1) 6 – days Machame route
2) 5 – days Marangu route
3) 6-days Rongai route
4) 5 –days Umbwe route
5) 6 – days Shira route
Marangu route 5 days on mountain
This is the easiest shortest and most popular trek on the mountain. This is the only route where you sleep in huts.
Machame route 6 days on mountain
The “whiskey route” is longer but more scenic.
Rongai route 6 days on mountain
The Rongai route is one of the easiest routes and has very few people on it.
Umbwe route 6 days on mountain
This is a short more difficult route often combined with the western breach.
Shira route 6 days on mountain
The Shira route is a short route that joins up with the Machame
Lemosho route 8 days on mountain
This is long route that runs parallel with the Shira route.
Mount Kilimanjaro Climb Machame Route 6 days .
Trip Summary:
Mount Kilimanjaro the Africa’s highest peak 5895m. Ascend through Machame route and descend through Mweka route are no huts for accommodation instead camping grounds and toilets with wonderful scenery and fine weather does not bring tiresome to climbers. At the end of you climb you will recognize that you have refreshed mind heart and the spirit. Physically you will experience quick recovering.
Trip Info:
You will enjoy and experience nature wildlife habit and habit of the fauna and flora in the natural areas also peoples and culture. Availability 90%
Minimum Rate Per Audit: US $ 1,300usd
Departing From: Arusha or Moshi
Duration: 6 days 5 nights
Departure time: 0830 hrs (possible to leave earlier than)
Departure: daily
Minimum persons required: 2
Best time: all the year round
Itinerary:
Day 1: Machame Gate (1800m)- Machame Camp (3000m).
Arrive to the Machame gate from Arusha/Moshi in a 4WD vehicle introduction to you guide and porters. Registration is done and thereafter start climb {Hiking/Trekking} with picnic lunch through rain forest for approximately 4 to 5 hrs where you arrive to the Machame Hut. Later afternoon walk up to a little higher altitude is done for acclimatization. Return to Machame Hut for dinner and overnight. FB
Day 2: Machame Camp (3000m) – Shira camp (3800m).
After breakfast start climb through short Savanah, forest and other vegetation for approximately 4 to 5 hrs with picnic lunch en route before arriving in the afternoon at the Shira Hut. In Shira is where an extra day can be spent for acclimatization when climbing takes 7 days or more and dinner and overnight at Shira hut.FB
Day 3: Shira (3800m) – Burranco (3950m).
After breakfast a slow walk through semi glacier and sandy areas with picnic lunch 3 to 4 hrs before arriving at the Burranco Hut for dinner and overnight. FB
Day 4: Barranco Hut (3950m) – Barafu Hut (4600m).
After breakfast with picnic lunch enroute climb through glaciers for approximately 4 to 5 hours before arriving the Barafu Hut for dinner and overnight. FB
Day 5: Barafu Hut (4600m) Uhuru Park (5895m) Mweka (3100m)
An early wake up call around 01.00hrs for preparation and light breakfast before starting final ascent to the summit. i. e either the Stella Point reached in approximately 5 to 6 hrs and a further ascent to the Uhuru Peak reached in another approx 45 minutes. After signing and short rest at barafu hut descend via the Gilman? Point down to Mweka hut for an hour’s rest with light breakfast then descent down for dinner and overnight at Mweka hut. FB.
Day 6 : Mweka hut – gate – Arusha
After breakfast final descent to Mweka gate thereafter say goodbye to your guide /posters and connect a private transfer to Arusha, END OF TOUR.
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CLIMB MT. KILIMANJARO VIA RONGAI ROUTE 3) 6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS
Day 1: An early start with a drive to Rombo gate. Trek for 3 – 4 hours to the first cave for dinner and overnight. This cave (2,700m)
Day 2 : Trek to the second cave for lunch and onwards to Kikelewa cave on the Mawenzi train for overnight. This takes about 6- 7 hours. Kikelewa cave (3,600m).
Day 3: The day is spent trekking to Mawenzi Tarn hut for overnight, Mawenzi Tarn (4330m)
Day 4: A day of trekking across the saddle to school camp. This takes about 4 -5 hours. School camp (4, 750m)
Day 5: Just after midnight start for the summit via Gillman’s point (5,700m) for 6 – 7 hours to Uhuru peak (5, 895m) – the highest point in Africa! The descent takes about 5 -6 hours to Horombo hut campsite for overnight. Horombo Camp (3,807m)
Day 6: The day is spent descending to Marangu gate, this takes 6 hours or so where you will be met and transferred to Arusha.
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CLIMB MT KILIMANJARO VIA UMBWE ROUTE
4) 5 DAYS /4NIGHTS
Day 1: After a pre departure briefing, depart for Umbwe gate. Begin the trek through the rain forest to the forest caves for dinner and overnight. (13km for about hours) forest caves (2,850 m)
Day 2: After breakfast continue you trek past the glacier streams to the Barranco comp; this is about 5km in 4 hours. An extra day here is recommended for acclimatization. Barranco camp (3,950m)
Day 3: Trek to the arrow glacier hut for a distance of 5km in 6 hours. Dinner and overnight. Arrow Glacier (5,100m)
Day 4: After midnight, begin the final ascent (3km, 6 – 7 hours) to Uhuru peak (5,895m) – the highest point in Africa. After a short rest descend to Mweka Camp for overnight. This will be a distance of 12km at around 6 – 7 hours. Mweka camp (3, 100m).
DAY 1: Camp I ( Lemosho grades) at 9,600
DAY 2: Shira plateau camp 11400
DAY 3: Upper Shira 12,600
DAY 4: Lava tower 14700
DAY 5: Arrow glacier camp 16,000
DAY 6: Crater camp 18,500
DAY 7: Summit to Mweka 10,000
DAY 8: Walk out and drive to the lodge. Join the wildlife safari the next day.
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CLIMB MT. KILIMANJARO VIA LEMOSHO ROUTE 8 DAYS/ 7 NIGHTS
Day 1 – Arusha
Whenever you arrive, you‘ll be personally met and transferred to a lovely hotel in Arusha. Those arriving especially early can book optional activities. Then, spend the afternoon with your Tanzania Wildlife expedition mountain guide preparing for the climb.
Day 2: FOREST
After picking up the requisite documentation at the park gate the safari continues to the Lemosho glades starting point. Less steep than the Machame route and less used today’s trek is through the forest that laces the foot of the mountain. This evening’s camp is pitched in the forest at around 2750m.
Day 3 – SHIRA 1
Today’s trek takes you slowly up the edge of the Shira volcano. As you gain altitude the vegetation thins and exotic species of high altitude plants appear. Camp is situated near the rim of the ancient volcano and provides a good opportunity to get the first direct views of Kilimanjaro peal. Camp is pitched at about 3500m.
DAY 4: SHIRA 2
Trek to Shira 2 camp across the Shira plateau the flat caldera of a volcano that was actually bigger and is much older than Kilimanjaro. Views can be very weather specific but on good days are breathtaking. Bilious clouds are often observed melting down from its rim on to the heath covered plateau. Kibo also shines with a silvery luminance as the glaciers reflect the strong sunlight. A times mist covers the plateau – views come and go quickly. You arrive in time for lunch and then have plenty time to relax and even go for a short acclimatization walk in the afternoon.
Day 5 – LAVA TOWER
Today you will walk for 3 – 5 hours, enjoying sightings of the typical Kilimanjaro mountain vegetation and reaching a high point of around 4600 meters at our Lava tower camp. The hiking takes us out of the health zone in to alpine desert where only the very toughest tussock grasses can survive. Freezing at night and blazing conditions in the day make this a hard place to exist. For those that are up to it we ascend the Lava Tower in the afternoon. Overnight lava tower (full board).
DAY 6 – KARANGA VALLEY
Today we hike from lava tower to Karanga valley. The trail initially sets of downhill into the Barranco valley before ascending the Barranco wall. In this region there are significant numbers of very nature Senecios (giant groundsels). Lunch is taken on trail before heading on to Karanga valley and up to camp. In the afternoon we have time to relax and for the very active there is a chance to head over to the Karanga valley to look at some spectacular glacial scenery. Karanga camp (full board).
DAY 7 – BARAFU
About 2 hours from Karanga you will come out on the Barafu path (part of the Mweka Train). It is a further 1 – 2 hours to Barafu Hut. The last stage to Barafu hut is quite steep, and as always we advise taking it as easy as possible. Once in camp we have lunch and then the afternoon head out on an afternoon acclimazation hike to around 4700 – 4800metres. Back at camp dinner is served. Views of Mawenzi peak are also superb here. Overnight Barafu camp (full board).
DAY 8 – CRATER
Today we ascend to the roof of Africa! After an early start we ascend up to the rim of the Kibo crater. Its slow going as there is so little oxygen here. However, with patience and determination we arrive at the rim and descend in to the crater for lunch in camp. The afternoon is taken relaxing and acclimatizing. It is a short walk over to the Furtwangler for those that are feeling active! Dinner is taken in the mess tent and then off to bed. Overnight Crater Camp (full board).
DAY 9 – SUMMIT/MILLENIUM
We rise early to try to time out ascent with the rising sun. It takes around 45 minutes to an hour to reach Uhuru peak – our ultimate goal. After sunrise we then head down the mountain down screed slopes and the biggest glacial valley on Kilimanjaro. The train passes back trough Barafu camp where we rest briefly before continuing down to Millennium camp for lunch. In the afternoon we take an easy pace down to Mweka camp, our last camp on Kilimanjaro. Dinner and overnight mweka camp (full board)
DAY 10 – ARUSHA
The final descent takes you through the lower health section that eventually turns in to rainforest. Your time on Kilimanjaro ends at Mweka gate where your vehicle will be waiting to transfer you back to you evening’s accommodation. You may now relax take a hot shower or even relax by the pool! Enjoy a wonderful celebration dinner!
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-Extra day for acclimatization is subject to USD 180
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– Christmas and New Year supplements US $ 45 per person per day 23 December to January
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CLIMB MT. KILIMANJARO VIA RONGAI ROUTESIX DAYS AND FIVE NIGHTS.
This route created myth that Kilimanjaro is in Kenya. It was formerly used by the East African Outward bound school to train climbers. Some years back it was being used illegally by visitors from the Kenyan border to climb the Mountain there by leading to the misconception that Kilimanjaro is in Kenya. It is a gentle climb right from the beginning and commences from the Kenya and Tanzanian border 1600 sea level.
DAY 1: Rongai gate at 1600m to Forest camp at 2250m above sea level.
DAY 2: Forest camp 1 to cave II at 3800m above sea level; approx 3- 4hrs
DAY 3: Cave I cave II at 3800m above s/I ; approx 2 – 3 hrs
DAY 4: Cave II to the Outward bound school hut at 4750m above s/l; approx 6 – 9hrs
DAY 5: Outward bound Hut to Uhuru peak – the summit at 58896m above s/l; approx 6 -9hrs summit to Kibo at 4703m above s/l; approx 3hrs
Lunch and a short break before descending to Horombo hut for Dinner and an overnight stay.
DAY 6: A walk out day from Horombo to Marangu gate; approx 4 – 5hrs via Mandara Hut Drive back to Arusha; approx 21/2 hrs
DAY 7 TO DAY 14: Experience the wildlife safari through Tarangire for 2 nights, Manyara for 2 nights, and Serengeti for 2 nights then drive to Ngorongoro and back to Arusha where you will be taken to the airport.
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CLIMB MT. KILIMANJARO VIA UMBWE ROUTE FOR SIX DAYS AND FIVE NIGHTS
A seldom used route. Short and steep, the atmosphere is tranquil, offering lots of privacy and unforgettable serene views right from the start of the walk.
DAY 1: Umbwe gate at 1400ft to cave 1 camp at 2850ft; approx 6 – 8 hours
Day 2: Cave I to cave II camp at 3780ft; approx 3 – 4 hours
DAY 3: Cave II to Baranco camp at 3950ft; approx 5 – 6 hours
DAY 4: Barranco camp to Karanga valley camp at 4100ft; approx 3 – 4 hours
DAY 5: Karanga valley camp to Barafu huts; approx 2 – 3 hours
DAY 6: Barafu Huts to Summit (via Stella Point at 1900ft).
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