8-Day Tuskers & Trails – Budget Amboseli Safari & Kilimanjaro Climb Tour
- 8 day
- Kenya
- From $2,541
Craving awe, connection, and a shared challenge? You’re in the right place. Begin with close-up elephant encounters beneath Kilimanjaro’s snowy crown in Amboseli, then cross to Tanzania to hike the Marangu Route—hut to hut—toward the Roof of Africa.
With private guiding, seamless border transfers, and meals included, this journey blends safari wonder with summit ambition so your family or small group returns recharged, proud, and closer than ever.
Tour Highlights
- Meet & greet at JKIA and private transfers
- Afternoon game drive in Amboseli with Kili views
- Abundant elephant sightings and birdlife
- Cross-border road transfer via Namanga
- Five-day Marangu Route with hut accommodation
- Summit bid to Uhuru Peak via Kibo–Stella Point
- All meals included during core itinerary
- Comfort touch: hotels in Nairobi & Moshi
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Tour Features
Accommodations
This budget tour uses mountain huts and tented camps.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Not for solo travelers
Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Family Friendly
This tour accepts families with kids from 10 years.
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Day 1
Nairobi Welcome: Rest, Reset & Optional City Sights
Your guide greets you at JKIA and whisks you to your Nairobi hotel to shake off the flight. Depending on arrival and energy, opt for a gentle city spin—markets, landmarks, and local rhythm—or simply unwind. A full meal plan keeps you fueled while the team reviews tomorrow’s safari details so you sleep easy and excited for the journey ahead.
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Day 2
Amboseli Arrival: Elephants Under the Snowcap
After breakfast, drive 4 hours by a pop-up roof 4×4 Land Cruiser to Amboseli across open plains and Maasai homesteads. Enjoy Kilimanjaro’s silhouette as you enter the park. After lunch and a short rest, head out on your first afternoon game drive—expect giant tuskers (Elephants), zebras, giraffe, buffalo, and prolific birdlife, all framed by Africa’s highest peak. Return to camp for dinner beneath a canopy of stars.
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Day 3
Border Crossing: Amboseli ➜ Namanga ➜ Moshi
Savor a final Amboseli breakfast, then drive to the Namanga border. Complete immigration formalities and continue via Arusha to Moshi with a relaxed lunch en route. Check in at your hotel, meet the Kilimanjaro team, and sort gear for the Marangu trek. If time allows, take a short Moshi walk for last-minute items before a hearty dinner and early night.
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Day 4
Marangu Gate (Mount Kilimanjaro)➜ Mandara Hut: Rainforest Rhythms
Transfer to Marangu Gate for registration, then begin a 4–5 hour hike through lush rainforest alive with birds and blue colobus monkeys. Gentle gradients and well-made trails ease you toward Mandara Hut, with solar lighting and flush latrines. Consider a twilight stroll to Maundi Crater for sweeping views toward Kenya before a warming dinner.
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Day 5
Mandara ➜ Horombo: Heathland Horizons
Start early through thinning forest into open heath. On clear days, Kibo and Mawenzi crown the skyline. Pace is steady for acclimatization as you reach Horombo after 5–6 hours. Expect big sky, tussock grasses, and wide views. Hydrate well and prep layers; altitude may be felt tonight. A hot dinner readies you for tomorrow’s push higher.
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Day 6
Horombo ➜ Kibo: Alpine Desert Approach
Traverse the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo through stark alpine desert on a 5–6 hour hike. Arrive Kibo Hut by late afternoon for an early dinner and detailed summit briefing. Prepare gear (headlamp, layers, snacks, water) and turn in early—your summit bid begins before dawn.
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Day 7
Summit Day: Kibo ➜ Uhuru Peak ➜ Horombo
Wake just after midnight for tea and a light bite, then ascend by headlamp to Gilman’s and Stella Point. Push the final ridge to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) for a radiant sunrise over glaciers and, on clear days, the African plains below. Descend to Kibo for brunch, then continue to Horombo for a well-earned dinner and deep sleep—your longest, most rewarding day.
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Day 8
Horombo ➜ Marangu Gate ➜ JRO Drop-off
Celebrate a final mountain breakfast, then descend through heath and forest to Marangu Gate (approx. 20 km; 4–5 hrs). Collect summit certificates, thank your crew, and transfer to Moshi/airport for onward travel—legs tired, hearts full, story complete.
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Important to know
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 1 year and older. Children under 3 are free.
Rates Per person
Jan 1 – Dec 31
- Solon/a*
- 2 People$2,662
- 3 People$2,662
- 4 People$2,626
- 5 People$2,602
- 6 People$2,541
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Included
- Porterage
- Rescue fee
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Drinking water
- Daily Meals
Excluded
- Climbing gear
- International flights (From/to home)
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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Cost Per Person Per Day
Jan 1 – Dec 31
- 2 People$333
- 3 People$887
- 4 People$328
- 5 People$325
- 6 People$318
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