12 jours : Kilimandjaro et safari en Tanzanie

Gravissez le Kilimandjaro par la voie Machame, puis fêtez-le avec un safari : lac Manyara, Datoga et Hadzabe au lac Eyasi, Serengeti et cratère du Ngorongoro.

Cette partie est en anglais — demandez-nous, nous vous l'expliquerons volontiers dans votre langue.

Points forts

1. Jour 1Arrival in Arusha

   Our representative meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and takes you to the lodge. Later, your Kilimanjaro manager and guide hold a briefing and check your gear. The rest of the day is free.

   Nuit: Planet Lodge, ArushaRepas: B, L, D

2. Jour 2Machame Gate to Machame Camp

   Drive about two hours past villages, banana and coffee farms to Machame Gate. After the park formalities (porters carry up to 20 kg per person), trek through the rainforest — look for colobus and Sykes monkeys — into heathland. Temperatures can drop to freezing at night.

   1,490 m → 2,980 m9–11 km5–7 hoursMontane forestNuit: Machame CampRepas: B, L, D

3. Jour 3Machame Camp to Shira Camp

   Heathland and moorland with Kilimanjaro views, lobelia, senecio, giant heather and erica.

   2,980 m → 3,840 m9 km5–6 hoursMoorlandNuit: Shira CampRepas: B, L, D

4. Jour 4Shira Camp to Lava Tower and Barranco Camp

   Climb to Lava Tower, a volcanic plug over 300 feet tall at an exposed pass near 15,000 feet, for a packed lunch and acclimatisation — many climbers first feel the altitude here. Descend about two hours to Barranco Camp below the Breakfast Wall.

   3,840 m → 4,630 m → 3,950 m15 kmabout 7 hoursSemi-desertNuit: Barranco CampRepas: B, L, D

5. Jour 5Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp

   Climb the Barranco Wall (1–1.5 hours; an early start helps avoid crowds), with views of the Heim Glacier and Kibo on a clear day. Hot lunch at Karanga Camp, then on to Barafu.

   3,950 m → 4,550 m13 kmabout 7 hoursAlpine desertNuit: Barafu CampRepas: B, L, D

6. Jour 6Summit day

   Wake before midnight and climb slowly — 'pole pole' — to the crater rim, then to Uhuru Peak at sunrise, the Roof of Africa. After photos and a rest, descend to Barafu for lunch and continue to Mweka Camp.

   4,550 m → 5,895 m → 3,100 m7 km up / 23 km down8 hours up / 7–8 hours downStone scree and ice-capped summitNuit: Mweka CampRepas: B, L, D

7. Jour 7Descent to Arusha

   Breakfast, a celebration with your crew, tipping and the certificate ceremony, then down to Mweka Gate and back to Arusha for a hot shower, rest and your safari briefing.

   3,100 m → 1,980 mabout 15 km3–4 hoursMoorland and rainforestNuit: Planet Lodge, ArushaRepas: B, L, D

8. Jour 8Arusha to Lake Manyara and Lake Eyasi

   A game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, then a cultural visit to the Datoga tribe at Lake Eyasi.

   Nuit: Lake Eyasi Safari LodgeRepas: B, L, D

9. Jour 9Lake Eyasi to the Serengeti

   An early-morning hunting experience with the Bushmen, then drive to the Serengeti through the Ngorongoro highlands.

   Nuit: Serengeti Tanzania Bush CampRepas: B, L, D

10. Jour 10A full day in the Serengeti

    A full-day game drive with sunrise and sunset safari moments.

    Nuit: Serengeti Tanzania Bush CampRepas: B, L, D

11. Jour 11Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater

    A game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, with possible Big Five sightings and a visit to Lake Magadi.

    Nuit: Marera Valley LodgeRepas: B, L, D

12. Jour 12Ngorongoro to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport

    A cultural tour, then your transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport. An optional Tarangire game drive can be added before the transfer.

    Repas: B, L

Repas : B = petit-déjeuner · L = déjeuner · D = dîner

Prix par personne

En dollars US, par personne, pour votre voyage privé. Plus vous êtes nombreux, plus le prix par personne baisse.

Les enfants de 3 à 11 ans paient 70 % du prix adulte. Vols internationaux, visas et pourboires non compris. Les prix peuvent varier à Noël et au Nouvel An — votre devis confirme le prix final.

Les prix sont facturés en dollars US. Les autres devises sont indicatives.

Quand partir

Ce voyage est possible toute l'année. Voici comment se présente chaque mois — les mois de pluie sont plus calmes et souvent moins chers.

Bon à savoir