Kilimanjaro Sample Itinerary
Machame Route
(9 days/8 nights) (TCA-KL1)
Remember: this is a sample itinerary based on one particular route. There are a variety of routes available, some more challenging than others. We have years of experience helping travellers in their quest to summit Kilimanjaro and so should you have differing interests we are ready and able to match you to the route best suited to your needs.
Highlights
- Africa’s highest mountain
- World’s highest freestanding mountain
- Fully supported camping
- Full team of guides & porters
- Full board on climb
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Brief Itinerary
Day 1 - ARRIVE TANZANIA: Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport; transfer to Moshi. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 - MACHAME CAMP (3000m): ~5 hours walking; ~11km. 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. Cross from the “heather zone” into the “moorlands”.
Day 4 - BARRANCO CAMP (3976m): 6-8 hours; 10km. Trek up to the Lava Tower (4630m), then descend to Barranco Camp.
Day 5 - KARANGU CAMP (3995m): 4-5 hours; 5km. This is your extra acclimatization day. Climb the Barranco Wall, descend to Karangu camp in the Karangu Valley.
Day 6 - BARAFU CAMP (4600m): 4-5 hrs; 4km. A long, even ascent to Barafu.
Day 7 - SUMMIT DAY (5896m): 12-15 hrs. Leave in the early hours and climb 4-5 hours up a scree slope 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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Cost
starting/ending Moshi; Adult, per person, sharing
| 2010 | 2011 | |
2nts hotel; 6nts full board camping on Kili includes extra night for acclimatization |
US$2,230 | US$2,300 |
Cost is per person, based on a minimum of 2 people travelling together following our sample itinerary. Single rooms &/or single tents are available for a modest supplement. Your costs may differ depending on departure date, availability, group size and what you include in your final tailored itinerary. NOTE: this is a “sample” itinerary and you may add extra nights on the mountain or extend with various safari options, or perhaps enjoy the beaches of Zanzibar. Please inquire! |
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*In an effort to avoid currency fluctuations, prices are quoted in US Dollars. Valid as of Sept. 14, 2010 and subject to change.
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