Day 1 Moshi – Londorossi Gate (2250m) – Big Tree Camp (2780m)
After breakfast you will make your way to the Londorossi gate which is about a 2 hour drive from gate. After finalizing all the registration papers you will continue another 15km on a bumpy road which will take you to the start point of this hiking deep in the rainforest. Today will be a shortest walk of the entire trek, about 2½ hours, which gives you a small taste of what lies ahead in the coming days. The walk takes you through dense and unspoiled rainforest, which is very different from the scenery you will have in the next couple of days. Your destination for the day is the beautiful Big Tree Camp at 2780m.

Day 2 Big Tree Camp (2780m) – Shira Camp 1 (3500m)
After breakfast you will follow a thin trail through the rainforest before leaving the green area behind heading into moorland. Erica and Lobelia plants will start to take over the landscape. Depending on the season you have hot lunch on the way or lunch packed/ lunch box. After about 4-5 hours you will reach Shira one camp where you will have your evening meal and overnight

Day 3 Shira one Camp (3500m) – Shira Camp 2 (3900m)
After breakfast you continue your hike which today will be less tiring than the day before. You will cross Shira Ridge which will allows you for great views of the Rift Valley and Mt Meru. The ever changing landscape will again surprise you with a different terrain, you will walk on ground where lava once flowed. You will also pass the big Senecien that can grow to more or less 9 meters in height. Shira two Camp here you will have hot lunch. This will be your destination for the night at (3900m).

Day 4 Shira Camp 2 (3900m) – Lava Tower (4640m) – Barranco Camp (3960m)
After breakfast you will start your walk up to Lava Tower with a long ascent above the Shira Plateau. This day you will get a light lunch as we will provide a hot lunch at lava tower.You will climb quite a bit in altitude, roughly 740m. You will have a rest here before descending again. This is a so called acclimatizing day, where you will climb high but sleep low, giving you a good idea of how your body reacts to altitude. The landscape will once again change as you pass through the Barranco Valley with its big Senecias and smaller Lobelia plants. After a long 6 – 7 hours you will reach your beautiful camp for the night the Barranco Camp. The crew will be there waiting with a well deserve evening meal before settling in for the night.

Day 5 Barranco Camp (3960m) – Karanga Camp (4035m)
Straight after breakfast you will make your way up the famous Barranco Wall. This is most probably the steepest part of the entire route. Safety is very important to us so please follow the guideline of your guides who will get you to the top safely. You might have to use yours hands every now and then to get a better grip but rest assured there are no alpine climbing passages. Once at the top you will walk along the mountain ridge and if the weather allows you will have a great view of the southern glacier of Kibo as the Kibo summit. After 3 – 4 hours you will reach Karanga Camp for your overnight.

Day 6 Karanga Camp (4035m) – Barafu Camp (4640m)
After breakfast you will hike to Barafu Camp this will be your destination for today at (15,220 ft) 4640m. You should reach it in about 3 to 4 hours for the hot lunch .The scenery for today will be mostly afro-alpine dessert. Once at the camp you will have a filling early dinner before settling in for a good rest in preparation for tomorrow exciting climbing.

Day 7 Barafu Camp (4640m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Mweka Camp (3080m)
Your day will begin at 00:00. After hot tea and biscuits you will start your 5-7 hours walk to Stella Point, the crater rim of Kilimanjaro. Here you will have a short rest if necessary before continuing another 1-2 hours to reach the highlight of the trip the Uhuru Peak (5895m). This is truly once in a lifetime experience as you stand at the top of Africa watching the sunrise light up the surrounding summits and landscape. After taking much needed pictures you will make your way down back to Barafu Camp for a 1-2 hours rest. Once everyone is well rested you will continue down to Mweka gate (3080m), an approx. 3 hours walk. The rest of the evening is yours to relax, you’ll have a nice evening meal and a good night’s sleep.

Day 8 Mweka Camp (3080m) – Mweka Gate (1630m) – Moshi
After breakfast, before starting your final stretch, you will enjoy a traditional farewell ceremony from the mountain guides. A 2 – 3 hours walk will take you through the rainforest back the Mweka Gate. Our driver will be there waiting for you and take you back to the Hotel. The rest of the day is you to freshen up, relax, and take in all the excitement of the last couple of days.

Day 9; after breakfast, you continue with your travel to safari or take a transfer to the Kilimanjaro Airport.

• Oxygen Cylinder
• Medically qualified guides
• 2 nights hotel in Moshi (before & after climb) bed and breakfast
• Orientation meeting in Moshi and gear check as well.
• Pick up and drop off to the Airport
• Kilimanjaro National Park permits, camping/hut fees, and rescue fees
• All government taxes (VAT)
• 3-4 porters per climber, which includes porters to carry up to 20 kg of your personal gear.
• 4-season mountain tents, double occupancy.
• Mess tent, tables, chairs, sleeping pad 2.5 inches thick.
• All meals while on the climb + evening tea with popcorn or peanuts.
• As much treated water you can drink while climbing.
• Hot water for washing up daily.

Price excludes:

• Airfares and taxes
• Lunch, dinner and drinks at hotel
• Compulsory tips for guides, porters and cook (average tip is anything from US$250 to US$ 350 per hiker – depending on how many hikers in the group)
• Tip to your guides, porters and cook. The recommended for this is $ 20 head guide per day, $ 15 per assistant guide per day, $ 15 per cook per day & $ 10 per porter per day. This can be split between each Client in the climb.
• Single supplement, for single tent per trip.Route8 Days
• Small private party supplement, for private climbs of one or two people, per trip $150
• Extra porter, for excess gear, per day.Route8 Days
• Private toilet, for private climbs.

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