For many travellers, Africa is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. If you’re only going to go once, take this incredible 12-day adventure that wraps mighty Kilimanjaro, the sweeping Serengeti, and the stupendous Ngorongoro Crater together in one unbeatable package. Kick things off with a four-day ascent to the very roof of Africa, then return to Moshi to meet with residents of an isolated Maasai village and members of a local G Adventures for Good project before heading out into the wild lands in search of the "big five" and camping under the stars. This is quintessential Africa.
Day 1: MoshiArrive at any time.
Day 2: Moshi/Mandara HutsHike through the forested, lower slopes to Mandara escarpment.
Day 3: Mandara Huts/Horombo HutsHike through the heather and moorland zone to Horombo Hut.
Day 4: Horombo Huts/Kibo HutsProceed onto the Kilimanjaro Saddle, through a desertlike alpine zone, to Kibo Hut.
Day 5: Kibo Huts/Horombo HutsNight hike to the summit via Stella Point. Appreciate the beautiful sunrise from the roof of Africa, then descend back to Horombo Hut.
Day 6: Horombo Huts/MoshiDescend the mountain, passing through villages and plantations on the slopes en route to Moshi. Meet the mamas of the Moshi Women’s Cooperative, a G supported project, for a climbing ceremony.
Day 7: Moshi/ArushaEn route to Arusha, enjoy an included stop at the G Adventures-supported Moshi Women’s Cooperative. Pick up any last-minute supplies in Arusha.
Day 8: Arusha/Mto wa MbuExperience the Mto wa Mbu village with a guided cultural walk and traditional lunch with a local family. Take a wildlife safari drive in Lake Manyara NP.
Day 9: Mto wa Mbu/Serengeti National ParkEnjoy a wildlife safari drive en route to the central Serengeti.
Day 10: Serengeti National ParkRise early for a full-day wildlife safari drive in the Serengeti. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush and continue the search for the "big five" while taking in the vastness of the Serengeti plains.
Day 11: Serengeti National Park/NgorongoroTake a morning wildlife safari drive as you depart the Serengeti, then continue wildlife viewing in the Ngorongoro Crater, before getting a spectacular view of the crater from your campsite on its rim.
Day 12: Ngorongoro/ArushaVisit an authentic Maasai village and the G Adventures-supported Clean Cookstove Project, then return to Arusha where the tour ends on arrival. Onward flights can be booked from 6pm, or extend your stay in Arusha by a night, or two.
