Your 8-day adventure begins at Marangu Gate (1,860m) where you'll complete registration formalities. We start our ascent through the beautiful, dense rainforest on a well-maintained trail. The Marangu Route is known as the "Coca-Cola" route and is the only route that offers sleeping huts.

The trail climbs steadily through lush montane forest with opportunities to spot blue monkeys and various bird species. We'll ascend to Mandara Hut (2,700m), our comfortable accommodation for the night. The huts provide dormitory-style sleeping with basic amenities, offering more comfort than camping.

After breakfast, we continue our ascent, leaving the rainforest behind and entering the heather and moorland zone. The vegetation changes dramatically as we gain altitude, with spectacular views of Mawenzi Peak emerging.

We'll trek through beautiful alpine landscape with giant groundsels and lobelias. The trail is well-defined and relatively gentle as we ascend to Horombo Hut (3,720m). This larger hut complex serves as an important acclimatization point and offers stunning views of both Kibo and Mawenzi peaks.

Today we continue our ascent through the increasingly sparse alpine desert toward Kibo Hut. The landscape becomes more dramatic with spectacular views of the surrounding terrain. We pass the last watering point and prepare for our summit attempt.

We'll arrive at Kibo Hut (4,703m) in the afternoon, giving us time to rest and prepare for the midnight summit push. The hut accommodation here is more basic due to the high altitude, but it provides essential shelter from the elements. We'll have an early dinner and try to get some rest before the challenging night ahead.

We begin our summit attempt around midnight, trekking by headlamp through the darkness. The climb to Gilman's Point (5,685m) is challenging, but witnessing the sunrise from this vantage point is an unforgettable experience.

From Gilman's Point, we continue along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5,895m) - the highest point in Africa. After celebrating our achievement and taking photos, we descend back to Kibo Hut for a short rest before continuing down to Horombo Hut (3,720m) for the night. The descent is rapid but rewarding as we reflect on our incredible achievement.

After a well-deserved breakfast, we begin our final descent through the moorland and rainforest to Marangu Gate (1,860m). The trek down is much easier and faster than the ascent.

At Marangu Gate, you'll receive your summit certificates - gold for those who reached Uhuru Peak and green for Gilman's Point. We'll then transfer you back to your hotel in Arusha for a hot shower, celebration dinner, and a good night's rest before beginning your safari adventure the next day.

After breakfast, we depart Arusha for the world-famous Serengeti National Park. The journey takes us through the scenic landscapes of northern Tanzania, with a stop at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area viewpoint.

We enter Serengeti National Park and begin our game drive en route to our accommodation. The Serengeti is renowned for its vast plains, incredible wildlife density, and the Great Migration (seasonal). We'll have our first opportunities to spot lions, elephants, giraffes, and countless other species in their natural habitat.

Today we have a full day to explore the endless plains of the Serengeti. We'll embark on morning and afternoon game drives, with a break for lunch at our accommodation. The Serengeti offers some of the best wildlife viewing in Africa.

Depending on the season, we may witness the Great Migration with thousands of wildebeest and zebra, or explore different regions of the park to find resident wildlife. We'll search for the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino) and countless other species while learning about the ecosystem from our expert guide.

We enjoy one final morning game drive in the Serengeti, searching for any wildlife we may have missed and savoring our last moments in this incredible ecosystem. After breakfast, we begin our journey back to Arusha.

The drive back takes us through beautiful Tanzanian countryside with a picnic lunch en route. We'll arrive in Arusha in the late afternoon, where you can either be dropped at your hotel or transferred directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight, ending your incredible 8-day mountain and safari adventure.