Compare 8 day Highlights of Tanzania by Ker & Downey Africa vs Kilimanjaro Climb Marangu and Wildlife Safari by Wakawaka Adventures

Day 1: Arusha

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Lake Duluti Lodge Luxury lodge

All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro

Watch the famous Kilimanjaro mountain rise up over the horizon as you fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania, near the northern Tanzanian border. Your Ker & Downey  Africa adventurist will meet you from your flight and transfer you the short distance to the first stop on your LuxVenture trip, Lake Duluti Lodge.

Lake Duluti Lodge is situated on the banks of Lake Duluti, within a 31 acre coffee plantation, and to the South of Arusha National Park. It consists of 18 classic style chalets on a full board basis.

Although your stay here is limited to an afternoon and early morning, we recommend that you make the most of its stunning location by borrowing a kayak and heading out onto the lake. Alternatively enjoy a hike through the trails that wind their way through the coffee plantation or get a tour of the working farm.

If you are travelling as a family, the lodge can accommodate children free of charge.

Day 2-3: Tarangire National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Nimali

Luxury tented camp bordering Tarangire NP without fences

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Main Destination: Tarangire National Park

You will spend the next two days exploring the Tarangire region. Enjoy day and night time game drives (which opens up a whole range of nocturnal species for you to discover). Expect to see giraffe, elephant, buffalo as well as the occasional lion or leopard. On our last visit to the park in June 2017, we were fortunate enough to sight a leopard up a tree, a rare sight indeed!

We strongly recommend foregoing the 4x4 on one of the mornings and embarking by foot on a guided walking safari along the dried river bed that runs parallel with Nimali Tarangire camp. It will give you a new found appreciation of the African bush and the smaller members of the animal kingdom.

Nimali Tarangire is a classic tented safari camp that offers comfort, exclusivity and style. Situated in a remote location, bordering the park and featuring only six suites as well as its own library, mess tent and swimming pool (overlooking a watering hole), you are guaranteed an intimate and sophisticated experience.

Day 4-5: Ngorongoro Crater

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Lemala Ngorongoro

Luxury tented camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater

On the morning of your fourth day, you will drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. En-route you will explore another of Tanzania's famous reserves, Lake Manyara National Park, where you will experience a completely different (aquatic) habitat to Tarangire or Ngorongoro.

Your next two days will be spent at Lemala Ngorongoro, a luxury tented camp on the north-eastern rim of the crater - providing you with the perfect vantage point. Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp guests can be down on the floor of the crater within 15 minutes of leaving camp, as opposed to the usual one hour journey of other camps in the region.

As for adventure, the experiences available in and around the crater ensure thrills in large doses. Daily game drives through the crater and guided walks along the rim of the crater offer up wildlife encounters at every step and point you could ask for while the unique Maasai boma experience allows you to truly connect with the local people of this famous region.

Day 6-7: Central Serengeti

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Nyaruswiga

Luxury+ tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park

Depending on what time of year you choose to travel with us, we will select a luxury tented camp that gives you the very best chance of sighting the maurading herd of wildebeest and zebra (also known as the Great Migration). We've chosen to feature one of our favourite camps in the Central Serengeti, Nyaruswiga, to give you a taste of what you have in store. Situated right in the heart of the Serengeti, Nyaruswiga is best visited in June, November and December.

From mid-July to late October, we would look to situate you in the northern part of the Serengeti, in or around the Lamai region. We may even recommend a night in the Masai Mara. From early January to late February, we would select a camp in the south of the Serengeti or in the Ndutu region.

Nyaruswiga epitomises the kind of camp that we are known for. It oozes style, sophistication and adventure. Hemmingway would have been right at home and so will you if you share the same adventurous spirit and love of safari.

Day 8: Departure

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)

Drinks not included

Main Destination: No major destination visited

On your final day, you will depart after breakfast to the local airstrip to catch a short flight back to Arusha. The flight is an experience in itself as you will fly over the vast wilderness of the Serengeti as well as the Ngorongoro Crater. Be sure to keep you camera close by for some unforgettable aerial views.

Day 1: Tanzania arrival – Moshi

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be greeted by our guide. Drive to Moshi to Tembo Tamu. Depending on your arrival time have a guided walk through Moshi. Briefing in evening for your climb starting the next day.

Day 2: Marangu Gate - Mandara Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Marangu Gate (1900m) to Mandara Hut (2720m)

Hike Time: 4 hours

You will be picked up at your hotel in Moshi and driven to Marangu Gate. When your guide is done dealing with all the registration forms you can start your climbing adventure! Dinner and overnight at Mandara Hut.

Day 3: Mandara Hut - Horombo Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut

Mandara Hut (2720m) to Horombu Hut (3720m)

Hike time: 5-6 hours

Day 4 Horombo Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Horombu Hut (3720m)

Today we walk towards the Mawenzi Hut, passing the Zebra Rocks. This extra day and night at Horombo is for additional acclimatization. We recommend drinking enough water and walking slowly! Overnight at Horombo Hut.

Day 5: Horombo Hut - Kibo Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Horombo Hut (3720m) to Kibo Hut (4700 m)

Hike time: 4-6 hours

There is no running water at Kibo Hut. The remainder of the day is spent relaxing in preparation for the final ascent before a very early night.

Day 6: Kibo Hut - Uhuru Peak - Horombo Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Kibo Hut (4700 m) to Uhuru Peak (5895m) to Horombo Hut (3720 m)

Hike time: 13-15 hours

Wake up before midnight in the cover of darkness. We begin a steep climb over loose volcanic scree has some well-graded zig-zags and a slow but steady pace will take us to rim of the main crater, Gillman’s 5685 m. There you can rest for a few minutes to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling good can continue slowly to make the three hour round trip from here along the crater rim to Uhuru peak 5895 m which is the highest point in Africa. After a few minutes to appreciate your accomplishment descend to reach Horombo Hut.

Day 7: Horombo Hut - Marangu Gate – Arusha

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Outpost Lodge

Horombo Hut (3720m) to Marangu Gate (1900)

Walking time: 6-7 hours

Today you will descend all the way down to Marangu Gate. Successful climbers will receive their summit certificates. At the gate you will be driven back to Arusha for your celebration and overnight at Outpost Lodge.

Day 8: Tarangire National Park/Lake Manyara (choose between)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast drive to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a game drive through the park with a picnic lunch. This park is known for its holding one of the largest elephant herds in Africa. Lions, giraffes, zebras well seen and over 500 different birds species to find. Later go to Panorama Inn in Karatu for your dinner and overnight.

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After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara. Enjoy a game drive in the park with a picnic lunch. Lake Manyara is best known for its rich variety of bird life and tree climbing lion. Elephants, monkeys, flamingos, pelicans, cormorants and storks, to mention a few also visible in Manyara.  Later you will drive to Panorama Inn in Karatu for your dinner and overnight.

Day 9: Coffee Plantation Resthouse

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast drive to Coffee Plantations at this beautiful location bordering the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Take a walk through the coffee, and vegetable plantations. Here you can see a variety of different species of trees as well. If you're lucky you can see elephants in the distant jungle. Take a walk through the nearby hills, optional to see and visit local families living the true African way. Enjoy a day here in this unique Tanzanian place.

Day 10: Serengeti National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Wild Camps

After breakfast you will head off to Serengeti National Park. This is undoubtably Tanzania's most famous park. Great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, and thousands upon thousands of eland, topi, kongoni, impala and Grant's gazelle are resident at any time of the year. Lions and leopards easily seen. You will enjoy a late afternoon game drive in the amazing Serengeti. Later go to your dinner and overnight at Serengeti Wild Camp.

Day 11: Serengeti National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Wild Camps

After breakfast you will venture into Serengeti’s wilderness corners for a full day of game viewing in the park. With a picnic lunch beside you, take your leisure while exploring this world heritage site, where earth’s largest concentration of plain game still roams free! In the evening you will go Serengeti Wild Camp for your dinner and overnight.

Day 12: Serengeti National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Wild Camps

After breakfast head out for your last game drive in the amazing Serengeti. You cannot see too much of the park. That's just the way it is! About 70 larger mammal and 500 bird species are found in this park. Blue wildebeests, gazelles, zebras, and buffalos are some of the commonly found large mammals in the region. Later drive to Ngorongoro Wild Camp for your dinner and overnight.

Day 13: Ngorongoro Crater

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Flamingo Safari Lodge

After breakfast drive to Ngorongoro Crater for a half day game drive inside the crater. This is the best place in Tanzania to see black rhino as well as prides of lion that include the magnificent black-manned males. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of water birds. Other game that you can see includes leopard, cheetah, hyena, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals. Later drive to Flaming Safari Lodge in Karatu for your overnight.

Day 14: Karatu – Departure

Meals: Breakfast

Have breakfast at Flamingo Safari Lodge. Depending on your flight time, you can have a guided walk through the town Karatu. This upcoming safari town has many unique things to see. Explore the way local Tanzanian's live their lives. Later depart back to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.