8 Day TK Lemosho Route - Hemingway Series & 5 Day Safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro & 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
2nd August 2025: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) on flight TBA.
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 Arusha for your overnight stay.
Your chief 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 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
3rd August 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 8 day TK Lemosho ‘Hemingway Series’ climb, finishing on 10th August 2025.
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10th August 2025: We will collect you from Mweka Village when you finish your climb and will return you to Gran Melia Arusha for your overnight stay.
Optional: if requested, your safari guide will come to your accommodation in Arusha 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
11th August 2025: Your safari guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha at around 0830 to commence your safari. The journey will involve a transfer from Arusha to Tarangire National Park for game drives.
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 Crater Rim for your overnight stay at Melia Ngorongoro.
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12th August 2025: 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 Melia Serengeti in the Seronera Region.
13th August 2025: Morning game drives in the Seronera Region of Serengeti in search of the Serengeti's permanent predator population. Afternoon transfer to Kogatende with game drives en route to Nasikia Kaskaz Mara Camp for your first nights stay.
14th August 2025: 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 Nasikia Kaskaz Mara Camp for dinner and overnight.
15th August 2025: Early morning game drives in the Mara region of Serengeti in pursuit of the Wildebeest Migration. Afternoon transfer to Kogatende airstrip for flight at 1455 to Arusha, arriving at 1820. Met by driver at Arusha Airport and transferred to your hotel in Arusha or JRO for your late evening flight.
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.
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 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.