13-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Climb and Tanzania Safari with Uhuru Peak

• You will be picked up at your hotel at around 08:00 am and transferred to the Lemosho Gate, located on the western side of Kilimanjaro. After the registration process, you will begin your climb steadily through the forests of the Lemosho glades to reach Big Tree Camp, where you will spend the night.

Accommodation: Big Tree Camp

• We continue on the trail leading out of the rainforest and into a savannah of tall grasses, heather, and volcanic rock draped with lichen beards. As we ascend through the lush rolling hills and cross several streams, we reach the Shira Ridge before dropping gently down to Shira 1 Camp. Here, we catch our first glimpse of Kibo across the plateau.

Accommodation: Shira 1 Camp

• Your trek starts with an ascent offering far-reaching panoramic views, walking into the climatic zone of the upland desert and along the lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the Western Breach. You will reach the distinct pinnacle of the Lava Tower (4640 m), our high point for the day and a great place to enjoy your lunch. In the afternoon, we make a steep descent to our camp for the night, located at the base of the Great Barranco Valley (3960 m), with its giant Senecias and Lobelias. After six to seven hours, you should arrive at one of the most beautiful camps on the mountain - Barranco.

Accommodation: Shira 2 Camp

• Today starts with the daunting Barranco Wall. Soon, you will realize it looks worse than it actually is, though there are tricky sections where you must hold on tight. Admire the views from the top. The rest of the route follows along the mountain ridge into and out of the Karanga Valley. You reach Karanga Camp after lunch, and you will have fantastic views of the southern glacier of Kibo and the Kibo summit.

Accommodation: Barranco Camp

• A few hours of hiking through a desolate and rocky moon-like landscape lie ahead. It will be a relatively easy day, leading steadily uphill. The goal for today is the Barafu campsite on a narrow ridge in full view of Mawenzi Peak. You will walk along a trail that passes through the afro-alpine desert until you reach your destination for today - Barafu Camp at 4640 m. Use the rest of the day to relax and pack your daypack for tonight's summit attempt. Supper will be served early; drink and eat enough if you can, and try to sleep. You will be woken up around midnight to start your walk to the summit.

Accommodation: Karanga Camp

• It is dark and cold as you set off just after midnight. You will climb the frozen volcanic dust by headlamp toward Stella Point on the crater rim - about six hours. The sun should be rising when you arrive here. Just an hour or two more, and you will be standing on the highest point of the crater: Uhuru Peak. On top of the world! Take a short break for pictures and celebratory hugs before you tackle the steep and dusty descent. By now, the volcanic ash will have thawed... You will stop for a short tea break at Barafu and then continue downhill for about three hours to Mweka Camp (3080 m). This is your overnight stop. Refuel by drinking lots of fluids and have a good helping at supper time.

Finish: Uhuru Peak (5895 m) - Mweka Camp (3080 m)

Altitude: ↑ 1255 m ↓ 2815 m

Walking Time: 10-14

Accommodation: Uhuru Peak

• A traditional farewell ceremony from the porters begins the day. After about three hours of comfortably descending through the greenness of the forest, you should reach Mweka Gate, where the driver will be waiting. Back at the lodge, a hot shower, cold drinks, a debrief, and your certificate of achievement are waiting.

Accommodation: Moshi

Early in the morning, you will be picked up by Kitano Tours and a safari driver who will drive you to Arusha. Upon arriving in Arusha, you will be smoothly transferred to your hotel, and you will have time to rest, enjoy the atmosphere, and get ready to start your Tanzania safari the next day.

After breakfast, our driver will pick you up and drive to Lake Manyara National Park. After arrival at Lake Manyara National Park, you will get a chance to view a wide range of wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and more. The park also features a dense forest area that is home to monkeys, bushbucks, and other species. You can expect to see many of Africa's most well-known animals, with the tree-climbing lions a particular treat, as well as amazing flamingo flocks, circling birds of prey, and the brightly coloured lilac-breasted roller. You'll then retire to your chosen accommodation for dinner and a good night's rest.

Accommodation:

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Overnight stay - (Karatu/Manyara - Mtowa Mbu)

The journey from Lake Manyara National Park to Serengeti National Park is an incredible adventure that takes visitors through some of the most breathtaking landscapes in Tanzania. Lake Manyara National Park is known for its stunning scenery, tree-climbing lions, and diverse range of wildlife, while Serengeti National Park is renowned for its vast savannahs, iconic wildebeest migration, and the Big Five game animals. Serengeti National Park is home to a variety of wildlife, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and more. The park is also famous for its annual wildebeest migration, where over a million animals move across the plains in search of food and water.

Accommodation:

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, you will do a game drive in Serengeti National Park. With your lunch box, following the animal migration in the Northern Serengeti where the migration will be, you will be able to see wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, antelope, hyena, and varieties of birds singing in the trees, while also viewing the beauty of the landscape and nature. After having your lunch, you will continue with a game drive in Serengeti, heading to the gate of Serengeti National Park to check out. After that, you will proceed with game viewing en route to Ngorongoro Crater.

Overnight at the rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Early in the morning, after breakfast, you will ascend to Ngorongoro Crater. You will be able to view the wildlife found in the park. Ngorongoro Crater is often called the world's largest caldera and is also known as "Africa's Garden of Eden." The crater has a definite world-class attraction and is surrounded by many wild animals. Ngorongoro Conservation Area is in northern Tanzania. It's home to the vast volcanic Ngorongoro Crater and the "Big 5" game - elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, and rhino. Huge herds of wildebeests and zebras traverse its plains during their annual migration.

Accommodation:

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Overnight stay - (Ngorongoro - Ngorongoro {Crater Rim})

After breakfast, we will proceed to descend into the crater and enjoy a game drive while looking for wild animals for more than 7 hours. Here, you will explore the forest areas inhabited by monkeys and elephants, where we may also see flamingos, wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, lion, and elephants. You should enjoy the game drive at Ngorongoro Crater. After a short period, you will drive back to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home.