ITINERARY

Day 1, Arrival Moshi town:

Arriving at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA), you will be greeted upon arrival by our warm, friendly guide(s). You will be transferred to your hotel. Your guide will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day.

Meals: Dinner Only.

Accommodation: Weruweru River Lodge or Sal Salnero Kilimanjaro Lodge or an alternative accommodation of the same standard

Day 2: Machame gate (1817mtrs) to Machame Camp (3021mtrs):

After breakfast our driver will take you and your guide(s) to Machame gate ready to begin your 6-day trek. After park registration you are ready to start the climb using a well-maintained trail through Montane Forest. On the way you’ll walk through denser rainforest plantations where you will also get a very close chance of witnessing Black and White Colobus monkeys with their attracting fluffy tail, as well as many different species of brightly-coloured birds.

Distance: 10km / 6.2mi

Duration: 6 – 7 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Accommodation: Machame Camp (Spacious 2-person tents. Accommodation is on sharing basis.)

Day 3: Machame camp (3021mtrs) to Shira Camp (3830m):

After breakfast you will start your hike on slightly steeper gradient along a rocky ridge to Shira Plateau through the moorland vegetation zone. Along the ridge to Shira camp you will enjoy the view of various features where our professional guide will get a chance to share with you the good and tireless story about the route. Then after few hours you will get Shira which is located on the Shira Plateau, providing views of Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru.

Distance : 4.8km / 3mi

Duration : 5 – 6 hours

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Accommodation : Shira camp (Spacious 2-person tents. Accommodation is on sharing basis.)

Day 4: Shira Camp (3830m) to Barranco Camp (3972m):

Today the route takes you into semi-desert/alpine desert with rocky landscapes and surrounding Lava Tower of 300ft high with rocky scree at its base. At Lava Tower camp you will have your hot lunch before descending to Barranco Camp. This day is an important day for acclimatization as you travel up to 4250M/15,000’ before spending the night at Barranco. You will ascend through the moorlands to the alpine zone where the only plant life is the heartiest of grasses and lichens.

Distance : 10km / 6.2mi

Duration : 7 – 8 hours

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Accommodation : Baranco camp (Spacious 2-person tents. Accommodation is on sharing basis.)

Day 5: Barranco Camp (3972m) to Barafu Camp (4640m):

In this day after breakfast you will climb the Barranco wall (not a technical climb) and then follow the Kibo South Circuit. Then you should arrive at your camp located just after the Karanga Valley set atop a ridge by lunchtime for lunch before you carry on your hike to Barafu camp. After lunch we begin trekking to Barafu camp, the trail is a steadily uphill. Barafu is a Swahili word which means “ice”. The Camp is set on an exposed ridge and is the staging point for our push to the summit which offers stunning views of Mt. Kilimanjaro’s summit from various angles, then at the camp you will get plenty of time to rest before the final summit attempt.

Distance : 8.5km / 5.3mi

Duration : 7 – 8 hours

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Accommodation : Barafu Camp (Spacious 2-person tents. Accommodation is on sharing basis.)

Day 6: Barafu Camp (4640m) to Uhuru Peak (5895m) to Millennium Camp (3790m):

A long and hard day! Leaving your camp site between midnight and 1:00am, the climb from Barafu to Stella Point is fairly steep. The trail head northwest through the heavy stone scree following multiple switchbacks between Ratzel and Rebmann glaciers until you reach Stella Point (5,685m). You will reach Uhuru Peak, the summit of Kilimanjaro at 19,340 feet, around 8 a.m. At this early hour, before the clouds close in, we have spectacular and stunning views of Africa in all directions taking pictures and cheers for few minutes. We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Millennium Camp for a long well-earned rest.

Distance : 13.4km / 8.3mi

Duration : 12 – 15 hours

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Accommodation : Millennium Camp (Spacious 2-person tents. Accommodation is on sharing basis.)

Day 7: Millennium Camp (3790m) to Mweka Gate (1630m):

After fantastic breakfast, you will begin the easiest part of your adventure on Mt. Kilimanjaro via a scenic path through the forest to Mweka Gate. The hike is steep in some places and may be slippery if wet so again we recommend that you use trekking poles. Successful hikers who made it to Stella Point and Uhuru Peak will be awarded their certificates at the Mweka gate which is signed by head guide. At the gate you will say goodbye to your mountain crew and enjoy a picnic lunch. The trip leaders will take you back to your hotel for a much welcome hot shower and a celebration dinner.

Distance : 12.1km / 7.5mi

Duration : 6 – 7 hours

Meals : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Accommodation: Weruweru River Lodge or Sal Salnero Kilimanjaro Lodge or an alternative accommodation of the same standard.

Day 8, Moshi town/Departure:

For those returning home you will be transferred to the Kilimanjaro International Airport to catch your flight. Those continuing on safari or to Zanzibar you will be picked up at your hotel for the continuation of your African tour

Meals : Breakfast Included.

Climibng costs Includes:-

• Park fees, camping fees & rescue fees

• 18% VAT on tour fees & services

• 3 Season Mountain tents (double occupancy); except for Marangu route where we overnight in Huts

• Sleeping Bag

• 3-inch-thick foam Sleeping Mat/Pad

• Spacious mess tent with all tables and chairs for rest and dining.

• Transportation to & from the mountain gate

• Transportation to and from the airport (JRO Airport, additional charge of USD 50 for 1 way Arusha Airport tranfer)

• Professional mountain guides, cooks and porters

• Three meals daily while on the mountain

• Katadyn filtered water throughout the trek

• Hotel lodging the night before and the night after the climb with breakfast and dinner included (double occupancy)

• Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)

• Tree donation in support of our environmental conservation projects

• Supplemental Oxygen tanks & Pulse Oximeter

• 1 portable flush toilet with a toilet tent for group sizes of 4 and above.

• Free of charge use of a storage room and a safe room at the lodge

• Celebration dinner at the hotel after the trek

Climibng costs Excludes:-

• International and Domestic Flights

• Visa

• Tips to mountain crew (A recommended amount is USD 250-350 per participant)

• Single supplement – The tents are based in double occupancy; a single tent is arranged at an extra charge of USD 20 per day.

• Rental Gears

• Laundry Services

• Travel Insurance (Recommended – Travel insurance with medical cover on trekking to altitudes of up to 6000 meters and a helicopter evacuation)

• 1 portable flush toilet with a toilet tent for group sizes less than 4 people.