Kilimanjaro & Safari
10 nights, 3 distinct landscapes — kilimanjaro & safari.
From the first transfer to the final morning, every stop earns its place — the roof of Africa; the crater floor; baobabs and elephant herds.
Add a night in Arusha before or after — a relaxed arrival or a buffer before your flight home. Just ask.
Round trip · returns to Karatu
What you'll see
The journey, one day at a time
Onto the mountain
Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer and start the climb through Kilimanjaro's rainforest — the first of several days on the roof of Africa.
Climbing through the zones
Steady days walking through Kilimanjaro's climate bands, gaining height and acclimatising as you go.
Climbing through the zones
Steady days walking through Kilimanjaro's climate bands, gaining height and acclimatising as you go.
Climbing through the zones
Steady days walking through Kilimanjaro's climate bands, gaining height and acclimatising as you go.
Climbing through the zones
Steady days walking through Kilimanjaro's climate bands, gaining height and acclimatising as you go.
Summit night
A midnight start for the final push to Uhuru Peak at 5,895m, sunrise over the glaciers, then the long descent begins.
Up to the Ngorongoro highlands
Descend, then drive on to the Ngorongoro highlands and settle on the crater rim, ready for the descent.
Down into the crater
A full day on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater — black rhino, lion, flamingo and big herds inside one collapsed volcano.
Into Tarangire
Continue by road to Tarangire, a park of giant baobabs and dense elephant herds, and take a first drive along the river.
Along the Tarangire River
A full day tracking elephant family groups and predators along the river that gives the park its life.
Journey's end
Drive back to Arusha for your onward journey — or add Zanzibar if you're not ready to leave.
The season changes what you see.
Warm and clear
The warmer dry window — quieter trails and good summit odds. Brief afternoon cloud is common.
The long dry season
The most reliable months on the mountain — cold but stable, and the busiest. Book the route ahead.
Where this journey goes
Hand-picked camps & lodges
Gibb’s Farm
A historic coffee farm on the crater highlands — gardens, farm-to-table food and timeless calm.
Kilema Camp
Route support on the mountain for Kilimanjaro climbers; the ascent itself is in huts and tents.
Entamanu Ngorongoro
A small Nomad camp on the quiet western rim, with views over both the crater and the Serengeti beyond.
The Highlands
Geodesic suites in highland forest — a striking, contemporary base for the crater.
Chem Chem Lodge
A serene, design-led lodge between Tarangire and Manyara, with private guiding and a strong eco-ethos.
Kitela Lodge
A handsome lodge among coffee and waterfalls, comfortable and well placed for the crater.
Make it yours.
Add nights, swap a park, extend to the coast — this route is a starting point, not a fixed menu. Tell us how you travel and we'll route the rest.