Day 0: arrival to Tanzania.
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro international airport and transferred to your hotel in moshi town, you will meet your Kilimanjaro guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek (Best Route on Kilimanjaro) and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. The missing gear can be rented on this day .
Meals: no lunch & dinner included.
DAY 1: LEMOSHO GLADES 2100M
To BIG TREE CAMP
7KMS
3 HOURS
ALTITUDE GAIN 700M
Pick up at the lodge and transfer to Lemosho gate to start your trek. Leave in the morning from Moshi to Londorossi village were gate is located. The start of trail 2100m trek winds up through the lush forest zone on to the lower slopes of the northern side, going to Shira Plateau. Overnight at Mti Mkubwa 2650m, 4 to 5 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
DAY 2: BIG TREE 2800M
SHIRA CAMP 2
14KMS
8 TO 9 HRS
ALTITUDE GAIN 1050M
Trek to Shira 2 Hut walking through the fine open moorlands. Overnight at Shira 2 Hut. 3480m, 6 to 7 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
DAY 3: SHIRA CAMP 2 3850M
to BARRANCO CAMP
10KMS
6 TO 7HRS
ALTITUDE GAIN 700M, DOWN 600M
A long trek to Barranco. This camp lies in a sheltered area below the remarkable cliffs of the Breach wall. The Breach wall, the dome of Uhuru and the edge of the Heim Glacier dominate the head of the valley. Overnight at Barranco Camp. 3900m, 6 to 7hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
DAY 4: BARRANCO CAMP 3950M
to KARANGA VALLEY CAMP
6KMS
3-4HRS
GAIN 250M DOWN 250M
Acclimatization Day. The trek continues from Baranco to Karanga valley. Overnight at Karanga camp. 3930m, 3 to 4hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
DAY 5: KARANGA CAMP 3963M
to BARAFU CAMP
4KMS
3 TO 4HRS
ALTITUDE GAIN 650M
In the morning trek to Barafu. Huge glaciers and cliffs can be seen which mark this part of the mountain. Here is the last water point. Overnight Barafu Camp. 4600m, 3hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
DAY 6: BARAFU CAMP 4600M
to UHURU PEAK 5895M
down to MILLENNIUM CAMP
19KM
12 TO 14HRS
ALTITUDE GAIN 1295M DOWN 2105M
At midnight the trek begins up to the final steep, scree section to reach Stella Point. Walk steadily up the ridge and about the crater to reach Uhuru peak at 5895m. From the summit the trek descends to overnight at Millennium. 3100m
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
DAY 7: MILLENNIUM CAMP 3730M
to MWEKA GATE 1800M
13KMS
5 TO 6HRS
DESCEND 1650M PICK UP AT MWEKA GATE AND TRANSFER TO THE LODGE/HOTEL.
Covering the last section of the mountain, the trek continues down through the forests to the gate where your vehicle will be waiting to transport you back to Moshi.
Remember to tip your guides, cooks, and porters, since you will be leaving them here. A vehicle will take you back to your hotel in Moshi, where it is definitely time for celebration!
Breakfast and lunch. included.
* The climb cost includes
- National park entry fee
- Camping / hut fee
- Rescue service
- All meals while on the mountain (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- Fair wages for mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro national park and Kilimanjaro association tour operator
- Round trip airport transfers between Moshi and JRO
- Round trip transfers between Moshi and mountain gates
- Hotel stays in Moshi for pre and post trek (2 nights in total) on bed and breakfast
- 4 Season mountain tents.
- Double layered sleeping mats
- Private portable toilet
- Wash basins with hot water each morning and evening
- Treated drinking water 3L or more everyday
- Portable oxygen tanks and ox-meter.
- Emergence first aid kit.
* Not includes
- International or Local flights
- Rental gears
- Tips for guides, porters and other staff
- Lunches, dinners and drinks at your hotel before and after climb.
- Laundry [available in hotel]
- Personal items at toiletries.
- Meals and drinks at the hotel in Arusha
- Travel Insurance, Visa and Medical Insurance
- * Tips on Mount Kilimanjaro are recommended for group sharing as following:
- * guide $ 15-20/guide/day
- * cook $ 10-15/day
- * Porter $ 8-10/porter/day
