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Domus Aurea Safari Company Limited

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be picked up and transferred to Kizumba House or similar overnight.

Overnight at Kizumba House (bed and breakfast) or Similar.

KILIMANJARO AIRPORT – ARUSHA | KIZUMBA HOUSE

Altitude: 1,800 m –  2,720 m
Hiking time: 4 hours
Leave Kizumba House at about 7:30 a.m. and drive to Marangu Gate on the eastern side of Kilimanjaro. Do the necessary paperwork at the park gate, such as registrations. Begin hiking at about 10:30 a.m. Hike through the rainforest from the park gate to Mandara Hut, which takes about 4 hours. Stop halfway for lunch. Reach the Mandara Huts at about 2 or 3 p.m. Unpack, rest, and have some tea or coffee. Dinner is served during the early evening, at about 7 p.m. A side trip to Maundi Crater (about 15 minutes away) is a good way to see the surroundings and the views of Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Bathrooms are available with running water.

MOSHI  |  MARANGU GATE  |  MANDARA HUT

Altitude: 2,720 m –  3,720 m
Hiking time: 5-6 hours
Wake up for breakfast (approx. 7:30 a.m.) and pack for the next leg. Break camp at about 8:30 am and hike to Horombo Hut. This leg should take 5 to 6 hrs. You travel through lower-heath land with small shrubs being the main vegetation. Stop halfway for lunch. Views of Mawenzi are amazing. The summit of Kibo can be seen from Horombo Huts. Arrive at Horombo Huts at about 3 p.m. Rest, unpack, and prepare for dinner. Bathrooms are available with running water.

MANDARA HUT  |  HOROMBO HUT

This day, you will have an extra day at Horombo Hut (3,720 m) for acclimatization. It will be great training for your body to get used to the altitude as you walk around the hut up to zebra rocks at an altitude of 4,100 m and back. You will get spectacular views and familiarize yourself with summit weather. You will overnight at Horombo Hut.

HOROMBO HUT (Acclimatization Day)

Altitude: 3,720 m –  4,720 m
Hiking time: 6–7 hours
Wake up for breakfast as usual (if you wake before sun-up, you can get some great photos of the sunrise). Pack and begin the hike to Kibo Huts. The first half of the day’s hike traverses the upper heath land, while the second half crosses the vast saddle that connects Mawenzi and Kibo. The saddle is an alpine desert that resembles a lunar landscape. Be careful to notice signs of altitude sickness. The day’s hike should take 6 to 7 hours, stopping halfway for lunch. There is no running water at Kibo Huts.

HOROMBO HUT  |  KIBO HUT

Altitude: 4,720 m –  5,895 m
Hiking time: 7 hours
Wake up at around midnight to a light breakfast, and prepare for the summit ascent. This part of the hike is carried out in the early morning before dawn so that the climbers reach Uhuru Peak at sunrise. Leave at about 1:00 a.m. and reach Gilman’s Point at about 7:00 a.m. The climbers are met with views of the crater from Gilman’s Point because it is on the Crater Rim. Another 2 hours of hiking brings the climber to UhuruPeak at about 8:30 a.m. From there, you will descend back to Kibo Huts, collect your things, and cross the saddle again at Horombo Huts, where you will spend the night. Eat dinner and get some well-deserved sleep.

KIBO HUT  |  SUMMIT | HOROMBO HUT

Wake up, pack, and descend to Mandara Huts. Have your lunch there and continue to the park gate, where you will be met by your transport back to Moshi. You should reach the park gate around 2 or 3 p.m. You will now drive back to Moshi for a long overdue hot shower, Overnight in Kizumba Hotel hotel. It is recommended to tip guides and porters. This is highly appreciated at the end of their trip. Tips can be given to the main guide at Kizumba House. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella Point (5,759m) are issued green certificates, and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5,895m) receive gold certificates.
Overnight at Kizumba House (bed and breakfast) or Similar.

HOROMBO HUT | MARANGU GATE | KIZUMBA HOUSE

Depart for the airport or other destinations in Tanzania or Kenya. Zanzibar is a great trip to take after a hard climb. Other trips around Arusha city can be arranged at a reasonable price.

MOSHI  |  KILIMANJARO AIRPORT

Kilimanjaro Marangu Route

Mount Kilimanjaro Marangu Route.

Pickup from your hotel Moshi or Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park, lunch en-route. This is a beautiful park filled with baobabs and acacia trees with a large variety of game such as zebras, elephants, giraffes, and waterbuck. Watch the animals come together on the shores of the Tarangire River. The animals are best viewed during the dry season, including elephant herds, elands, oryx, lesser kudu, rhinos, leopards, lions, and cheetahs. The birdlife is varied and plentiful. You can also see the very rare Roam Antelope in this park. In the late evening drive to St.Catherine Monastery in Karatu for dinner and overnight. 
Overnight St. Catherine Monastery or similar (with dinner & breakfast).

TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK | ST.CATHERINE MONASTERY

Drive 20 minutes from St.Catherine Monastery  to the Ngorongoro Crater gate. On the eastern side, the Rift Valley expands across the horizon with elephants, buffalo, zebra, monkeys, and birds scattered across the landscape. You will also see the crater rim within it cradling Tanzania’s diverse concentration of wild and rare animals. This is the best place in Tanzania to see black rhinos and prides of lions, including the magnificent black-maned males. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of water birds. Other game you can see includes leopard, cheetah, hyena, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals. Then, in the late afternoon, drive back to Arusha or Moshi or to the airport.

NGORONGORO CRATER – MOSHI/ARUSHA

Tarangire National Park

Ngorongoro Crater

A Taste Of The Savanna Safari

Pick up from Moshi or Arusha and drive to the Ngorongoro Crater for game drives. This is the best place in Tanzania to see black rhinos as well as prides of lions that include the magnificent black-manned males. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of water birds. Other game that you can see include leopard, cheetah, hyena, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals. In the late afternoon drive to St Catherine Monastery or similar to enjoy your evening. 
Overnight at St. Catherine Monastery or Similar (Full Board)

NGORONGORO CRATER | ST.CATHERINE MONASTERY

Head out after breakfast for a drive to Serengeti National park. The word “Serengeti” is derived from the Maasai language meaning “endless plain” en-route to Serengeti, you can choose to visit a Maasai village, a perfect place to explore the Maasai culture and to even participate in some cultural activities. Later on, enjoy a game drive en route to your camp. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Wildebeest Camp or similar.
Overnight at Serengeti Wildebeest Camp (Full Board) or Similar.

SERENGETI | SERENGETI WILDEBEEST CAMP

After breakfast, venture into the Serengeti’s wilderness corners for a full day of game viewing in the park. With a picnic lunch beside you, enjoy this world's heritage site, where the earth’s largest concentration of plain game still roams free! In the late evening, go to the Serengeti Wildebeest Camp or similar for rest, dinner, and overnight.
Overnight at Serengeti Wildebeest Camp (Full Board) or Similar.

After breakfast, proceed for a half-day game drive in the Serengeti, in the afternoon drive back to Arusha or Moshi.

SERENGETI – MOSHI/ARUSHA

Serengeti National Park

Elephant Safari Discover Tanzania

Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport, pick up and transfer to Kizumba House or similar for overnight.

Overnight at Kizumba House (bed and breakfast) or Similar.

KILIMANJARO AIRPORT – ARUSHA |KIZUMBA HOUSE

Altitude: 1,500 m –  2,541 m
Hiking time: 4-6 Hours
Distance: 10 Km
Habitat: Montane Forest
Drive from Moshi to Momella Gate. After a short registration at the Momella Gate, our walk begins with a fully armed ranger escorting us on the hike. Along the way, you will see wild animals including buffalo, zebras, giraffes, monkeys, antelopes, and often elephants. Dinner and overnight at Miriakamba Hut.

MOMELLA GATE | MIRIAKAMBA HUT

Altitude: 2,541 m –  3,570 m
Hiking time: 3-5 Hours
Distance: 8 Km
Habitat: Forest and Moorland
The walk from Miriakamba Hut to the saddle below Little Meru is a short day but a steep climb. The walk will take you slowly along the ridge for a spectacular view of the Meru Crater and the impressive Ash Cone. After a hot lunch at Saddle Hut, you can make a short climb to the summit of Little Meru (3,820 m) for superb views just before sunset. Dinner and overnight at Saddle Hut.

MIRIAKAMBA HUT | SADDLE HUT

Altitude: 3,570 m -  3,850 m - 4,566 m - 2,541 m
Hiking time: 10-12 Hours
You will start climbing between 1 am to 2 am at night. The route is very steep towards Rhino Point (3,850 m) and from there towards the summit along a very narrow ridge. You will reach mount Meru summit, Socialist Peak, (4566 m) right at sunrise.
The scenery there is stunning; you can see Mount Kilimanjaro at a distance if the weather is clear. After taking photos on the summit you will descend back to Saddle hut and then descend to Miriakamba hut.
Note: In icy conditions or strong winds it is not necessarily possible to pass the ridge between Rhino Point and the summit. Your guide will decide whether or not the conditions are good enough to continue.

SADDLE HUT | RHINO POINT | SUMMIT SOCIALIST PEAK |  MIRIAKAMBA HUT

Altitude: 2,541 m -  1,500 m
Hiking time: 2-5 Hours
You will leave at about 8.00 a.m. in the morning and descend to Momella gate. You can choose the longer or shorter route down. On the longer route, you have a very good chance to see wildlife and the ash cone. Once at the gate, it’s time to tip your porters, guide, cook, and game ranger. 
After that our driver will be ready and waiting to transfer you back to Kizumba House in Arusha for refreshments, dinner, and an overnight.
Overnight at Kizumba House( bed and breakfast) or Similar.

MIRIAKAMBA HUT | MOMELLA GATE | KIZUMBA HOUSE

After having breakfast, enjoy your morning leisure time at the hotel, and depending on your flight schedule, get transferred to the airport to catch your departure flight back home.

KILIMANJARO-AIRPORT | DEPART

Arusha National Park

Climbing Mt. Meru Tanzania

Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport. After clearing customs, look for your driver. They will be waiting for you, holding a sign with your name. Your driver will transport you to Arusha.
Overnight Kizumba House (with breakfast) or Similar.

ARUSHA | KIZUMBA HOUSE

Drive to Lake Manyara National Park in the morning. Set against the steep escarpment of the Rift Valley, you’ll find Lake Manyara National Park with its evergreen groundwater forest and various ecosystems, including acacia woodland, grassy plains, a swampy fan delta, and – of course – the expansive lake. This diversity attracts a wide variety of mammal, bird, and wildlife species. Manyara is also home to rare tree-climbing lions. The park offers excellent game viewing with buffalo, impala, giraffe, bushbuck, waterbuck, hippos, and many elephants roaming near the lake. Also look out for blue monkeys, velvet monkeys, and very active olive baboons.
Overnight St.Catherine Monastery (with lunch, dinner & breakfast) or Similar.

LAKE MANYARA | ST.CATHERINE MONASTERY

Head out after breakfast for the drive to Serengeti National Park. The word “Serengeti” is derived from the Maasai language, meaning “endless plain.” En route to the Serengeti, you can visit a Masaai Village, a perfect place to explore the Maasai culture and even participate in some tribal activities. 
Or visit Olduvai Gorge, known as the Cradle of Humanity; the Museum is a testament to the long journey that humanity has made from its humble roots in East Africa to its current state as the dominant species on earth. Enjoy a game drive en route to your camp.
Overnight at Serengeti Safari Lodge (with lunch, dinner & breakfast) or Similar.

SERENGETI | SERENGETI SAFARI LODGE

Relax for a full day in the Serengeti  – unequaled for its beauty and home to the Great Wildebeest Migration. The huge herds of plains game, such as wildebeest, zebra, and antelope, dominate the park, while the attendant predators, such as lion and cheetah, are to be found amongst the many kopjes scattered across the plain. Its landscape varies from open grass plains in the south, savanna with scattered acacia trees in the center, hilly, wooded grassland in the north, to extensive woodland and black clay plains to the west.
Overnight at Serengeti Safari Lodge (with lunch, dinner & breakfast) or Similar

Enjoy a morning game drive en route to Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for game driving and exploration. The crater is 600m deep, 16km across, and 265 sq km in area. Enjoy the spectacular scenery and game viewing in what has been described as the world's eighth wonder. 


Many of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhinos can be seen grazing on the open grassland of the crater floor, surrounded by some of the 20,000 large animals that occupy the crater, including lion, cheetah, eland, zebra, and gazelle. Flamingos, among other bird species, can often be seen feeding at Makat Soda Lake. Afternoon drive to your lodge for your overnight stay.
Overnight St.Catherine Monastery (with lunch, dinner & breakfast) or Similar

NGORONGORO | ST.CATHERINE MONASTERY

Drive to Tarangire National Park in the morning. Tarangire is traversed by the Tarangire River, which never dries up completely. Being the only source of water during the dry season, it draws hundreds of animals to the park, making wildlife and bird viewing spectacular. The landscape is varied, with grassy savanna plains, swamps, hills, and spectacular baobabs. Enjoy a full day in the park with game viewing.
Overnight Kizumba House (with lunch, dinner & breakfast) or Similar.

TARANGIRE | KIZUMBA HOUSE

Enjoy a morning of leisure before your transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for your flight home.

KILIMANJARO AIRPORT | DEPARTURE

Lake Manyara National Park

Big Five Luxury Safari In Tanzania

Your experience starts with our guides briefing you the night before the flight and you signing the waiver form. Then our guide will pick you up from your camp/lodge early morning (4 am -5 am) to arrive at our launch area by approximately 6 am, giving you enough time to enjoy some hot Tanzanian coffee with homemade cookies, access to a clean toilet, and Free Wi-Fi. During this time the Pilot will brief you on the safety measures, launch & landing procedure, and what to expect. 


We plan to take off at about 6:30 am subject to the weather. The basket is on its side while you board and will stand upright just before taking off. Just after you elevate from the ground, you most probably will enjoy a great African sunrise (depending on the weather). After breakfast, you will be issued your certificates and then returned to your accommodations or the nearest airstrip to meet up with your guide to continue your safari.