Machame Gate → Machame Camp (3,010m)**
Your trek begins through a towering rainforest alive with tropical birds, giant ferns, and ancient trees dripping with moss.
A gradual ascent introduces the rhythm of Kilimanjaro—steady, patient, majestic.
Hiking: 5–6 hours
Camp: Machame Camp, under a sky thick with stars.

Machame → Shira Camp (3,840m)**
A shift into a glowing moorland landscape.
Volcanic ridges rise around you as sweeping views of Kibo Summit grow sharper.
Hiking: 5 hours
Camp: Shira Plateau, a vast, surreal volcanic desert.

Shira → Lava Tower (4,630m) → Barranco (3,960m)**
This is an alpine cathedral of wind-sculpted rock and wide horizons.
Lunch at Lava Tower marks a powerful acclimatization milestone, before descending into the golden Barranco Valley.
Hiking: 6–7 hours
Camp: Barranco, framed by the dramatic Barranco Wall.

Barranco → Karanga (4,035m)**
You scale the iconic Barranco Wall—steep, thrilling, unforgettable.
Views unfold over ice-spattered cliffs and the sweeping plains below.
Hiking: 4 hours
Camp: Karanga Camp.

Karanga → Barafu (4,680m)
A pre-summit trek across a lunar landscape to Barafu Camp, the final staging point.
Early dinner and preparation for the most anticipated night of your journey.
Camp: Barafu, perched on a ridge above the clouds.

Barafu → Uhuru Peak (5,895m) → Mweka Camp**
Just after midnight, beneath a heaven of frozen stars, you begin your ascent.
At dawn, you step onto Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa—a moment of triumph, emotion, and lifelong memory.
Descend through shimmering glaciers and volcanic ash fields.
Camp: Mweka Camp.

Mweka → Arusha**
You exit the forest and receive your official Kilimanjaro certificates.
A luxurious transfer brings you to Arusha, gateway to the Great Northern Circuit Safari.

Arusha → Tarangire National Park**
Enter a sculpted world of ancient baobabs and vast elephant herds.
Lion prides patrol the grasslands; oryx, giraffes, and migrating zebras weave across the savanna.
Lodge: Exclusive Tarangire bush lodge overlooking the Silale Swamp.

Tarangire → Serengeti**
Travel across the Ngorongoro highlands before descending into the legendary Serengeti—5,700 sq. miles of pure wilderness.
Afternoon wildlife pursuits bring encounters with big cats and herds of wildebeest.
Camp: Luxury tented camp in Central or Northern Serengeti (depending on migration season).

A dawn-to-dusk safari showcasing the Serengeti’s raw, magnetic power.
Expect lions on kopjes, cheetahs scanning the plains, leopards draped in acacia branches, and—season permitting—the Great Migration in dramatic motion.
Camp: Serengeti Tented Camp.

Morning drive through wildlife corridors as you exit Serengeti.
Arrive at the crater rim—clouds floating below you—and enjoy one of Africa’s greatest sunsets.
Lodge: Ngorongoro Lodge (with panoramic caldera views).

Ngorongoro Crater**
Descend into this immense volcanic bowl teeming with wildlife.
Spot the Big Five in a single day: lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, and the endangered black rhino.
Visit hippo pools and fever-tree forests before continuing to Karatu.
Lodge: Karatu boutique lodge.

ake Manyara’s forests sparkle with birdlife, hot springs, and the famous tree-climbing lions.
Return to Arusha to prepare for your island escape.

Flight to Zanzibar, where Stone Town’s narrow alleys whisper tales of Arabian sultans, explorers, and ancient trade.
Guided city tour:

• House of Wonders
• Old Fort
• Darajani Market
• Freddie Mercury’s birthplace
  Hotel: Stone Town Boutique Hotel.

Morning boat trip to Prison Island to meet the century-old giant tortoises.
Afternoon spice tour revealing Zanzibar’s world-famous cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
Transfer to the idyllic shores of Nungwi.
Resort: 5-star Beachfront Retreat.

Relax on sugar-white sands or choose from optional water adventures:

• Mnemba Atoll snorkeling
• Dolphin cruises
• Sunset dhow sailing
• Jet skiing & parasailing
  Evening relaxation under palm-shaded beaches.
  Resort: Nungwi/Kendwa Luxury Resort.

A peaceful final morning on the beach before your airport transfer and international flight.