5 Days Best Kilimanjaro Tour and Tarangire Tanzania Safari
5 Days Best Kilimanjaro Tour and Tarangire Tanzania Safari begins with an exhilarating Kilimanjaro hiking tour, taking you through diverse ecological zones on Africa's highest mountain. Your Tanzania Safari expectations will be exceeded as you transition from mountain climbing to classic wildlife viewing in Tarangire National Park. This unique combination offers the perfect balance of adventure and wildlife encounters that rival any traditional Tanzania Safari experience.
Your Tanzania Safari adventure continues with Tarangire National Park, renowned for its massive elephant herds and distinctive baobab trees scattered across the landscape. The park's 2,850 square kilometers provide sanctuary to four of the Big Five animals, making it comparable to famous Tanzania Safari destinations. Tarangire's diverse ecosystems support over 300 bird species and large populations of lions, leopards, buffalo, and countless elephants during the dry season. This Tanzania-based experience delivers the authentic Tanzania Safari wildlife viewing you seek while exploring a different yet equally magnificent East African destination.
The Tanzania Safari quality adventure concludes with walking safaris and classic game drives in Tarangire, offering intimate wildlife encounters impossible in vehicular safaris alone. These guided walks provide unique perspectives on animal behavior, tracking skills, and ecosystem understanding that enhance your Tanzania Safari experience. The combination of Kilimanjaro's mountain challenge and Tarangire's wildlife abundance creates memories comparable to the finest Tanzania Safari adventures. This exceptional 5-day journey proves that Tanzania offers Tanzania Safari caliber experiences with its own distinctive character and remarkable biodiversity.
Tour highlights
Day 1: Arrival and pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport, Moshi
Day 2: Transfer to Machame Gate for the Kilimanjaro hiking tour commencement
Day 3: Proceed to Barranco Camp via Shira Plateau on the Kilimanjaro slopes
Day 4: Continue with descent and transfer to Tarangire National Park
Day 5: Proceed to walking safari and classic game drives in Tarangire
Price Includes:
- Park fees for Mount Kilimanjaro National Park and Tarangire National Park
- All activities as mentioned in the itinerary
- Ground transport per 4WD custom safari vehicle
- Bottled water in the safari vehicle throughout the journey
- Full board accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
- Service of an English-speaking driver-guide and mountain guide
- Driver and guide allowances
- All mentioned activities except for the optional ones
- Mountain climbing equipment and camping gear for Kilimanjaro
- Walking safari guide fees and permits
- Emergency evacuation insurance for mountain climbing
Price Excludes:
- Tanzania Visa fees
- International and internal flights
- Personal needs such as gratuities, beverages, etc.
- Visa processing fees
- Air ticket costs
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Laundry fees
- Tips for guides, drivers, and porters
- Life insurance coverage
- Other drinks apart from water
- Personal climbing equipment and gear
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
Itinary in details
- Day1Arrival and pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport, Moshi
Your Tanzania Safari caliber adventure begins with arrival and pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport near Moshi, Tanzania's gateway to Africa's highest mountain. Upon landing, our professional English-speaking guide will welcome you and provide detailed briefings about your upcoming mountain and safari combination that matches any Tanzania Safari experience. The 45-minute transfer from the airport to Moshi town covers 42 kilometers through banana plantations and coffee farms, offering glimpses of local Chagga culture. This first day allows proper rest and equipment preparation for your Kilimanjaro hiking adventure, ensuring you're ready for an experience that rivals the best Tanzania Safari expeditions in terms of excitement and natural beauty.
- Day2Transfer to Machame Gate for the Kilimanjaro hiking tour commencement
Transfer to Machame Gate at 1,640 meters altitude marks the beginning of your Kilimanjaro hiking adventure, an experience as thrilling as any Tanzania Safari wildlife encounter. The 28-kilometer drive from Moshi takes 1 hour through rural villages and lush agricultural areas before reaching the official park entrance. After registration and final equipment checks, your Tanzania Safari style adventure continues with the trek from Machame Gate to Machame Camp at 2,835 meters altitude through pristine rainforest. This 5-6 hour hike covers 11 kilometers through dense vegetation inhabited by colobus monkeys and various bird species, providing wildlife viewing opportunities that complement your Tanzania Safari expectations while ascending Africa's legendary mountain.
- Day3Proceed to Barranco Camp via Shira Plateau on the Kilimanjaro slopes
Proceed to Barranco Camp at 3,900 meters via the spectacular Shira Plateau, continuing your mountain adventure that rivals any Tanzania Safari for sheer excitement and natural beauty. The 4-5 hour trek covers 9 kilometers through moorland and alpine desert zones, offering breathtaking views of Mount Meru and the vast African plains below. Your Tanzania Safari style journey takes on new dimensions as you experience dramatic landscape changes from heath and moorland to rocky alpine desert terrain. This day includes the famous "climb high, sleep low" acclimatization principle while providing photographic opportunities that match the stunning vistas found on premium Tanzania Safari expeditions, with the Western Breach and Uhuru Peak dominating the horizon.
- Day4Continue with descent and transfer to Tarangire National Park
Continue with descent from Barranco Camp and transfer to Tarangire National Park, transitioning from mountain adventure to the wildlife viewing portion of your Tanzania Safari style experience. The morning begins with a 3-4 hour descent to Machame Gate covering 18 kilometers through changing vegetation zones, concluding your Kilimanjaro hiking achievement. After celebrating your mountain success, the 280-kilometer journey to Tarangire takes approximately 5 hours via Arusha town, bringing you to Tanzania's elephant paradise. Your Tanzania Safari expectations shift from mountain landscapes to classic wildlife viewing as you settle into comfortable lodge accommodations near Tarangire, preparing for tomorrow's incredible game viewing experiences that define authentic Tanzania Safari adventures.
- Day5Proceed to walking safari and classic game drives in Tarangire
Proceed to walking safari and classic game drives in Tarangire National Park, experiencing wildlife encounters that rival the finest Tanzania Safari destinations in East Africa. Early morning walking safari with armed ranger guides offers intimate wildlife experiences impossible during vehicle-based game drives, bringing you closer to nature's rhythms and animal behaviors. Your Tanzania Safari style adventure continues with afternoon game drives through Tarangire's diverse landscapes, famous for massive elephant herds congregating around the Tarangire River during dry season. The park's ancient baobab trees, seasonal swamps, and acacia woodlands provide habitat for four of the Big Five animals plus over 300 bird species, delivering authentic Tanzania Safari quality wildlife viewing that creates lasting memories of Tanzania's remarkable biodiversity and natural heritage.