8 Day TK Lemosho Climb, 5 Day Safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Ndutu with 3 Days on Zanzibar

This safari itinerary is recommended from November to April when we expect the migration to be in the Ndutu and south regions.

Arrival

31st January 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 Arusha for your overnight stay at Gran Melia.

Your chief guide will come to your accommodation 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 February 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 ‘Hemingway Series’ climb, finishing on 8th February 2026.

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8th February 2026: We will collect you from Mweka Village when you finish your climb and will return you to Arusha for your overnight stay.

Optional: If requested, your safari guide will come to your hotel 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

9th February 2026: Your safari guide will collect you from your hotel in Arusha at approximately 0730 to start your safari. Transfer from Arusha to Tarangire National Park for game drives. Late afternoon transfer to Elewana Treetops for your overnight stay.

10th February 2026: Morning game drives within Tarangire National Park. The Tarangire National Park is known as a wonderful birding destination and also features large numbers of game, particularly during the dry season, when the Tarangire River is the only source of water in the area. The landscape is of particular interest too, due to the high number of scenic baobab trees.

Late afternoon transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for overnight at Ngorongoro - Melia Collection on the Crater's rim.

11th February 2026: Early morning 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.

Afternoon transfer to the Lake Ndutu region of Ngorongoro Conservation Area to TWC Lake Masek Tented Lodge for your first night's stay.

12th February 2025: Full day game drives in the Lake Ndutu area of Ngorongoro Conservation Area, situated at the heart of the Wildebeest Migration. Here, you may have the opportunity to witness the remarkable event of a wildebeest calf being born.

Late afternoon return to TWC Lake Masek Luxury Tented Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

13th February 2025: Morning game drives in the Lake Ndutu area of Ngorongoro Conservation Area in hopes of witnessing the Wildebeest Migration. Afternoon transfer to Arusha for your overnight stay.

Safari route map

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Zanzibar

14th to 16th February 2026: You will be met by driver in Zanzibar for transfer to Zanzibar - Melia Collection for your 3 nights stay at Zanzibar - Melia Collection in one of their Garden rooms on full board basis.