8 Days Mt. Kilimanjaro Climbing

8 Days Mt. Kilimanjaro Climbing Tour Itinerary

Day1

We will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha at 0800 and drive to the Machame Gate. After registration and clearances, begin your trek through a spectacular forest area, reaching Machame Camp after 6 or 7 hours. There you will have dinner and overnight (2,700M- 8,856 Ft)
Meal Plan: {L, D}

Day2

After a short descent, you will begin your trek towards Shira Cathedral. Continuing on, you will pass by a superb bivi cave, just before arriving at Shira Camp, at 3,700 M (about 12,025 Ft), where you will have dinner and overnight. Today’s climb is about 5-6 hours. Start about 8:30 and trek until about 1:30.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day3

First Acclimatizing day at Shira. You hike up towards Shira Plateau for about half day, returning to Shira Camp for meals and overnight.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}.

Day4

Another day of acclimatization. Trek from Shira camp to Baranco Camp via Lava Tower. Starting at 8 AM until 1:30 PM. You will have dinner and overnight at Baranco Camp. During the day you will climb to 4,200 M (13,650 Ft), then descend to 3,950 M (about 11,850 Ft) at Baranco Camp for overnight.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day5

Trek from Baranco Camp starting at about 8:30 AM to Karanga Valley, 4,100 M (about 13,325 Ft.). You will arrive about 11:30 AM. This is an additional acclimatization day.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day6

Beginning about 8:30 AM, trek to Barafu camp, 4,550 M (about 14,788 Ft), arriving about 12:30 PM., where you will remain until your final ascent to the top.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day7

Shortly after midnight, arise and begin the final ascent to Uhuru Peak. You will then begin your ascent to Uhuru Peak, 5,896 M (about 19,620 Ft) about 12:30 AM and arrive at the summit at sunrise, about 7 AM. You will descend to Mweka Camp 3,100M (9,300 Ft).
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}

Day8

After completing your descent to Mweka Gate, arriving by about noon. You will receive your Summit Certificate and transfer back to your hotel.
Meal Plan: {B, L}

Tour Price

$3,890.00 /Adult

Safari Price Includes:

• Transfer To and From the base of the mountain
• Full board accommodation in whilst on the trek
• 1 night hotel accommodation in Moshi before the trek and in tents on the mountain as per the itinerary
• All park entrance fees to include government taxes
• Service of an English speaking professional Mountain guide on the mountain, porters, and skilled cook

Safari price does not include:-

• Tips, laundry, sleeping bags, drinks and climbing gears
• Travel insurance with evacuation fee
• International flights and taxes
• Visas
• Items of a personal nature and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
• Hiking gear:
• Sleeping bags
• Hiking boots
• Water proof jackets and pants(trousers)
• Hand gloves
• Warm clothing
• At least 5 t-shirts
• Extra sport shoes or sandals
• Warm fleece
• Thermal suit
• Hiking stick
• Hat
• Getter
• Note: a resident must present a resident card or alien card, they never consider waiting letter.

FAQs

Best time to go

• Best time to climb mount Kilimanjaro is January to March and June to October. January – March the routes are not very busy and the slopes are quieter although there is high possibility of encountering snow. June – October the routes are busy but the weather is perfect.

Is it a private or group tour?

• This is a private tour.