Mount Kilimanjaro [8 days]

Kilimanjaro is the world's highest free standing, snow-covered equatorial mountain. One of the most amazing aspects of the mountain in the present day is the accessibility of its peak to climbers with no mountain climbing equipment or real previous experience of scaling such heights.
Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain that regular tourists can climb, although it remains a considerable feat of human endurance! The breathable oxygen at the top is less than half the amount than is common at sea level, and climbers cover at least eighty kilometers on foot over the five days it takes to reach the top and return. This is the most fascinating climb you will experience. [scroll down for tour details]

Tour Details:

Day 1: Arusha
Transfers from the airport to your lodge in Arusha.

Day 2: Machame Hut Camp (10,000 ft)
Drive for 1 hour from the lodge in Arusha to Machame gate (10,000ft) for registration, and meet the rest of the crew (Cooks and Porters). We will start the climb through rainforest and the giant heathers for 6 hrs to our first overnight camp.

Day 3: Shira Camp (12,480 ft)
Short day but rather steep rocky and dusty trails. It's a slow hike with plenty of breaks and enough time to acclimatize. Most of the route is rather bare of vegetation providing little shade from heat. You will cross many ridges and see the first of many Senecias

Day 4: Barranco Camp (13,000 ft)
Start with climbing over boulders and very few rocks, then steady uphill climb to Lava tower and stop for lunch around noon. For those interested we may climb up the Lava tower which is 14850ft. From Lava tower we will go down for about 2 hrs through dusty and rocky trails to the Barranco Camp at 13000ft.

Day 5: Barrafu Camp (14,200 ft)
Short but steep uphill climb across barren landscape with lots of boulders and shattered rocks. You will see the Decken glaciers on your left. We continue on a very steep ridge until we reach a rocky section for more scrambling. Our next camp will be on large rocks with very steep cliff faces. We will go to bed very early because we will have to wake up at 11.00pm for the summit

Day 6: Summit Day and Mweka Hut (10,500 ft)
We will start the climb at around midnight with very steep rocks for 1 hour, and then will enter a snow covered area where you can see glaciers above. If it's a moonlight night, you may turn off your headlamp and walk in the moonlight, it is a wonderful experience. We continue for the next 2 hours to Stella Point, we will take a break every 15 minutes. Then we will get to Stella Point where the Lava fields are like loose sand. It's very funny and frustrating because you will take a step up and slide back gaining 0 distance and if not careful slide back 2 steps and gain negative 2 steps. After a break, we will climb to UHURU PEAK for 1 hr just as the sun appears over the Mawenzi peaks. We will be at UHURU PEAK (19,370ft) around 6.00am. We will stop for lunch and a good rest before we proceed down to Hut Camp.

Day 7: Arusha
Start the hike down to the park gate through steep downhill and very slippery. We will arrive at the gate around 11.00am ready to sign out and receive your certificates. Say goodbye to the crew (Porters and the Cooks). Drive back to Arusha for a nice hot shower and time to relax. Dinner and overnight at Arusha hotel.

Day 8: Arusha
Free day in Arusha before the transfer to the airport for your flight home or your extension.

Prices are per person based on double occupancy.
Prices in GBP, USD and CAD are informative and may vary with the official exchange rate.

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Carbon Footprint for this package: EUR 1.90