10 Days Tour Kilimanjaro Climb and Safari

Trip Days

11 Days

Accommodation

Camp & Hotel

Transport

Walking and Vehicle

The Machame is one of the most popular routes on Kilimanjaro and a favored due to being one of the highest summit success rates given the topography and nature of the route which allows climbers to “trek high & sleep low” hence making it a more favorable route for acclimatization. This route offers some of the most spectacular scenery while on the mountain.

Machame route starts in the south west side of the mountain and proceeds steeply north, traversing the Shira plateau and eventually joining the Shira and Lemosho routes just after the Shira cave camp.

And your safari adventure will take you to 3 of the most beautiful areas that Tanzania has to offer in terms of its rich and varied wildlife.

Lake Manyara is a beautiful national park that is most famous for its enchanting lake that hosts millions of pink flamingos.

Ngorongoro Conservation Crater is the world's largest intact crater and is brimming with animals such as rhinos, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, lions and hyenas.

Finally, Tarangire is a beautiful park that is considered to be one of the least-visited parks in the country, making it even more special. The park is full of baobab and acacia trees and it also hosts a large variety of games such as zebras, elephants, giraffes and waterbuck.

Also on this tour, you have less drive from one destination to another, which means that you get more time to spend in the park.

  • Trekking the Highest Mountain of Africa
  • Easy to Acclimatize and Better Chances of Successful Climb
  • Incredible Natural Beauty
  • Explore Lake Manyara, Ngoro Ngoro crater and Tarangire National Park
  • 3 days of game drive
  • Chance to spot the Big Five
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Price For 10 Days Tour Kilimanjaro Climb And Safari

Tour Name1 Pax2Pax3 Pax4 Pax5 Pax6 Pax
7 Days Safari$3595 PP$2560 PP$2320 PP$2100 PP$1950 PP$ 1780 PP

Our adventure starts the Moment you land at Kilimanjaro international Airport, You will be met by our staff at the airport and transferred to Moshi in the peaceful surrounds of our comfortable pre and post trek accommodation from where there are great views of the mountain. You can relax by the pool before your briefing with the Guides, who will provide the essential information for your trek to the roof of Africa.

 

Overnight at: Parkview Inn Hotel 

Bed & Breakfast

Elevation (ft): 5,400ft to 9,400ft

Distance: 11 km

Hiking Time: 5-7 hours

Habitat: Rain Forest

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

The drive from Moshi to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate takes about 50 minutes. The journey passes through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain.

We now leave the park gate and walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. Lower down, the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles are a good idea here. We continue a short distance until we reach the Machame Camp.

Elevation (ft): 9,400ft to 12,500ft

Distance: 5 km

Hiking Time: 4-6 hours

Habitat: Moorland

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, we leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley walking along a steep rocky ridge, covered with heather, until the ridge ends. The route now turns west onto a river gorge. Time for rest, dinner, and overnight at the Shira campsite.

Elevation (ft): 12,500ft to 13,000ft

Distance: 10 km

Hiking Time: 6-8 hours

Habitat: Semi Desert

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

From the Shira Plateau, we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the "Shark's Tooth." Shortly after the tower, we come to the second junction which brings us up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 16,000ft. We now continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of 13,000ft. Here we rest, enjoy dinner, and overnight. Although you end the day at the same elevation as when you started, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.

Elevation (ft): 13,000ft to 13,100ft

Distance: 5 km

Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite. This is a short day meant for acclimatization.

Elevation (ft): 13,100ft to 15,300ft

Distance: 4 km

Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, we leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Hut. At this point, you have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position.

Elevation (ft): 15,300ft to 19,345ft (and down to 10,000ft)

Distance: 5 km ascent / 12 km descent

Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascent / 4-6 hours descent

Habitat: Arctic

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek.

At Stella Point (18,600 ft), you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. At Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit.

From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You will want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.

Elevation (ft): 10,000ft to 5,400ft

Distance: 10 km

Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: Rain Forest

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).

From the gate, you continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to hotel in Moshi.

Overnight at: Parkview Inn Hotel 

Bed & Breakfast

You will be picked up from your hotel get transferred to the Lake Manyara National Park whereby you will head into the Park for an afternoon game drive. This national park is one of Tanzania’s most dramatically located wildlife areas, consisting of a massive but shallow soda lake (covering two-thirds of the park), located at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment.

 

The park’s varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants, Lake Manyara’s unique tree-climbing lions, as well as large flocks of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake.

 

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours

Overnight at: Mto wa Mbu – Fanaka Campsite

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, we descend 600m into this magnificent crater for a morning, half-day game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Crater supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater,

 

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours

Overnight at: Ngoro Ngoro – Simba Campsite

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast do we head into the Tarangire National Park for a morning game drive? The park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of Acacia woodland and giant African Baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals, during Tanzania’s dry season. The Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African national park is also home to three rare species of animals – the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, as well as a few Ashy Starlings You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater and continue the game drive after the break. Later in the afternoon, you will travel up to the steep walls of the crater to return to Moshi

 

Game viewing time: 5-6 hours

Meals: Breakfast &Lunch

Later on, will follow the transfer back to Moshi town, or directly to the airport

Overnight at: Parkview Inn Hotel http://www.pvim.com/

Bed & Breakfast

What’s included?

  • 3 nights Hotel accommodation, (1) Prior to the climb (2) Accommodation after climb (3) Accommodation after Safari
  • During trek you will share the tent with 1 other climber and if you need an individual tent please let us know.
  • We also provide 2-inch layer sleeping Mat with comfortable sleeping during trek 
  • Nights of accommodation in Camping safari
  • Camping gears like two people per tent
  • Mattress, table, Chair, Pillow
  • Our guides are friendly and professional for the mountain with wilderness first aid certificates along with many years of experience.
  • Each climber will be provided with 3 porters who carry up to 15kg of personal luggage
  • A professional driver/guide (during safari)
  • 3 hot meals daily while on the mountain accompanied with enough treated & filtered drinking water throughout plus daily hot water for washing.
  • NB; Our cook has been trained for preparing different kind off food like Vegan, food- kindly let us know your food option that you prefer.
  • Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners per day during the safari
  • Mineral water – 3 liters of water per day (during safari)
  • Airport Private Pickup and Drop-off Transportation
  • Transportation to & from the Kilimanjaro gate
  • Transportation in 4×4 Land cruiser with Fridge and Inverter for charging mobile (during safari)
  • Daily game drive
  • Park entry fees,
  • Camping fees
  • Team Kilimanjaro Rescue fees
  • 18% VAT on tour fees & services
  • Government taxes
  • Portable oxygen tanks & ox meter
  • Emergency first-aid kit

What’s not included?

  • Travel Insurance
  • Optional activities
  • Personal Expenses (e.g. Laundry, Telephone, beverages, etc.)
  • Camping safari Sleeping bag for rent $30
  • Visa fees
  • Lunches, dinners and drinks at your hotel before and after climb.
  • Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is available for extra charges $ 100 for the entire trek.
  • Flights
  • Tips for guides, porters and cook: this is a guide to tipping on mountain Kilimanjaro
  • Guide: $20/day
  • Cook: $15/day
  • Porter: $10/day
  • Tips to the guide/driver and cook: this is a guide to tipping on safari
  • Guide/driver: $20/day
  • Cook: $15/day

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