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.
Bed & Breakfast
Kerama Silent Lodge
Trekking
Distance:
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Lemosho Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp
In the morning after your breakfast, you will be driven to Londorossi Gate, about 3 hour’s drive from your hotel. Upon completion of all the entry formalities and a final 15 km drive on a bumpy road, you will reach your starting point at the edge of the Montana forest. You will get your lunch before you set out on the trail via the rainforest. Today’s walk is quite short, about 3 hours, as opposed to the days ahead, this will give you time to enjoy the lush scenery which will drastically change over the course of your climb. You might even see white and black colobus monkeys sitting in the branches above you.
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Mti Mkubwa Camp
Trekking
Distance:
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Climbing from Mti Mkubwa Camp 2,780 meter to Shira 1 Camp 3,500 mater.
As you start walking along the narrow route via the rainforest, you will find the vegetation becoming increasingly sparse until you finally arrive at moorland filled with Lobelia and Erica plants. Ascending via rolling hills, you will approach Shira 1 Camp in about 4 hours. Looking over the Shira Plateau from your camp you will be able to see the snow-capped summit of Kibo. A hearty evening meal and a last glimpse at the starry sky will bring the day to a close.
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Shira 1 Camp
Trekking
Distance:
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Climbing from Shira 1 Camp 3,500 meter to Shira 2 Camp 3,900 meter.
Climbing from Shira 1 Camp 3,500 meter to Shira 2 Camp 3,900 meter.
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Shira 2 Camp
Trekking
Distance:
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Climbing from Shira 2 Camp 3,900 meter to Lava Tower 4,640-meter Barranco Camp 3,960 meter.
After your breakfast, your ascent will begin to Lava Tower through a boulder-strewn terrain. From far you will see Kibo peak encouraging you to continue uphill. Approaching Lava Tower at an altitude of 4,640 meters above sea level, you will have lunch while relaxing and let your body to get used to the higher altitude, after about an hour you will continue downwards to Barranco Camp. This technique of trekking high but sleeping low will allow your body to acclimatize to the different elevations and gives you a good idea of how your body reacts to changes in Altitude. Through the way the scenery changes once more and soon you are surrounded by Senecio kilimanjari and smaller Lobelia deckenii plants
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Barranco Camp
Trekking
Distance:
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Climbing from Barranco Camp 3,960 meter to Karanga 4,035miter
The Barranco Wall is an amazing climb, after breakfast, you will begin to climb the famous Barranco Wall, which is probably the steepest part of the entire route. Although climb Barranco wall some parts require technical climbing, some parts will require you to use your hands for a better grip and to pull yourself up. Your guide will be always close to help you during climbing the Barranco wall. After you have pulled yourself around the Kissing Rock you will start walking along the ridge of the mountain and via the Karanga Valley. You will cross the last water point as you finally arrive at Karanga Camp after 4 hours.
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Karanga Camp
Trekking
Distance:
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Climbing from Karanga Camp 4,035 meter to Barafu Camp 4,640 meter.
After your breakfast, you will begin your way to Barafu Camp at around 4,640miter above sea level, which you will be at Base camp for about 3 hours. The scenery is very dry and the ground cracks like glass under your boots. As your walking via the afro-alpine desert to the rocky Barafu Camp, a sense of excitement sweeps over you as your final climb is but a few hours away. The Barafu Camp with its rocky scenery allows for a stunning view of Mawenzi Peak and the summit trail ahead. After getting an early dinner and the last preparation for tomorrow, you will go to bed early as well.
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Barafu Camp
Trekking
Distance:
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Climbing from Barafu Camp 4,640 meter to Uhuru Peak 5,895 meter to Mweka Camp 3,080 meter.
At midnight you will wake
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Mweka Camp
Descent
Distance:
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Descending from Mweka Camp 3,080 meter to Mweka Gate 1,630 meter to Moshi or Arusha.
After finishing your breakfast and a traditional ceremony by your mountain teams, your final descent to the mweka gate will begin. A leisurely 3 hours walk will take you back into the rainforest, where the endemic flower Impatiens Kilimanjari grows. You will arrive at Mweka Gate where your transferring driver will be waiting for you. The driver will take you back to the arranged hotel in Moshi or Arusha.
Bed & Breakfast
Kerama Silent Lodge
Transfer
Distance:
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Departure to Kilimanjaro Airport
After your morning breakfast, you will be transferred on time to Kilimanjaro Airport or you can extend your trip to Tanzania by adding the Tanzania safari and Zanzibar holiday
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We've got you covered
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
Transfers to/from the mountain trail heads
Kilimanjaro Park entrance fees, camping fees, rescue fees
Services of trained professional English-speaking Mountain guides, cooks and porters
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 or Gamow Bag
Oximeter for checking blood levels of clients daily
Camping equipment including mountain Hardware tents, mess tent, chairs and Table
Services of hot water bottle
Excludes
Tip of Mountain Crews
International Flight
Passport & Visa
Personal Items
Alcohol beverage
Laundry
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