Kilimanjaro:
Ladies Only Climb
(6nts camping/2nts hotel)
Highlights
- Africa’s HIGHEST mountain
- World’s highest freestanding mountain
- Fully SUPPORTED camping
- Travel with like-minded people: LADIES ONLY
- Full team of EXPERT GUIDES & porters
- Extra day for acclimatization
- Stunning SCENERY
- Full board on climb
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Brief Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive TANZANIA (D): Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport; transfer to Moshi. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 - MACHAME CAMP; 3000m; ~5 hours walking; ~11km (B/L/D): After a briefing, transfer to the Park Gate (1640m). Hike through tropical rainforest on the beautiful Machame Route.
Day 3 - SHIRA CAMP; 3850m;. 4-5 hours, ~5km (B/L/D): Cross from the “heather zone” into the “moorlands”.
Day 4 - BARRANCO CAMP; 3976m; 6-8 hours; 10km (B/L/D): Trek up to the Lava Tower (4630m), then descend to Barranco Camp.
Day 5 - KARANGU CAMP; 3995m; 4-5 hours; 5km (B/L/D): Climb the Barranco Wall. Descend to Karangu camp in the Karangu Valley.
Day 6 - BARAFU CAMP, 4600m; 4-5 hrs; 4km (B/L/D): A long, even ascent to Barafu.
Day 7 - SUMMIT DAY; 5896m; 12-15 hrs (B/L/D): Climb 4-5 hours to the rim of the summit crater (Stella Point, 5750m). Continue to Uhuru Peak (5896m) - the highest point in Africa! Descend all the way to Mweka (3,600m) for your last night on the mountain.
Day 8 - MOSHI: Descend 3-4 hours to the park gate. Transfer to the hotel to celebrate!
Day 9 - DEPART: Transfer to the airport or begin a safari. Please ask about your options.
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Dates 2011
- February 5
- August 6
- October 1
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Cost
starting/ending Moshi; Adult, per person, sharing
| 2011 | 2012 | |
2nts hotel; 6nts full board camping on Kili includes extra night for acclimatization |
US$2,300 | Pending |
All quoted prices effective at time of publication (Sept. 14, 2010). While not expected, itinerary and prices are subject to change.
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