Kilimanjaro & Safari Wildlife Adventure
The Kilimanjaro and Safari Adventure is the journey of a lifetime. This is truly an unforgettable opportunity to stand atop the legendary Mt. Kilimanjaro, the world’s tallest free-standing mountain and the highest peak in Africa.
After celebrating your summit achievement, embark on an extraordinary safari through some of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations. Explore the endless plains of the Serengeti, witness the elephant-rich landscapes of Tarangire National Park, and descend into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wonder teeming with wildlife. Each destination offers its own unique character, stunning scenery, and incredible opportunities to encounter Africa’s most magnificent animals in their natural habitat.
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Trip Highlights
- Climb Kilimanjaro on a guided ascent that follows one of the most scenic routes on the mountain. Porters carry your gear!
- Enjoy a classic safari in some of the world’s premiere wildlife refuges!
- Visit the famed Serengeti — Africa’s premier wildlife reserve
- Travel to the incomparable Ngorongoro Crater — one of the world’s most beautiful natural wonders
- Experience the unique beauty of the baobab woodlands and fantastic concentrations of game in Tarangire
- Enjoy fantastic opportunities for genuine cultural interactions with the wonderful Maasai people!
About this trip
Kilimanjaro & Safari Wildlife Adventure
This adventure kicks off by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak and one of the iconic Seven Summits, a bucket-list achievement that never gets old. Over the years, we’ve run this expedition alongside the world’s leading scholars in high-altitude medicin.
After the summit, the adventure shifts gears into full safari mode by exploring the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park. Expect unforgettable wildlife encounters: lions, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, hippos, crocodiles, massive herds, and extraordinary birdlife, all guided by expert local naturalists who know these landscapes inside and out.
You’ll also spend time with the Maasai people, whose deep connection to the land adds powerful cultural perspective to the journey.
With 25 years of successful trips, this expedition is a true winner which seamlessly blends world-class adventure and unforgettable African landscapes.
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What to expect
Days 1–2: Arrival & Safari Warm-Up
When you arrive in Arusha, you’ll settle into a beautiful lodge, and shake off travel with optional exploration or a warm-up safari in nearby Arusha National Park—a lush introduction to Tanzania with giraffes, buffalo, monkeys, and big views of Kilimanjaro. This is your chance to rest, prep, and get your head (and body) ready for the climb.
Days 3–9: Climb Kilimanjaro-Polee-Polee to the Summit
The real adventure begins as you start your ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro, hiking through rainforest, moorland, alpine desert, and glacial zones. Each day is paced for smart acclimatization as you circle the mountain, cross high passes, and camp beneath massive glaciers.
Summit night is unforgettable! You will be climbing by headlamp to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa, just in time for sunrise. After celebrating at the top, you descend through various changing ecosystems back to comfort, hot showers, and a well-earned feast in Arusha.
Days 10–15: Safari & Wildlife in the Field
Now it’s time to switch boots for safari vehicles and head deep into Tanzania’s greatest wildlife parks: Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and the legendary Serengeti.
Expect lions, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, massive herds, incredible birdlife, and nonstop “wow” moments, all guided by expert local naturalists. All Wilderness & Travel Medicine CME sessions are delivered during the safari portion of the trip, typically in the evenings at beautiful lodges, using the day’s real-world experiences as a living classroom.
With 25+ years of running this expedition, often alongside the world’s leading experts in high-altitude medicine, this trip is a proven favorite and a true standout in adventure travel.
Your journey wraps up with a scenic flight back to Arusha, optional visits to a local hospital or markets, and time to rest before heading home—or extending your adventure to Zanzibar or other national parks.
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Where you'll stay
ARUSHA
Arusha Serena Hotel is a tranquil safari-style hotel set on the shores of Lake Duluti beneath Mount Meru in northern Tanzania. Originally built on a colonial-era coffee farm, the property blends historic charm with lush gardens, stone cottages, and lakeview dining. Guests can enjoy activities like canoeing, mountain biking, nature walks, cultural experiences, and sundowner cocktails by the lake, alongside spa treatments and cozy country-manor-style accommodations.
TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Tarangire Safari Lodge is a classic family-run safari lodge perched on a bluff inside Tarangire National Park, offering sweeping views over the Tarangire River and surrounding wildlife-rich plains. Known for its authentic safari atmosphere since 1985, the lodge features traditional canvas tents and stone bungalows, with elephants, giraffes, and other animals often visible directly from the terrace or private verandas. Guests can enjoy game drives, walking safaris, sundowner cocktails, and open-air dining while immersed in one of Tanzania’s most scenic safari landscapes.
NGORONGORO CRATER
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is a dramatic safari lodge perched directly on the rim of the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater, with every room featuring uninterrupted views into the vast volcanic caldera below. Built from river stone and covered in native vines, the lodge blends into the landscape with cave-inspired décor, torch-lit walkways, and a cozy safari atmosphere that feels both rustic and luxurious. Guests can enjoy crater game drives, sundowners overlooking the crater, guided walks, and spa treatments while staying in one of Tanzania’s most iconic safari settings.
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge is an award-winning safari lodge set high on an acacia-covered ridge in the heart of Serengeti National Park, with sweeping views across the endless plains and the Great Migration route. Designed as a collection of traditional stone-built rondavel huts, the lodge blends rustic African character with modern comforts, including an infinity pool, private balconies, and panoramic wildlife viewing right from the property.
*Note: depending on availability we may choose a different hotel of similar type and equal quality.
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Dates
2027
September 6-20
Pricing
2027
From $10,245 per person, based on double occupancy
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I had a terrific trip to Tanzania- made it up the mountain (I was the oldest in our group)- thanks to your terrific guides- and our drivers for safaris were impeccable! We learned so much- and I felt safe always. They deserve a raise. (Especially Said).
BJ COOPES / Kili 2023
The trip was amazing! We had such a great time with experiencing all of their culture, truly a great country! The extension was perfect! There was only a few people at the camp and we were treated like royalty! We had a butler for goodness sake that took such good care of us! He really personalized our experience and we even had dinner by a campfire made just for us and was surrounded by hippo and water Buffalo that were within flashlight range. It felt like a picture out of Teddy Roosevelt’s Era. One morning they woke us at 6 am to see 6 female lions walk 250ft away from our tent 2 large males that sat there for an hour!!! Our personal guide led us to see the most that we had seen in all the safaris. He really went above and beyond! I highly recommend this experience, it was so relaxing from the large group for 2 weeks…even though I really enjoyed our group. Thank you again for all your help, we are looking at booking Mt. Blanc for next year, we really love your company and always feel so well taken care of!
Melissa Hien – Kilimanjaro and Safari 2021
Amazing trip! I highly recommend this experience and suggest the Zanzibar extension as well
We had the most amazing safari and climb up Kilimanjaro one could imagine! My sister and I age 60and 61 went with my daughter age 15 on a trip with mostly doctors in their 30’s and 40’s and 50’s. We had an amazing adventure because of the people on the trip and especially the leaders on the trip. The Bio Bio Team was absolutely spot on!
Upon arrival at the airport the friendly staff transferred us to the beautiful Serena Arusha Lodge. Check-in and check-out was easy and efficient. We enjoyed wildlife viewing, including up-close walking safari at nearby Arusha National Park. Climbing Kilimanjaro, the highest peak on the continent, is a reasonable goal for an active person. My husband (68) and myself (59) have hiked the Appalachian Trial which is harder. The high altitude is difficult so listen to the guides, they are excellent. Bio Bio Expeditions takes care of everything. Kili was beautiful, an otherworldly landscape. The safaris included the best parks of East Africa, Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater, with high-end safari lodges, exotic and everyday foods, and great guides in uncrowded land rovers. We saw the Big Five and thousands more abundant wildlife. Truly a bird-lovers paradise. The guides were kind, thoughtful, friendly and knowledgeable. Bio Bio is the BEST!!!
Words can not express the amazing trip we had! One week of safari (starting in Arusha) followed by a week of Kili climb was a trip of a life time for me. The parks we visited on the safari were spectacular, including Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti. The lodges we stayed at were first class with great views and terrific food (Kilimanjaro Beer was good too!). Bio Bio guides were extremely knowledgeable and fun (go Team Cheetah – Simbo Jeep). The Kili climb, headed by Festo (an amazing leader and person), was such an incredible experience. Parts of it were tough (we had a lot of rain and summit night is no picnic!) but it was one of the most amazing and rewarding adventures of my life, made possible by the group of people we were with and the Bio Bio team who made it so special. I always felt that we were in good hands and that the Bio Bio team knew exactly what they were doing at all times. Particularly on summit night. I would not have made it to the top without the support of all of the guides (thanks especially to Modest). Bio Bio was top notch every step of the way, with Stan taking care of things in the background, making sure everything went smoothly. We did not have to worry about anything other than making sure we were ready to go on time! I highly recommend Bio Bio and look forward to my next adventure with them! JS London, Canada 2018