This is tour will give you the chance to visit the famous natural parks in the northern circuit of
Tanzania. In 11days, you will be able to climb the tallest mount in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro and also
after trekking, you will visit National Park, the natural wonder the Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire
National Park and Serengeti National Park. And also, you will be able to visit the Hadzabe tribe in
Lake Eyasi, Farm tour in Manyara and Napulu water falls. The tour will include all accommodation,
All parks’ fees, meals and transportation as per itinerary.
- Pickup from Kilimanjaro international Airport (JRO).
- It takes 1:30HRS
- You will spend night in Arusha waiting for your safari to start on the following day.
- Accommodation, Green Mountain Hotel
- Meals, Half Board
After breakfast and briefing, you'll drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour),
register and start the climb. You will walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A
side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and
Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys.
Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft
Distance: 8km/5mi
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest
Meals: Lunch and Dinner.
Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation: Mandara Hut
Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro
You will leave the glades of the rainforest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to
the Horombo encampment. You will see amazing views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo. Look for
giant lobelias and groundsels. You may begin to feel the effects of the altitude.
Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft
Distance: 12km/7.5mi
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Heathland
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation: Horombo Hut
Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro
You will ascend, passing the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the
peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with upper heathland but then disappears into a
“moonscape”. You will have dinner, rest, and prepare for the summit climb.
Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft
Distance: 9km/5.5mi
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation: Kibo Hut
Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2:00 am), you will commence the climb to the summit on
steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s Point located on the crater rim. You will continue,
ascending to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every
turn. You can have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family. From here, you
will descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo
encampment.
Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft
Down to 3700m/12,200ft
Distance: 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 15km/9mi down
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation: Horombo Hut
Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Included
Porterage
Rescue fee
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labelled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labelled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
Climbing gear
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Forest
Main Destination: Moshi (Town) or Arusha
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
You will spend night in Arusha for relaxations waiting for your safari to start on the following
day.
- Accommodation, Green Mountain Hotel
- Meals, Full Board
Day 7: Arusha To Tarangire National Park
Pick up and drive further through the Masai Steppe via Makuyuni Junction and over down to the
Tarangire National Park. Full day game drive in Tarangire National Park. Tarangire has a diverse
landscape, with nine vegetation zones. Ancient Baobab trees (the largest trees in Africa) dot the
landscape dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River, that meanders
through the park attracts an abundance of wildlife, from elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos, zebras,
giraffes, antelopes to a variety of colorful birds. The park is very famous for having the greatest
elephant population in Tanzania, and during a safari there you will have the chance of quietly
observing many families of elephants interacting. With a stop for a picnic lunch in an observatory
inside the park where you will be able to view animals
drinking water in the river (and many times lions attacking a thirsty zebra or wildebeest), continue
game viewing and finally return to campsite for dinner.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Omega view Hotel
Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Except spirits/liquor)
After an early breakfast, depart towards the most famous National Park in the World, the Serengeti.
The driving itself, although long, is spectacular. You will drive up the crater highlands, making a quick
stop at the rim for an out of this world view of Ngorongoro Crater. This will be an unforgettable
moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. As you progress well into the Serengeti, you will see
why the name means, in local language, "endless plains". The park has 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km)
and for most of it, the plains will stretch to the horizon defying your senses and perception of
distances. It is the home of the Great Migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands
of zebras and all kinds of antelopes including the
abundant impalas and Thomson's gazelles. As for Big Cats and large predators, it's the place of
choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous
river crossings having been filmed in this park. Smaller animals like foxes, mongoose, honey badgers,
jackals, monkeys, baboons, rock hyrax and African hares, together with more than 500 species of
birds, also inhabit this park. Dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Osupuko Tented Camp
Meals & Drinks: Full Board
Waking up in Serengeti is marvelous. You will be able to hear various sounds of birds and different
wild animals, together making the total completion of the sound of Serengeti and the real African
beauty. Today you will have a whole day game drive to the most wonderful ever place in the world.
On this day, you will have the option to take a balloon safari which is taken very early in the
morning. It not only allows you to see thousands of wildlife in a short moment but also enjoy the
unique safari of using a balloon instead of a normal safari vehicle. Evening you return to your
accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Osupuko Tented Camp
Meals & Drinks: Full Board
Today after breakfast we will drive descending to Ngorongoro crater often referred to as wonder of
world. This is World largest caldera fully of grassland, forest and swamp, a setting of jaw-dropping
beauty. The permanent water of crater floor supports a resident population of more than 25,000
large mammals. Here you will find many of reason you chose to do Safaris in Tanzania. Lions, Water
buck, Hippo Baboons, Black Rhino, leopard, Hyena, Jackal, Buffalo, Warthog, Gazelle and many more
are shelter here.
Maasai are sharing the awesome space with animals, their cattle in an area which has been a
separate conservation area since 1956 and a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1978. This
harmonious co-habitation of Man and beast makes Ngorongoro unique in the world. After a stop
for a picnic lunch, late slowly drive up the steep road out of the crater and drive back to Karatu.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Omega view Hotel
Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (Except spirits/liquor)
Morning breakfast. Enjoying the lifestyle of hadzabe whereby they depend on hunting and
gathering, Interacting and dancing with them and learning about their historical background. Having
a clear look about the division duties and responsibility among of the men and women in hadzabe
society. On late afternoon we drive back to Mto wambu near to lake Manyara National Park for
another activities.
Cultural Programme and Eco-Tourism
Mto Wa Mbu Village offers a very rare experience for visitors! Around 120 tribes reside in the village
- it's a cross-cultural melting pot with probably the most exotic mix of languages and customs found
anywhere in Tanzania. When you enjoy a visit to the village, you'll be in the heart of the Northern
Safari Circuit in Tanzania, so time spent here will be a welcome respite from your safari activities.
Mto Wa Mbu Village is very close to Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Park in the Great Rift
Valley. The village is surrounded by magnificent scenery and situated on the main road which leads
to the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area.
o Village Tour - try banana beer, visit a traditional home, learn about Makonde carving
o Village Lunch - enjoy a home-cooked meal the traditional way
o Farm Visit - discover what the villagers grow and how they do it
o Maasai Tour - visit a traditional boma (enclosure), interact with tribal members in various
activities
o Maasai Market -weekly market on Thursday afternoons or the monthly market on the 22nd
o Later after all activities drive back to Arusha for dinner and overstay.
Main Destination: Mto wa mbu
Accommodation: Green Mountain Hotel
Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (Town)
Meals & Drinks: Half Board
In addition to the breathtaking scenery and captivating Napuru waterfall, this sanctuary provides an
ideal setting for birdwatching enthusiasts to indulge in their passion. As you traverse the trails, keep
a keen eye and ear out for the diverse avian species that inhabit this lush landscape. From colorful
songbirds darting among the branches to majestic raptors soaring overhead, each sighting offers a
glimpse into the rich tapestry of birdlife found here. Moreover, the presence of local communities,
including the Maasai, adds a cultural dimension to your experience, providing opportunities for
meaningful interactions and insights into traditional ways of life intertwined with the natural
environment.
Main Destination: Napuru Waterfalls
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included
END OF TOUR
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
You'll be dropped off at the airport.