Arusha Town & Coffee Tour, 8 Day TK Lemosho route - Excel Series climb & 4 Day Safari to Serengeti & Ngorongoro
This itinerary is recommended from July to October, when the Wildebeest Migration is expected to be in Northern Serengeti.
14th August 2022: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) at 0800.
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 Mvuli Lodge to drop off your luggage.
Later morning pick by TK driver and transferred to Arusha for town tour with guide, concluding with a Bean to Cup coffee planation tour at Arusha Coffee Lodge. Overnight at Mvuli Lodge.
Your chief guide will come to you at Mvuli Lodge 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
15th August 2022: 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 8 day Lemosho βExcel Seriesβ climb, finishing on 22nd August 2022.
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22nd August 2022: We will collect you from Mweka Village when you finish your climb and will return you to Mvuli Lodge for your overnight stay.
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
23rd August 2022: Your safari driver will collect you at around 0730 from Mvuli Lodge in Arusha for transfer to North Serengeti for your first night at Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp.
24th August 2022: Early morning game drives in Northern Serengeti as we head towards the Mara River region, where we expect to witness the wildebeest Migration. Late afternoon transfer for overnight at Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp.
25th August 2022: Morning game drive in Central Serengeti in search of the region's permanent predator population, where we expect to find a very dense concentration of game. Afternoon, drive south to Ngorongoro Crater rim for overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge in a triple-share room.
26th August 2022: Early morning descent into Ngorongoro Crater for game drive. Afternoon, return to Kia Lodge near Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your 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.
Safari prices per person in USD
| No. in group π | Solo | 2 π§ | 3 π§ | 4 π§ | 5 π§ | 6 π§ | 7+ π§ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHLA 403 | $2,752 | $2,128 | $1,919 | $1,904 | $1,889 | $1,874 | $1,859 |
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Please note that the safari costs above are customised for a triple-share room configuration for all safari accommodations.
Departure
27th August 2022: Please be ready to be collected for your airport transfer from Kia Lodge at least 1.5 hours before your flight, to ensure sufficient time to check-in for your flight (QR 1499) departing JRO at 0850.
If you want to make a significant, positive contribution towards cleaning up Kilimanjaro and help us return its ecology to a pristine wilderness environment, please make use of the following payment facility:
Following Frank John's sad passing away in March 2022, some former climbers have requested the opportunity to contribute towards helping Frank's surviving wife, Clara, cover the costs for the family.
Several years ago, Team Kilimanjaro were approached by representatives of the Maasai community that live close to the Lake Natron region of northern Tanzania, with a request to assist villagers in obtaining clean water.
It is estimated that since the turn of the previous century, the world has lost more than 99% of its rhino population, and that today, only 29,000 of these majestic creatures survive.
Wilderness first aid is the knowledge and ability to effectively address injuries, illnesses, or emergencies outside of modern facilities, out in the wild. Skills include knowing how to dress a wound, treat a burn or bite, or set an injured limb. These are important skills that can save your life or the lives of other outdoor enthusiasts. Learn more and be better prepared for your next hiking or backpacking adventure.
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Many people spend a lot of time and money training and equipping themselves for a Kilimanjaro climb, only to fail in their objective of reaching the summit. Failure is avoidable and we really want trekkers to understand how to prevent it.
As from March 2021, PCR testing (or rather, sample-taking) is now available at Seronera and Ndutu airstrips in the Serengeti. This facility has been implemented to prevent clients having to either curtail their safaris or dissect their safaris with a journey to Arusha or, more recently, Karatu (FAME Hospital), mid-safari - so as to satisfy the "less than 72 hours old" validity rule that most airlines are required to enforce.
Arusha Pedal Series club aims to organise a group ride three times a week - on Mondays, Wednesdays or Thursdays, and Saturdays. All keen cyclists are welcome to join.
We read widely divergent estimates of deaths on Kilimanjaro, but how dangerous is it really? In this post we share our own experience of the dangers.
First of all - you can definitely still climb Kilimanjaro during COVID-19! There is absolutely no impediment within Tanzania. Issues only potentially arise with your own country's rules.
Although there is no requirement to have a PCR test for COVID in order to enter Tanzania, many climbers are nonetheless required by their airline to show evidence of a negative COVID test before boarding the flight home.