Triumphant hikers celebrate together at the Kilimanjaro summit sign with flags raised.

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Kilimanjaro, Serengeti and Zanzibar in Fourteen Days

A six-day Marangu Route Kilimanjaro climb, four days of Tarangire and Serengeti game drives, and five nights on Zanzibar's coast.

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Duration14 Days / 13 Nights

Group size2 – 8 travellers

Best monthsJune – October and December – February for the climb; year-round for the safari and beach sections

From$6,980 per person sharing, including Kilimanjaro park fees

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The Trip in Short

If you only do one big Tanzania trip in your life, this is roughly the shape of it. A Marangu Route climb takes up the first week, using its hut-based comfort and shorter schedule to keep the mountain section manageable. From the mountain it is straight into Tarangire and the Serengeti for four days of proper game driving, then a flight to Zanzibar for five nights of doing very little at all.

Fourteen days is enough for each section to feel complete rather than compressed, and the sequence (mountain, then wildlife, then beach) itself gives your body a sensible recovery curve rather than asking the most of it last.

Park fees and rules on the Tanzanian mainland are set by Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA).

Highlights

Six-day Marangu Route climb to Uhuru Peak, 5,895 metres
Tarangire's elephant herds and baobab landscape
Multi-day Serengeti game drives around Seronera
Five nights beach relaxation on Zanzibar's coast at Kendwa
A sensible mountain-then-wildlife-then-beach recovery sequence
One of our most complete single-trip introductions to Tanzania

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Where You Go, Stop by Stop

Day 1

Arrival, Moshi

Day 2–6

Marangu Route climb

Day 7

Tarangire

Day 8–10

Serengeti

Day 11

Fly to Zanzibar

Day 12–13

Kendwa beach

Day 14

Departure

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Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Briefing

Airport transfer to Moshi, rest and a full gear check ahead of the climb.

Day 2: Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

A three to four hour walk through rainforest to Mandara Hut at 2,700 metres.

Day 3: Mandara to Horombo Hut

A longer five to six hour walk into heath and moorland, with Kibo and Mawenzi both visible from Horombo Hut.

Day 4: Acclimatisation at Horombo Hut

A rest day with an optional hike toward Mawenzi Ridge to aid acclimatisation before the higher camps.

Day 5: Horombo to Kibo Hut

Climbing through alpine desert to Kibo Hut at 4,700 metres, with an early dinner before the midnight summit attempt.

Day 6: Summit and Descent

A midnight start for Gilman's Point and Uhuru Peak, followed by a long descent back through Horombo to Marangu Gate and a transfer to Arusha.

Day 7: Tarangire National Park

A full day of game viewing among elephant herds and baobabs: a welcome change of pace after the mountain.

Day 8: Journey to the Serengeti

A scenic drive west with a first game drive on arrival in central Serengeti.

Day 9–10: Full Serengeti Exploration

Two full days of game drives across different sectors of the park, seeking the resident big cats and whatever herds are in the area.

Day 11: Flight to Zanzibar

A final morning game drive, then a scenic flight to Zanzibar and transfer to a beachfront lodge at Kendwa.

Day 12–13: Kendwa Beach

Two full days at Kendwa, quieter than neighbouring Nungwi, with options for Stone Town, snorkelling, diving or simply the beach.

Day 14: Departure

Final breakfast and transfer to Zanzibar's airport.

From

$6,980

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What the Price Covers

Included

Accommodation throughout, as per itinerary
Full board meals during the climb and safari
All park and conservation fees (Kilimanjaro, Tarangire, Serengeti)
Kilimanjaro guides, porters, cook, camping and rescue fees
Safari 4x4 vehicle and driver-guide
Internal flight, Serengeti – Zanzibar
Airport transfers throughout

Not included

International flights and visas
Travel and medical insurance, including evacuation cover
Personal climbing gear and clothing hire
Tips for mountain crew, safari guide and hotel staff
Alcoholic drinks and optional activities on Zanzibar

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Before You Book

Why Marangu rather than Lemosho for this itinerary?

Mainly schedule: Marangu's five or six days keep the mountain section from taking over the whole trip, though its summit success rate is lower than Lemosho's eight-day route; ask about swapping routes if summiting is your top priority.

Is it too much to climb, safari and beach all in one trip?

It is a full fourteen days, but each section is genuinely restful relative to the one before it: the safari is far less physically demanding than the climb, and the beach is more restful still.

Do we need separate visas for Tanzania and Zanzibar?

No: one Tanzania visa covers both, though immigration is checked again on arrival in Zanzibar.

Can we swap Kendwa for Nungwi or Paje?

Yes: the beach section is flexible; let us know your preference when booking.

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Where This Trip Goes

Stone Town

Zanzibar · City

Zanzibar's UNESCO-listed old town, a maze of coral-stone buildings and carved doors built on centuries of spice, ivory and slave trade.

Mount Kilimanjaro

Tanzania · Mountain

The world's tallest freestanding mountain, climbed on foot without technical skill through five climate zones to a 5,895-metre summit.

Nungwi & Kendwa

Zanzibar · City

Zanzibar's two main beach towns on the island's northern tip, Nungwi lively and tide-affected, Kendwa quieter with swimmable water throughout the day.

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Kilimanjaro, Serengeti and Zanzibar in Fourteen Days