chemka) Hot Springs
  • 04 Take a guided Kilimanjaro forest hike in search of monkeys and birds
  • 05 Enjoy private game drives in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and Ngorongoro Crater

An 8-day, 7-night luxury tour around Moshi and the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Stay in 5-star lodges with views of the mountain as you visit Materuni Waterfalls and a coffee farm, swim in the Chemka Hot Springs, and take a guided Kilimanjaro day hike through the forest. The journey also includes a private safari to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and Ngorongoro Crater. Throughout the tour, you travel with a private vehicle and private guide, with lodge stays each night.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Premium
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Arusha, Moshi, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Moshi and Lodge Check-in

  • Arrival: You arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport, where your private driver meets you.
  • Transfer: Drive about 45 minutes to your 5-star lodge in Moshi.
  • Leisure: Rest by the pool and enjoy a welcome drink with a view of the mountain.
  • Dinner & overnight: Dinner and overnight in Moshi.
2
Day 02

Materuni Waterfalls and Traditional Coffee Experience

  • Breakfast: After breakfast, drive about 1 hour to Materuni village on the slopes of Kilimanjaro.
  • Walk: Walk through banana and coffee farms to the Materuni Waterfalls, where you can swim.
  • Private coffee tour: See coffee being picked, roasted, and ground the traditional way, then taste it.
  • Lunch: Enjoy a village lunch.
  • Return: In the afternoon, return to your lodge.
  • Dinner & overnight: Dinner and overnight in Moshi.
3
Day 03

Chemka Hot Springs and Lake Duluti Walk

  • Breakfast: After breakfast, drive about 2 hours to Kikuletwa (Chemka) Hot Springs.
  • Activity: Swim and float in the clear, warm blue pools, surrounded by palm trees.
  • Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch by the water.
  • Visit: In the afternoon, visit Lake Duluti, a small crater lake, for a short walk.
  • Dinner & overnight: Dinner and overnight in Moshi.
4
Day 04

Kilimanjaro Rainforest Day Hike and Spa

  • Breakfast: After breakfast, drive to a forest gate on the mountain.
  • Hike: With your private guide, walk about 4 to 5 hours through the rainforest, looking for monkeys and birds.
  • Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch in the forest.
  • Return: Then drive back to your lodge for a spa treatment and rest.
  • Dinner & overnight: Dinner and overnight in Moshi.
5
Day 05

Private Safari in Tarangire National Park

  • Breakfast: After breakfast, drive about 2 hours to Tarangire.
  • Private game drive: Spend the day on a private game drive, looking for elephant herds, lions, giraffes, and zebras among the baobab trees.
  • Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park.
  • Dinner & overnight: Dinner and overnight at your luxury lodge.
6
Day 06

Lake Manyara Game Drive and Transfer to Karatu

  • Breakfast: After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a private game drive.
  • Wildlife viewing: You can see hippos, baboons, giraffes, flamingos, and many birds.
  • Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch.
  • Transfer: In the afternoon, drive to Karatu.
  • Dinner & overnight: Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
7
Day 07

Ngorongoro Crater Safari from Karatu

  • Breakfast: After an early breakfast, drive up to the crater rim for views.
  • Crater descent: Go down into the crater (about 600 m deep) for a private half-day game drive.
  • Wildlife viewing: You can see lions, rhinos, hippos, hyenas, and large herds of wildebeest and zebra.
  • Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch at the hippo pool.
  • Return: In the afternoon, return to Karatu.
  • Dinner & overnight: Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
8
Day 08

Departure from Kilimanjaro Airport

  • Breakfast & check-out: After breakfast and check-out, your driver takes you to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight home, about 2 to 3 hours.
  • End: The tour ends.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kilimanjaro Airport (Moshi or Arusha) 6 cities · 8 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off
  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Private English-speaking driver-guide
  • Local guide for the Kilimanjaro forest hike and the coffee tour
  • Park entrance fees (Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro, Kilimanjaro forest)
  • Entrance fees for Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour, and Chemka Hot Springs
  • Crater service fee and vehicle fees
  • Accommodation for 7 nights
  • One spa treatment in Moshi
  • Meals as listed
  • Drinking water during the tour
  • Government taxes and VAT

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Drinks (soft and alcoholic)
  • Tips for the driver, guides, and staff
  • Canoe ride at Lake Duluti
  • Hot air balloon safari
  • Personal items (laundry, phone, souvenirs)
  • Optional activities not listed
  • Wine and drinks not included

What to bring

  • Documents and money: Passport and Tanzania visa, insurance papers, flight tickets, and small US dollar notes for tips.
  • Clothes: Light long-sleeve shirts and trousers in neutral colours, a warm jacket or fleece for cold mornings, a light rain jacket, a sun hat, sunglasses, swimwear, and smart-casual evening wear.
  • Walking gear: Walking shoes with grip, and sandals or water shoes for the springs.
  • Safari gear: Binoculars, a camera with extra batteries, a power bank, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
  • Health: Personal medicine, anti-malaria tablets (ask your doctor), motion sickness tablets, hand sanitiser, and wet wipes.

Know before you go

Note: Weather and park rules can change the activities on the day. Sightings are never guaranteed.

  • Use soft bags, not hard suitcases.
  • Bring a universal plug adaptor.
  • Plastic bags are not allowed in Tanzania.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kilimanjaro Airport
Tour start
Kilimanjaro Airport (Moshi or Arusha)
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 days finish where they began, in Kilimanjaro Airport (Moshi or Arusha).

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $5,200.00 — $6,800.00
Double Sharing $4,300.00 — $5,600.00
Triple Sharing $4,100.00 — $5,400.00

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