10 Days Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Ngorongoro Serengeti Tanzania Safari

Your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari adventure begins with arrival and pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport, located 55 kilometers from Arusha town center. Our professional English-speaking guide will welcome you and provide a comprehensive briefing about your upcoming Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari expedition, ensuring you're well-prepared for the incredible journey ahead. The 1-hour transfer to your comfortable Arusha hotel covers scenic landscapes of coffee plantations and Maasai villages, offering your first glimpse of Tanzania's natural beauty. This initial day of your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari allows for rest, acclimatization, and final preparations while enjoying views of Mount Meru and distant Kilimanjaro peaks.

Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater marks the wildlife viewing commencement of your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari, departing Arusha at 7:00 AM for this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 180-kilometer journey takes approximately 3.5 hours through the Great Rift Valley, passing traditional Maasai bomas and ascending to the crater rim at 2,286 meters altitude. Your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari truly begins as you descend 600 meters into the world's largest intact volcanic caldera, spanning 260 square kilometers of pristine wilderness. This remarkable ecosystem supports over 25,000 large mammals including all Big Five species, making your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari wildlife experience absolutely unforgettable with guaranteed rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo, and leopard sightings.

Proceed to Serengeti National Park, the crown jewel of your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari wildlife adventure, traveling 145 kilometers through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The 4-hour journey includes a fascinating stop at Olduvai Gorge, known as the "Cradle of Mankind" where Dr. Louis Leakey discovered important early human fossils. Your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari continues as you enter the legendary Serengeti, derived from the Maasai word "siringet" meaning endless plains. Upon arrival in this 14,750 square kilometer wilderness, your first game drive reveals why the Serengeti forms such an integral part of your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari experience, with vast herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles stretching to the horizon.

Continue with intensive full-day game drives throughout Serengeti National Park, the wildlife highlight of your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari adventure. Early morning and late afternoon drives offer optimal wildlife viewing opportunities, with the famous Great Migration providing spectacular scenes depending on seasonal movements. Your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari reaches new heights as you witness predator-prey interactions, with lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas following the massive herds of herbivores. The Serengeti's diverse ecosystems include riverine forests, acacia woodlands, and open grasslands, ensuring your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari provides varied landscapes and incredible photographic opportunities throughout this world-renowned national park.

Proceed to the Seronera region in central Serengeti, the heart of your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari wildlife experience, known for year-round game viewing excellence. This area's permanent water sources attract diverse wildlife throughout all seasons, making it essential to your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari itinerary regardless of travel dates. The 80-kilometer journey through varying Serengeti landscapes takes approximately 2 hours, offering continuous game viewing opportunities en route to your camp or lodge. Your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari continues with afternoon game drives focusing on the Seronera River area, famous for large pride of lions, numerous leopards, and massive elephant herds that congregate around permanent water sources.

Continue with a final morning game drive in Serengeti National Park before beginning your transfer back to Arusha, transitioning from wildlife viewing to mountain climbing preparation for your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari. This last Serengeti experience offers opportunities to spot any wildlife species you may have missed during previous days of your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari adventure. The 325-kilometer journey to Arusha takes approximately 6 hours via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, providing scenic landscapes and potential wildlife sightings along the route. Upon arrival in Arusha, your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari enters its preparation phase, with equipment checks and briefings for the mountain climbing portion of your incredible Tanzanian adventure.

Transfer to Machame Gate at 1,640 meters altitude to commence the mountain climbing portion of your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari expedition. The 45-minute drive from Arusha covers 28 kilometers through coffee plantations and rural villages, leading to the official starting point of your Kilimanjaro ascent. After registration formalities and final equipment checks, your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari continues with the first trekking stage from Machame Gate to Machame Camp at 2,835 meters. This 5-6 hour trek covers 11 kilometers through lush montane rainforest, marking a dramatic transition from your earlier Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari wildlife experiences to high-altitude mountain adventure challenges.

Proceed to Barranco Camp at 3,900 meters via the spectacular Shira Plateau, continuing your challenging Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari mountain phase. This 4-5 hour trek covers 9 kilometers through moorland and alpine desert zones, offering breathtaking views of Mount Meru and the surrounding Tanzanian landscape. Your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari reaches new altitudes as you cross the Shira Plateau at 3,800 meters, one of Kilimanjaro's three volcanic cones formed over 500,000 years ago. The day includes the "climb high, sleep low" principle essential to successful acclimatization, ensuring your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari maximizes summit success while maintaining safety standards throughout the mountain climbing experience.

Continue with the ultimate summit attempt of your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari adventure, departing Barranco Camp at midnight for Uhuru Peak at 5,895 meters above sea level. This challenging 12-15 hour trek covers 4 kilometers ascent to Stella Point at 5,756 meters, then continues 1.5 kilometers to Uhuru Peak, Africa's highest point and the crowning achievement of your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari journey. The pre-dawn climb through arctic conditions tests physical and mental endurance, but reaching Africa's rooftop provides unparalleled satisfaction and completes your incredible Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari experience. After summit celebrations, photography, and certificate ceremonies, the descent to Mweka Camp at 3,100 meters takes 6-8 hours, marking successful completion of your Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari mountain climbing challenge.

Continue with the final descent from Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate at 1,640 meters, concluding your epic Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari mountain climbing achievement. This 3-4 hour trek covers 10 kilometers through lush montane forest, providing time to reflect on your incredible Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari accomplishments while enjoying warmer temperatures and thicker oxygen levels. Upon reaching Mweka Gate, you'll receive official summit certificates acknowledging your successful completion of this challenging Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari expedition. The transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport takes 1.5 hours covering 45 kilometers, allowing time for celebration meals and souvenir shopping before concluding your unforgettable Kilimanjaro Hiking Tour and Tanzania Safari adventure.