FAQs about Climbing Kilimanjaro with TK

The following responses are derived from correspondence with prospective climbers where similar issues have been raised on more than one occasion. Please check this list before asking us any of these questions so that we can aim to minimise delays on correspondence. The answers below are generally given in the first person as they are largely drawn directly from email correspondence.

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                Common questions from Kilimanjaro climbers

                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.

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                This is a safari itinerary that is recommended for November to May when the wildebeest migration is towards the south of the Serengeti.

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                This safari is recommended from July to October, when the Wildebeest Migration is in Northern Serengeti.

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                This safari is recommended from July to October, when the Wildebeest Migration is in Northern Serengeti.

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                Arrival: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International (JRO) airport.

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                Pre safari: Your safari guide will come to your hotel in Arusha at approximately 1900 to introduce himself, complete your pre-safari briefing and answer any questions you may have.

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                Tuesday 24th August 2021: Your safari guide will come to The Arusha Sheraton Four Points Hotel (own arrangements, not included in price) at approximately 1900 to introduce himself, complete your pre-safari briefing and answer any questions you may have.

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                From USD 4,360 per person, this safari itinerary is recommended from July to November - as this is when the migration is expected to be in the Mara Region. It experiences an eclectic range of accommodation grades and finishes with some extravagant luxury, and an expedited transit by air back to civilisation!

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                20th September 2022: Arrive into JRO at 2010 on flight KL 567. Met by TK driver and transferred to Outpost Lodge in Arusha, where you are booked in on HB basis. (Please order your dinner from the menu and let us know ahead of time as the restaurant closes for orders at 2100).

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