Upon arrival, you will be met timeously at Kilimanjaro Airport by our transfer specialist who will welcome you and then transfer you to your arranged hotel in Moshi or hotel in Arusha. That evening your mountain guide will meet you for a briefing on the hike and check your trekking gears and ensure that you have all the necessary equipment that you required for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
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Kerama silent lodge
Day 2
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Machame Gate 1,790 meters to Machame Camp 2,850 meters.
Upon finishing your breakfast, you will be picked up at your hotel and heading to the Machame entrance Gate of Mount Kilimanjaro about an hour’s drive. At the gate, your guide will be doing the registration and weighing for the porter’s luggage. while waiting you will be given a lunch box and providing adequate water before starting the hike. Once this is all done, you will start your hiking adventure within the wonderful Montana forest with beautiful trees, ancient fern trees, lichen, beautiful flowers, endemic flowers. The Machame camp is located above the trees at 2850 meters above sea level.
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Machame Camp
Day 3
Distance:
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Machame Camp 2,850 meters to Shira Camp 3,845 meters.
After early morning breakfast, you will start your second-day trekking, the path steepens and the landscape changes into moor- and heathland and the open landscape allows you to see the exciting mountain range. The second day’s destination is shorter than the previous day and you will arrive at the Shira Camp by mid-afternoon. The camp has an incredible view of the mountain and incredible sunset, the sun lights the rock face and glacier of Kibo.
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Shira Camp
Day 4
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Shira Camp 3,845 meters to Lava Tower 4,640 meters to Barranco Camp 3,940 meters.
After having a delicious breakfast, you will start the hike to Lava tower 4640 meters above sea level where you will stop for lunch and after lunch, you will descend to Barranco Camp 4940 meters. This will let your body to acclimatize very well since you have relative altitude. The vegetation will start to change and become an alpine desert with some of its beautiful flowers like Senecio Kilimanjaro, Lobelia.
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Barranco Camp
Day 5
Distance:
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Barranco Camp 3,940 meters to Barafu Camp 4,640 meters.
The trek will begin with the climb of the “Barranco Wall”. Safety is paramount and your guide will be walking close to assist you wherever you require help. Following the ridge, as it traverses up and down, you can appreciate magnificent views of the south glacier of Kibo. In the Karanga Valley, you will have a hot lunch, followed by 3 hours climb to Barafu Camp 4,640 meters. Once at the camp, you can, have an early dinner, and call it an early night.
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Barafu Camp
Day 6
Distance:
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Barafu Camp 4,640 meters to Uhuru Peak 5,895 meters to Mweka Camp 3,080 meters.
After having hot tea and light snacks, the trek will start at midnight. By using a headlight, you will climb the screes of Kibo. After 5 to 6 hours of climbing in the dark, you will get to Stella Point, the crater rim of Mount Kilimanjaro. You will have Another 1-hour trekking along the crater ridge will take you to Uhuru Peak (the summit) at 5,895 meters. Here you will see Kilimanjaro in all its glory, enjoying the 360° view over the landscape below as the sun rises. You are now standing on the “Top of Africa”. After taking pictures and all your explorations the simple descent starts almost along the same route and shortly before midday you will arrive back at Barafu Camp, after having a hot meal and a well-deserved break of approximately 1 hour, you will be on the way going down to Mweka Camp 3,080 meter.
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Mweka Camp
Day 7
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Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
After breakfast then continue to go down to Mweka gate where you sign your name and details in a register. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella Point are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak receive gold certificates. Meet by a driver guide and drive to last point Kijiji for hot lunch, and drive back to your hotel. It is a welcome treat to sleep in a bed, take a hot shower and celebrate.
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Kerama silent Lodge
Day 8
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Departure
On your last day in Tanzania, your driver will pick you up from your hotel, then you will be transported on time to the airport where we will wish you a safe journey and good luck.
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Our journeys are thoughtfully designed to deliver premium experiences while maintaining strong value for money.
INCLUDES
Accommodation in hotel Arusha
Transfers to/from Kilimanjaro airport (JRO) on a private vehicle
Kilimanjaro Park entrance fees, camping fees, rescue fees
Services of trained professional English-speaking Mountain guides, cooks and porters
Oximeter for checking blood levels of clients daily
Camping equipment including mountain Hardware tents, mess tent, chairs and Table
Services of hot water bottle
Accommodation in hotel Arusha
All food for the duration of the climb, top quality food specially considered for maximum nutrition
Complimentary fruits and juice while hiking
Portage of 1 bag (maximum 15 kgs) per person
Safety equipment e.g., Oxygen cylinder
Transfers to/from the mountain trail heads
Excludes
International Flight
Passport and Visa
Laundry
Tip of Mountain Crews
Personal Items
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