Now offering Mount Kilimanjaro and Safari tour, you can combine climbing the Mount Kilimanjaro through any route of your choice with your preferred safari in Tanzania. 

DEPARTURE DATES

The departure dates for all our packages are totally flexible according to your own personal needs. Please contact us for further and more detailed information.

6 Day Marangu Route and 4 Day Safari:

You will climb Mount Kilimanjaro through the Marangu Route for a total of 6 (six) days before returning to Moshi for a night of relaxation then on the next day you will embark on an amazing 4 day Tanzania safari tour through the best parks in the Northern Tanzania Safari Circuit.

Kilimanjaro Marangu route at a glance:

Marangu (“Coca Cola”) Route ** Known as the “Coca-Cola” route, the Marangu route is a classic trek on Mount Kilimanjaro. It is the oldest, most well established route. Many favor the Marangu route because it is considered to be the easiest path on the mountain, given its gradual slope. It is also the only route which offers sleeping huts in dormitory style accommodations. The minimum days required for this route is five, although the probability of successfully reaching the top in that time period is quite low. Spending an extra acclimatization day on the mountain is highly recommended when climbing Klimanjaro using the Marangu route. However, despite its immense popularity, we avoid leading climbs on the Marangu route. The route has the least scenic variety of all the routes because the ascent and descent are done on the same path and it is the most crowded route for that reason. Marangu is favored only during the rainy season, where the hut accommodations are preferred over wet ground, or for those who only have five days to climb Kilimanjaro.

Safari at a glance:

• Tarangire is a beautiful park filled with Baobabs and Acacias with a large variety of game such as zebras, elephants, giraffes, and waterbuck. Lake Manyara with a beautiful lake surrounded by birds and famous with tree climbing lions.
• Ngorongoro is the largest intact crater in the world abundant with wild game including elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, lions, leopards, and hyenas.
• You will also visit the Serengeti, Tanzania’s most famous and largest national park and one of the most spectacular parks in the world. The “endless plains” cover some 14,763 square kilometers including large plains, short grass plains, kopjes, and lakes.

Itinerary:

Day 0: 

Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will be met by a Gazelle Adventures representative and transferred to your hotel in Moshi. Evening briefing at hotel to prepare you for the climb ahead, followed by group dinner, an opportunity for the group to get to know each other before the climb.  
 

• Six day’s option offers an extra day for acclimatization (recommended)
• 5 day option is also available.
• No camping required.
• Hut accommodation available at all camps.
   

Day 1:
 

• Marangu Gate (1,830 m/6,000 ft) to Mandara Hut (2,740 m/9,000 ft)
• Distance: 7 km,
• Hiking time: 4-5 hours
• Habitat: Montane Forest
   

You will be driven to Marangu Gate (1800m) to start walking through a thick rain forest which takes 3-4 hours to Mandara Hut (2727m). The Mandara Hut is situated on the forest belt border just below the Maundi Crater. Here you will have dinner and overnight.
 

Day 2:
 

• Mandara Hut (2,740 m/9,000 ft) to Horombo Hut (3,690 m/12,100 ft)
• Distance: 11 km
• Hiking time: 6-8 hours
• Habitat: Heath Land
   

After breakfast proceed walking 5-6 hours slowly following a path through the forest and then through the heather and moor land zone from where you can view Kilimanjaro’s two peaks and Moshi town with on way lunch box. Arrive at Horombo Hut (3,720m) for dinner and overnight stay.
 

DAY 3:
 

• Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft) to Mawenzi Hut (4,600m/15,100ft)
• Mawenzi Hut (4,600m/15,100ft) to Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft)
• Elevation Gain and Loss: 2,900 feet
• Hiking time: 6-8 hours
• Habitat: Heath Land
   

This is a very good day for acclimatization and see the amazing rocks (ZEBRA ROCKS) that seems just like a zebra stripe for 2-3 hours and get back to Horombo Hut for lunch dinner and overnight
 

Day 4: 
 

• Horombo Hut (3,690 m/12,100 ft) to Kibo Hut (4,695 m/15,400 ft)
• Distance: 10 km,
• Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
• Habitat: Alpine Desert
   

A hard day climb to Kibo Hut (4703 m), 5-6  hours crossing the barren sub – Alpine terrain of the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo peaks with picnic lunch box along the way.  We relax on arrival to prepare for the next stage which begins shortly after, Mid night a very early start at around 12:00, follow the zigzag path up the scree slope, stopping frequently to catch breath in the starlit air. This is the steepest and most demanding section for the climb, taking five hours to Gilliman’s Point (5685m). Gillman’s Point offers great views of the Eastern Ice fields.  See sunrise behind Mawenzi Peak illuminating the plain. Then walk a further 45 minutes around the crater and up to the highest point Uhuru Peak (5,895m), the roof of Africa where you will be rewarded with stunning views of the spectacular glaciers illuminated by the sunrise.  Thereafter it is a 3-4 hour descent to Kibo Hut (3720m) with a rest at Kibo Hut on route. Dinner and overnight at Kibo Hut.
 

Day 5:
 

• Kibo Hut (4,695 m/15,400 ft) to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m/19,340 ft)
• Uhuru Peak (5,895 m/19,340 ft) to Horombo Hut (3,690 m/12,100 ft)
• Distance: 4 km ascent, 14 km descent
• Hiking Time: 10-15 hours
• Habitat: Artic
   

This is an easier day as you have the luxury of walking downhill on the way to the Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight
 

DAY 6:

• Horombo Hut (3,690 m/12,100 ft) to Marangu Gate (1,830 m/6,000 ft)
• Distance: 18 km,
• Hiking time: 5-7 hours
• Habitat: Rain Forest
   

This is also a much easier day as you have walking downhill from Horombo Hut way to the gate waiting vehicle at Marangu gate for transfer to Moshi. END OF TREK

DAY 7: Leave moshi early morning and drive to Tarangire National Park for full day game viewing until late afternoon with picnic lunch en-route. Then drive Camp site / Lodge for dinner and overnight .

DAY 8: After breakfast drive to Serengeti with game en-route, enjoy sunset game drive at Seronera River. Thereafter drive to Camp site / Lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY 9: Early morning sunrise game drive in Serengeti Seronera area where you can see plenty of wildlife taking advantage of the cooler temperatures of the early morning – experience predators hunting prey and much more. Thereafter drive back to the camp for full breakfast then continue with game drive with picnic lunch box en-route until the afternoon. Afterwards drive to Ngorongoro Camp site / Lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY 10: After breakfast drive to Ngorongoro crater floor for half day game viewing enjoy plenty of wildlife in the crater with picnic lunch en-route. Thereafter drive back to Moshi.  END OF TOUR