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Tanzania: Kilimanjaro's Machame Route & Serengeti Wildlife
Fourteen days. Africa's highest peak and its greatest wildlife stage — back to back. Kilimanjaro's Machame Route threads through forest and glaciers before Uhuru Peak delivers the summit sunrise. Then the Serengeti opens up in all its stampeding glory, Ngorongoro Crater descends, and Tarangire's elephant herds round out a trip that packs more into a fortnight than most manage in a lifetime.

Highlights
Tackle the Machame Route — Kilimanjaro's most scenic and celebrated path, Trek through forest and moorland before glaciers and high-alpine deserts take over, Stand at Uhuru Peak at sunrise and witness the curvature of the earth, Roam the iconic Serengeti in search of wildebeest and prowling lions, Descend into Ngorongoro Crater — one of the largest intact calderas on earth, Spot towering termite mounds and elephant herds in Tarangire National Park

Accomodation
While on the mountain (7 nights), we provide full-service alpine camping at designated communal campsites. Your porters will be carrying your tents, which they will pitch for you at these sites. The campsites are fairly basic, and exposed to the elements. They will not have electricity, nor shower facilities, and toilet facilities are basic long drop latrines, which could become dirty at times (especially when it is raining), as many other hikers sharing the same facilities. Your crew will prepare basins of warm water for washing daily. All meals on the mountain will be prepared for you by your group's cook. The tents are two-person dome tents which are assembled by the porters. All tents have built-in insect nets. Mattresses are also provided, which are warm and comfortable. Drinking water: On day 2, you should bring bottled water from the hotel for your first day's hike. Beyond that, purified (filtered) mountain water will be provided for you for the duration of the hike. Barafu Camp: The night before your summit attempt, on Day 5, you will be staying at a high altitude camp where there is no water facilities. You porters will carry water up to the camp for cooking, bathing, and drinking. This trek is not for the faint of heart, and the camp sites on Mt. Kilimanjaro are basic. However, many come out of their camping experience on the world’s largest free-standing mountain not only gratified, but ultimately rejuvenated by such an experience of a lifetime. Please note, if you need to alter the itinerary for any reason (e.g. travel delay or illness or in the event of having to descend from your climb early due to altitude sickness, injury or exhaustion), any unscheduled meals or nights spent in a location other than the tour itinerary will be at your own expense. The start/end hotel has a number of services and facilities available as follows; Internet, laundry, gear hire, luggage storage, telephone services, TV lounge, outdoor dining area and a shuttle service to/from Moshi as the hotel is located just a few kilometres from the centre of town.

Group Size Notes
Max 14, avg. 10

Meals Included
13 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 9 dinners

What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: Moshi Women's Cooperative Visit, Moshi
Your G for Good Moment: Mto wa Mbu Community Visit and Lunch, Mto wa Mbu
Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group.
6-day guided group trek up Mt Kilimanjaro's Machame Route with local guides, cooks and porters. All permits and fees. Two safari drives in Tarangire National Park. Coffee harvesting tour in Karatu. Scenic safari drive in Ngorongoro Crater. Sunset safari drive in Serengeti. Full-day safari drive in Karatu and Serengeti National Park. Free time in Serengeti National Park. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.