Karibu and Welcome to Tanzania. We hope you will be excited to begin your Adventure as we are to show you beautiful Tanzania. Your Mj Safaris representative will be waiting for you with a sign at the airport with the flight details you have provided. You will be given a short trip briefing so you know what to expect on our way to your accommodation in Moshi.

After breakfast and briefing, drive to Londorossi Park Gate. Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) and an overnight campsite.

After breakfast, we continue as the trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone. Several streams are crossed, then it gains the Shira Ridge drops gently down to Shira 1 camp, located by a stream on the Shira Plateau.

After Breakfast, we will smoothly walk across the plateau that leads to Shira 2 camp on the moorland meadows by a stream. A variety of walks are available on the Plateau, making this an excellent acclimatization day.

From the Shira Plateau, we continue to the east, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the Southeast towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth.” Here we rest, enjoy dinner, and spend the night. Although you end the day at the same elevation as when you started, this day is significant for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.

After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley (4200m / 13,780 ft) campsite.

After breakfast, we leave the Karanga Valley and pass the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue to the Barafu Hut, which is located at an altitude of 4600 meters (15,092 ft).

Early morning, we continue our way to the summit of Uhuru Peak at 5985 meters (19,636

ft). This part of the climb takes about 6 hours. It can be very cold at night at these elevations, but it will be quite warm by the end of the hiking day. You will want clothing for both extremes with you. At Uhuru Peak, we 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 Campsite.

After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate. 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). A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to Arusha/Moshi in your hotel.

Overnight in Moshi at the Maridadi Hotel

You’ll depart from Arusha after breakfast for the approximately two-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Along the way, you’ll pass bustling Maasai 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 groups of elephants. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Overnight at Marera View Lodge

Early morning breakfast and depart for Ngorongoro Crater with picnic lunch. Ngorongoro is located between the Serengeti and Manyara National Park, and it is home to the famous volcanic crater that is the largest unbroken caldera in the World. There are 25,000larger animals within the Crater itself, mostly zebras and Wildebeests. However, this is undoubtedly the

best place to see Black rhinoceros in Tanzania as well as the pride of lion that includes black manned males. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of other water birds found in the Ngorongoro Crater. Late afternoon drive to the Central Serengeti National Park.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Marera View Lodge

After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara with a picnic lunch; game viewing

at the park. Lake Manyara is one of the most diverse of Tanzania’s

National Parks, a tiny (325km2) combination of Rift Valley, groundwater

forest, Lake, and dense woodland. Apart from the spectacular and diverse

birdlife of over 400 species, the park is also home to hippos, elephants,

baboons, wildebeest, and the peculiar tree-climbing lions. After an

extensive game drive through the park, you will leave the cascades of

flamingos.