Day 1: Arrival

Pick up from your hotel in Arusha and transfer from Arusha to Moshi. In Moshi you will meet our Team and receive a short briefing for the itinerary ahead. From Moshi you will proceed to Marangu village. Your day can include visiting banana and coffee farms /visiting the chagga cave museum / traditional lunch (or optional picnic lunch box on request) / local market (Monday and Thursdays) / Waterfalls (Kiasiya or Moonjo or Kunukamori or Ndoro) / Kilimanjaro view point and more Mountain Inn, Moshi (Chanya Lodge)

Day 2

After early breakfast, Drive from Moshi to Machamegate (approx. 1.5 hours’ drive). Start climb at Machame Gate (1800m) through the mountain forest. The Machame route, also known as the “Whiskey” route, is the most popular route on Kilimanjaro. Machame offers excellent scenery from the South west of the mountain. Machame Campsite

Day 3

After early breakfast, descend through the forest back to Machame Gate where your driver will be waiting to transfer you back to Moshi for overnight stay Mountain Inn, Moshi (Chanya Lodge)

Day 4

After breakfast you’ll be heading to the West Kilimanjaro Region for a cultural experience at Olpopongi Maasai Village with traditional tea, prepared by one of the oldest women in the region, museum & bush tour to learn about the culture and traditions of the Maasai tribe, Spend the night in the authentic Cultural Maasai Village Olpopongi with a delicious BBQ and interaction with the Maasai for tourists) Olpopongi Maasai

Day 5

Morning breakfast in the Maasai bush, under blue sky Karatu Simba Lodge with view to Mt. Kilimanjaro (on a clear day). From hereyou will proceed to Tarangire National Park, famous for its herds of elephants and Baobab Trees. Enjoy a game drive with picnic lunch, late afternoon drive to a Site Inspection @ Karatu Simba Lodge and overnight stay.