14 Days Mt Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar Beach & Wildlife Safari (Camping) – 14 Days

Accommodation: Machame Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro / Similar

Guest will drive to Machame village/gate. After registering at the gate, you will begin by entering the rain forest. Living up to its name, there is a strong possibility of rain in the forest, which will transform the trail into a very soggy, muddy and slippery experience. You will have a welcome packed lunch stop about half way and will reach the Machame camping area in the late afternoon. The crew will set everything out at your campsite and all you must do is sit back, relax and enjoy the great outdoors.

Hiking Time: Approx Seven Hours

Distance: Approximately Eighteen Kilometers

Habitat: Mountain Forest

Machame Gate (1490m) To Machame Camp (2980m)

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Included Activities: Hiking

Overnight: Machame Camp

The Machame Camp is one of the first pitstops along the Machame Route of Mount Kilimanjaro. From the Machame Gate, climbers will hike for about 7 hours through the rainforest to get to Machame Camp. They would overnight at the camp before heading through the moorland towards Shira Camp.

Accommodation: Shira Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro / Similar

After an early breakfast you will climb for an hour or so to the top of the forest and then for 2 hours at a gentler gradient through the moorland zone. After a short lunch and rest, you will continue up a rocky ridge onto the stunning Shira plateau, due west of Kibo, from which you will be able to see the breathtaking glaciers. After a short hike you will reach the Shira campsite at 3,840m. The climbing crew will provide you with a tasty meal and you will then have plenty of time to sit back and relax.

Machame Camp (2980m) To Shira Camp (3840m)

Hiking Time: Approximately Six Hours

Distance: Approximately Nine Kilometers

Habitat: Moorland

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Included Activities: Hiking

Overnight: Shira Camp

Shira Camp forms part of the second leg of the journey up Mount Kilimanjaro. There are 2 camps – Shira Camp 1 on west side and Shira Camp 2 on the east. The Shira Plateau landscape features a tropical rainforest and shrubland where a range of flora and fauna species are found. Climbers might also spot the White Naped Raven.

Accommodation: Barranco Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro / Similar

The route now turns east into a semi desert and rocky landscape surrounding Lava Tower. After lunch you will climb a rocky scree path to the Lava Tower (4630m). This five hour walk will probably be your hardest day so far and some climbers may begin to feel the altitude. However our experienced team will coach you through the symptoms and provide you with all the advice and support you need. After lunch you descend again by almost 680m to the Barranco camping area, whilst it may seem illogical to be going down at this point, you will quickly appreciate its true acclimatisation benefit. This descent to Barranco camp takes about 2 hours and offers great opportunities to take some beautiful photographs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall. The camp is situated in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall, which should provide you with a memorable sunset.

Shira (At 3840m) To Lava Tower (At 4630m) To Barranco Camp (At 3950m)

Hiking Time: Approximately Seven Hours

Distance: Approximately Fifteen Kilometers

Habitat: Semi-Desert

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Included Activities: Hiking

Overnight: Barranco Camp

Barranco Camp is the third pitstop along the Machame Route climbing up Mount Kilimanjaro. This area of the mountain is semi-desert and the camp is set in a valley close to the Great Barranco Wall.

Accommodation: Barafu Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro / Similar

After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall, through the Karanga Valley (lunch at 4200m / 13,779 ft), and the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Hut. 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.

Barranco Camp (3950m) To Karanga Camp (4099m)

Hiking Time: Approximatly Seven Hours

Distance: Approximately Thirteen Kilometres

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Included Activities: Hiking

Overnight: Barafu Camp

Mount Kilimanjaro climbers would approach Barafu camp at about the 5th day of the journey. The word ‘barafu’ is the Swahili word for ‘ice’, which refers to the cold climate at this altitude.

Accommodation: Mweka Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro / Similar

This next day is similarly a short hike (approx. 3-4hrs). You will make your way over the ridges and valleys and join up with the Mweka route. After another hour or so, you reach Barafu (Swahili for Ice) Hut. This camp gives you a real experience of the icy elements. The camp is exposed to the ever-present gales the tents are pitched on a narrow, stony ridge. You will appreciate your warm and cosy sleeping bags on this night! The summit is now only a further 1,345m up and you will make the final ascent the same night. The team will help you to prepare your equipment and clothing for your summit attempt. You will go to bed at about 19h00 and try to get some precious rest and sleep.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Included Activities: Hiking

Accommodation: Mweka Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro / Similar

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

Overnight: Mweka Camp

Mweka Camp is the final campsite on the journey up Mount Kilimanjaro. Climbers would arrive here after a 7 hour hike from Summit Uhuru Peak.

Accommodation: Kahawa Shambani Campsite and Homestay, Mount Kilimanjaro / Similar

Take a Break after Kilimanja On this day we will have time to take a rest after hiking Kilimanjaro. Afternoon we will have briefing from the Guide for the safari. Make ourselves ready for the next morning to start real Adventure.

For those that don’t know, Moshi is a medium-sized town located in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. And while the famous mountain might be the main attraction in Moshi, this vibrant town is also the gateway to SO many other beautiful places that will give you a real taste of Afrika.

Overnight: Kahawa Shambani Campsite and Homestay

The campsite is set on the foot of Kilimanjaro at Uru-North Msuni, it’s about 1,350 above the sea level (15kms or 25minutes drive from Moshi Town, and from Arusha town is 2 hours). Can stay /overnight through the year on this basic campsite, surrounded by coffee farms and green forest. Enjoy the view of Kilimanjaro at sunrise and sunset while testing the Mountain (Coffee).

Accommodation: Mountain Bikes House, Moshi / Similar

We will depart from Moshi after breakfast for the approximately two hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Along the way you’ll pass bustling Masai villages and the vast, open plains that have become synonymous with images of Africa. Tarangire national park where you could have a chance to see the groups of Elephant. Dinner and overnight at Panorama Camp.

Overnight: Mountain Bikes House

Mountain bikes house is running with solar power for the main lights and charging system as back up. The house has vegetable gardens for fresh meals cooked in the house. Guests of Mountain bikes house and Eco bungalow – Hostel enjoy a rooftop terrace, free WiFi in public areas, and a meeting room. A stay here includes free parking. The 24-hour front desk has staff always at the ready. Additional amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, express check-in, and barbecue grills.

Accommodation: Twiga Campsite & Lodge, Mto wa Mbu / Similar

We’ll begin the day with the scenic drive towards the Serengeti. Along the way we’ll pass through the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you might be lucky enough to glimpse cape buffalo, baboons, or even elephants and leopards in the dense undergrowth.

After a delicious lunch at the Serengeti National Park picnic area, it’s time to explore the Serengeti itself. Witness Africa’s iconic savannah landscape and be amazed by the sheer number of animals that roam these grassy plains.

Dinner and overnight in the heart of the Serengeti National Park according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.

Overnight: Twiga Campsite & Lodge

Twiga Campsite & Lodge is located in the colorful market village of Mto wa Mbu, close to the entrance gate of Lake Manyara National Park. It is nestled at the foot of the Great Rift Valley Escarpment. From Arusha, it is only a short one and a half hour drive on an excellent tarmac road to Twiga Campsite & Lodge. Guest accommodations feature 8 luxury bungalows and 16 standard rooms with private balconies. Ranging from double to family size, the rooms are equipped with fans, fridge and satellite television. The lodge also offers an extensive camping ground for more than 200 campers, as well as budget tent facilities with outdoor bathrooms for those without tents.

Accommodation: Seronera Campsite, Seronera / Similar

Guest will have a nice breakfast and depart towards the Serengeti National Park, through the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Leaving the highlands behind. Seronera is In the Central park area, which is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River Which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species We arrive in time for lunch and then will go on an afternoon game drive.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Included Activities: Afternoon Game Drive

Overnight: Seronera Campsite

Located in the Central Serengeti region of Tanzania, the Seronera Campsite is accessible by both road and air. Shower and lavatory facilities are available at the campsite. The Seronera River Valley area is a noted habitat of the leopard, lion and the cheetah. With sufficient food and water to sustain the wildlife, the migration stops in the area, during the year.

Accommodation: Simba Campsite A, Ngorongoro Conservation Area / Similar

This day guest will have breakfast and enjoy morning game drive in Serengeti National Park and then depart to Ngorongoro Conservation area with game drive where the guest can take pictures and will have lunch box on the road. Ngorongoro is a special area of which it’s a conservation area and not a National Park. The whole area is managed for both animals and local Masaai people who graze their cattle alongside the indigenous wildlife. upon arrival guest will have dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Included Activities: Full day Game Drive

Overnight: Simba Campsite A

Situated in the Ngorongoro Crater region of Northern Tanzania, Simba Campsite A is a large public camping ground. The campsite is located on the crater rim and offers fantastic views of the area, as well as an excellent point from which to spot bush pigs. Featuring shower and lavatory facilities as well as a cooking area and dining area, the campsite is a convenient stopping point on the way to the Serengeti.

Accommodation: Simba Campsite A, Ngorongoro Conservation Area / Similar

This Morning guest will have breakfast and go on a full day game drive in the crater. 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 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 huge population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard. We will enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Included Activities: Full day Game Drive

Overnight: Simba Campsite B

Simba Campsite B is perched on the Ngorongoro Crater Rim in Tanzania. Accommodation options include luxury tents with attached bathrooms and camping grounds for guests who prefer to pitch their tents. Also available are a restaurant and a bar.