Bayango Tours

10 TREKS FOR CLIMBING KILIMANJARO MOUNTAIN

TREK 1:
Kilimanjaro Climb Machame Route 7 Days Itinerary

PRICE PER PERSON
Group Size 1-3 4-8 9-15 15+
Price per person $2200 $2100 2000 1900

Day 0: Arrival day in Moshi by flight through Kilimanjaro International Airport.

We will be waiting for you at the airport or anywhere else agreed. Briefing will be done by your trekking guides in your hotel after arrival.

Day 1: Machame Gate to Machame Camp (Full Board)
The climb starts from Machame gate (1830 meters)  to Machame Hut (3,000 meters): It takes 6-7 hours walking.

Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Climbing Kilimanjaro tours from Machame Hut to Shira Camp (3,840m): 4-6 hours walking.

Day 3: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
The distance is 10 kilometers, climbing time 6.5 to 8 hours.

Day 4: Barafu Camp to Karanga Camp
Barafu Camp to Karanga Camp covers 5 kilometers and it takes up to 5 hours to get at the camping site.

Day 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
From Karanga Camping area to Barafu Camp site 4.6 kilometers and 4-5 hours on walking.

Day 6:  Barafu Camp to Summit then to Mweka Hut.
We will wake up in the midnight together with you (head lamps are mostly helpful for this hike). Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut elevation (15,300ft to 19,345ft and down to 10,000ft). Distance is 5 kilometers ascending / 12 kilometers descending, climbing duration: 7-8 hours ascending / 4-6 hours descending.

Day 7: Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate to Moshi in your personal hotel to proceed with other timetable. If you still have time we can prepare a day tour to Arusha national park for you to enjoy the natural wildlife with Bayango Tours for Safari, Kilimanjaro climbing, Zanzibar beaches and cultural tours or any other Tanzania Tours.
Kilimanjaro climb include:
1.            All government taxes
2.            Mountain Guides,
3.            Professional, experienced porters & cook
4.            Park fees
5.            2 Nights hotel accommodation
6.            All meals while on the Mountain
7.            Arrival and Departure transfers
8.            Guides, Porters, cook salaries
9.            Mess tents with table and chairs
10.          Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food:
11.          Clean, purified drinking water
12.          Portable toilets
13.          Insurance and ethical treatment of porters
14.          Transfers from/to hotel to/from the starting point

Excludes items for: Kilimanjaro climbing
1.            Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival
2.            Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
3.            Optional Tours (short/long safari after your climb etc)
3.            Tips and any items of personal nature

TREK2:

Kilimanjaro Climb Machame Route 6 Days Itinerary

PRICE PER PERSON
Group Size 1-3 4-8 9-15 15+
Price per person $2000 $1900 1700 1600
Day 1: Leave from hotel in Moshi to Kilimanjaro machame gate
Machame Gate to Machame Hut (Full Board): 1830 meters to 3000 meters: 6-7 walking hours.

Day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp (Full Board)
Machame Hut to Shira Camp (3,840m): 4-6 hours walking.

Day 3: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp.

Day 4: Baranco Camp to Karan
It takes 6 – 7 hiking hours to arrive at Barranco 13000 ft.ga Camp (Full Board)
Kilimanjaro climbing takes 4-5 hours walking from Barranco Camp to Karanga camp (4,000 m).

Day 5: Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp (Full Board)
Barafu Camp to Mweka Camp (3100 m): 12-14 hours walking.

Day 6: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi/Arusha in your personal hotel. (Half Board)

If you still have enough time you can extend your Safari with us to explore more about the natural beauty of  Tanzania.
Kilimanjaro climb include:
1.            All government taxes
2.            Mountain Guides,
3.            Professional, experienced porters & cook
4.            Park fees
5.            2 Nights hotel accommodation
6.            All meals while on the Mountain
7.            Arrival and Departure transfers
8.            Guides, Porters, cook salaries
9.            Mess tents with table and chairs
10.          Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food:
11.          Clean, purified drinking water
12.          Portable toilets
13.          Insurance and ethical treatment of porters
14.          Transfers from/to hotel to/from the starting point

Excluded items for: Kilimanjaro climbing
1.            Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival
2.            Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
3.            Optional Tours (short/long safari after your climb etc)
3.            Tips and any items of personal nature

TREK 3:

8 Days Lemosho

PRICE PER PERSON
Group Size 1-3 4-8 9-15 15+
Price per person $2400 $2200 2100 2000
The 8 days Lemosho gives access to mount Kilimanjaro from the western part.
Itinerary : Mount Kilimanjaro trekking-8 days Lemosho
Day 0: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport at 20.00 pm or other time. After immigration and custom procedures you will meet with our representative who will drive you to Lodge for overnight.
Day 1: Moshi to Londorossi Park Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp
⦁ Elevation (ft): 7,800ft to 9,500ft
⦁ Distance: 6 km
⦁ Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
⦁ Habitat: Rain Forest
Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 1 Camp
⦁ Forest Camp to Shira Camp 1
⦁ Elevation (ft): 9,500ft to 11,500ft
⦁ Distance: 8 km
⦁ Hiking Time 5-6 hours
⦁ Habitat: Moorland
Day 3: Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp
⦁ Shira Camp 1 to Shira 2 to Moir Hut
⦁ Elevation (ft): 11,500ft to 13,800 ft
⦁ Distance: 14 km
⦁ Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
⦁ Habitat: Moorland
Day 4: Shira 2 Camp to Barranco Camp
⦁ Moir Hut to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
⦁ Elevation (ft): 13,800ft to 13,000ft
⦁ Distance: 7 km
⦁ Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
⦁ Habitat: Semi Desert
Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
⦁ Elevation (ft): 13,000ft to 13,100ft
⦁ Distance: 5km
⦁ Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
⦁ Habitat: Alpine Desert
Day 6: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
⦁ Elevation (ft): 13,100ft to 15,300ft
⦁ Distance: 4 km
⦁ Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
⦁ Habitat: Alpine Desert
Day 7: Barafu Camp to Summit then Mweka Camp
⦁ Elevation (ft): 15,300ft to 19,345ft (and down to 10,000ft)
⦁ Distance: 5 km ascent / 12 km descent
⦁ Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascent / 4-6 hours descent
⦁ Habitat: Arctic
Day 8: Mweka Camp to Moshi in your respective hotel
⦁ Elevation (ft): 10,000ft to 5,400ft
⦁ Distance: 10 km
⦁ Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
⦁ Habitat: Rain Forest
Kilimanjaro climb include:
1.            All government taxes
2.            Mountain Guides,
3.            Professional, experienced porters & cook
4.            Park fees
5.            2 Nights hotel accommodation
6.            All meals while on the Mountain
7.            Arrival and Departure transfers
8.            Guides, Porters, cook salaries
9.            Mess tents with table and chairs
10.          Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food:
11.          Clean, purified drinking water
12.          Portable toilets
13.          Insurance and ethical treatment of porters
14.          Transfers from/to hotel to/from the starting point

Excluded items for: Kilimanjaro climbing
1.            Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival
2.            Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
3.            Optional Tours (short/long safari after your climb etc)
3.            Tips and any items of personal nature

TREK 4:

7 Days Lemosho

PRICE PER PERSON
Group Size 1-3 4-8 9-15 15+
Price per person $2200 $2100 2000 1900

Itinerary : Mount Kilimanjaro trekking-7 days Lemosho
Day 0 – Arrival in Moshi
You are met on arrival at Kilimanjaro International airport and transferred to the Hotel in Moshi. We shall meet for equipments check and climb briefing. If arrival is late evening, the briefing is held the next morning .Overnight at your Hotel on bed and breakfast basis.

Day 1 – Moshi to National Park Gate (approximately 2½ hours) Climb to Shira One Camp.
A long day of walking that begins from Londorossi National Park gate (2,250 m). We walk through farmland and plantations and continue climbing steadily on a broad track through shrub forest and stands of giant heather to reach the rim of Shira Plateau (3,350 m). A first camp is in the center of the plateau at “Shira One” (3,550 m) (6-8 hours walking) overnight on the mountain on a full board basis.

Day 2 – Climb to Shira Hut Camp
An easy day to help acclimatization, with time to explore the grassy moorland and volcanic rock formations of the plateau. We walk to the summit of Shira Cathedral (3,750 m), and the views from our camp near Shira Hut (3,840 m) (4-5 hours walking)Overnight on the mountain on a full board basis.

Day 3 – Climb to Moir Hut Camp
The excursion can be either a steady climb to reach the ridge above Moir Hut (4,200 m.) or a more strenuous walk to reach the summit of the Lent Hills (4,700 m). The remainder of the day is free to rest and enjoy our peaceful campsite. (4-8 hours walking) Overnight on the mountain on a full board basis.

Day 4 – Climb to Barranco Camp
A morning of gentle ascent and panoramic views, leaving the moorland plateau behind to walk on lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the Western Breach. After lunch near the Lava Tower junction, (4,550 m.) we descend to the bottom of the Great Barranco Valley (3,900 m.), sheltered by towering cliffs. Here there are extensive views of the plains far below. (5-7 hours walking) Overnight on the mountain on a full board basis.

Day 5 – Climb to Barafu Camp
Lunch is usually taken at Karanga, the last water point, in a steep valley. After lunch, the terrain changes to scree and we climb steeply to reach the Barafu campsite (4,600 m.) by mid afternoon. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent before a very early night. (6-8 hours walking) overnight on the mountain on a full board basis.

Day 6 – Summit Day!
Then descend to Mweka Forest Camp
Day 7 – Descend to National Park Gate – Moshi
A sustained descent through lovely forest with lush undergrowth takes us to the National Park gate at Mweka (1,650 m.) (4-6 hours walking). When we finish the climb, there will be a vehicle waiting to meet you and transfer you back to Moshi. You can choose to have a safari/day tour/Zanzibar beaches after completing your Lemosho route 7 days.
Kilimanjaro climb include:
1.            All government taxes
2.            Mountain Guides,
3.            Professional, experienced porters & cook
4.            Park fees
5.            2 Nights hotel accommodation
6.            All meals while on the Mountain
7.            Arrival and Departure transfers
8.            Guides, Porters, cook salaries
9.            Mess tents with table and chairs
10.          Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food:
11.          Clean, purified drinking water
12.          Portable toilets
13.          Insurance and ethical treatment of porters
14.          Transfers from/to hotel to/from the starting point

Excluded items for: Kilimanjaro climbing
1.            Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival
2.            Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
3.            Optional Tours (short/long safari after your climb etc)
3.            Tips and any items of personal nature

TREK 5:

6 Days Kilimanjaro Climbing Marangu route

PRICE PER PERSON
Group Size 1-3 4-8 9-15 15+
Price per person $2000 $1900 1800 1700
Day to day itinerary for 6 Days-Kilimanjaro climbing Marangu route
Day 1 : Kilimanjaro National Park Gate to Mandara Hut
After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (45 minutes), register and commence the climb. In the rain-forest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys. 5,500 ft / 1,700 m to 9,000 ft / 2,740 m | 7 km | 4-5 hours | Montane Forest | Meals: Lunch and Dinner| Budget Lodging: Mandara Hut
Day 2 : Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
You leave the glades of the rainforest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and grounsels. You may begin to feel the effects of the altitude. 9,000 ft / 2,700 m to 12,100 ft / 3,700 m | 11 km | 6-8 hours
Day 3 : Horombo Hut | Visiting: Kilimanjaro. Rest day at Horombo Hut with optional hike by Mawenzi Peak.
Day 4 : Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut | Climbing: Kilimanjaro
Ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with upper heathland but then disappears into “moonscape”. Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit climb.12,100 ft / 3,700 m to 15,400 ft / 4,700 m | 10 km | 6-8 hours | Alpine Desert |
Day 5 : Kibo Camp to Summit then Horombo Hut | Climbing: Kilimanjaro
Early in the morning (midnight to 2am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s point located on the crater rim. Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak. From here we descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment.
The beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold until you start descending, so you will need all of your warm layers. This is by far the most difficult part of the trek with many switchbacks. Moving slowly (pole pole) and an optimistic attitude will get you there! 15,400 ft / 4,700 m to 19,300 ft / 5,895 m | 19,300 ft / 5,895 m to 12,100 ft / 3,700 m | 4 km up / 14 km down | 10-15 hours | Alpine Desert }.
Day 6 : Horombo Hut to Moshi
After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). Our driver will meet you at Marangu village/gate and  drive you back to your hotel in Moshi.
Kilimanjaro climb include:
1.            All government taxes
2.            Mountain Guides,
3.            Professional, experienced porters & cook
4.            Park fees
5.            2 Nights hotel accommodation
6.            All meals while on the Mountain
7.            Arrival and Departure transfers
8.            Guides, Porters, cook salaries
9.            Huts for accommodation
10.          Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food:
11.          Clean, purified drinking water
12.          Portable toilets
13.          Insurance and ethical treatment of porters
14.          Transfers from/to hotel to/from the starting point

Excluded items for: Kilimanjaro climbing
1.            Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival
2.            Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
3.            Optional Tours (short/long safari after your climb etc)
3.            Tips and any items of personal nature

TREK 6:

Climbing Kilimanjaro Marangu 5 day

PRICE PER PERSON
Group Size 1-3 4-8 9-15 15+
Price per person $1900 $1800 1700 1600
Climbing Kilimanjaro Marangu 5 day: This is the oldest but best root of trekking Mount Kilimanjaro. This program starts from 5 day to six days.
See the following day to day schedule for Climbing Kilimanjaro Marangu 5 day.
Day 1: Marangu gate 1700m – Mandara Hut 2740m – 5,500ft to 9,000ft.
Day 2: Mandara Hut 2,740m – Horombo Hut 3700m – 9,000ft to 12,100ft
Day 3: Horombo Hut 3700m – Kibo Hut 4700m – 12,100ft to 15,400ft
Day 4: Kibo Hut 4700m – Summit and Horombo – 5,895m – and down to 3,700m – and down to 12,100ft
Day 5: Horombo Hut 3700m – Mandara Hut 2,740m – Marangu gate 1700m – 12,100ft to 5,500ft
Kilimanjaro climb include:
1.            All government taxes
2.            Mountain Guides,
3.            Professional, experienced porters & cook
4.            Park fees
5.            2 Nights hotel accommodation
6.            All meals while on the Mountain
7.            Arrival and Departure transfers
8.            Guides, Porters, cook salaries
9.            Huts for accommodation
10.          Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food:
11.          Clean, purified drinking water
12.          Portable toilets
13.          Insurance and ethical treatment of porters
14.          Transfers from/to hotel to/from the starting point

Excluded items for: Kilimanjaro climbing
1.            Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival
2.            Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
3.            Optional Tours (short/long safari after your climb etc)
3.            Tips and any items of personal nature

TREK 7:

6 Days Rongai Route

PRICE PER PERSON
Group Size 1-3 4-8 9-15 15+
Price per person $2200 $2100 2000 1900
Day to Day Itinerary for 6 Days Rongai Route
Day 1:
Rongai Start Point (1996m) – Simba camp (2626m)
Hiking time: 4 hours
Distance: Approximately 6.7 km

Day 2:
Simba camp (2626m) – Kikelewa Camp (3679m)
Hiking time: 6 – 7 hours
Distance: Approximately 11.8 km

Day 3:
Kikelewa Cave (3679m) – Mawenzi Tarn camp (4303m)
Hiking time: 3 hours
Distance: Approximately 3.7 km

Day 4:
Mawenzi Tarn camp (4303m) – Kibo hut (4730m)
Hiking time: 5 hours
Distance: Approximately 9 km

Day 5:
Kibo hut (4730m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Horombo hut (3705m)
Hiking time: 7 to 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak, 6 to 8 hours to descend to Horombo
Distance: Approximately 5.4km ascent and 15 km descent

Day 6:
Horombo hut (3705m) – Marangu Gate (1860m)
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: Approximately 19.7 km
Kilimanjaro climb include:
1.            All government taxes
2.            Mountain Guides,
3.            Professional, experienced porters & cook
4.            Park fees
5.            2 Nights hotel accommodation
6.            All meals while on the Mountain
7.            Arrival and Departure transfers
8.            Guides, Porters, cook salaries
9.            Huts for accommodation
10.          Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food:
11.          Clean, purified drinking water
12.          Portable toilets
13.          Insurance and ethical treatment of porters
14.          Transfers from/to hotel to/from the starting point

Excluded items for: Kilimanjaro climbing
1.            Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival
2.            Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
3.            Optional Tours (short/long safari after your climb etc)
3.            Tips and any items of personal nature

TREK 8:

7 Days Rongai Route

PRICE PER PERSON
Group Size 1-3 4-8 9-15 15+
Price per person $2200 $2100 2000 1900
Day To Day Itinerary for 7 Days Rongai Route
Day 1: Nalemuru Gate to Simba Camp.
Ascent: 2300 meters to 2500meters, Hours: 4 to 5 walking hours. Distance: 7km.

Day 2: Simba Camp to First Kikelewe Camp.
Ascent: 2500 meters to 3500meters. Hours: 4 to 5 walking hours. Distance: 7km.

Day 3: Kikelewa camp to Simba Hurt.
Ascent: 3500 meters to 3770meters. Hours: 3 to 4 walking hours. Length: 5km.

Day 4: Simba Hurt to Mawenzi Turn Hut.
Ascent: 3770 meters to 4330meters. Hours: 3 to 4 walking hours. Length: 5km.

Day 5: Mawenzi Turn Hur to Kibo Hut.
Ascent: 4330 meters to 4700 meters. Hours: 4 to 5 walking hours. Length: 7km.

Day 6: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo hut.
Ascent/ Descent: 4700 meters to 5895meters to 3720meters. Hours: 14 walking hours. Distance: 20km.

Day 7: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate
Descent: 3720meters to 1800meters. Hrs: 6 to 7 walking hours: Distance: 19km. From the gate our vehicle will take you to the hotel where you will rest and proceed with further arrangement in the following day.
Kilimanjaro climb include:
1.            All government taxes
2.            Mountain Guides,
3.            Professional, experienced porters & cook
4.            Park fees
5.            2 Nights hotel accommodation
6.            All meals while on the Mountain
7.            Arrival and Departure transfers
8.            Guides, Porters, cook salaries
9.            Huts for accommodation
10.          Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food:
11.          Clean, purified drinking water
12.          Portable toilets
13.          Insurance and ethical treatment of porters
14.          Transfers from/to hotel to/from the starting point

Excluded items for: Kilimanjaro climbing
1.            Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival
2.            Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
3.            Optional Tours (short/long safari after your climb etc)
3.            Tips and any items of personal nature

TREK 9:

6 Days Umbwe Route (FOR EXPERIENCED TREKKERS)

PRICE PER PERSON
Group Size 1-3 4-8 9-15 15+
Price per person $2400 $2300 2200 2100
Day to Day Itinerary for 6 Days Umbwe Route
Day 1:
Umbwe gate to Umbwe cave, from the 2,100m the path begins.
The route takes you to the fast camp Umbwe cave. (Bivouac I at 2,940m) in 4-6hrs

Day 2:
Umbwe cave to Barranco, keep ascent through steep and scramble rock across rain forest to moorland, which may take 4-5hrs to reach Bivouac II at 3,780m. After 1hr walk you will reach to 3,900m and you will see the end of tree line. The path proceed cairn to the southern glacier branches right contouring into Baranco situated at 4,000m, 2hrs from Bivouc II

Day 3:
Barranco acclimatization, this is a good place to rest a day to acclimatize. You may spend your day at camp and snooze in the sun all day. If you are feeling fit you may walk to high altitude and come down to relax in low altitude this will help you to get acclimatized.

Day 4:
Barranco to Arrow glacier, the route to the Western Breach from the tree lines and then continues up to Umbwe ridge, which becomes the Western. Lateral Moraine of the peak and the routes goes straight towards the Western Breach and then reach to the Arrow glacier, which is situated at 4,800m.

Day 5:
To ascent to the summit on this day you may involve between 10½ or 14½hrs. Usually you start this day’s walking early in the morning for the idea to see sun rise and also to avoid the mist, screen and snow on the ascent will still be frozen. So after 3km walk and 6-8hrs in 110m of ascent you will reach the top and descent through Barafu in 2,800m for 4-7hrs of walking in 12km, you will reach the Mweka hut.

Day 6:
After breakfast descend steeply through the forest on a narrow path in 10km of walking and 3-4hrd to reach the Mweka gate after 1400m of descent. Depart for your next destination, which is optional.
Kilimanjaro climb include:
1.            All government taxes
2.            Mountain Guides,
3.            Professional, experienced porters & cook
4.            Park fees
5.            2 Nights hotel accommodation
6.            All meals while on the Mountain
7.            Arrival and Departure transfers
8.            Guides, Porters, cook salaries
9.            Mess tents with table and chairs
10.          Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food:
11.          Clean, purified drinking water
12.          Portable toilets
13.          Insurance and ethical treatment of porters
14.          Transfers from/to hotel to/from the starting point

Excludes items for: Kilimanjaro climbing
1.            Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival
2.            Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
3.            Optional Tours (short/long safari after your climb etc)
3.            Tips and any items of personal nature

TREK 10:

8 Days Kilimanjaro Trek (Over night Camp in the Crater) This package is available for special climbers who apply for it at least 3 months before the trek.

PRICE PER PERSON
Group Size 1-3 4-8 9-15 15+
Price per person $3000 $2800 2700 2600
8 Days Shira Route Itinerary
Day 1: Forest Camp.
After breakfast we’ll drive to the western side of Mount Kilimanjaro where you will sign in at the Londorosi Gate and get your climbing permit. From there we’ll drive to Lemosho trailhead where we’ll meet our expedition staff. We will hike for 3-4 hours before reaching Forest Camp (9,200 feet, 2804 meters). As the name suggest the camp is located in a dense temperate forest zone on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 2: Shira Camp (11,500 ft, 3505 meters).
We’ll leave camp just after breakfast and ascend to Shira Camp which is located at the heather zone along the Shira Caldera. We will hike for 2-3 hours before we get out of the forest zone. We’ll press ahead into the heather zone (sub alpine), where we’ll stop for lunch. We will continue trekking, traversing the Shira Ridge and camp in the Shira Caldera with its dramatic views of Kibo peak. 6-7 hours walk today. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 3: Moir Camp (13,800 ft, 4206 meters).
Today we’ll hike for about 4 hours across the Shira Caldera towards the Western side of the Kibo Volcanic Massif. Camping at the Moir Camp is a wonderful experience! We’ll have panoramic views over the Rift Valley and into the heart of Africa. Moir Camp is located at the transition zone between the heather and Moorland, the only place we’ll see the higher altitude plants like the Giant Ground Sells and Lobelia. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4: Barranco Camp (13,200 ft, 4023 meters).
Today is an acclimatization day. We will hike to an elevation of 15,000 feet before descending to our camp. The hiking time is between 6-8 hours. We will pass by Lava Tower and enter the alpine zone. We’ll move slow today and work on acclimatization.(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 5: Barafu Camp (15,100 ft, 4602 meters).
We continue hiking through rolling hills as we gradually approach Barafu. The hiking will take between 2-3 hours. (Breakfast, Lunch Dinner and accommodation will be at Barafu Camp)

Day 6: Crater (18,500 ft, 5638 meters).
We’ll leave early in the morning as we gradually ascend to Crater Camp elevated at 18,500 feet. The hike is challenging today. We’ll reach our high point of the day, Stella Point (19,000 feet), before descending to Crater Camp for dinner. Overnight Crater Camp. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 7: Summit Day (19,340 ft, 5894 meters).
We will begin our ascent early to Uhuru Peak. After 2-3 hours of hiking we will be standing on top of the highest free standing mountain in the world, 19,340 feet above the sea level. We’ll spend as much time as possible on the Roof of Africa taking pictures and enjoying the incredible views. From the summit we’ll descend for 2-3 hrs and after a short stop for lunch around Barafu Camp (15,100 feet) descend for 3-4 hrs and to Mweka Camp where we will have a victory celebration and spend our last night on Kilimanjaro. Total hiking time 10-12 hours. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8: Exit via Mweka Gate. After a much needed rest we’ll descend for 3-4 hours to Mweka Gate. We’ll bid a sad goodbye to our trekking crew and transfer back to the Hotel for warm showers, relaxation, and more celebrating. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Kilimanjaro climb include:
1.            All government taxes
2.            Mountain Guides,
3.            Professional, experienced porters & cook
4.            Park fees
5.            2 Nights hotel accommodation
6.            All meals while on the Mountain
7.            Arrival and Departure transfers
8.            Guides, Porters, cook salaries
9.            Mess tents with table and chairs
10.          Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food:
11.          Clean, purified drinking water
12.          Portable toilets
13.          Insurance and ethical treatment of porters
14.          Transfers from/to hotel to/from the starting point

Excludes items for: Kilimanjaro climbing
1.            Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival
2.            Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
3.            Optional Tours (short/long safari after your climb etc)
3.            Tips and any items of personal nature

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