14 Days Mt Kilimanjaro Machame & 6 Days Tanzania Mid-Range Safari

Overview

Climb Kilimanjaro on the Machame route, then a 6-day safari to Tarangire, the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara.

1. Day 1 Airport Transfer to the Hotel in Moshi Town

   You will be picked up from Kilimanjaro Airport by an MJ Safaris & Adventures Guide and driven to your Accommodation in Moshi town. You will meet the Guide in the evening for a pre–climbing briefing and climbing equipment check.

   🛏 The Maridadi Hotel 🍽 Breakfast

2. Day 2 Machame Gate to Machame Camp (2,850m)

   An early pick up from the hotel and then drive to Machame gate (5,400), where trekking formalities take about 30 minutes. From the gate, we begin our trek following an easy track for the first hour through the dense forest. The path continues to follow the ridge, rising steadily with several steep sections. The gradient eases slightly as the forest merges into heather-covered ground. We will reach Machame Campsite in 10 km (6.2 miles) after a 1,200–meter (3,936-feet) ascent and 5 to 7 hours of walking.

3. Day 3 Shira Camp (3,840m)

   From the Machame camp, we cross the stream onto its west bank and follow the path up the steep rocky ridge, crossing a few times before reaching Shira Hut at the base of a semi-circular wall of rocks. We will have ascended 900 meters (3,000 feet) in 5 to 7 hours and about 6 km (3.72 miles) of walking.

4. Day 4 Barranco Camp (3,976m)

   From Shira camp hike to Lava Tower (15,000) and then proceed to Barranco via the Great Barranco Wall. This route offers panoramic views of Kibo through Karanga Valley as we hike high and sleep low, dropping back down to Barranco after lunch. Today's hike will take most of the day. Barranco campsite is located at an elevation of 3950m.

5. Day 5 Barafu Camp (4,600m)

   On this day, involves gaining a little more elevation, acclimatizing, and resting for the summit attempt the next morning. This day will take us 4 to 6 hrs of walking.

6. Day 6 Summit and then Mweka Camp (3,068m)

   We will start trekking early, before sunrise (1–2 am), as the walk today will take more than 10 hours. We will avoid the mist that sets in later in the day; the ice and snow will still be safely frozen. The 1,100-meter (3,600) ascent in just over 3 km (1.86 miles) will take us about 6-8 hours. After a brief stay at the summit of the highest point in Africa, Uhuru Peak, at over 5,898 meters (19,340′), we descend via the Barafu Route roughly 2,500 meters (8,200) in 12 km (7.44 miles) in about 4 to 7 hours to Mweka Camp.

7. Day 7 Mweka Gate (1,640m) to Moshi Town

   On this day, we will descend about 1400 meters (4,592 feet) through the forest on a jungle path for about 10 km (6.2 miles) in 3 to 4 hours to reach Mweka Gate, where you will be picked up by our driver and transferred back to Moshi. Our route winds down to Mweka National Park Gate (5,400 ft) and on through coffee and banana farms to Mweka Village, where you will be transferred to Park View Inn or a similar hotel for your overnight.

   🛏 The Maridadi Hotel 🍽 Breakfast

8. Day 8 Arusha - Tarangire National Park

   Dedicate a game drive to exploring Tarangire’s diverse habitats through morning and afternoon game drives. Witness spectacular wildlife sightings — herds of elephants, predators stalking prey, and prolific birdlife, including the park’s famous birds of prey. Capture stunning images of the landscape and animals. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight, enjoying the tranquility of the wilderness.

   🛏 Marela View Lodge or similar

9. Day 9 Tarangire – Serengeti National Park

   After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park via the beautiful highlands of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the endless plains of the Serengeti, the heart of wild Africa known for its annual migration and abundant wildlife. Arrive in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive in the Seronera area, rich in wildlife and home to the Seronera River.

   🛏 Canopy Tented Camp

10. Day 10 Full Day in Serengeti National Park

    Enjoy an early morning game drive before breakfast to witness the park at its most active time. After breakfast, relax and later proceed for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. Explore the vast plains and spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, and many more.

    🛏 Canopy Tented Camp

11. Day 11 Full Day in Serengeti National Park

    Another day to explore Serengeti’s wonders. Enjoy early morning and afternoon game drives in different regions of the park for a chance to see more wildlife action.

    🛏 Canopy Tented Camp

12. Day 12 Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

    After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Serengeti before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You’ll have an en-route game drive and picnic lunch before arriving at your lodge on the crater rim in the evening.

    🛏 Lake Masek Tented Camp

13. Day 13 Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara National Park

    After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day crater tour with a picnic lunch. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is often called the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” home to a variety of wildlife, including the Big Five. Later in the afternoon, proceed to Lake Manyara.

    🛏 Marela View Lodge or similar

14. Day 14 Lake Manyara – Arusha /Moshi to Airport Back home

    After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, one of Tanzania’s most picturesque parks with tree-climbing lions, large herds of elephants, and flocks of flamingos. Later, depending on the flight departure back home, we may drop you at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport, or we may drive you back to Moshi or Arusha, where the tour ends. Accommodation: Not included but can be arranged at an extra cost.

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