Top Wonders

Arusha, Tanzania
Duration11 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Yes, this tour is a combination of trekking and adventurous on the natural wonders, which makes your holiday in Tanzania unforgettable.

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Restroom on board
  • Gratuities
  • Landing and facility fees

What to expect

Day 1: Welcome to Arusha
  1. Arusha
    2h
    Arrive at any time, Meet our guide at the airport or border assist and transfer to the lodge
Day 2: Arusha to Marangu
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    6h
    You’ll be picked up from your Arusha/Moshi accommodations and make the drive to Kilimanjaro National Park.
    Here, you’ll liaise with your guides and begin your ascent through the verdant rainforest that clothes the lower reaches of Kilimanjaro.
    Hiking for 5-6 hours through this ancient jungle, you’ll get to go on a miniature safari as you spot wildlife such as black and white colobus monkeys along the way.
    You’ll spend your night at the modern Mandara Huts, which boast luxuries such as solar lighting and flush toilets. You won’t be seeing those again anytime soon!
Day 3: Mandala hut-Horombo hut
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    8h
    You’ll set off bright and early today, as you’ve got a long day of hiking ahead of you!
    Today’s hike takes you from the verdant rainforest into the stark alpine zone, as you’ll cover more than 11 kilometers on your way to the Maundi Crater.
    If the weather is clear, you’ll find stunning views of Kibo Glacier from here before settling down for the evening.
Day 4: Horombo to Kibo hut
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    8h
    It’s another big day of hiking today, as you’ll make your way to Kibo Hut to set up camp ahead of your summit attempt.
    Climbing almost 1,000m, you’ll pass your last watering point at the 4,130m mark before arriving at Kibo Hut in the afternoon.
    Remember to drink plenty of water during your early dinner, as you’ll be up bright and early tomorrow to begin your ascent to the summit!
Day 5: Kibo Hut – Uhuru peaK – Horombo hut
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    8h
    You’re starting your day early today – just after midnight, in fact!
    Your climbing team will wake you with a cup of hot tea and a light snack for energy as you get dressed and prepare your daypack for the adventure ahead.
    You’ll be hiking in utter darkness for the next 5-7 hours, so take it slow and you’ll arrive at Stella Point a few hours before dawn. From here, there are another two hours of intense hiking before you reach your ultimate goal: Uhuru Peak.
    Standing at 5,985m, you’ll be able to experience spectacular sunrise and take in the panoramic view. You’ve done it!
    You’ll then descend back to Horombo Hut via Kibo Hut. At anywhere between 12 and 16 hours of hiking, this is sure to be one of the longest, most grueling days of your life!
Day 6: Horombo toArusha
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    8h
    It’s a day of celebration today, as you’ll enjoy one last breakfast on the mountain before descending to the Marangu Gate.
    It’s an almost 20km walk today, but the steady downhill makes it a lot easier than the ascent.
    Upon arrival at the gate, you’ll get to celebrate with your porters and guides, provide them with their tips for their hard work, and collect your certificate of completion.
    Your driver will then whisk you away to your Moshi or Arusha hotel to get some well-earned rest.
Day 7: Arusha to Tarangire
  1. Tarangire National Park
    10h
    Departure day from Arusha to Tarangire National park (2 to 3hours), which is the sixth-largest national park in Tanzania named after the Tarangire river which is the only source of water to the animals.
    The landscape which has hilly with nine different growth zones and vegetation are incredibly varied. One will be able to experience a savannah filled with majestic baobab and acacia trees, that almost taking away all the attention from animals.
    The park is particularly known for its large number of elephants. One of the largest elephants in the world is found here.
Day 8: Tarangire to Serengeti
  1. Serengeti National Park
    10h
    After breakfast and check-out from the lodge, we head to Serengeti national park through Ngorongoro’s hilly plateaus, where the red-clad Masai live in round huts, and their cattle graze between the zebras, gnus, and giraffes of the savannah. Along the way, there is time to enjoy a packed lunch.
    Serengeti National Park is the largest park in Tanzania, it originates from the Maasai word "siringet" which means "the place where the land runs on forever". The Park covers 14,750 square kilometers (5,700 sq. mi) of grassland plains, savannas, riverine forests, and woodlands.
Day 9: serengeti
  1. Serengeti National Park
    10h
    Full-day game drive in Serengeti National park, looking for the “Big Five”: lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes. You will enjoy the wildlife of the stunning Serengeti. You will also see a large number of Thompson’s gazelles, buffaloes, topi, Grant’s gazelles, eland antelopes, warthogs, eagles, ostriches, etc. in addition to the animals mentioned you can have a chance to see and smell the hippos wallowing in the hippo pools

    The ecosystem here in the park is considered to be one of the oldest in the world, and you’d be hard-pressed not to feel both humbled and astonished when sitting in your land cruiser, A fantastic day, Just waiting to be experienced and enjoyed
Day 10: Serengeti to Ngorongoro
  1. Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    10h
    The morning after breakfast drive to Ngorongoro crater 6 hours game drive.
    The Ngorongoro crater is the largest Caldera in the world that still has its walls intact which support 25,000 animals and 350 different species of birds, all of which have access to water all year round.

    Once past the entrance to Ngorongoro, you pass through a lush area of the rainforest before the descent along the inside of the crater begins. After an exciting drive down, you arrive at the 310 km2 crater floor. The rim of the crater towers 600 meters above you. You might be at the bottom of the crater, but you are actually high up because the rim of the crater is 3000 meters above sea level.

    In the crater there is plenty to look at! The landscape, lions, gazelles, elephants, gnus, and zebras in their droves. If you are really lucky, you might see the endangered black rhinoceros, which is almost extinct in Africa due to poaching.
    Lunch is enjoyed in stunning surroundings on the floor of the crater
Day 11: Karatu to Arusha
  1. Arusha
    6h
    This is our last day, Morning after breakfast drive to Arusha go back home.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point will be at the four-point hotel, communicating by phone or email

End point

The meeting point will be at the four-point hotel, communicating by phone or email

Pickup details

AT the bus stand, Home.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

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