Itinerary Overview

Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport

Day 2: Moshi to Machame

Day 3: Machame to Shira Camp

Day 4: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp

Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

Day 6: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Day 7: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak/ Mweka Camp

Day 8: Mweka Camp to Moshi

Day 9: The Last day and your flight back home from Kilimanjaro Int. Airport

INCLUSIONS

• Park fees

• All activities (unless labeled as optional)

• All accommodation as stated in the itinerary

• A professional driver/guide

• All transportation (unless labeled as optional)

• All Taxes/VAT

• Roundtrip airport transfer

• All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)

• Camping Equipment

• Porterage

• International flights (from/to home)

• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

• Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)

• Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

• Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

• Alcohol drinks

• Rescue Fee

• Climbing Gear

• Sleeping Bag

EXCLUSIONS

Full Itinerary

A guide will pick you up at Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer by road to Moshi where you will spend a night at Parkview Inn. For the semi-deluxe and luxury options, accommodation will be at River trees Lodge in Arusha. Dinner and overnight.

Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport

After breakfast to Machame Gate where we finalize packing and official formalities before commencing the trek. Today’s hiking is through verdant Afromontane forest to Machame Camp with a picnic lunch en route. Overnight Machame Camp (Full Board)

Day 2: Moshi to Machame

From Machame Camp we continue to Shira Camp (picnic lunch en route). The first section is relatively steep and altitude is gained rapidly. This is the “heath zone” with its attractive vegetation such as helichrysum and lobelia. Various geologic features can be seen today from lava tubes to glacial valleys. Overnight Shira Camp (Full Board).

Day 3: Machame to Shira Camp

Today is a “walk high, sleep low” day to acclimatize to the altitude. We ascend into alpine desert and those that are feeling strong can even head up to Lava Tower before descending to Barranco Camp. Lunch is taken as a picnic lunch en route. Overnight Barranco Camp (Full Board).

Day 4: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp

From Barranco Camp, famous for its giant groundsels (Dendrosenecio species), you ascend the Barranco wall and hike glacial valleys to Karanga Camp. Today is a relatively short day hiking and lunch is taken at Karanga Camp. In the afternoon a walk can be taken with your guides for great views of the southern walls of Kibo and deep glacial valleys. Overnight Karanga Camp (Full board).

Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

Today is another half day ascending to Barafu camp. Once again lunch is taken in camp allowing plenty of time to relax before the summit bid. Desolate alpine desert and at times strong winds rip over this camp and yet in the evening splendid views of Mawenzi peak are the norm. A relatively early dinner is taken before heading to rest for the evening. Overnight Barafu Camp (Full Board).

Day 6: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Most people depart just before midnight for the final summit bid. Patience and persistence is required to reach the summit and by dawn – as the first rays of light start to appear – most climbers arrive near the rim. Ascending via Stella Point affords a relatively short final section to Uhuru Peak, the Roof of Africa! After seeing the sun rise from this wonderful vantage point we have a long day’s descent to Mweka Camp before dusk. Overnight Mweka Camp (Full Board).

Day 7: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak/ Mweka Camp

After breakfast we descend once again through montane forest and around midday we take a road transfer back to Parkview in Moshi (standard option). For semi-deluxe and luxury options, accommodation at Rivertrees Lodge in Arusha for dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Mweka Camp to Moshi

After breakfast transfer back to Kilimanjaro international airport for your onward flight.

Day 9: The Last day and your flight back home from Kilimanjaro Int. Airport