Kilimanjaro – Machame Route & Serengeti Adventure
Experience Overview
From the soaring heights of Africa's highest peak to the endless plains of the Serengeti, discover the best of Tanzania. In the company of our expert guides, explore the world's best wildlife parks in pursuit of Africa’s "big five" and climb iconic Mt Kilimanjaro. Our agile 4x4s will get you close to some of the planet’s most amazing wildlife. And, with full-service camping, you can stay close to the action without having to worry about the chores — so you can focus on the magnificent terrain and fantastic views. If you're craving a physical challenge and wildlife encounters that will leave you breathless, here's your fix.
Highlights
- Conquer Africa's highest peak
- Explore Tanzania's best wildlife parks
- Dance with the Maasai
- Savour local specialities with traditional meals
- Meet local artisans on a village tour
Trip Details
Product Code: 2077
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Basic
Transport: 7-seat 4x4 safari vehicle, private minibus, trekking.
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Budget
Tour Operator:
G Adventures
Supplier Code: DTKS
Starts: Moshi, Tanzania
Finishes: Arusha, Tanzania
Duration: 13 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Challenging
Includes
Activities
- Your G for Good Moment: Moshi Women's Cooperative Visit, Moshi Your G for Good Moment: Mto wa Mbu Village Visit and Lunch, Mto wa Mbu Your G for Good Moment: Clean Cookstove Project Visit, Mto wa Mbu Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Mt Kilimanjaro's 6-day Machame Route trekking permits and guides, cooks, and porters
- Lake Manyara wildlife safari drive
- Serengeti wildlife safari drives
- Ngorongoro Crater wildlife safari drive
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Simple hotels (3 nts), full-service alpine camping (5 nts), full-service camping (4 nts).
- 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 9 dinners
Transport
- 7-seat 4x4 safari vehicle, private minibus, trekking.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer), certified mountain guide, certified safari guide/driver, local representative, cook, porters, camp crew.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $5,726 ($440 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Moshi
Arrive at any time.
Day 2: Moshi/Machame camp
Hike the lower slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro to Machame Camp.
Most of the day is spent in the gorgeous and fascinating, forested slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro, most of which is considered to be rainforest zone.
Depending on the weather, the trail will be soggy and possibly muddy if it rains.
Day 3: Machame camp/Shira 2 Camp
Hike through lower alpine moorland to Shira 2 camp and observe the spectacular views of Kibo Peak.
Day 4: Shira 2 Camp/Barranco Camp
Hike to Barranco Camp via Lava Tower. Enjoy the fantastic view of Western Breach and the Breach Wall.
Day 5: Barranco Camp/Barafu Camp
View the Great Barranco Wall and climb up the eastern wall, passing below the Helm Glacier.
Day 6: Barafu Camp/Mweka Camp
Hike during the night to the Summit via Stella Point. Watch the sunrise before descending to Mweka Camp.
The route from Barafu Camp to the summit is mentally and physically, the longest, most challenging day of the entire trek. Despite the difficulty, the memory of conquering Mt Kilimanjaro will stay with you forever.
Day 7: Mweka Camp/Moshi
Continue descent through the forested, lower slopes to Moshi. Meet the mamas of the Moshi Women's Cooperative, a G supported project, for a climbing ceremony.
Arrive to Moshi in the afternoon. Time to relax, take a shower, and celebrate with a drink. Cheers to climbing Mt Kilimanjaro! Before dinner, you will be welcomed and congratulated on your climb by the mamas of the Moshi Women's Cooperative, a project supported by G Adventures. They will present you with a gift and a certificate to remember all your efforts on the mountain.
Opt to pre-book the Lala Salama Spa & Beauty Aromatherapy Massage, which partners with Moshi Women's Cooperative, by adding it to your checkout page, or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Day 8: Moshi/Arusha
En route to Arusha, enjoy an included stop at the G Adventures-supported Moshi Women's Cooperative. Pick up any last-minute supplies in Arusha.
Travel to the picturesque town of Arusha. En route, stop at the Moshi Women's Cooperative to learn about what this project offers. Meet the women, learn more about their lives, and opt to purchase some souvenirs.
In the evening, you may be joined by other G Adventures travellers arriving from Kenya or starting the safari portion of their Tanzania trip. Check for details of the time and location of a welcome meeting, typically around 18:00.
Day 9: Arusha/Mto wa Mbu
Experience the Mto wa Mbu village with a guided cultural walk and traditional lunch with a local family. Take a wildlife safari drive in Lake Manyara NP.
Travel to Mto wa Mbu village and take part in a cultural walk to learn about village life in the area. Meet the women who run the village tours and enjoy a delicious home made traditional lunch.
Spend the afternoon viewing wildlife along the main road that winds through a lush cool forests of Lake Manyara National Park, overgrown with ficus trees and covered with bromeliads.
This area is truly stunning, as the western wall of the Rift Valley escarpment provides a gorgeous backdrop. Search for the phenomenal birdlife, tree-climbing lions, elephants, giraffes, and hippos.
Day 10: Mto wa Mbu/Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a wildlife safari drive en route to the central Serengeti.
Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and on to Serengeti National Park. En route marvel at the sheer vastness of this territory, and spot the multitude of animal and birdlife while cruising through this acacia-accented savanna.
Day 11: Serengeti National Park
Rise early for a full-day wildlife safari drive in the Serengeti. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush and continue the search for the "big five" while taking in the vastness of the Serengeti plains.
Day 12: Serengeti National Park/Ngorongoro
Take a morning wildlife safari drive as you depart the Serengeti, then continue wildlife viewing in the Ngorongoro Crater, before getting a spectacular view of the crater from your campsite on its rim.
The rich pasture and permanent water of the Crater floor supports a resident population of more than 20,000 to 25,000 large mammals.
Day 13: Ngorongoro/Arusha
Visit an authentic Maasai village and the G Adventures-supported Clean Cookstove Project, then return to Arusha where the tour ends on arrival. Onward flights can be booked from 6pm, or extend your stay in Arusha by a night, or two.
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Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Elaine K. - Traveled, July 2024
A super enjoyable adventure , an experience that will last firever
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/19/2024
Sean D. - Traveled, July 2024
A week of fun and a lifetime of memories. The G Adventure crew were amazing.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/16/2024
Jeffrey S. - Traveled, June 2024
The Macheme/Serengeti trip was one we wouldn't have traded.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/25/2024
June S. - Traveled, June 2024
The Macheme/Serengeti trip was one we wouldn't have traded.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/25/2024
Anne-Marie H. - Traveled, March 2024
Hiking Kilimandjaro with the amazing group and seing all those animals in their habitat is truly one of the best experience of my life!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/22/2024
Kathryn S. - Traveled, February 2024
Trip of a life time for sure! The locals are what made this such an amazing time. I’m thankful for G Adventures to employ and support such wonderful people and businesses.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/17/2024
Chak Y. - Traveled, January 2024
Unique, memorable and professional. Throughout both trips i remain impressed by the knowledge and the care shown by our guides, our chefs, our porters which made me feel very safe and supported.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/11/2024
Julia P. - Traveled, January 2024
I really enjoyed hiking part of the tour. However, I recommend G-adventures to be more defined about tips part, especially for the hiking part of the tour. It is stated as "recommended", therefor most people in our group gave very lousy tips at the end
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/07/2024
Robert H. - Traveled, January 2024
The Kilimanjaro climb was brilliant and the mountain guides and Porter team made it the experience of a lifetime. I don’t think your rating system really allows a proper expression of how good that team were in making sure we were safe
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/05/2024
Michael M. - Traveled, January 2024
Best trip we have ever been on. Great mix of adventure and relaxation. Fully immersed in the culture. Would highly recommend as a bucket list trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/01/2024
Victoria M - Traveled, February 2024
Incredible experience. Would recommend to any adventurer!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/15/2024
Steven T. - Traveled, January 2024
Choosing G adventures for my trip was the best decision I've ever made. The service they provided from the pre-trip to the guidance on the mountain, and throughout the safari, was just beyond amazing. Being on the mountain was tough enough
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/31/2024
Lester T. - Traveled, January 2024
This was my first trip with G Adventures, and it has been an excellent trip, which I would highly recommend to friends and family. The level of service provided by the G Adventures CEOs, porters, chefs, and all the other team members were excellent.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/28/2024
Paul C. - Traveled, January 2024
Great experience which will stay with me for the rest of my life
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/18/2024
Thomas N. - Traveled, January 2024
G Adventures offered a great experience, I felt safe and comfortable at all times. CEO's keep you informed and up to date with your itinerary daily. I will definitely travel with G Adventures in the future.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/17/2024
Clayton S. - Traveled, January 2024
Loved every bit of our experience. It exceeded every expectation by leaps and bounds. Can't wait to book another G experience!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/15/2024
Jennifer S. - Traveled, January 2024
This was our first experience with an escorted tour and we will now anticipate our next G Adventure experience. Our group was 100% successful summitting Mount Kilimanjaro via the Machame route and I do not believe we would have had the same success
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/15/2024
Nestor S. - Traveled, December 2023
This was an unforgetable experience! I am still buzzing and will be buzzing for a long time. As mentioned earlier, Emil's and Iddy's team were great and they made the experience even better by taking care of all our needs
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/11/2024
Elizabeth S. - Traveled, December 2024
Kajeli was super detailed in his pre trek briefing and gave us a good idea of what to expect. Eddy and his team were amazing! All the guides/CEOs went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a positive experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/07/2024
Margaret F. - Traveled, December 2023
Once again, I just want to take a moment to talk about Iddy, his team and the G Fighters. I have never seen harder working individuals in my life who take so much pride in their work. They anticipated every one of our needs before we even knew we needed
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/07/2024
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