7 day Climb & 2 Day Safari to Lake Manyara and Tarangire
25th December 2025: 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 in a double room on B&B basis.
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
26th December 2025: 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 1st January 2026.
A comprehensive itinerary of this route is available to download here 📥
1st January 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 in a double room on B&B basis.
Your safari 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 during the safari, and answer any questions you may have.
Safari
DAY 1 (2nd January 2026) — Arusha to Tarangire (Full Afternoon Game Drive)
07:30 — Your driver–guide collects you from Arusha and you begin your journey south towards Tarangire National Park, descending through Masai country and passing small homesteads scattered across open plains.
10:00 — Arrive at the Tarangire main gate and begin your first game drive. Tarangire is celebrated for its dense elephant populations, its striking baobab forests, and its broad wetlands that attract buffalo, zebra, giraffe, eland and, in January, superb birdlife.
13:00 — Picnic lunch at Matete or Silale picnic site.
14:00–17:30 — Continue game driving through the park’s core zones:
- Tarangire River Circuit – ideal for elephants and general plains game.
- Silale Swamp – one of the best predator zones in the park.
- Baobab Valley – excellent for photography in the green season.
Because your camp is inside the park, you can enjoy a long, unhurried afternoon without the need to exit early.
17:30 — Arrive at Mawe Baobab Safari Camp. Enjoy sundowners overlooking the acacia and baobab-studded landscape, followed by dinner under the stars.
Overnight: Mawe Baobab Safari Camp (inside Tarangire)
DAY 2 (3rd January 2026) — Morning Tarangire Game Drive, then Return to JRO (Arrival by 16:00)
06:30 — Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at camp.
07:00–09:30 — Morning game drive from camp. Because you are already inside the park, you reach prime wildlife areas immediately. Early light often brings:
- Elephant herds moving along the river
- Grazers emerging from the woodlands
- Lions still active before the heat rises
- Superb photographic conditions across wetland zones
This is the most productive game-drive window in January.
09:30–10:00 — Begin your journey out of the park and towards Arusha.
10:00–12:30 — Drive back to Arusha.
12:30–13:30 — Lunch stop in Arusha, or packed lunch en route depending on preference.
13:30–15:30 — Continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), arriving by 16:00 with a safe operational buffer.
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.
Safari costs
Costs per person for the 3 day safari detailed above are as follows. Costs will be amended if accommodation, venues visited and itinerary length is requested to be amended.
| No. in group 👉 | Solo | 2 🧍 | 3 🧍 | 4 🧍 | 5 🧍 | 6 🧍 | 7+ 🧍 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safari (Mawe) | $1,170 | $930 | $805 | $795 | $785 | $775 | $765 |
Mobiles: scroll right for larger groups 👉
Upgrade option
Should you wish to replace the accommodation featured above with Nasikia's Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge, the costs would be as follows:
| No. in group 👉 | Solo | 2 🧍 | 3 🧍 | 4 🧍 | 5 🧍 | 6 🧍 | 7+ 🧍 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safari (Nasikia) | $1,255 | $1,015 | $895 | $885 | 875 | $860 | $850 |
Mobiles: scroll right for larger groups 👉
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.
Day 1 / 15 December 2025: Olduvai Gorge
Today you will visit Olduvai Gorge, a dramatic ravine within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area that has long been of interest to archaeologists and historians. The site is often discussed in relation to early human history, and some believe it provides important insights into humanity’s distant past.
During your visit, you will learn about discoveries made in the area, as well as the broader cultural and geological significance of the landscape itself.
Afterwards, continue your journey to EAC Pakulala Luxury Safari Camp for dinner and overnight.
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.