The mountain while your legs are fresh, then five nights on the northern circuit with somebody else doing the driving. The order matters: nobody wants to summit after a week of sitting in a vehicle.
Airport pickup, gear check, and a full mountain briefing.
Five to seven hours through rainforest.
Out of the forest into moorland with the first summit views.
Up to 4600m and back down to sleep low.
The Barranco Wall, then a short day.
Four hours to summit camp. Early dinner, sleep by seven.
Midnight start, Stella Point at dawn, Uhuru Peak, down to Millennium.
Three hours to the gate, certificates, and a hotel with a bath.
A slow morning, then the drive into the highlands with your safari guide.
Six hours on the crater floor at first light.
West through Naabi Hill gate, game driving into camp.
A whole day out with a packed lunch.
Light aircraft to Arusha and the transfer to JRO.
Hotel · Moshi
Full-service tented camps · Machame
Hotel · Moshi
Farm lodge · Karatu
Tented camp · Seronera
Climb first, every time. Your fitness is highest on arrival and the safari is the reward.
For most people yes, because a safari day is sitting down. We can add a second night in Moshi if you want it.
Yes, and it is common. We quote the safari separately and they meet you in Moshi.