7 Day Kilimanjaro Climb, 5 Day Safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti - With Flight
This safari itinerary is recommended for the discerning traveller visiting from July to October - as this is when the migration is expected to be in the Mara Region - and who wants to minimise wasted transiting time in the vehicle.
Arrival
30th June & 1st July 2024: 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 Gran Melia for your stay.
Your chief guide will come to your hotel 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
2nd July 2024: 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 open 7 day TK Lemosho ‘Advantage Series’ climb, finishing on 8th July 2024.
A comprehensive itinerary of this route is available to download here 📥
8th July 2024: We will collect you from Mweka Village when you finish your climb and will return you to Gran Melia to join the rest of your group and for your overnight stay.
Optional: if requested, your safari guide will come to Gran Melia for your pre-climb briefing 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 July 2024: 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 a game drives. Late afternoon transfer to Ngorongoro Crater Rim for overnight at Melia Ngorongoro Hotel.
10th July 2024: Early morning descent into Crater for game drives in hopes of witnessing the Big 5. In Africa, the Big Five is made up of the lion, rhinoceros, leopard, 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 with game drives en route to central Serengeti for overnight at Mbalageti Safari Camp in the Seronera Region.
11th July 2024: Afternoon transfer with game drives en route to TWC's Mara Under Canvas Tented Camp for your first night's stay.
12th July 2024: Early morning transfer to launch site in the Mara Region of Serengeti for hot air balloon ride in aerial pursuit of the Great Migration.
Afternoon game drives within the heart of the wildebeest migration in hopes of witnessing the annual Mara River crossing.
Late afternoon return to TWC's Mara Under Canvas Tented Camp for dinner and overnight.
13th July 2024: Embark on early morning game drives in the Mara region of Serengeti to witness the Wildebeest Migration. Later in the morning, transfer to Kogatende airstrip for a flight at 1020 to Zanzibar, arriving at 1300.
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 of accommodation featured on this page are representative of the hotel / camp / lodge generally, and do not necessarily reflect the room you will be allocated.
