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Enjoy the best of both worlds: the local expertise of Magnus, an experienced Tanzanian guide, and the attention to detail of Julie, a Frenchwoman living in Tanzania. Based in Moshi, a strategic starting point, they provide professional support for a successful ascent Kilimanjaro 7 days , all in a friendly atmosphere and at fair prices. On the mountain, their team of experienced guides, porters, and cooks ensures high-quality service, with special attention to your comfort and safety throughout the climb. Set off with a team that knows the terrain inside out and supports you every step of the way on this unique adventure.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
My driver will pick up with our company sign with your booking name
Itinerary
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After breakfast, we leave Moshi at 10 AM, drive for 45 minutes to the Machame Gate on the eastern side of Kilimanjaro, register with the national park, and begin hiking around noon after lunch at the gate. We will walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. We continue a short distance on the heather until we reach the Machame Camp. Machame Gate to Machame Camp Elevation: 1800m to 2835m Distance: 11 km Hicking time: 5-7 hours Habitat: Rain Forest
7 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
After breakfast, we leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley walking along a steep rocky ridge, covered with heather until the ridge ends. The route now turns west onto a river gorge. Time for rest, dinner, and overnight at the Shira campsite. -Machame Camp to Shira Camp -Elevation: 2835m to 3750m -Distance: 5 km -Hicking time: 4-6 hours -Habitat: Moorland
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
3
Today is a good day for the body to acclimatize for the days to follow. You will climb roughly 700 m but will sleep on a level not much higher than the night before. We will start at Shira Plateau and make our way up to Lava Tower at around 4600 m, after lunch and a rest we will continue through the Barranco Valley until we reach our destination for the day the beautiful Barranco Camp. Today’s trek will be approximately 6 – 7 hours, during which time you will experience the alpine desert as well as the Barranco Valley with its small lobelia plants and giant senecio’s. You will sit down for a well-deserved dinner before it’s time to rest in preparation for the next day. -Shira Cave to Barranco Camp -Elevation: 3750m to 3900m -Distance: 10 km -Hicking time: 6-8 hours -Habitat: Semi Desert
8 hours • Admission ticket free -
4
After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall. At Karanga Camp, we have a well-earned lunch break and enjoy fantastic views of Barafu and Mount Meru. We continue across the ridges and valleys to the Karanga Valley campsite. You will sit down for dinner before it’s time to rest in preparation for the next day. This is a short day meant for acclimatization. -Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp -Elevation: 3900m to 3995m -Distance: 6 km -Hicking time: 3-4 hours -Habitat: Alpine Desert
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
5
After breakfast, we leave Karanga and then we continue up to Barafu Hut. At this point, we have completed the Southern Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy an early dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are visible from this site. -Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp -Elevation: 3995m to 4673m -Distance: 4 km -Hicking time: 3-4 hours -Habitat: Alpine Desert
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
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Summit Day - Part 1 Very early in the morning (midnight), we put on many layers of clothing and begin our climb to the summit. We head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At Stella Point (5756m), we stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see. From Stella Point, we have just one more hour before reaching the summit. At Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit. -Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak -Elevation: 4673m to 5895m -Distance: 5 km -Hicking time: 7-8 hours -Habitat: Arctic
8 hours • Admission ticket free -
7
Summit Day - Part 2 We now make our descent from the summit, continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest. Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep. -Uhuru Peak to Mweka Hut -Elevation: 5895m to 3100m -Distance: 12 km -Hicking time: 5-6 hours -Habitat: Heath
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
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After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate. The National Park requires all hikers to sign their names to receive certificates of completion. Hikers who reached Stella’s Point (5756m) receive green certificates and hikers who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. After signing, you will stop at the restaurant to share a last meal with all the team (it could also be the time to give tips to them) and then, you will drive back to the hotel in Moshi for long overdue showers and celebrations.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Machame Gate to Machame Camp
Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Shira Cave to Barranco Camp
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
From Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Barafu Camp to Mweka Hut
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 3 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 3 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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