Kilimanjaro Climb & Safari Combo Experience | 12 Day Tanzania Adventure Tour (Fly-in Serengeti)

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you will meet a Kilimanjaro Explore representative and transfer to your hotel. Evening briefing with your coordinator.

Private packages include shared group airport transfers; individual transfers may incur extra costs. Please note: Check-in often from 2:00 PM.

A guide and mountain crew meet you at the hotel, then you drive to Machame Gate for permits and registration. The trail climbs through rainforest to Machame Camp — rain is common, so pack waterproofs.

Please note: First day on the mountain at altitude:

• Drink 3–4+ litres of water daily, little and often.
• Discuss preventive altitude strategies with your doctor; your coordinator can outline common options.
• Report headaches, nausea, or other symptoms to your guide early.

Trekking time: 5–6 hours  |  Distance: ~5 km (3.1 mi)

After breakfast, trek toward Shira Camp, leaving the forest for open views of the Shira Plateau. Pace yourself as the altitude increases. At camp, lunch and rest, then an acclimatization hike toward Lava Tower before returning to Shira for dinner.

Please note: Acclimatization hikes are intentional and improve summit chances.

Acclimatization hike: Shira (~3,750 m) toward a point en route to Lava Tower (~4,120 m) — about 2 km, 1–2 hours.

Trekking time (main): 4–5 hours  |  Distance: ~5 km (3.1 mi)

Leave Shira and trek to Lava Tower (~4,600 m / 15,088 ft) for acclimatization and lunch. The trail is undulating; you may feel the altitude. After sufficient time high, descend to Barranco Camp below the Barranco Wall.

Trekking time: 6–8 hours  |  Distance: ~11 km (6.8 mi)

This day is primarily focused on acclimatization, with a shorter distance and a moderate elevation gain. The route is renowned for the challenging Barranco Wall, a steep rock face that hikers must climb.

Trekking time: 4–5 hours  |  Distance: ~6 km (3.7 mi)

Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Your team leaves Barafu at night for Uhuru Peak (5,895 m / 19,336 ft). Altitude makes even simple walking feel hard; pairs of climbers are normally paired with guides for the ascent. After the summit, optional visit toward the nearest glacier ice, then back to Barafu for rest, then descent to Millennium Camp.

Please note: Most accidents occur on the descent — mind your feet and trekking poles.

Trekking time: 8–12 hours  |  Distance: ~15 km (9.3 mi)

Millennium sits in rainforest. After breakfast, descend to Mweka Gate, sign the guestbook, receive certificates, and transfer to the hotel.

Trekking time: 4–5 hours  |  Distance: ~12 km (7.4 mi)

After breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred to Arusha Airport for your 8am Flight to Serengeti National Park. (PS: Please note the 15kg/33pouds weight limit). On arrival at the Serengeti airstrip you will be picked up and enjoy the rest of the day game viewing in the park. The Central Serengeti offers superb game viewing all year round due to its abundance of resident animals. Specifically, the Seronera River Valley in the Central Serengeti is a ‘must see’ on every safari regardless of the specific month of travel. Resident herbivores include impala, buffalo, hippo, warthog, topi, hartebeest and giraffe. Resident carnivores include lion and leopard.

Lunch and 2 small bottles of water (500ml) per person provided.

After breakfast enjoy game drive in Serengeti National Park as you exit the park and head to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend to the crater floor and spend the rest of the day doing a crater tour. Your day will include game viewing and a descent into the stunning Ngorongoro Crater, often hailed as the eighth natural wonder of the world. Formed approximately 2 million years ago when a massive volcano erupted and its walls collapsed, the crater’s floor sank to create a natural enclosure surrounded by 600-meter-high walls. Spanning over 19 kilometers in width, the crater features diverse landscapes including acacia forests, hippo-filled swamps, and expansive grasslands.

Home to over 30,000 animals, the crater’s rich habitats support a wide array of wildlife, from elephants and warthogs to flamingos and rare black rhinoceroses. You’ll also have the chance to see the Maasai people grazing their cattle alongside buffalo and wildebeest.

Lunch and 2 small bottles of water (500ml) per person provided.

After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll be driven to Tarangire National Park for an exciting game drive. This stunning park spans nearly 3,000 square kilometers and is renowned for its impressive populations of elephants and iconic baobab trees. The park derives its name from the Tarangire River, which winds through the landscape.

Tarangire is particularly breathtaking during the dry season, as wildlife concentrations rival those of the Serengeti. Many animals, including large herds of elephants, flock to the river for their sole water source. With its diverse habitats and the permanent water supply from the river, the park is home to over 2,000 elephants and 500 bird species.

In the afternoon, you'll return to Arusha, concluding your unforgettable safari adventure.

Hotel rest and airport transfer. Please note: Check-out often 11:00 AM; late checkout may be available for a fee.