Tanzania · August 1 - 10 2025

Kenya and Tanzania: The Ultimate Safari and Cultural Experience!

Experience the ultimate ALL-INCLUSIVE adventure: Zanzibar beaches, Mt. Kilimanjaro trek, Serengeti safari, and Nairobi’s vibrant culture!

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Overview

Set out on an extraordinary journey through Kenya and Tanzania, where each destination holds the promise of exceptional experiences and enduring memories. From the lively city life of Nairobi and Arusha to the Serengeti's magnificent wildlife and Zanzibar's tranquil beauty, this trip guarantees a perfect fusion of adventure and serenity. Nairobi: East Africa’s Bustling Metropolis Start your adventure in Nairobi, East Africa’s most exciting city, known for its buzzing nightlife, esteemed restaurants, and excellent shopping. Beyond being a gateway to Kenya’s renowned safari parks, Nairobi offers unique attractions that make it a worthy destination on its own. Arusha: The Safari Gateway Cross the border into Tanzania and spend time in Arusha, the bustling gateway to the country’s northern safari circuit. Arusha’s lively streets, excellent restaurants, and vibrant city life make it an intriguing stop. Experience the energy of Tanzanian urban life while preparing for your safari adventure. Serengeti National Park: Wildlife Wonderland Next, venture to the Unesco World Heritage-listed Serengeti National Park, a highlight of any safari. The Serengeti is renowned for its abundant wildlife, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, buffaloes, and spotted hyenas. The vast savannah grasslands, dotted with acacia trees and rolling hills, create a breathtaking landscape that will quickly become a favorite! Kilimanjaro National Park's beautiful rainforest scenery and winding trails, learning about the local flora and fauna from your knowledgeable guide. Zanzibar: Tropical Paradise Conclude your journey on Zanzibar Island, a tropical paradise with long, beautiful beaches and a fascinating cultural heritage. Explore the atmospheric old Stone Town, with its labyrinthine alleys, historic architecture, and bustling spice markets. Offshore, the coral reefs and gardens offer excellent snorkeling and diving opportunities. Stay at the Zanzibar Beach Resort, where you can relax and enjoy the island’s serene beauty. Optional Adventure: Climb Mount Kilimanjaro! For the adventurous, take on the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. This optional excursion offers an unforgettable experience and the chance to earn your very own summit certificate. ALL-INCLUSIVE: • Luxury accommodations • Airport Transfers • All Meals - daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner (alcohol excluded) • Itinerary Flights between/within Kenya and Tanzania

Highlights

ALL-INCLUSIVE Meals

ALL-INCLUSIVE Meals

No need to waste precious vacation time searching for food. Enjoy a delectable selection of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all included!

Luxurious accommodations

Luxurious accommodations

Ready to treat yourself? Immerse in the ultimate luxury accommodations that East Africa has to offer. You've earned it!

Fully-guided, expert tours

Fully-guided, expert tours

Our expert local hosts have an A+ adventure waiting for you during your East African Adventure!

Optional: Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro

Optional: Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro

Ready for the ultimate "bucket list" adventure? Let's reach the summit of Africa’s tallest mountain!

Get soaked at Chemka Hot Springs!

Get soaked at Chemka Hot Springs!

Check out this popular destination for relaxing after a strenuous activity like... climbing Mount Kilimanjaro!

Relax on legendary Zanzibar Island!

Relax on legendary Zanzibar Island!

Zanzibar Island is a fascinating place to explore. The long, beautiful beaches that hem in this tropical Indian Ocean island are a big part of its appeal. Another highlight is the atmospheric old Stone Town, a time-warped knot of winding alleys that leads past some fine historic buildings and bustling spice-laden markets. Offshore, a series of fringing reefs and coral gardens offers wonderful snorkeling and diving too.

Take a hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti (optional).

Take a hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti (optional).

Take to the skies over the Serengeti with us on a hot-air balloon safari. This early morning excursion promises wonderful views, lots of wildlife, and a whole new perspective on this special place.

Moshi: Gateway to Kilimanjaro

Moshi: Gateway to Kilimanjaro

Explore Moshi, which is a starting point for excursions to Mt Kilimanjaro and safari areas, and also worth a visit in its own right. Expect restaurants, busy markets and, when the clouds clear, good views of Mt Kilimanjaro away to the north of Moshi.

Schedule

Enjoy an incredible adventure in East Africa!

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Day1

Nairobi

August 1-3, 2025: Nairobi 🛬

Welcome to Nairobi! After all the time you've spent planning and dreaming about going on safari, this is where it finally starts. Your guide will meet you, explain everything you need to know, and answer any questions you might have. And then we'll go out on safari together.

Thanks to its buzzing nightlife, well-regarded restaurant scene, and excellent shopping, Nairobi could be East Africa's most exciting city. And it's more than just a gateway to the safari parks elsewhere in the country. Nairobi also has stellar wildlife and other attractions that make it worth visiting.

Included

Dinner

Airport Transfer to the hotel

Day 2 Tour: The Giraffe Center

Days 2 & 3 Lunches: Carnivore Restaurant

Day 3 Tour: Daphne Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Not Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Day4

Arusa

August 4, 2025: Arusha

Spend some time in Arusha, the gateway city for most safaris in northern Tanzania. It's a fascinating place to explore. Enjoy good restaurants, energized streets, and snapshots of vibrant Tanzanian city life. It’s everything you look for in an urban pit stop. 

Watch for Mt. Kilimanjaro to appear above the rooftops to the north - the best time is usually when the clouds clear in the early morning or late afternoon. Moshi is quieter than Arusha and is a pleasant place to stroll, with good shops, restaurants, and bustling markets.

Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)

Days57

Serengeti National Park

August 5-7, 2025: Serengeti National Park

Unesco World Heritage-listed Serengeti National Park will almost certainly be one of the highlights of your safari, and it's the kind of place that very quickly becomes a favorite. That's partly because of the wildlife: this is one of the best places anywhere to see lions, leopards, and cheetahs. 

Although every big cat sighting is special, they're only a part of the story here: there's a good chance you'll also see elephants, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, buffaloes, spotted hyenas, and much more. Many travelers love the Serengeti because of its landscapes: expect vast savannah grasslands, acacia trees, and pretty hill country. 

Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Flight from Arusha Airport (ARK) to Kogatende Airstrip (OLG)

Safari Drives in Serengeti National Park

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Zanzibar or Arusha

August 8, 2025: Zanzibar or Arusha for Kilimanjaro Climb

Departure to / arrival in Zanzibar:
Zanzibar Island is a fascinating place to explore. The long, beautiful beaches that hem in this tropical Indian Ocean island are a big part of its appeal. Offshore, a series of fringing reefs and coral gardens offers a snorkeling and diving paradise! 

OR 

OPTIONAL Mt. Kilimanjaro extension:
 
You will be transferred to Arusha, where you will begin your mountain trek preparations.

Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Flight from Kogatende Airstrip (OLG) to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ)

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Stone Town or Kilimanjaro National Park

August 9, 2025: Stone Town or Kilimanjaro Machame Camp

Enjoy the atmospheric old Stone Town, a time-warped knot of winding alleys that leads past some fine historic buildings and bustling spice-laden markets. 

OR

Mt. Kilimanjaro Extension Option: 
Transfer 45 mins by road to  Kilimanjaro National Park. After our permits have been issued at the gate, you'll go hiking with us in Mount Kilimanjaro and enjoy being surrounded by nature while out on foot. MACHAME GATE ➡️ MACHAME CAMP: 10.75K /7MI | 5-6 HRS | RAINFOREST - Elevation: 1811m/5942ft to 3021m/9911ft. Altitude gained: 1210m.

Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Non-Kilimanjaro Climbers: Zanzibar Stone Town Tour

Non-Kilimanjaro Climbers: Zanzibar Sunset Cruise

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Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) or Shira II Camp

August 10, 2025: Departure or Kilimanjaro Shira II Camp

Non-Kilimanjaro Climbers: Goodbye, for now, Tanzania! Transfer to Zanzibar Airport to catch your flight home. 🛫

OR

Mt. Kilimanjaro Extension Option:  MACHAME CAMP ➡️ SHIRA CAMP: 5.3KM/3MI | 4-5HRS | MOORLAND. Elevation: 3021m/9911ft to 3839m/12,595ft. Altitude gained: 818m.

After a good night's sleep and a hearty breakfast, we emerge from the rainforest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the valley along a steep rocky ridge. The route now turns west onto a river gorge until we arrive at the Shira campsite. Temperatures begin to drop. 

Included

Breakfast

Airport Transfer

Lunch (Kilimanjaro Option)

Dinner (Kilimanjaro Option)

Non-Kilimanjaro Climbers: Flight from Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Nairobi (NBO) for your flight connection home

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Mt. Kilimanjaro - Barranco Camp

August. 11, 2025 - Kilimanjaro Extension: Barranco Camp

SHIRA CAMP ➡️ LAVA TOWER ➡️ BARRANCO CAMP: 10.75KM/6MI | 5-6HRS | SEMI-DESERT. Elevation: 3839m/12,595ft to 3986m/13,077ft. Altitude gained: 147m.

Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization. From Shira Plateau, we continue east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the Kibo peak before continuing South East towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth” (elev. 4650m/15,250ft). Shortly after the tower, we came to a second junction, which leads to the Arrow Glacier, then continued to descend to Barranco Camp.

Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

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August 12, 2025 - Kilimanjaro Extension: Barafu Camp

BARRANCO CAMP ➡️ KARANGA SEECAMP ➡️ BARAFU CAMP: 8.5KM/5 MI | 6-8HRS | ALPINE DESERT. Elevation: 3986m/13,077ft to 4034m/13,235ft to 4662m/15,295ft. Altitude gained: 676m.

After breakfast, we continue on a steep ridge up to the adventurous Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction connecting with the Mweka Trail. This is one of the most impressive days to see your crew's power, agility, and strength zip over this wall with what appears to be such ease. We continue up toward Barafu Camp, and once you have reached it, you have completed the South Circuit, which offers a variety of breathtaking views of the summit from many different angles. We have an early dinner and rest as we prepare for summit night. 

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Kilimanjaro Summit, Mweka Camp

August 13, 2025 - Kilimanjaro Extension: Summit Attempt

Summit Attempt, Uhuru Peak -BARAFU CAMP ➡️ SUMMIT: 4.86KM /3MI UP | 5-7HRS | ➡️ MWEKA CAMP: 13 KM /8MI DOWN | 5-6 HRS | GLACIERS, SNOW CAPPED SUMMIT. Elevation: 4662m/15,295ft to 5895m/19,341ft. Altitude gained: 1233m. Descent to 3106m/10,190ft. Altitude lost: 2789m.

Excitement is building as morning comes with an early start between midnight and 2 a.m. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. Congratulations: One step at a time, you have now reached Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the entire continent of Africa! After the world's ultimate photo-op, we will descend to picturesque Mweka Camp for an overnight.

Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

10

Moshi, Chemka Hot Springs

August 14-15, 2025 - Kilimanjaro Extension: Return to Moshi + Chemka Hot Springs

MWEKA CAMP ➡️ MWEKA GATE ➡️ MOSHI: 9.1KM/6MI | 3-4HRS | RAINFOREST. Elevation: 3106m/10,190ft to 1633m/5358ft. Altitude lost: 1473m. 

After breakfast and a heartfelt ceremony of appreciation and team bonding with your crew, it’s time to say goodbye. We continue descending to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates! 📜

A vehicle will meet you at the gate at Mweka Village and drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 30 minutes). Enjoy a long-overdue hot shower, dinner, and celebrations!

Chemka Hot Springs, also known as Kikuletwa Hot Springs, is a popular destination for relaxing after strenuous activities like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Chemka Hot Springs Admission

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Zanzibar

August 16, 2025 - Kilimanjaro Extension: Zanzibar Island!

After our flight from Kilimanjaro, we will celebrate on Zanzibar Island, a fascinating place to explore! The long, beautiful beaches surrounding this tropical Indian Ocean island are a big part of its appeal. Offshore, a series of fringing reefs and coral gardens offer a snorkeling and diving paradise! 

Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Flight from Kilimanjaro Airport to Zanzibar Airport

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Stone Town, Zanzibar

August 17, 2025 - Kilimanjaro Extension: Stone Town + Sunset Cruise

Experience the riches of Indian Ocean history and Swahili culture in Zanzibar Stone Town during our 1/2 day tour.

In the evening, celebrate your Kilimanjaro adventure with the group on our final night with a gorgeous sunset cruise!⛵

Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Sunset Cruise

Tour: Zanzibar Stone Town

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Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ)

August 18, 2025 - Kilimanjaro Extension: Departure

Goodbye, for now, Tanzania! Transfer to Zanzibar Airport to catch your flight home. 🛫

Included

Breakfast

Flight from Zanzibar to Nairobi (NBO) for your flight connection home

What's included

What's Included

All Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner (alcohol excluded)

Airport Transfers

Taxes / VAT

1.5 Litres of Water Per Person per Day

Domestic Flight KOG - ARK

Domestic Flight JRO - ZNZ

International Flight ZNZ - NBO

International flight NBO - JRO

Domestic Flight ARK - KOG

All accommodations as listed in the itinerary

Post-tour accommodations

Early check-in / Late check out

International flights not listed in the itinerary

Personal Items (souvenirs, visa fees, etc.)

Travel Insurance (required for all attendees - request a quote before checkout)

per day)

Tips (guideline = $10 pp/per day)

Incremental changes in Government Charges

Accommodation

Single Occupancy Package: August 1-10, 2025

Single Occupancy Package: August 1-10, 2025

All-inclusive, private group, with luxury accommodations - king or queen bed

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Double Occupancy Package: August 1-10, 2025

Double Occupancy Package: August 1-10, 2025

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Nairobi Serena Hotel (or similar)

Nairobi Serena Hotel (or similar)

Combine convenience and comfort at Nairobi Serena Hotel in the center of town. Many of the rooms here have views out over the city skyline and Uhuru Park, and the hotel has a swimming pool, gift shop and spa center, as well as good bars and restaurants. Rooms are decorated with understated colonial elegance. 

Sanna Boutique Hotel (or similar)

Sanna Boutique Hotel (or similar)

This boutique gem in Arusha an excellent base for getting to know the region and getting ready for what comes next. 

Karibu Camps Mara River (or similar)

Karibu Camps Mara River (or similar)

Nestled in nature's most-stunning amphitheater, the Mara River Camp beautifully blends elegance, adventure, and a strong bond with the wilderness. 

Weru Weru River Lodge (or similar)

Weru Weru River Lodge (or similar)

Relax in this small luxury resort with incredible views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. 

Zanzibar Beach Resort (or similar)

Zanzibar Beach Resort (or similar)

Treat yourself to a luxurious end of your tour in stunning Zanzibar!

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Kenya and Tanzania: The Ultimate Safari and Cultural Experience!

Tanzania · August 1 - 10 2025 · 9 nights

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