11 Days Serengeti Ngorongoro and Kilimanjaro Safari
Embark on an 11-day safari that includes visits to various destinations such as Lake Manyara National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, and a hike up Mount Kilimanjaro. This Tanzania safari offers a blend of wildlife viewing and a challenging hiking adventure.
Throughout the safari, you will engage in morning and afternoon game drives in Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Additionally, you will experience a 5-day hike on Mount Kilimanjaro via the Marangu route, ascending the highest mountain in Africa.
After completing your wildlife safari and the Kilimanjaro hike, you will return to Arusha, marking the end of your incredible journey.
Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Pick up and drive to Lake Manyara National Park
- Day 2: Visit Ngorongoro Crater
- Day 3: Drive to Serengeti National Park
- Day 4: Full day in Serengeti National Park
- Day 5: Drive to Tarangire National Park
- Day 6: Transfer to Arusha
- Day 7: Drive to Moshi and hike from Marangu to Mandara Hut
- Day 8: Hike from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
- Day 9: Hike from Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
- Day 10: Summit from Kibo Hut and descend to Horombo Hut
- Day 11: Descend to Marangu Gate and return to Arusha
Price Includes:
- All day game drives as per itinerary
- Hotel/lodge accommodation for the duration of the safari
- Private 4-wheel drive vehicle with a roof hatch
- Professional safari and tour guide/driver
- All national park fees
- All meals on the safari
- All game viewing activities specified
- Price quoted per person sharing
- Kilimanjaro hiking fees
Price Excludes:
- Drinks and mineral water
- Laundry
- Items of personal nature
- International and local airfares
- Airport taxes
- Any airport transfers & hotel accommodation before/after the safari
- Entry visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
Activities
Day 1: Pick Up and Drive to Lake Manyara National Park
Start your adventure with a pick-up from your hotel in Arusha. After a brief orientation, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive. Look for wildlife such as lions, elephants, buffalos, leopards, antelopes, and waterbucks. The park is famed for its tree-climbing lions. Enjoy dinner and overnight at Twiga Lodge.
Day 2: Visit Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Crater and descend 600 meters into the crater for a game drive. Search for the Big Five—elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, and buffalos. Also, enjoy the sight of flamingos on Lake Magadi. Return to Hhando Coffee Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Drive to Serengeti National Park
Depart after breakfast and head to Serengeti National Park. After checking in and having lunch at your lodge, embark on a game drive to see elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, giraffes, hippos, antelopes, zebras, and wildebeests. Dinner and overnight at Osinon Camps and Lodges.
Day 4: Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Enjoy a full day of game drives in Serengeti National Park. In the morning, look for a variety of wildlife including elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalos, giraffes, hippos, and zebras. After lunch, continue with an afternoon game drive exploring the savannah plains. Return to Osinon Camps and Lodges for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Drive to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park. Engage in a game drive and look for wildlife like elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalos, antelopes, and impalas. Admire the large baobab trees. Later, return to Tarangire Roika Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Transfer to Arusha
Have breakfast and then transfer back to Arusha. Spend the night at Tulia Boutique Hotel and Spa, enjoying a relaxing evening with dinner and overnight stay.
Day 7: Drive to Moshi and Hike from Marangu to Mandara Hut
After breakfast at your hotel, drive to Kilimanjaro National Park and begin your hike from Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut. This marks the start of your Kilimanjaro adventure.
Day 8: Hike from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
Start your hike after breakfast, passing through rain forest and moorland. Enjoy views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks from the rim of Maundi Crater before reaching Horombo Hut for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 9: Hike from Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
Continue your ascent through Alpine desert vegetation to Kibo Hut, located in the saddle area between Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Spend the day resting and preparing for the summit attempt the next day.
Day 10: Summit from Kibo Hut and Descend to Horombo Hut
Begin your summit hike around midnight, reaching Gilman's Point before the final push to Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro. After enjoying the summit views and taking photos, descend back to Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight.
Day 11: Descend to Marangu Gate and Return to Arusha
Descend from Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate. Meet your guide at the gate and drive back to Arusha, where you will be dropped off at your hotel, marking the end of your safari.
