This Isn't Just a Race. It's a Tanzania Adventure.
There are destination races—and then there are experiences that become part of your life story.
Imagine standing at the start line in Tanzania with Mount Kilimanjaro rising above you, surrounded by runners from around the world. Whether you’re taking on 42K, the half marathon or the 5K, race day is only the beginning.
After you cross the finish line, we’ve built in time to rest and recover before heading into the wild.
You’ll watch elephants move beneath ancient baobab trees in Tarangire. Journey across the vast plains of the Serengeti. Descend into Ngorongoro Crater in search of some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife.
One trip. Two extraordinary Tanzania experiences.
First, earn the medal. Then, celebrate in the wild.
Why This Trip?
🏃 Choose Your Challenge
You don’t have to be an ultrarunner—or even a marathoner. Choose the full marathon, half marathon or 5K based on the challenge that’s right for you.
🦁 Safari Is Part of the Adventure
This isn’t a quick safari add-on. You’ll spend four days exploring Tarangire, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro with an experienced Tanzanian safari guide.
😌 We Built in Recovery
We aren’t putting you into a safari vehicle at sunrise the morning after the race. Monday morning is yours to sleep, stretch, recover and enjoy Moshi before our afternoon transfer to Arusha.
❤️ Bring Someone Who Doesn’t Run
Your partner, friend or family member doesn’t need to race to come along. Non-runners can experience race weekend with the group and join the complete Tanzania safari.
🌍 Travel With People Who Know Tanzania
Roam Wild Adventure isn’t simply sending you to Tanzania through a third-party tour. Tanzania is at the heart of what we do. Our local team brings knowledge, hospitality and connection to the experience from the moment you arrive.
The Journey
MOSHI → KILIMANJARO MARATHON → RECOVERY → ARUSHA → TARANGIRE → SERENGETI → NGORONGORO
9 days. One finish line. A whole lot of wild.
Meet Ezekiel
He’s run it. Now we’re taking you there.
Roam Wild Adventure’s Ezekiel Kombe knows this race firsthand. He has taken on the Kilimanjaro Marathon himself—from the energy of the start to the challenge of the course and the feeling of crossing that finish line.
This time, he’ll be cheering on the Roam Wild crew.
Itinerary
Kilimanjaro Marathon & Safari 2027 Itinerary
Welcome to Tanzania | Arrive Kilimanjaro → Moshi
Karibu Tanzania!
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where the Roam Wild Adventure team will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel in Moshi, the lively mountain town at the foot of Kilimanjaro.
Settle in, recover from your travels and meet your fellow adventurers. In the evening, we’ll gather for a welcome dinner to officially kick off the journey, talk through the days ahead and start getting excited for race weekend.
Overnight: Moshi
Meals: Welcome dinner
Race Prep & Moshi
Today is all about getting ready—and saving those legs.
After breakfast, we’ll take care of race-weekend logistics, including race packets/bibs and anything else needed for Sunday. The rest of the day is intentionally easy, giving you time to explore Moshi, relax at the hotel, hydrate and prepare for race morning.
Tonight, get some rest. Tomorrow, you’re running Kilimanjaro!
Overnight: Moshi
Meals: Breakfast
Race Day | Kilimanjaro Marathon
This is the day you came for.
Join runners from around the world for an unforgettable race experience beneath the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Choose your challenge: the full marathon, half marathon or 5K. Not running? You’re still part of the adventure—come cheer on the Roam Wild crew and soak up the energy of race day.
Whether your finish line comes after 5 kilometers or 42, today is about challenging yourself, celebrating what your body can do and experiencing Tanzania in a completely different way.
Afterward, head back to the hotel to shower, rest and recover. That evening, we’ll come together for a post-race celebration dinner.
You earned this one. 🥂
Overnight: Moshi
Meals: Breakfast & celebration dinner
Recover, Relax & On to Arusha
No alarms necessary.
We’ve deliberately built recovery time into the itinerary. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and a slow morning in Moshi. Sleep in. Stretch. Book a massage. Grab a coffee. Wander around town. Or do absolutely nothing—we won’t judge. 😂
Later in the afternoon, we’ll transfer to Arusha, Tanzania’s safari gateway.
Check into your hotel and enjoy a relaxed evening. Tomorrow, we trade running shoes for safari vehicles.
Overnight: Arusha
Meals: Breakfast
Let the Safari Begin | Arusha → Tarangire
RUN: accomplished. RECOVER: accomplished. Now it’s time to ROAM WILD.
After breakfast, meet your safari guide and set out for Tarangire National Park, known for its enormous baobab trees, beautiful landscapes and large elephant populations.
Your first game drive introduces you to an entirely different side of Tanzania as we search for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, lions and the many other species that call this ecosystem home.
By tonight, race-day crowds will feel a world away.
Overnight: Safari lodge/camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Into the Serengeti | Tarangire → Serengeti
Today we journey toward one of the most legendary wildlife destinations on Earth: Serengeti National Park.
The drive itself is part of the experience as Tanzania’s landscapes unfold around you. Eventually, the scenery opens into the seemingly endless plains for which the Serengeti is famous.
We’ll game drive along the way, keeping watch for big cats, elephants, giraffes, wildebeest and countless other species.
As evening approaches, settle into your safari camp or lodge surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African wilderness.
This is Tanzania.
Overnight: Serengeti safari lodge/camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
A Full Day in the Serengeti
Wake up in the heart of the Serengeti with an entire day devoted to wildlife.
We’ll follow the rhythm of the bush rather than a rigid checklist, allowing your guide to respond to wildlife movement and conditions that day. Perhaps we’ll find lions resting after a hunt, elephants crossing the plains, cheetahs scanning the horizon or enormous herds moving through the ecosystem.
February is also an exciting season in the greater Serengeti ecosystem, when the migration is generally associated with the southern plains and calving season—although wildlife, of course, follows its own schedule.
Between game drives, take a moment to appreciate where you are.
A few days ago you were crossing a finish line beneath Kilimanjaro. Today you’re sitting in the Serengeti.
Overnight: Serengeti safari lodge/camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Ngorongoro Crater | One Last Wild Day
One more extraordinary Tanzania experience awaits.
We’ll make our way toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife environments.
The crater floor supports an incredible concentration of wildlife, giving us another opportunity to spot lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, zebras, wildebeest and—with some luck—the elusive black rhino.
After our game drive, we’ll begin the journey back toward Arusha, where you’ll enjoy your final evening in Tanzania.
It’s hard to believe how much has happened in just over a week.
Overnight: Arusha
Meals: Breakfast & lunch (final dinner on your own)
Until Next Time | Arusha → Kilimanjaro Airport
Enjoy breakfast and a final morning in Tanzania before your transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home.
You’ll leave with race medals, safari photographs and plenty of stories—but hopefully something harder to pack into a suitcase, too.
You came to Tanzania to take on a challenge.
You leave having experienced so much more.
RUN. RECOVER. ROAM WILD.
What’s Included
Your Kilimanjaro Marathon & Safari experience includes:
- 🏨 8 nights accommodations — double occupancy in carefully selected hotels, safari lodges and/or tented camps
- 🏃 Kilimanjaro Marathon race registration — choose the full marathon, half marathon or 5K*
- 🚐 Airport transfers — Kilimanjaro International Airport arrival and departure transfers
- 🚐 All scheduled ground transportation throughout the itinerary, including race-day transportation and Moshi-to-Arusha transfer
- 🍳 Daily breakfast
- 🥂 Welcome dinner in Moshi
- 🎉 Post-race celebration dinner
- 🦁 4-day Tanzania safari through Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro
- 🚙 Safari transportation in a 4×4 vehicle with an experienced professional driver-guide
- 🎟️ National park and conservation fees included in the safari itinerary
- 🍽️ Breakfast, lunch and dinner while on safari, except where otherwise noted on the final day
- 💧 Bottled drinking water during safari
- 🤝 Roam Wild Adventure support and coordination before and throughout your Tanzania experience
*Race category availability and registration are subject to official 2027 Kilimanjaro Marathon registration requirements and availability.
Not Included
- International airfare to/from Tanzania
- Tanzania visa and passport expenses
- Travel and medical insurance
- Meals not specifically listed in the itinerary
- Alcoholic and specialty beverages
- Gratuities for safari guides, hotel staff and other service providers
- Personal expenses
- Optional excursions or activities
- vaccinations, medications or other personal medical/travel requirements
- Any costs resulting from itinerary changes outside RWA’s control
Single-room accommodations are available for an additional supplement
Your Investment
$4,895 per person
Early booking price $4,495
Based on double occupancy
$500 deposit reserves your place.
February 5–13, 2027
9 Days / 8 Nights
Full Marathon • Half Marathon • 5K • Non-Runners Welcome
*Not running? Come anyway. Non-running companions receive the same accommodations, transfers, meals and safari experience, with the race-entry portion adjusted accordingly.
Companion price $4,795
Early booking price $4,395
Runner: $4,895 pp double occupancy
Non-running companion: $4,795 pp double occupancy
Deposit: $500 pp
Payment schedule
$500 deposit — due at booking
50% of remaining balance — due November 15, 2026
Final balance — due January 2, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
Not at all. Choose the full marathon, half marathon or 5K. Non-running companions are welcome, too.
That depends on the distance you choose. The full and half marathon require appropriate training, while the 5K offers a more accessible way to participate in race weekend. We’ll provide race information and preparation guidance in advance, but each traveler is responsible for arriving appropriately trained for their chosen event.
The race takes place in and around Moshi at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro—you’re not running up the mountain! This experience does not include a Kilimanjaro climb.
We’ve deliberately built recovery time into the itinerary. Monday morning is yours to sleep in, stretch, relax and recover. In the afternoon, we’ll transfer to Arusha and settle in for the evening before beginning our safari the following morning.
You’ll spend four incredible days exploring Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater with an experienced professional safari driver-guide. Game drives, park and conservation fees, safari accommodations and meals while on safari are included as outlined in the itinerary.
Absolutely! Non-running companions are welcome to join the entire adventure, experience race weekend, cheer on our runners and enjoy the full Tanzania safari with the group.
No. International airfare is not included. Travelers should plan to fly into and out of Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). We’ll provide recommended arrival and departure guidance before you book your flights.
Yes. Tanzania requires foreign visitors to purchase mandatory travel insurance, currently $44 USD per person. This government-required coverage is not included in your Roam Wild Adventure package price and must be purchased separately.
We also strongly recommend purchasing comprehensive personal travel insurance for additional protection, including coverage for trip cancellation or interruption, medical expenses, emergency evacuation, lost or delayed baggage and other unexpected travel disruptions.
International airfare; Tanzania visa and passport expenses; mandatory Tanzania travel insurance ($44 USD per person); additional personal travel insurance; meals not specifically listed in the itinerary; alcoholic and specialty beverages; gratuities; personal expenses; optional activities or excursions; vaccinations and medications; and expenses resulting from circumstances or itinerary changes outside Roam Wild Adventure’s control.
The package is $4,895 standard price, $4,495 early-booking price, based on double occupancy. A $500 deposit reserves your place.
$500 deposit — due at booking
50% of remaining balance — due November 15, 2026
Final balance — due January 2, 2027
Yes. Single accommodations will be available for an additional supplement. Single supplement pricing will be confirmed prior to booking.
One Finish Line. A Whole Lot of Wild.
Come to Tanzania for the challenge. Leave with an experience you’ll never forget.
Run beneath Kilimanjaro. Celebrate your finish. Then journey into the wild through Tarangire, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
Whether you’re running the full marathon, half marathon, 5K—or cheering from the sidelines—your Tanzania adventure is waiting.
RUN. RECOVER. ROAM WILD.
February 5–13, 2027 | 9 Days / 8 Nights
$4,495 per person, double occupancy
$500 deposit to reserve your place
