Trekking Itinerary
DAY 1: LEMOSHO GATE TO MTI MKUMBWA (2,650 M/8,692 FT)
After a 1 1/2-hour drive from Moshi check in is at the Lemosho Gate. Day 1 is fairly easy with a 3/4-hour climb to Miti Mkubwa Camp.
DAY 2: MTI MKUBWA (2,650 M/8,692 FT) TO SHIRA ONE CAMP (3,609 M/11,841 FT.)
A few hours walk will see the end of the forest and the beginning of a climb through heather forest to the edge of the Shira Caldera. Destination is the scenic Shira One Camp
DAY 3: SHIRA ONE CAMP (3,609 M/11,841 FT.) TO SHIRA TWO CAMP (3,849 M/12,628 FT.)
Today is spent on a gentle hike across the Shira Plateau with possible side trips to Shira Cathedral. Camp is at the first high camp of Shira Two.
NOTE: From Shira Two Camp the trail links with Machame Route.
DAY 4: SHIRA TWO CAMP (3,849 M/12,628 FT.) TO BARRANCO HUT (3,948 M/12,956 FT.)
The real work of climbing Kilimanjaro begins here. Today the main feature is a slow climb to Lava Camp followed by a descent to the beautiful Barranco Camp. This is the Climb-High-Sleep-Low principal of altitude adjustment.
DAY 5: BARRANCO HUT (3,900 M/12,800 FT) TO KARANGA VALLEY (3,963 M/13,000 FT)
After a climb of the Great Barranco Wall we continue around the southern circuit train until we reach another scenic location of Karanga Camp.
DAY 6: KARANGA VALLEY (3,963 M/13,000 FT) TO BARAFU HUT (4,600 M/15,091 FT)
The trail from Karanga to Barafu reaches the bleak high desert of Kilimanjaro. Barafu Camp is a basic camp geared towards the business of reaching the summit.
DAY 7: BARAFU CAMP (4,600M/15,091 FT) TO THE SUMMIT (5,896 M/19,343 FT) AND THEN TO MWEKA CAMP (3,100 M/10,170 FT)
This is a midnight ‘Alpine Summit’ to make sure we reach the summit by dawn, in time to return to Mweka Camp for the sake of improved
DAY 8: MWEKA HUT (3,100 M/10,170 FT) TO MWEKA GATE (1,828 M/6,000 FT)
Today is a short walk towards Mweka Gate and pickup. It is a short day with arrival at the Gate at about 12:00 noon. checkout and return to your Hotel in Moshi town/Arusha.
Price Includes
- 2 Airport Transfers, from JRO Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi when you arrive, then transfer back to the Airport for your flight home.
- 3 Delicious meals a day, boiled and filtered drinking water while on the mountain.
- All park entrance, camping and rescue fees
- Warm water for washing to be provided every morning and evening.
- Oxygen Cylinder – only for emergency
- English Speaking Guides (Wilderness First Responder certified), cook and porters
- Staff salaries and fees.
- Emergency telephone between the guides and our office in Moshi town.
- Transport to/from national park gates.
- First aid kit and pulse oximeter.
Price Excludes
- Alcoholic beverages, sodas and items of a personal nature
- Prices do not include sleeping bags
- Gratuities
- Flights
- Health insurance
- Visa fees
- International airfare
- All Meals and drinks in Moshi town
- Tips to the driver guide.
- Laundry
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