Upon arrival in Kilimanjaro, you will be met and transferred to Moshi, where you will meet the rest of your team and be met by your guide for the trip. The guide will deliver a full briefing, carry out equipment checks and help with hiring additional equipment if needed. Moshi is located in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro and is known as a coffee-producing hub as it boasts vast coffee plantations. 

Accommodation: Ameg Lodge

Meals: D

This morning we will have a 2-3 hour transfer to the Rongai Nale Moru Gate near the Kenyan border. After arrival, we will begin our climb to Uhuru Peak, the roof of Africa, hiking through forests where we will see wildlife such as White and Black Colobus Monkeys, and the exotic Hartlaub's Turaco, a large bird with a violet blue tail, red wing tips, a blue-black head, and eyes surrounded by white. This day has an elevation gain of 800m or 2,500ft.  We will have lunch together on the trail before continuing on to our first campsite of the trek where we will rest for the night. 

Accommodation: Camping

Transfer time: 2-3 hours

Trekking distance: 6km

Elevation gain: 800m

Meals: B L D

Today’s trekking will take us through Kilimanjaro’s moorland, where the morning of hiking is steep and you will begin to feel the altitude. You will notice the growing altitude today in your legs and the rhythm of your breathing. Your guide will advise you to go “pole, pole” (“slowly, slowly”) if they think your pace is too fast for the altitude. The total elevation gain for today will be 1,000m or 3,400ft. We will stop to rest at a cave and take some time to explore, before resuming our hike and having lunch at Second Cave, a natural cave formed by the cooling of lava. The afternoon of hiking is easier as we cross the moorland and approach our campsite for the night, which is in a sheltered valley at Kikelewa. 

Accommodation: Camping

Trekking distance: 15km

Elevation gain: 1,000m

Meals: B L D

Today will mainly be an acclimatisation day, where we will hike in the morning then rest in the afternoon and evening. The hike in the morning is rather short, but it is steep, though we will be rewarded with superb all-round views and a tangible sense of wilderness. The elevation gain of today will be 730m or 2,400ft. We then make our way to our campsite at Mawenzi Tarn, which is situated below Mawenzi Peak and offers stunning views of Mawenzi and Kibo. 

Accommodation: Camping

Trekking distance: 7km

Elevation gain: 730m

Meals: B L D

This morning we will have a small sleep in and do another acclimatisation walk. We can pick between two walks depending on how we are feeling - a steep walk toward the peak of Mawenzi, or a gentle climb to the ridge of the lunar desert and visit the eerie site of a plane crash. After embarking on one of these walks, we will return to Mawenzi Tarn for a hot lunch and restful afternoon. 

Accommodation: Camping

Trekking distance: 2km

Meals: B L D

We depart our camp for the last 2 nights and make our way across the lunar landscape of the saddle between Kibo, the summit cone and Mawnezi. The crossing is exposed and can be very windy, though it is spectacular. The elevation gain for today is 370m or 1,200 ft. Today we are hiking towards Kibo Huts Camp, our home for the night, which is situated directly below the summit, offering amazing views over the Kenyan plains and Mawenzi. After lunch and a full summit briefing, we will spend time resting to prepare for our summit tomorrow. 

Accommodation: Camping

Trekking distance: 11km

Elevation gain: 370m

Meals: B L D

Today is the big summit day, where we will begin the final ascent to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. We will begin hiking at around midnight and use the light of our head torches to navigate our way for the next six hours. The most challenging part of the entire trek is the ascent to the crater rim. The trail consists mostly of steep switchbacks known as Jamaica Rocks, which we will scramble over as we approach the crater rim at Gilman’s point, which sits at 5,756m. The hike from Gilman’s to Uhuru Peak is a gradual climb and not too difficult, though the altitude makes the hike long and tiring. The sun rises and the plains of Africa are stretched out below us - we did it! After summit celebrations, we will descend to Kibo Huts, where we will eat and replenish our energy before continuing our descent to Horombo Huts, our campsite for the night. The elevation gain is 1,195m or 3,940ft and elevation loss is 2,175m or 7,140ft.

Accommodation: Camping

Trekking distance: 16.5km

Elevation gain: 1,195m | Elevation loss: 2,175m

Meals: B L D

After a well-deserved sleep, we have breakfast and finish off the trek with a descent to Marangu Gate today. This last hike on Kilimanjaro is a beautiful one as we pass through Kilimanjaro’s cloud forest. The elevation loss for today is 1,890m or 6,200ft. Once we reach the end, we will be transferred to Arusha where our Kilimanjaro adventure ends. You will be met by your Safari guide at the gorgeous Katambuga House, where you will enjoy some much deserved R&R. 

Trekking distance: 19km

Elevation loss: 1,890m

Transfer time: 3 hours

Accommodation: Lodge

Meals: B L D

Welcome to a day of leisure, rest and recovery. Explore at your own pace, and take whatever space and solitude you need to recharge and reflect on what you’ve just accomplished. Katambuga house enjoys a tranquil setting as its grounds open to the Mringa Coffee Estate, offering unobstructed views of Mount Meru and expansive coffee fields. Gourmet meals are served to guests from the restaurant and are enjoyed in the main room, on the large veranda or the pool deck.

Accommodation: Lodge

Meals: B L D

After an early breakfast, we’ll depart our lodge and drive to Arusha Airport, connecting with our 1 hr charter flight to Mwanza. On arrival, we will head straight to Forever Angels Baby Home, who are Forever Projects’ major impact partner in Tanzania. Throughout the morning, we will witness their life-changing program firsthand, as 60-70 women and their babies arrive for weekly training and community connection. We’ll join them for lunch and hear more about their inspiring journeys, then throughout the afternoon, learn from local staff as we visit some of the businesses these brave women have established. Overnight in Hotel Tilapia, on the shores of Lake Victoria. 

Accommodation: 3-star hotel

Meals: B L D 

This morning we’ll leave our hotel and drive to Mwanza airport to hop on our charter flight to the Seronera airstrip. On arrival, we’ll be met by our Safari guide and drive through the rich acacia-dotted plains of the eastern Serengeti. This exclusive expanse is among the best places in the world to photograph large cats, including cheetahs, prides of lions, large packs of hyenas, and the elusive leopard. At the end of our game drive, we will arrive at Olmera Camp for check in, fireside sundowners, and dinner under the stars. We’ll be at this camp for two nights.

Accommodation: Camping

Meals: B L D 

Much like yesterday, we’ll explore the Eastern Serengeti on game drives. This is a remote and wildlife-filled pocket lying at the crossroads of the endless grassy plains and woodlands. The area is unspoiled, silent, and remote from the busier central Serengeti.  

Depending on the local conditions and where the animals are, our guide will recommend the best locations to witness the unsurpassed display of predators among the endless grassy savannah, scattered gnarled acacia trees, and weathered rocky outcrops.. We’ll return to camp for an optional walking safari, where our guide will examine the tracks of the animals we’ve seen throughout the day. Relax with sundowners by the campfire and bush dining under a star studded sky.

Accommodation: Camping

Meals: B L D 

After breakfast, we’ll depart our accommodation with a packed lunch and drive through the Serengeti plains heading north. The northern Serengeti is a mass gathering hub of the Great Migration. The landscape is characterised by vast stretches of savannah interspersed with Acacia trees and riverine woodlands. Wildlife can be seen along the banks of the Mara River. Visitors can view the annual spectacle of half a million migrating Wildebeest making the treacherous river crossing at certain times of the year. Commonly spotted wildlife includes many plains game such as Buffalo, Zebra, Gazelle, Impala, and Giraffe, as well as Lion and Leopard. In the late afternoon, we’ll arrive at the Esirai camp in the Northern Serengeti for dinner and settle in at our camp.

Accommodation: Camping

Meals: B L D 

Our trip comes to an end today, as we fly from the Serengeti to Arusha Airport. A transfer vehicle awaits us at Arusha airport to take us to our final lunch together as a team. After lunch, we’ll be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport where we will part ways and make our way home.

Meals: B L