Fourteen days Kilimanjaro
14 days—Experience everything Tanzania has to offer on this 14 days combined tour on 8 days Lemosho to climb Africa’s highest mountain & 6 days Serengeti
$3500-4900 USD
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Safari summary
Enjoy visiting the highest single-free-standing mountain in the world on the 8 days Kilimanjaro climbing Lemosho route, which offers the most beautiful and great views as well as an excellent success rate of 95%. You will enjoy the African special game drives on the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro, and the Tarangire in this 14 days adventure-packed combination. Climb Kilimanjaro on the Lemosho route to get the greatest climbing experience on this 14-day adventure tour.
The Lemosho route is one of the longest and most comfortable options available for climbing Africa’s highest mountain. After beautiful forests and moorlands, it crosses the entire Shira Plateau from west to east in a pleasant, relatively flat hike. The 8 days Lemosho route climb is the best route for Kilimanjaro climbing adventure and is considered the most scenic route up Kilimanjaro during Kilimanjaro hiking.
The 14-day Kilimanjaro climbing and Tanzania safari starts at 8:00 am from Moshi, taking you to the summit of Africa's highest peak at 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) via the Lemosho route. Afterward, you'll explore three different national parks and nature reserves on a series of safaris. The adventure begins once you arrive at the airport and transfer to Moshi.
This 14 days Kilimanjaro climbing and safari tour is an amazing trip that takes you to Tanzania’s Northern Circuit Safari for amazing game viewing in three of Tanzania’s best safari parks. You will have a beautiful highlight of your visit to the Serengeti, designated a World Heritage Site, teeming with wildlife: over 2.5 million wildebeests, 4000 lions, 1000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and some 500 bird species. Tarangire is a wonderful birding destination and also features a high number of the largest African elephants and high number of scenic baobab trees. The landscape is of particular interest too, due to the high number of scenic baobab trees. Also, you will finish this unique African safari at the Ngorongoro Creator, the world's biggest intact volcanic caldera, the Ngorongoro Crater.
This 14 days Kilimanjaro climb through the Lemosho route and Tanzania safari is the luxurious trip that takes you to the most popular northern parks: the Serengeti, the Tarangire, and the Ngorongoro, costs $4800 per person. The 14 days Kilimanjaro climb and Tanzania safari-packed adventure program combines a group joining Africa's highest peak through the Lemosho route and a private safari drive to the Serengeti, the Tarangire, and the Ngorongoro in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
About this tour
Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
Main focus | Hiking | trekking | |
Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
Best months | January, June, July, August, September, October, December | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- Meals
What’s not included?
- Park fees
Itinerary
Day 0: Arrive in Tanzania
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to Kilimanjaro white house hotel (Bed and Breakfast) in Moshi town; you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. The missing gear can be rented on this day.
Kilimanjaro white house hotel
DAY 1: KILIMANJARO – FOREST
Forest Camp to Shira One Camp. Elevation (ft): 9,500ft to 11,500ft. Distance: 8 km. Hiking Time 5-6 hours. Habitat: Moorland. Full Board at Shira One Camp We soon leave the forest behind and enter the moorland zone of giant heather. The trail climbs steadily with wide views to reach the rim of the Shira Plateau. There is a tangible sense of wilderness, especially if afternoon mists come in! We camp in the center of the plateau at Shira One (11,500 ft).
Forest Camp
DAY 2: KILIMANJARO – SHIRA 1
Forest Camp to Shira One Camp. Elevation (ft): 9,500ft to 11,500ft. Distance: 8 km. Hiking Time 5-6 hours. Habitat: Moorland. Full Board at Shira One Camp We soon leave the forest behind and enter the moorland zone of giant heather. The trail climbs steadily with wide views to reach the rim of the Shira Plateau. There is a tangible sense of wilderness, especially if afternoon mists come in! We camp in the center of the plateau at Shira One (11,500 ft).
Shira One Camp.
-DAY 3SHIRA 2 OR MOIR HUT.
Shira Camp 1 to Shira 2 to Moir Hut. Elevation (ft): 11,500ft to 13,800 ft. Distance: 14 km. Hiking Time: 5-7 hours. Habitat: Moorland. Full Board at Shira 2 camp. We explore the Shira plateau for a full day. It is a gentle walk east toward Kibo’s glaciered peak, across the plateau which leads to Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream. Then we Stay at shira 2 camp or continue to Moir Hut, a little used site on the base of Lent Hills Shira is one of the highest plateaus on earth.
Moir Hut.
4; BARRANCO CAMP VIA LAVA TOWER.
Moir Hut to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp or Shira 2 Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco. Elevation (ft): 13,800ft to 13,000ft. Distance: 7 km. Hiking Time: 4-6 hours. Habitat: Semi Desert. Full Board at Shira 2 or Moir Hut camp A morning of gentle ascent and panoramic views, leaving the moorland plateau behind to walk on lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the Western Breach. After lunch near the Lava Tower (14,900 ft), we descend to the bottom of the Barranco Valley to camp at Barranco Camp
Lava Tower to Barranco.
Day 5; Karanga
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp. Elevation (ft): 13,000ft to 13,100ft. Distance: 5km. Hiking Time: 4-5 hours. Habitat: Alpine Desert. Full Board at Karanga Camp. A steep climb up the Barranco Wall leads us to an undulating trail on the south-eastern flank of Kibo, with superb vistas of the Southern Ice fields. The terrain changes to scree, with pockets of lush vegetation in sheltered hollows, and there is only a short distance to Karanga Camp (13,100 ft),
Karanga Camp.
DAY 6 ; BARAFU
Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp. Elevation (ft): 13,100ft to 15,300ft. Distance: 4 km. Hiking Time: 4-5 hours. Habitat: Alpine Desert. Full Board at Barafu Hut Camp. We follow an easy path on compacted scree with wide views that gains altitude unrelentingly to reach the Barafu Hut (14,800 ft) for lunch. There is a short acclimatization walk to the plateau at the bottom of the southeast valley. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the early morning final ascent.
Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp.
DAY 7: KILIMANJAROCRATER
Barafu Camp to Crater camp. Elevation (ft): 15,300ft to 19,345ft. Distance: 6 km ascent / 12 km descent. Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascent / 4-6 hours descent. Habitat: Arctic. Full Board at Mweka hut Camp. Unlike other routes with a night time ascent, your hike selection affords you a day time ascent to Kibo crater. The going is slow but with constant encouragement from your climb team the rim of Kibo is reached before descending a little way into the caldera to Crater camp.
Barafu Camp to Crater camp
DAY 8: KILIMANJARO – MWEKA
After a night in the crater, you now have the shortest final summit bid of any route. With such a short distance to the summit from the crater (around 1 hour) means that timing arrival with the sunrise is much easier and quite spectacular. The summit of Kilimanjaro is the top of the highest freestanding mountain in the world. After your summit bid you then descend for a final night on the mountain at Mweka Camp passing back through the heath zone.
Mweka Camp
DAY 9: KILIMANJARO – MOSHI
Mweka Camp to Moshi. Elevation (ft): 10,000ft to 5,400ft. Distance: 10 km. Hiking Time: 3-4 hours. Habitat: Rain Forest. Half Board. After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. 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).
Kilimanjaro white house hotel
DAY 10 : Tarangire National Park
Your adventure in Tanzania, you will depart from Moshi and embark on a journey to Tarangire National Park. This day promises an exciting blend of wildlife exploration and cultural immersion as you'll also have the opportunity to visit a Masai Village, where you can learn about the traditions and way of life of the Masai people.
Serengeti heritage Tinted Lodge
DAY 11 : Ngorongoro Crater
This safari will takes you from Mto wa Mbu to the renowned Serengeti National Park, one of Africa's most iconic wildlife destinations. Here, you'll be treated to breathtaking landscapes and incredible wildlife encounters, including the chance to witness the Great Migration if the timing is right.
Ang’ata Lodge
Day 13; Mto wa Mbu
You 'll bid farewell to the Ngorongoro Crater and make your way back to Mto wa Mbu, offering you a chance to reflect on the amazing experiences you've had in Tanzania's incredible natural landscapes and cultures.
Fanaka Lodge
Day 14: Lake Manyara
Your adventure will lead you to Lake Manyara National Park before returning to Arusha. Lake Manyara is known for its diverse birdlife, tree-climbing lions, and serene landscapes. It's a fitting end to your journey through Tanzania's remarkable national parks and cultural experiences. As you return to Arusha, you'll carry with you lasting memories of an unforgettable Tanzanian safari filled with wildlife encounters and cultural insights.
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