Mount Meru Packages
Overview
The Ash Cone trek is the most accessible and rewarding way to experience Mt. Meru without attempting the summit. Located within Arusha National Park, this two‑day adventure combines scenic forest trails, volcanic landscapes, and panoramic views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Suitable for both novice and experienced hikers, it is a short yet memorable journey into Tanzania’s natural and geological wonders.
Highlights
• Gentle trek suitable for beginners and seasoned trekkers
• Explore the dramatic Ash Cone at 3,685 m
• Overnight stay in the rustic Miriakamba Hut
• Panoramic vistas of Kilimanjaro and surrounding craters
• Encounter diverse wildlife within Arusha National Park
Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha National Park to Miriakamba Hut
Your adventure begins with a transfer to the Arusha National Park gate for permit formalities. Accompanied by your professional guide and armed ranger, you set off through lush rainforest, pausing at the Fig Tree picnic site for lunch. The trail continues upward until you reach Miriakamba Hut, where you will spend the night in rustic mountain accommodation. Trekking time is approximately 5–6 hours, with meals including lunch, tea and snacks, dinner, and breakfast.
Day 2: Miriakamba Hut to Ash Cone to Momella Gate
An early start takes you westward toward the Ash Cone, rising to 3,685 m. Here you explore the striking volcanic cone shaped by ancient eruptions and enjoy sweeping views of the surrounding peaks, including Kilimanjaro on clear days. After taking in the scenery, you descend back to Miriakamba Hut for a light meal before continuing down to Momella Gate, where your trek concludes with a transfer back to your lodge. Trekking time is 3–4 hours ascending and about 3 hours descending, with breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided.
What to Expect
The trek involves walking through bushland and forested paths, occasional sections of light bouldering, and stretches of terrain that can be steep both uphill and downhill. While considered easy to moderate, these features add adventure and variety, making the climb rewarding for beginners and experienced trekkers alike.
Why Choose This Trek?
This itinerary is ideal for travellers with limited time who still wish to experience Tanzania’s mountains. With moderate trekking hours, comfortable hut accommodation, and spectacular scenery, the Ash Cone trek offers a perfect balance of adventure, accessibility, and natural beauty.
Ash Cone of Mount Meru Trek – 2 Days
Inclusions
• Mount Meru entry park fees
• Accommodation before and after the climb
• Transport from hotel to trailhead and return
• All meals and drinking water on the mountain
• Support personnel including professional guides, cooks, and porters
• Army Ranger
• Rescue fees
• Salaries and park fees for guides, porters, and cooks
• Large portions of fresh, healthy, and nutritious food
• Fair and ethical treatment of porters
Exclusions
• Tanzania visa
• Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
• Meals not specified in the inclusions
• Optional tours (e.g., short safari after the climb)
• Tips and any items of personal nature
Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking Packages
Tanzania safari lovers will be thrilled by this Unforgettable 4-Day Tanzania Group Safari Adventure through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater, which promises breathtaking wildlife encounters and unforgettable landscapes.
Day 0: Arrival day
Please let us know if you will need transfer & accommodation in Arusha before & after the safari to be included in this tour so we can arrange for you. Our safari manager will meet you at your lodge/hotel in Arusha a day before or in the morning for a short safari briefing.
Day 1. Game Drive in Tarangire National Park.
Your safari begins in Arusha, heading to Tarangire National Park for an exciting day of game viewing. In this diverse landscape, you may encounter large herds of elephants, zebras, migrating wildebeest, baboons, buffaloes, lions, leopards, cheetahs, antelopes, and the iconic baobab trees, along with many other fascinating wildlife species. Enjoy the game drive until sunset, then proceed to Kudu Campsite or Similar for dinner and an overnight stay
Day 2. Serengeti National Park.
Early Morning we will depart from kudu Campsite with packed lunch to Serengeti National park, via the Ngorongoro conservation area, in Serengeti you may also see the lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, wildebeest, crocodiles, hippos, buffalos, hyenas, antelopes, different species of birds, enjoying the game drive until sunset and later drive to Seronera campsite for your dinner and overnight.
Day 3. Serengeti National Park to Ngoro Ngoro Conservation Area
Begin your day early with a breathtaking Serengeti sunrise game drive. Afterwards, return to the campsite for a hearty brunch. Later, continue exploring the wonders of this remarkable national park on an afternoon game drive. In the evening, head toward Ngorongoro and settle in at Simba Campsite, perched on the crater rim, where you’ll enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 4. Ngorongoro Crater.
After an early breakfast, you will descend 610 meters to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater. During your game drive, you may spot black rhinos, buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards, hyenas, cheetahs, flamingos near Lake Magadi, hippos at the hippo pool, and a variety of bird species. Enjoy the wildlife viewing until late afternoon, followed by lunch inside the crater. Afterwards, ascend back to the rim and continue your journey to Arusha for your overnight.
Unforgettable 4-Day Tanzania Group Safari Adventure includes:
• Private safari guide
• Private 4 x 4 safari jeep with pop up roof for game viewing
• Park fees/ Crater fees
• Camping equipment, Comfortable sleeping Tent with Mattress.
• All meals whilst on safari
• Cook
• Safari vehicle with water and guidebooks
• Government taxes.
Unforgettable 4-Day Tanzania Group Safari Adventure excludes:
• Tanzania Visa:
• Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
• Accommodation before and After the safari.
• Airport transfers
• Tips and any items of personal nature.
Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking Packages
Program Highlights
Embark on an unforgettable 5-day Tanzania Group Joining Safari — a budget-friendly camping adventure ideal for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers. This immersive experience takes you through the iconic national parks of Northern Tanzania, offering spectacular game viewing and authentic camping under the African sky.
Destinations include:
• Tarangire National Park: Famous for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Wildlife viewing is excellent, especially during the dry season when animals gather around the Tarangire River.
• Ngorongoro Crater: A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five. The crater’s lush landscape supports a dense population of wildlife.
• Serengeti National Park: Renowned for the Great Migration and vast savannahs teeming with lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and more. It’s a must-see for any wildlife enthusiast.
• Lake Manyara National Park: Known for its tree-climbing lions, flamingos, and diverse birdlife. The park offers a mix of forest, woodland, and lake habitats
Day 0: Arrival day
Please let us know if you will need transfer & accommodation in Arusha before & after the safari to be included in this tour so Kilipeak Adventure we can arrange for you. Our safari manager will meet you at your lodge/hotel in Arusha a day before or in the morning for a short safari briefing.
Leave early morning from Arusha or Moshi after breakfast, land depart to Tarangire National park for a full-day game drive. You will reach the main gate and after registration, you will depart into the park for a game safari drive, Luch to be saved in one of the picnic sites, later evening will drive to the campsite, Dinner, and Overnight at Migombani Campsite or Similar
Day 2: Serengeti national park.
Early morning depart to Serengeti National Park. The route we travel happens to pass the crater rim of Ngorongoro crater – there is a small prospect of spotting some game. The Serengeti is currently categorized as one of the seven natural wonders of Africa. We will stop for an enticing picnic lunch on a kopje (rock outcropping). After lunch, your game drive will venture further into the Serengeti to complete the tour for the day. The Serengeti Camp will ensure that you are provided with comprehensive camping facilities. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Campsite:
Day 3: Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
We will begin our day with an early morning game drive in central Serengeti after lunch we will depart to the Ngorongoro Conservation area. We will stopover at Olduvai Gorge, boasting a history dating back to the dawn of time. It was here, that the anthropologist Drs. Lois and Mary Leakey discovered the skulls of ‘Nutcracker Man’ and ‘Handy Man’, both very significant links in the chain of human evolution Late afternoon transfer to Simba Campsite where you will have dinner and overnight
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater.
After early breakfast, we depart for Ngorongoro Crater passing through the forested slopes of the Ngorongoro Crater Highlands before arriving at the rim of the crater…We’ll descend into the crater which is one of the most densely crowded game areas in the world, home to nearly 40,000 animals…Here we’ll have a good chance of seeing the big five: lion, leopard, rare Black Rhino, buffalo and elephants…Along with the big five animals; we will also see herds of wildebeest, zebra, and Thomson’s gazelle…After a picnic lunch, we’ll continue our game drive then depart the crater and arrive at our accommodations just at Lake Manyara national park gate at Migombani Campsite for dinner and overnight.
Day 5. Lake Manyara National Park
Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara National Park provides a picturesque, varying scenery. We will have a picnic lunch in the beautiful park, Encompassing this area is Lake Manyara Park which is often overlooked, but game-rich and best known for its tree-climbing lions…We’ll have time for a full-day game drive then an evening drive back to Arusha for accommodation.
5 Days Tanzania Group Joining Safari includes:
- Highly experienced safari guide/driver
- A very high-quality 4WD safari vehicle with a pop-up roof
- Park fees/ Crater fees
- Camping equipment, Comfortable sleeping Tent with Mattress.
- Tree meals a day whilst on safari
- Food, Cook, and all kitchen utensils
- On safari – Vehicles equipped with ice chest with mineral water 1.5lt per person per day, wildlife guidebooks.
- Government taxes.
5 Days Tanzania Group Joining Safari excludes:
- Tanzania Visa:
- Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Meals not listed above
- A sleeping bag that you can rent from our office
- Tips and any items of personal nature.
Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking Packages
Program Highlights.
Embark on an Unforgettable 2-Day Tanzania Join Safari Adventure through Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations. Perfect for travelers short on time yet eager for a thrilling safari experience, this journey combines affordability, social connection, and breathtaking encounters with Africa’s wildlife.
Destination Highlights
Tarangire National Park
Renowned for its large elephant herds, dramatic baobab trees, and diverse wildlife including lions, giraffes, and over 500 bird species.
Ngorongoro Crater
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and the rare black rhino—set within a breathtaking volcanic caldera.
Itinerary Description.
Day 0: Arrival day
Please let us know if you will need transfer & accommodation in Arusha before & after the safari to be included in this tour so we can arrange for you. Our safari manager will meet you at your lodge/hotel in Arusha a day before or in the morning for a short safari briefing.
Day 1: Tarangire National Park
Depart early after breakfast from Arusha. Drive through the scenic Masai Steppe to Makuyuni junction, then turn left toward Tarangire National Park. Arrive at the gate, complete entry formalities, and begin game drives.
Explore wildlife-rich areas including the Tarangire River. Expect to see elephants, zebras, giraffes, wildebeests, buffaloes, elands, gerenuks, and many birds.
Lunch at a picnic site inside the park. Later, drive to Mto wa Mbu. Overnight at Migombani Campsite or similar Campsite.
Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, your 2 days Tanzania Camping safari will continue as we take you to the Ngorongoro crater. You will start by driving to the gate for check-in and afterward drive up to the crater rim, stop for some nice view & pictures at the Crater viewpoint before ascending 600 meters steep to the crater floor for a wonderful game viewing. The unfolded caldera is sometimes referred to as the 8th wonder of the world & it is home to a larger number of animal species. Yearly adequate water supply & fodders in the crater supports a large number of wildlife which include herds of wildebeest, buffalo, African elephant, zebra, eland, hippos, gazelle & the rare black rhino.
Ngorongoro Crater is also home to a dense population of predators like lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals, birds are abundant from some flocks of flamingos at Lake Magadi, pelicans, Ibises, ostrich, goose & other county birds. Packed lunch will be served on the crater floor. Late afternoon drives out & back to Arusha where your safari ends.
End of the safari.
Unforgettable 2-Day Tanzania Join Safari Adventure Includes:
•Professional, English speaking guide and safari
• Transport (4×4 Land Cruiser) with pop up roof for game viewing
• Park fees/ Crater fees
• Camping equipment, Comfortable sleeping Tent with Mattress.
• All meals whilst on safari
• Cook
• On safari – Vehicles equipped with ice chest with mineral water, wildlife guidebooks.
• Government taxes.
Unforgettable 2-Day Tanzania Join Safari Adventure Exclude:
• Tanzania Visa
• Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
• Sleeping bag you can rent from Our office
• Optional Tours Maasai Village)
• Tips and any items of personal nature.
Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking Packages
The 7-Day Shira Route with Kilipeak Adventure offers a scenic, high-altitude trek across Kilimanjaro’s western plateau, culminating at Uhuru Peak via Barafu Hut. It’s best suited for trekkers with prior altitude experience.
Route Highlights.
• High Starting Elevation: Begins at 3,600m, which can be challenging for those without prior altitude exposure.
• Scenic Plateau: The Shira Plateau offers dramatic views and fewer crowds than other routes.
• Southern Ice Field Traverse: A rare opportunity to witness Kilimanjaro’s glaciers up close.
• Summit via Barafu Hut: A classic route to Uhuru Peak, shared with Lemosho and Machame routes.
Arrive In Tanzania
Arrive any time at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) pick up by Kilipeak Adventure staff and drive to Arusha We stay at Kerama Silent Lodge, We will gather in the hotel for a pre-climb briefing and an equipment check. We will also confirm you have the appropriate mandatory medical coverage and travel insurance.
Dinner and overnight at Kerama Silent Lodge: Bed, and Breakfast-included.
Day 1: Shira One Camp.
After breakfast at the hotel in Arusha, we drive approximately two hours through the rural countryside to Londorossi Gate. After completing the necessary registration formalities at the Kilimanjaro National Park office, we continue a short distance on a steep track through farmland and plantations to the starting point of the Shira Route. We begin our ascent through shrub forests, with the trail climbing steadily and offering expansive views of the Kibo Icefield. The day’s trek concludes at the rim of the Shira Plateau, where we set up camp for the night.
Londrossi Gate to Shira One Camp (3550 m): 4-5 hours walking.
Day 2: Shira Hut.
Today we follow a gentle trail leading to the summit of Shira Cathedral, a prominent rock formation offering stunning views across the plateau. After enjoying the scenery, we continue toward our next campsite at Shira Hut. As this camp is quite exposed, it can be significantly colder than the previous night, with temperatures often dropping well below freezing.
Shira Camp One to Shira Hut (3,840 m): 4-5 hours walking.
Day 3: Barranco Valley Camp.
Today we follow a gentle ascent with panoramic views as we traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro. The trail leads us beneath the imposing Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach. After enjoying a hot lunch at the base of Lava Tower (4,600m), we begin our descent into the Great Barranco Valley, eventually reaching Barranco Camp at 3,900 meters for the night.
Moir Hut to Barranco valley (3,900 m.): 5-7 hours walking.
Day 4: Karanga Camp.
A steep climb up the eastern wall takes us just below the Heim Glacier, offering spectacular views of Kilimanjaro’s summit. We then tackle the Great Barranco Wall, a challenging but rewarding ascent that separates us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. The trail continues down into the alpine desert of the Karanga Valley, followed by a final steep climb to reach Karanga Camp for the night
Barranco Valley to Karanga camp (4,000 m): 4-5 hours walking.
Day 5: Barafu Camp.
Today we take the Traverse Route that takes up the Barafu Ridge, we walk up quite slowly to the final camp before your last ascent day to the summit. The remainder of the day is spent relaxing in preparation for the final ascent before a very early night.
Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp (4,600 m): 3-4 hours walking.
Day 6: Summit – Mweka Camp.
Today marks the final ascent to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Shortly after midnight, we begin our climb toward Uhuru Peak, trekking through the cold and darkness with headlamps lighting the way. The trail is steep and demanding, but as dawn breaks, we reach Stella Point and continue along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak—the highest point in Africa. After celebrating at the summit, we begin our descent back to Barafu Camp for a short rest and refreshments. We then continue down to Mweka Camp, where we spend our final night on the mountain.
Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp (3100 m): 13-15 hours walking.
Day 7: Mweka Gate- Arusha Town.
A gentle walk takes us down through the rain forest to Mweka gate successful climbers will receive their summit certificates. After lunch, we drive back to Arusha for shower and celebration.
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate: 3-5 hours walking.
Dinner and overnight at Kerama Silent Lodge: Bed, dinner, and Breakfast-included.
Departing Day
After saying bye to our team of guides then you need a private departure transfer which is included from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight unless you have an option to have a short safari or any other option we will discuss.
Starting price: $2,450 per person for basic group climbs.
E-mail us at any time to discuss your trip and get an accurate quotation.
TREKKING KILIMANJARO FOR CHARITY CHALLENGE?
The above climb can be undertaken for your own personal charity or group charity.
Mount Kilimanjaro Climb – 7 Day Shira Route Group Join Includes:• Tanzania VAT on tourism activities
• Airport transfers
• Accommodation night before and the night after the climb
• All Kilimanjaro National Park gate fees, camping fees, and climbing permits.
• Kilimanjaro National Park rescue fees
• Emergency oxygen
• Basic first aid kit
• Qualified mountain guide, assistant guides, porters, and cook
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Camping equipment (tents, camp chairs, tables & sleeping mattress
• Porter to carry your duffel bag (max weight 15kg / 32 lbs)
• Chemical portable toilet
Mount Kilimanjaro Climb – Shira Route – 7 Day Shira Route Group Join Excludes:
• Flights and airport taxes
• Items of a personal nature
• Compulsory tips for guides, porters, and cook (See tipping guideline)
• Highly recommended travel and medical insurance.
• Personal hiking/trekking gear – we can rent some of the gear from our equipment store in Tanzania
• Snacks, personal medicine, and water purifying tablets
Safety:
Success is what we want during our trip. We are prepared for any urgent situation and also have in place a complete evacuation procedure in case of altitude sickness. We carry first aid supplies, supplement summit oxygen, and Pulse Oximeters).
Travel insurance:
All customers traveling with Kilipeak Adventure are required to have fully comprehensive travel insurance. The policy needs to be valid from the date that the initial order is placed so as to provide cover for a cancellation prior to departure. During travel, the insurance needs to provide comprehensive medical, evacuation, and repatriation cover.
Mount Meru Packages
Program Highlights
Mount Meru is perfect for acclimatization previous to Mount Kilimanjaro climbing; The Mountain is the third highest peak in Africa and is the second-highest mountain in Tanzania at 4,568m.
The mountain is positioned inside Arusha National Park, Tanzania’s gem. This prime location offers trekkers the prospect to identify the number of wildlife that inhabits the world for 4 Days Affordable Mount Meru Trekking is a perfect choice.
Duration: 4 Days on the mountain, 2 days before and after trekking.
Category: Mount Meru Trekking
Itinerary: 4 Days Affordable Mount Meru Trekking
Program Description
Arrival in Tanzania
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where our representative will meet you and transfer to the hotel.The hotel provides all the essentials for a comfortable stay, such as: cozy rooms, Internet access, hot water, a swimming pool, and a helpful staff. In the evening, an orientation session with our tour coordinators will ensure that you are ready to begin the spectacular Meru climb.
Dinner and overnight at Kerama Silent Lodge: Bed and Breakfast
Day 1: Momela Gate (1580) – Miriakamba Huts (2500m)
After breakfast, we drive from Arusha to Momela Gate. After a brief registration on the Gate, our Mount Meru Climbing will start with a full-armed ranger escorting us, merely we are able to see alongside the way in which the wild animals together with elephants, zebras, and giraffe, monkeys, antelope, and sometimes elephants alongside the route.Upon arriving at Miriakamba Hut (2500 m), your chef will prepare a hot dinner and washing water for you. Enjoy the beautiful sunset and overnight.
Duration: 4-6 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest.
Day 2: Miriakamba Huts (2500m) – Saddle Huts (3500 m)
A day will start ascending up the steep trail along the ridge of the saddle. You may see various wildlife along the way! The trail has views of Mt. Meru Crater and the Ash Tray. When you arrive at camp, you have the option of hiking Little Mt. Meru (3820 m) with your guide to further acclimate. You will be served an early dinner, so you can receive ample rest before your midnight summit attempt. Get to sleep by 18:30hrs!
Duration: 4-6 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest.
Day 3: Saddle Hut (3500 m) – Summit Attempt (4566 m) – Sadde Hut (3500 m)
Your guide will wake you at 00:30 for tea and biscuits. You will then begin your summit attempt at 1:30 am. The to climb steeply to Rhino Level (3,800 m.) and on to Cobra Level (4350m). We attain the summit (4,566 m) on time for dawn there’s a risk to see Kilimanjaro Peak above the clouds. The ultimate part of the climb is alongside a spectacular slim ridge-line between the sheer internal cliffs and the sloping outer wall of the crater. The group will reach Meru Peak (4,565 m/14,977 m) by sunrise, where you’ll have true visual euphoria – thrilling panoramic sceneries around and mesmerizing sunrise. After the summit time, the group will descend to Saddle Huts for a hot lunch, dinner and overnight.
Mountaineering Time: 7 – 10 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert Moorland and Montane forest.
Day 4: Saddle Hut (3500)– Miriakamba Hut (2500m) – Momella Gate:
Leave Saddle hut and descend down to Momella gate via first hut (Miriakamba -2500m) where you will be transferred to Arusha/Moshi, The returning switch will probably be ready on the Momella Gate to select up you to Arusha for accommodation.
Duration: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest
Dinner and overnight at Kerama Silent Lodge: Bed and Breakfast.
Departure day
Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport, for the flight back home or join another tour Wildlife Safari end of 4 Days Affordable Mount Meru Trekking program.
Price Includes:
• All Park Charges
•Your hotel stay for the nights before and after the climb (double occupancy)
• Airport transfers
• Accommodation in Mountain huts
• Transport from the hotel to the trailer and last day back to the hotel
• All meals and water on the mountain
• Dedicated support crew (guides, cooks, and porters)
• Rescue Charges Mount Meru
• Strolling Walking Poles
Price Excludes:
• Visa on arrival to Tanzania
• Private Bills (e.g. laundry, phone, drinks, and so on.)
• Tips for the Mountain Crew (100-150 USD Per Person)
• Elective Excursions (quick safari after your climb and so on)
• Suggestions and any objects of private nature.
Safety
Success is what we want during our trip. We are prepared for any urgent situation and also have in place a complete evacuation procedure in case of altitude sickness. We carry first aid supplies and Pulse Oximeters).
Travel insurance
Customers traveling with Kilipeak Adventure are required to have fully comprehensive travel insurance.
The policy needs to be valid from the date that the initial order is placed so as to provide cover for a cancellation prior to departure.
During travel, the insurance needs to provide comprehensive medical, evacuation, and repatriation cover.
Special Packages
DETAILED ITINERARY
8 Day Tanzania Big Five Safari and Cultural Tour – This safari takes you to Tarangire national park “Homes of elephant, Serengeti national park for all the big five and also famous for the cats; lions, cheetahs; you may be lucky to witness the wildebeest migration depending with the time of the year. Finish the trip to the Ngorongoro crater which enjoys an abundance of wildlife and its topography and history is spectacular.
The trip also has cultural aspect, good scenery and give you some free time. You will have to enjoy Arusha and Moshi Town. Very important tourist town in Tanzania.
Day 1: Welcome to Tanzania
Arrive anytime at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Tanzania. You will meet Kilipeak Adventure guide at the airport and pick you up with a private transfer to Moshi
Kilipeak Safari guide will gather in the evening for a pre-safari briefing.
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast.
Day 2: Materuni water fall, Chagga culture and Coffee processing.
You will be picked up from the hotel/lodge and driven to Materuni Village. Upon arrival, you will register at the village office and your trip can begin with the visit to the waterfalls, which are around a 40-minute walk away. On the way, your guide will inform you about the culture of the Chagga tribe, village life and explain the surrounding fauna and flora. The views are truly breathtaking, and with some luck, you will see the view of Mount Kilimanjaro. When you reach the waterfalls, you will see that they are more than 80 meters high. On the bottom of the waterfall, there is an amazing pool which is a good place for a refreshing swim so you might as well bring your swimwear.
After having enjoyed the scenery, you slowly return with your guide to Materuni village, where you will experience a traditional Chagga lunch. You also will have the opportunity to taste our local banana beer – definitely not to be missed. Next, the coffee experience awaits you, here you will learn how coffee is cultivated, dried, roasted, and further processed. You will also be invited to help with the grinding of the coffee, which is traditionally accompanied by Chagga songs and dances – a fun way to immerse yourself in the local culture. Before you say goodbye and return in the afternoon to Moshi, you can savor the coffee you made and appreciate the views of the surrounding rain forest. Breakfast at the hotel, lunch at materuni and dinner at the hotel- all inclusive. https://www.kilipeakadventure.com/day-tour-materuni-village-waterfalls-coffee-lesson/
Day 3. Lake duluti
After break fast, we will start our trip to Arusha.
We will stop at Lake duluti- is 10km from Arusha town.
upon arrival to lake duluti we will board our canoe for a boat trip. Glide across the smooth surface of this small crater Lakes and view bird life seldom seen: fish eagles, giant kingfishers, darters and many more.
During your canoeing tour you will see wildlife in the overarching trees and breath-taken scenes of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro. The Lake goes as deep as 700 meters.
After the canoe trip, you’ll have a local lunch around the Lake, and partake another adventure tour in the same area. A day excursion to Lake Duluti is filled with many activities such as walking tour, hikes around a nearby crater and birds watching around Duluti forest reserve, Later afternoon drive back to Arusha/ Moshi or Kilimanjaro International Airport end of Lake Duluti Canoeing and Nature Walk: https://www.kilipeakadventure.com/lake-duluti-canoeing-and-nature-walk-tour/
Day 4: Tarangire National Park.
Morning breakfast at the lodge, we depart for Tarangire National Park. Our final experience of safari will be the thrilling game drive through the vastness of Tarangire National Park, arrive in good time for lunch. Afternoon game driving through the park followed by dinner at the lodge.
Dinner and overnight at Eillens Tree Inn: Full board:
Day 5: Serengeti National Park
Early Morning transit to Serengeti, we will pass beautiful villages, escarpment, sceneries as we head toward Ngorongoro than Serengeti. we proceed to Olduvai Gorge, known as the ‘Cradle of Mankind’. It was here, in the Great Rift Valley, that the remains of early hominids dating back 2 million years were uncovered. Afterward, we visit the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world – Serengeti National Park. The word ‘Serengeti’ means ‘endless plains’, which describes the park’s 5,600 square mile boundary. Yet for its sprawling area, the Serengeti does not disappoint when it comes to rich game-viewing. Annually, from May to December, millions of animals embark on a migration that brings them from central Serengeti to Kenya’s Masai Mara and back again in an incredible spectacle. Even during the ‘down-time’, vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle roam here, along with groups of elephants, giraffes, and buffalo. As the lions, leopard, cheetah, hyenas, and jackals stalk their meals, we enjoy a picnic lunch in this open arena.
Dinner and overnight at Kirimu Luxury Camp: full board.
Day 6: Serengeti National Park.
Another full-day game drive is a good option this day to spot the nocturnal species and the diurnal ones as they rise for a new day. During the morning also, many animals will easily be spotted by the sides of the tracks as they escape the morning dew, and enjoy the songs of the rising birds. Depending on the time that you season that you visit Serengeti you can be lucky to see the herds of the Great Wildebeests Migration (ask our experts for their location). Even without the wildebeest Migration herds in Serengeti; thousands of resident animals including buffaloes, leopards, cheetahs, lions, elephants, topis, Thompsons, and Grant’s gazelles, impalas, warthogs, and many bird species that never are resident to this incredible park.
Dinner and overnight at Kirimu Luxury Camp: full board.
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater.
we depart from the Serengeti for an encore game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater. At the top of the crater, the views of the caldera and the scattered animals below are breathtaking. We venture onto the crater floor for an up-close at the residents of this World Heritage Site and enjoy a picnic lunch here. The Ngorongoro Crater provides great game-viewing all year-round. The wildlife here makes up a permanent population because grazing and water supplies are plentiful throughout the seasons. We have our final dinner and around evening drive back to Arusha.
Dinner and overnight In Jabulani Private Villa – Arusha.
Day 8 : Breakfast and departure.
Kilipeak Adventure Safari driver will be waiting for you, will take you to the Airport. We wish you safe trip home.
In case of any other logistic or arrangement please contact our team and we will be ready to assist.
Safari: INCLUDES
- Full board accommodation whilst on safari in the above mentioned en suite tented camps and lodges
- Private driver safari guide
- Private 4 x 4 safari jeep with pop up roof for game viewing
- Transfers in both directions between the International Airport DAY 1 AND DAY 7.
- All National Park fees
- All meals whilst on safari
- Ngorongoro Crater fees
- Airport Arrival/Departure Meet and Greets at the airport
- On safari – Vehicles equipped with ice chest with mineral water, wildlife guidebooks and Binoculars
- Government taxes, VAT, and service charges relating to accommodation and included meals
Safari: EXCLUDES:
- Visa on Arrival in Tanzania:
- Personal Expenses (e.g., laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Government added VAT
- Tips and any items of personal nature.
- International airfare & flights
- All items of a personal nature
- Travel insurance
Please feel free to contact us, advise on your tailor-made trip, we are flexible.
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For FURTHER DETAILS and QUOTE;
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Also, in order to confirm the booking, we require a 15 % deposit.
The rest can be paid cash on arrival or online payment 15 days before the trip.
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Day Trips
Tour Overview
Lake Duluti Canoeing and Nature Walk Tour, Lake Duluti is a volcanic crater lake in the Arusha region of Tanzania, on the eastern edge of the eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley. It is located in Meru District near the town of Tengeru and is 14 kilometres from Arusha city Centre and 1.31 kilometres from the Arusha-Moshi road.
It’s a sanctuary nature trail lake with the presence of more than 150 species of birds that you can have the best bird watch, some include Osprey, buzzards, kingfishers, eagles, storks, doves and barbets and more
The forest around Lake Duluti is also home to many reptiles such as different lizards and snakes, Bird watching, Nature walk or Canoeing is a popular activity in Lake Duluti.
Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro are always awesome to view them from the Lake sides while doing Canoeing around the Lake Duluti Canoeing and Nature Walk.
Departure & Return Point
We can start / end this tour from any hotel in Moshi/Arusha or from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
Tour Itinerary
We departs from the hotel Moshi/ Arusha and transfer to Lake duluti, upon arrival to lake duluti we will board our canoe for a boat trip. Glide across the smooth surface of this small crater Lakes and view bird life seldom seen: fish eagles, giant kingfishers, darters and many more.
During your canoeing tour you will see wildlife in the overarching trees and breath-taken scenes of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro. The Lake goes as deep as 700 meters.
After the canoe trip, you’ll have a local lunch around the Lake, and partake another adventure tour in the same area. A day excursion to Lake Duluti is filled with many activities such as walking tour, hikes around a nearby crater and birds watching around Duluti forest reserve, Later afternoon drive back to Arusha/ Moshi or Kilimanjaro International Airport end of Lake Duluti Canoeing and Nature Walk
Lake Duluti Canoeing and Nature Walk Includes:
• Tanzania VAT on tourism activities and park fees
• Transfers from hotel to Lake Duluti and return
• Canoeing on Lake Duluti
• All Park gate fees,
• Professional English-speaking guide
• Local African Lunch and drinking during tour
Lake Duluti Canoeing and Nature Walk Excludes:
• Flights and airport taxes
• Items of a personal nature
• Compulsory tips for guides
• Visa
• Travel Insurance
Tented Camps Safari, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Lodge Safari
Safari Briefing
Embark Tanzania Mid-Range Safari Experience on an unforgettable journey through Northern Tanzania’s most iconic national parks, where each destination offers its own unique wonders. Begin at Lake Manyara, renowned for its tree-climbing lions and vibrant flocks of greater flamingos, before venturing into the world-famous Serengeti National Park, home to the Great Migration and the legendary Big Five. Continue to the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, often described as Africa’s Garden of Eden, where diverse wildlife thrives within dramatic landscapes. Conclude your adventure in Tarangire National Park, celebrated for hosting the largest concentration of elephants in the world. With every stop revealing extraordinary scenery and wildlife encounters, this safari promises a truly epic and memorable experience.
Arrive in Tanzania.
Please let us know if you will need transfer & accommodation in Arusha before & after the safari to be included in this tour so we can arrange for you. Our safari manager will meet you at your lodge/hotel in Arusha a day before or in the morning for Epic 5-Day Tanzania Mid-Range Safari Experience .
Full Safari Details
Day 01: Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, our 5 Day Tanzania Mid-Range Safari will start at Lake Manyara National Park. The captivating park is situated at the foot of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. The park has an extensive amount of species due to the various distinctive habitats. The shores of Lake Manyara are obscured by the pink hues of the flamingo. The park is home to over three hundred and fifty bird species and exotic birds often migrate to this sanctuary. You can expect to see the Cape clawless otter, buffalo, elephants, Egyptian mongoose, hippos, giraffes, impalas, and Lake Manyara National Park has the largest concentration of baboons in the world. We will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park and in the afternoon we will proceed to your accommodation, where you will be able to relax and enjoy dinner. Dinner and overnight at Eileen’s Tree Inn: Meals: Full Board
Day 02: Serengeti National Park.
Early morning after breakfast we depart to Serengeti National Park. The route we travel happens to pass the crater rim – there is a small prospect of spotting some game. The Serengeti is currently categorized as one of the seven natural wonders of Africa. We will stop for an enticing picnic lunch on a kopje (rock outcropping). After lunch, your game drive will venture further into the Serengeti to complete the tour for the day. After the game drive, we will return back to the tented camp.
Dinner and overnight at Kirimu Camp: Meals: Full Board
Day 03: Full day Serengeti National Park.
We have another full day in this wonderful park, rising early to make the most of our time. Our guides will choose the best spotting locations for the time of year; we can spend time at the Hippo pool watching these majestic animals laze about in the cool water happily living alongside the crocodiles, watch a big pride of lions, be in the middle of the migration, sometimes surrounded by wildebeest, sometimes by zebras, which travel with the wildebeest. We journey from the wide-open plains to the kopjes: these volcanic rocky outcrops provide protection and shelter for a wide variety of animals and from the top, we can look out across the vast grasslands of the Serengeti. This diverse and interesting landscape will provide us with the ultimate in game viewing, we will hopefully see all of the plain games; elephants, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, lions, and if you are lucky the elusive leopard and cheetah, as well as huge amounts of the interesting birdlife, from the elegant secretary birds to the flightless ostrich. We return to our special tented camp for the night. Dinner and overnight at Kirimu Camp: Meals: Full Board
Day 04: Ngorongoro Crater Tour.
Today you will wake up very early to do an early morning game drive before breakfast, to spot the animals when they are more active, and also to have a fantastic sunrise in front of you. The sunrise in the African Savannah is one of the most beautiful experiences one can have. You will then travel to Ngorongoro Crater, inhabited by almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa including the rare black rhino. In fact, the crater has the greatest concentration of wildlife on the planet. It contains a river, several swamps, a soda lake that, from the top, looks like steam, full of flamingos, a forest, and open plains. The large bull elephants that reside here have extremely large tusks, due to the rich mineral content of the volcanic soil and its grasses.
After a full day, you will return to a lodge in Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay. Dinner and overnight at Eileen’s Tree Inn: Meals: Full Board
Day 05: Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you will make the short drive to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is well known for its large elephant herds. From the open roof of the vehicle, you will experience the seasonal swamps, savanna, and Tarangire River in search of many animals including zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant, and giraffe. It’s possible that you will catch a glimpse of a lion stalking its prey or leopards watching and relaxing in the trees above. After lunch in the park, you will return to Arusha for accommodation. Dinner and overnight at Karama Lodge and Spa: Meals: Half Board
Arusha to Kilimanjaro Airport
Anytime after breakfast or lunch, we will drive direct to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your international flight back home end of the Epic 5-Day Tanzania Mid-Range Safari Experience or join another tour to Kilimanjaro or Zanzibar beach.
Pricing Terms
Price includes the following:
- All Accommodation
- Professional and English Speaking guides available for the safari
- Private 4 x 4 safari jeep with pop up roof for game viewing
- Park fees/ Crater fees
- All 3 meals a day as specified in the day-by-day section
- Airport Transfer drop off after Safari
- Government taxes.
Price Excludes the following:
- Visa fees, Travel & Personal accident insurance
- Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Meals not listed above
- Visit Masai Cultural Village
- Tips and any items of personal nature.
- Anything that is not mentioned
Blog News
Mount Kilimanjaro Tipping Guidelines | Kilipeak Adventure
What is Kilimanjaro tipping?
Tipping on Kilimanjaro is customary, but NOT obligatory. It is a small gesture showing your regard and gratitude for the hard work put up by the mountain crew including the tour guide, porters, etc. in making your Climbing of Mount Kilimanjaro a definitive success.
The Kilimanjaro tipping ceremony
The Kilimanjaro tipping ceremony is an important and fun custom that happens on the last night on the mountain. Amidst song and dance, climbers give their mountain crew tips and these are an important source of supplementary income. Your mountain crew is the team that accompanies you throughout your Kilimanjaro climb; it consists of a lead guide, assistant guides, a cook, and porters.
How big is a Kilimanjaro mountain crew?
The size of your Kilimanjaro crew depends on how many climbers are in your group. The more people in a group, the more porters and guides that are required. Kilimanjaro climbing groups generally vary from two to 18 people. Although also solo travelers book for a special occasion
| Tipping on Kilimanjaro – the breakdown looks like this. |
| 1 climber |
1 guide / 4-5 porters / 1 cook |
| 2 climbers |
1 guide / 8-9 porters / 1 cook / 1 assistant guide |
| 3 climbers |
1 guide / 11-12 porters / 1 cook / 1 assistant guide |
| 4 climbers |
1 guide / 13-15 porters / 1 cook / 1 assistant guide |
| 5 climbers |
1 guide / 17-19 porters / 1 cook / 2 assistant guides |
| 6 climbers |
1 guide / 20-23 porters / 1 cook / 1 assistant cook / 2 assistant guides |
The duties of the mountain crew members
So we’ve mentioned that a Kilimanjaro mountain crew consists of guides, assistant guides, porters, helper porters, and a cook. Below we explain their duties and how many are needed per climb group.
Lead guide – The overall trek leader, responsible for everyone’s health and safety
Assistant guides – They lead you safely and efficiently up the mountain, answer your questions, and monitor your health
Cook – Prepare all your food (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks)
Porters – They carry food, camping equipment, and everyone’s personal belongings, set up and strike camp, and take on various other duties
Helping porters – They work as porters but each has an additional duty such as serving as your waiter, washing dishes, or servicing the toilet tent.
If you’re wondering why each trekker needs crew numbers, you won’t be the first! But the reason for this is that everything you need for your five to nine days on the mountain must be carried there and back. We’re talking:
- Food, crockery, and cooking equipment
- Chairs and tables
- Sleeping tents, a mess tent, and a toilet tent
- Sleeping bags and sleeping mats
- Medical supplies
- Personal belongings
That’s an awful lot of stuff needing to be carried! And each Kilimanjaro porter is only allowed to carry a maximum of 20 kg (excluding their own personal gear).
How much should I be tipping?
It can be tricky to work out an exact amount to set aside for tipping early on in the planning phase, as you don’t yet know how many climbers will be in your group, and therefore how large your mountain crew will be. But a good rule of thumb is to set aside 15% of your climb price for tipping.
With that ballpark figure in mind, we now explain the norms for tipping amounts and how to work out an average tipping amount based on your group’s size.
A good rule of thumb: plan to tip around 15% of your climb price.
How much should I be tipping on Kilimanjaro?
In keeping with industry recommendations for tipping, we suggest that as a group you tip each type of Kilimanjaro crewmember the following amount:
Mount Kilimanjaro Tipping Guidelines | Kilipeak Adventure
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| Tipping amounts are as follows. These numbers are per group, not per climber. |
| Per Lead guide |
US$20-30 per day |
| Per assistant guide |
US$15-25 per day |
| Per cook |
US$ 15-$25 per day |
| Per porter |
US$10 per day |
Please ask your lead guide to indicate who is a helping porter and who is a porter. If you have a large mountain crew, it might just be about asking the number of helping porters and the number of porters, as you might not get to meet each one individually.
Tipping on Kilimanjaro – when and who do you pay your tip to?
A climber gives tips to the mountain crew during the tipping ceremony it is customary to pay tips individually in separate envelopes at the end of a climb. Unless advised otherwise. So for those wondering How Much Tip on the End of Kilimanjaro Trek, it definitely varies from the number of guides and porters and also how satisfied you were with their services. Sometimes the tipping ceremony takes place at the last camp; just ask your lead guide if you’d like to know when exactly to expect the tipping ceremony.
What currency should I use?
Mostly Tipping on Kilimanjaro is done through US dollars or Tanzanian Shilling. It is suggested that you draw dollars before you start traveling. If you are wondering How Much Cash to Take to Kilimanjaro, you can take advice from our travel experts before the trip and they will guide you accordingly.
Your tipping money needs to go up and down Kilimanjaro with you, ready for the tipping ceremony at the end of the trip!
