9-Day Serengeti Migration and Kilimanjaro Climb Combo

Unlike our climb-then-safari combo, this itinerary opens with the Serengeti before the mountain — two full game-drive days while your legs are fresh, followed immediately by the seven-day Machame Route climb.

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1

Arrive Kilimanjaro, Fly to Serengeti National Park

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, then a light-aircraft transfer directly into the Serengeti.

Accommodation Options

Mid-rangeSerengeti Serena Safari Lodge

LuxuryFour Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

DAY 2

Full Day Serengeti Game Drives

A full day across the Serengeti’s plains for lion, leopard and, seasonally, the migration.

Accommodation

As above

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3

Fly to Arusha, Pre-Climb Rest Day

A flight back to Arusha, with the day free to rest, repack climbing gear and attend a pre-climb briefing.

Accommodation Options

Mid-rangeHatari Lodge

LuxuryRivertrees Country Inn

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAYS 4–9

Kilimanjaro Climb, Machame Route

The full seven-day Machame Route ascent, from the Machame Gate through Shira, Barranco and Barafu Camps to a sunrise summit at Uhuru Peak (5,895m), then descent to Mweka Gate and transfer to Arusha. See our dedicated Machame Route itinerary for the full day-by-day breakdown.

Accommodation

All levelsMountain tent camping, full crew support

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner daily

Permits & Costs

Serengeti park entry	~$82 per person per day
Kilimanjaro National Park fees, camping & rescue fees	Included in package price
Regional flight, Kilimanjaro to Serengeti	Quoted separately

Who This Itinerary Suits

Travellers who’d rather tackle the physically demanding climb with fresh legs, treating the safari as a relaxed warm-up rather than a reward.

Tour Includes

All ground transport for the safari leg in a 4×4 safari vehicle
Full Machame Route climb: park fees, mountain crew, camping equipment, meals
Professional English-speaking driver-guide (safari leg)
All accommodation per itinerary
Meals as specified

Tour Excludes

Regional flight, Kilimanjaro to Serengeti
International flights
Personal climbing gear (available for hire locally)
Visas
Tips for safari guide and mountain crew
Travel & high-altitude insurance

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the safari leg affect climb readiness?

No — two relaxed game-drive days followed by a rest day actually leave most climbers well-rested and mentally settled before the physical demands begin.

Why is this itinerary shorter than the climb-then-safari version?

It trims the safari to two focused days rather than four, keeping the total trip length to nine days for travellers with less time to spare.

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