14-Day Climb Kili Lemosho Route & Best Northern Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival - Arusha

Meet your Gosheni representative outside the arrivals area at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Airport Planet Lodge. Rest after your flight and meet the mountain guide for a route briefing and equipment check. Discuss the daily walking plan and practical arrangements before dinner and overnight. No wildlife activities are scheduled today. Please share your flight details in advance and allow time for the briefing before the climb begins tomorrow.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Airport Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located at Arusha Airport

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Londorossi Gate - Mti Mkubwa Camp

After breakfast, drive to Londorossi Gate for park registration and final preparations, then continue to the Lemosho trailhead as road conditions allow. Begin walking through the forest towards Mti Mkubwa Camp with your mountain guide and crew. Keep a steady pace, with breaks for food and water along the way. Your crew prepares the tents and dinner at camp. Travel and walking times depend on road conditions and the group’s progress. This is a trekking stage; no wildlife-viewing activity is promised.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mti Mkubwa Camp - Shira One Camp

Leave Mti Mkubwa Camp after breakfast and continue through the last forest sections into more open moorland. Follow the trail towards Shira One Camp, taking breaks on steeper sections and keeping to the pace set by your guide. Views depend on the weather, with less shelter from sun and wind than in the forest. On arrival, rest and settle into camp before dinner. Your guide checks the group’s progress and explains the next day’s crossing of the Shira Plateau.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Shira One Camp - Shira Two Camp

After breakfast at Shira One Camp, cross the Shira Plateau towards Shira Two Camp. Walk steadily with your guide, allowing time to appreciate the changing landscape and to rest as needed. Any additional acclimatisation walk is decided by the guide according to conditions and the group’s progress. The extra time on this longer route does not guarantee successful acclimatisation or a summit. On arrival, settle into your tent, eat and prepare for the next stage. Dinner and overnight are at Shira Two Camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Shira Two Camp - Barranco Camp

Continue from Shira Two towards the Lava Tower area before descending into the Barranco Valley. This stage takes you to a higher altitude before returning to a lower sleeping camp. Your guide sets the pace and monitors the group’s progress; report symptoms promptly and follow the team’s instructions. Stop for lunch along the route, then continue down to Barranco Camp for dinner and overnight. The programme follows the Barranco route; it does not include an ascent of the Western Breach or Arrow Glacier.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp

After breakfast at Barranco Camp, climb the Barranco Wall with your guide, taking time on the steeper sections. Continue across ridges and valleys towards Karanga Camp. Today ends at Karanga, allowing another mountain night before the approach to Barafu tomorrow. On arrival, rest, eat and prepare for the next stage. Your guide checks how the group is coping and explains the onward route. Weather and the group’s pace determine the timing. Dinner and overnight are at Karanga Camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Karanga Camp - Barafu Camp

After breakfast at Karanga, continue up the ridge towards Barafu Camp. The terrain is exposed and the air thinner, so keep a slow, steady pace and follow your guide’s instructions. On arrival, eat, rest and organise the layers, headlamp and equipment needed for the summit attempt. Your guide will explain the planned night departure and assess the group before setting out. The crew prepares an early dinner. Rest as much as possible before the most demanding stage of the climb.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Summit Attempt - Mweka Camp

Leave Barafu during the night with your mountain guide and ascend slowly towards Stella Point on the crater rim. If your condition and the weather allow, continue towards Uhuru Peak. A summit is never guaranteed, and your guide may turn back an individual or the group when necessary. After a short stop at your highest point, descend to Barafu for food and a rest before continuing down to Mweka Camp. This is a long and demanding day, ending with dinner and overnight at camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mweka Camp - Arusha

After breakfast, descend through the forest to Mweka Gate, allowing time for trail conditions and the group’s pace. Complete the park’s exit formalities and meet your transfer vehicle. Drive to Arusha Planet Lodge for a shower, dinner and a full night’s rest before the safari begins tomorrow. There are no scheduled wildlife activities today. Your guide confirms the safari departure arrangements once you have settled in after the descent.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you drive to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive in the park. Your driver will set and prepare a table for a full, hot lunch (soup, bread rolls, main dish, and fruit salad) followed by a glass of wine, tea, or coffee. In the evening, check in at the lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

Tarangire National Park is located slightly off the main safari route. It is a lovely, quiet park in Northern Tanzania that is most famous for its elephant migration, birding, and quiet authentic safari atmosphere. The majority of travelers to the region either miss out on Tarangire altogether or venture into the park for only a matter of hours, leaving parts of Tarangire virtually untouched.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Serian Tarangire Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast at Serian Tarangire Camp, travel towards Central Serengeti via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This is a substantial driving day, with stops where park rules and conditions permit. Enjoy lunch along the route, then continue on a game drive towards Seronera. Look for resident wildlife; the migration follows rainfall and may be elsewhere in the ecosystem. Arrive at Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight. Your guide balances sightings with the time needed to reach the lodge.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti - Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast at Olkarien Eco Safari Lodge, enjoy a final morning game drive in Central Serengeti before travelling towards the Ngorongoro Highlands. Look for wildlife along the way and stop for lunch during the journey. Your guide balances game viewing with the time needed to reach camp before evening. The landscape changes from open plains to cooler highland scenery as you leave the Serengeti behind. Check in at Naserian Safari Camp for dinner and overnight, ready for tomorrow’s crater visit.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Activities:

• Morning game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Naserian Safari Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Ngorongoro Highlands

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater Tour

After breakfast at the lodge, go on a game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day crater tour. Your driver will set and prepare a table under the car's shade for a full, hot lunch (soup, bread rolls, main dish, and fruit salad) followed by a glass of wine, tea, or coffee. After lunch, proceed with a game drive until the evening when you drive to the camp for dinner and overnight.

The jewel in Ngorongoro's crown is a deep, volcanic crater, the largest unflooded and unbroken caldera in the world. About 20 kilometers across, 600 meters deep, and 300 square kilometers in area, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of hippos, flamingos, and other waterbirds can usually be seen here.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

White RhinoOccasional

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Naserian Safari Camp

• Luxury tented camp located just outside Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Manyara National Park - Arusha - Departure

After breakfast at the lodge, go on a morning walking safari in the park, escorted by an armed ranger. Later, go on a game drive in the park until the afternoon. Your driver will set and prepare a table for a full, hot lunch (soup, bread rolls, main dish, and fruit salad) followed by a glass of wine, tea, or coffee. After lunch, continue with the game drive until the late afternoon when you drive back to Arusha for drop-off at the airport.

Manyara provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife. More than 400 species have been recorded, and even a first-time visitor to Africa might reasonably expect to observe 100 of these in one day. Inland of the floodplain, a narrow belt of acacia woodland is the favored haunt of Manyara’s legendary tree-climbing lions and impressively-tusked elephants.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Activities:

• Morning walking safari (with an armed guide) & afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.