8 Day Climb with 4 Day Safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Serengeti with Flight
Arrival
1st 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 The Outpost Lodge for your overnight stay.
Your chief guide will come to your hotel for your pre-climb briefing on the evening of the climb, 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 August 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 open 8 day TK Lemosho climb, finishing on 9th August 2026.
A comprehensive itinerary of this route is available to download here π₯
9th August 2026: We will collect you from Mweka Village when you finish your climb and will return you to The Outpost Lodge for your overnight stay.
Optional: Your safari guide will come to your hotel for your pre-safari 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.
10th August 2026: This day is set aside for you to rest and recover after your climb and make any final preparations for your upcoming safari. Should you wish, we would also be delighted to arrange a day tour for you to enjoy before your safari begins.
Safari
11th August 2026: Your safari guide will collect you from your hotel at approximately 0730 to start your safari. Transfer from Arusha to Tarangire National Park for a game drive. Late afternoon transfer to Nasikia Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge for your overnight stay.
12th August 2026: Morning game drives in Tarangire National Park. Afternoon transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, for overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge.
13th August 2026: Early morning descend into the Crater with a hot packed breakfast and a 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 Serengeti for your overnight at with game drives en route. Overnight at Mawe's Gnu Migration Camp.
14th August 2026: Morning game drives along the Mara River area in the hope of witnessing some of the first wildebeest to cross the Mara.
Afternoon transfer to Kogatende airstrip for flight at 1455 to Arusha, arriving at 1820. Met by driver at Arusha Airport and transferred to hotel in Arusha for overnight.
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 on this page are of the properties visited and do not necessarily reflect the rooms to be allocated.
Departure
For your departure from Arusha to Nairobi Airport (NBO), we recommend the Riverside Shuttle Bus service, which offers a reliable and comfortable transfer, crossing the border at Namanga. The service departs Arusha daily at 0800, arriving in Nairobi around 1400, with an additional afternoon service at 1400 (though this is occasionally suspended). Tickets can be booked and prepaid directly on their website (www.riverside-shuttle.com), or we can arrange the booking on your behalf if you are happy to commit to a set departure time. The fare is typically USD 25β35 per person.
This itinerary is recommended throughout the year.
This safari itinerary is recommended throughout the year.
This safari itinerary is recommended throughout the year.
This safari itinerary is recommended throughout the year.
This safari itinerary is recommended throughout the year.
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.
This safari itinerary is recommended from November to April when we expect the migration to be in the south.
This safari itinerary is recommended throughout the year.
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.
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.