Arusha Town Tour, 8 Day TK Lemosho Climb with 3 Day Safari to Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater
This safari itinerary is recommended throughout the year.
Arrival
30th August 2026: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
Once you have completed customs formalities and collected your luggage, please exit the airport building and then look out for our driver who should be wearing a black Team Kilimanjaro t-shirt and carrying a placard with your name on it, who will be waiting under a shelter for you at the meeting point outside. Our driver will transfer you to Sheraton for your overnight stay.
Arusha Town and Coffee Tour
31st August 2026: Early morning pick by TK driver and transferred to Arusha for town tour with guide, concluding with a Bean to Cup coffee planation tour at Onesmo's Coffee Plantation. Overnight at Sheraton.
Your chief guide will come to Sheraton for your pre-climb briefing at approximately 1800, during which he will introduce himself, brief you on everything that will be happening throughout the duration of the climb, check any kit that you may have concerns over, issue any kit hire items that have been requested and he will also deal with any final pre-climb administration and answer any questions you may have.
Kilimanjaro
1st September 2026: Your mountain guide and supporting crew will collect you from your hotel at approximately 0730 to transfer you to Kilimanjaro's Lemosho Gate to start your 8 day TK Lemosho ‘Advantage Series’ climb, ending on the 7th September 2026.
A comprehensive itinerary of this route is available to download here 📥
7th September 2026: We will collect you from Mweka Village when you finish your climb and will return you to Sheraton for your overnight stay.
Optional: If requested, your safari guide will come to Sheraton at approximately 1800, during which he will introduce himself, brief you on everything that will be happening during the safari, and answer any questions you may have.
Safari
8th September 2026: At approximately 0730, your TK driver will pick you up from Sheraton and transfer you to Tarangire National Park, where you will enjoy a day of exciting game drives. In the late afternoon, you will head to Nasikia Ndovu Tented Lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
9th September 2026: After a relaxed breakfast at the camp, the morning will be spent exploring Tarangire National Park on further game drives.
Renowned as a prime birdwatching location, Tarangire National Park is also home to a large concentration of wildlife, particularly in the dry season when animals are drawn to the Tarangire River, the area’s only water source. The park’s landscape is equally captivating, dotted with magnificent baobab trees that enhance the scenic beauty.
In the late afternoon, you will be transferred to the Ngorongoro Crater, where you will spend the night at the Pakulala Luxury Safari Camp.
10th September 2026: After an early breakfast, descent into Ngorongoro Crater for game drive in hopes of witnessing the Big 5. In Africa, the Big Five is made up of the lion, rhinoceros, leopards, elephant and Cape buffalo. All of these animals are viewable within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, including the crater and are protected thanks to the wildlife conservation efforts of Tanzania.
Late afternoon transfer to Arusha for overnight at Sheraton.
Safari route map
This map is not a comprehensive description of movements and shows only a selection of approximate landmarks along the safari's intended route.
Images are provided by accommodation providers but do not necessarily reflect specific room allocations.
Departure
11th September 2026: You’ll need to check out of your hotel by late morning. However, if you wish to wander into town for the day, you may leave your bags with reception and may continue to use the hotel’s facilities. Please let us know if you need a guide to accompany you or if you wish to organise any special activities today.
Please be ready to be collected for your airport transfer at least 3 hours before (if flying home) or 2 hours before, if you decide to go to Zanzibar, to ensure sufficient time to check-in for your flight departing JRO / ARK.
This itinerary is recommended throughout the year.
This itinerary is recommended throughout the year.
This safari itinerary is recommended from November to April when we expect the migration to be in the Ndutu and south regions.
