Package Details

Day 1: Nairobi - Moshi Leopard Hotel Moshi

Pick you from your Hotel or in your residential house in Nairobi City or
from your Hotel, then drive to the city center where you will join other
travelers to Tanzania in Riverside Shuttle Bus or Impala Shuttle. The
drive normally takes not less than 7 hours, From Nairobi to Namanga
border it takes like 3-4 hours and then head straight to the Migration
office where you will obtain your visa. There after head to Arusha for
the next 1.5hrs, there will be a short break for about 30min, here you
will have lunch as you proceed to Moshi for the next 2 hours and arrive
late afternoon around 1700hrs. Check in the Leopard hotel in Moshi for
dinner and overnight as you meet other crews who will be with you in the
entire trekking.


Day 2: Moshi - Machame Gate - Machame Camp
The breakfast will be served as from 0630am to 0800am, then you will be
picked up from the Hotel as at 0900am after everything is set and
organized by our Guide and Senior Cook. The Fresh food and fruits will
be packed as its our norm to serve every day with fresh food while in
the mountain as well as fresh fruits. After the pick up you will proceed
to Machame area which is an agricultural area, you will transverse the
Machame Village and then to the Machame Park Gate, The drive is steep
every Km and the road is tarmacked all the way to the Gate and it
normally takes 40-50min to get to the Machame Gate. On arrival you will
go through the registration with the park authority as the crews weigh
the bags and food as the normal weight for each bag should not exceed
20kg for the porters, this process normally takes like at least 45min
depending with the number of people. The Kilimanjaro trek the World
Heritage Site begins at the end of the tarmac road, walking for about 6
hrs, gradually ascending through the cloud forests of Kilimanjaro, you
will be served with lunch at the lunch point which is the half way to
the Camp, after lunch proceed on via the giant heather forested hills
and then arrive in at Machame Camp (2850 m) at around 1700hrs. Upon
arrival you will be welcomed in your tent which will have been mounted
up by our crews who had arrived ahead of you to make sure everything
runs as per the program, followed will be a cup of hot Coffee or soup as
you await the dinner to be served in the Dinning mess Tent. The weather
might be cold and guests are advise to keep warm as well as hot water
bottle will be provided as you go to sleep to make your feet warm.

Day 3: Machame Hut to Shira Camp
This being our second day inside the mountain and your bodies adjusting
to the weather the Wake up call will be at 07:00am, you will be provided
with hot water in a basin and there after have the breakfast, then
trekkers ascend an enjoyable ridge, lunch will be served in one of the
lunch point which is about halfway to shira Camp, after lunch traverse
along a stream gorge and finally emerge on the Shira plateau volcanic
moorland (3840m). Total trekking time for this day is approximately 6
hrs. Dinner and overnight in Shira Camp.

Day 4: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp
This will be a long day, our cook will have offered you with enough
water as you will ascend several meters up and this will require taking
much water to keep you strong. Trekkers follow the trail to Lava Towers
(>4500m), have lunch prior to spending an hour at Lava Towers, and then
descend into the scenic Barranco gorge. Continue to Barranco Camp at
3950m. Total trekking time is approximately 6 hrs.

Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
At the look from Barranco Camp, the Barranco wall seems unbeatable but
as you approach it with a lot of determination this takes 45min to go
over the wall. Trekkers cross the Barranco Valley, ascend the well known
and fascinating Barranco wall (not technical climbing), then follow the
Kibo South Circuit. Descend and ascend again for about 2 additional
hours to arrive at Karanga Camp (4000 m) for lunch and overnight. Total
trekking time is approximately 5 hrs.

Day 6: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Another half day trek takes you across some splendid volcanic lands,
with Kibo Volcano (highest of the Kilimanjaro volcanoes) and its
remaining glaciers as the backdrop. Enjoy the final ascent to Barafu
Camp (4673 m). Total trekking time between camps is approximately 5 hrs.
After lunch and a couple of hours of rest, you begin a short trek up to
Kibo Camp for further acclimatization, and then descend for dinner.
Sleep until 11:00 p.m. and then begin all night ascent. The summit is
attainable since you should be properly acclimatized by now.

Day 7: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Lower Mweka Camp
Trekkers move polepole (Swahili for slowly) to the north-west, with
mountain guides at their side, up a defined trail toward Stella Point on
the crater rim. Summit day is scheduled to coincide with a waxing moon,
which will be nearly full. This 6-hour trek to Stella Point (5756 m) is
the most mentally and physically challenging on the route. Temperature
is usually -10 Celsius, and winds can make it even more challenging. At
Stella Point, the group re-nourishes, enjoys the famous Kilimanjaro
sunrise, and then continues for another hour to the true summit of
Africa, Uhuru Peak. Photos and celebrations ensue. A slow descent back
to Stella Point, followed by a quicker descent on scree slope trails
back to Barafu Camp for a well deserved rest and brunch. Break camp and
hike down to Lower Mweka Camp by mid-afternoon. This is the day you
appreciate your trekking poles and honor your guides and porters you
descend over 2800 meters from Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp. If weather
thwarts your summit bid, an extra day has been allowed if the group
decides delay is advisable.

Day 8: Mweka Camp to Arusha
This will be a great day, you will be entertained by the crews with the
Kilimanjaro songs after having successfully made it to the top. The
breakfast is served as at 0730am which is followed by 3 hr descent to
Mweka Gate very enjoyable moments for the reflection, provides good
views of yesterdays accomplishment, and provides excellent photo
opportunity of Mount Kilimanjaros unique vegetation of the cloud forest.
Check-out at Mweka trail head, and then shuttle to Moshi with a drop off
to the hotel of your choice.

Inquire The Packaged Cost

Included in the package above
- Pick- up from Hotel in Moshi
- Moshi Hotel accommodation at day of arrival on BB
- Accommodation while on expeditions
- All park fees
- Three meals per day
- Bottled water
- Guide, cook & porter fees
- English speaking and knowledgeable lead guides, cooks & porters

Excluded From The Package:
- Tanzania Visa
- Soft Drinks like Sodas, Beer etc.

What to bring on trekking Mt. Kilimanjaro
- Waterproof rucksack with day pack
- Sleeping bag (covering at least 3 seasons)
- Roll mats and insulation pads
- Comfortable hiking boots, light walking trainers thongs (flip - flops)
- Gaiters (useful when encountering snow)
- Wooden walking stick / ski pole
- Sunglasses or snow goggles, sun hat, balaclava or woolen hat
- Warm scarf, gloves, mittens and thermal underwear
- Sweaters / jumpers, anorak / raincoat, water and windproof pants,
jackets, t-shirt, several pairs of socks
- Long sleeved shirt with collar, small towel, toiletries and toilet
paper
- Sunscreen and lip salve
- Flash light (head mounted preferable) and spare batteries
- Water bottle