7 Days Mt. Kilimanjaro Climbing Marangu Route
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Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Tour
D | Transfers, Attractions & Activities | Meal Plan | Overnight | ||
1 | Meet and Greet • Arusha. Transfer To Machame Gate. 3 Hours Trek To Shira 1. Machame. | – | L | D | Shira 1 Camp. |
2 | Morning Trek. Shira 2. | B | L | D | Shira 2 Camp. |
3 | Trek from Shira camp to Baranco Camp. | B | L | D | Baranco Camp |
4 | Trek from Baranco Camp to Karanga Valley. | B | L | D | Camp |
5 | Trek from Karanga Valley to Barafu Camp. | B | L | D | Camp |
6 | Ascent to Uhuru Peak. Arrive at The Summit at Sunrise. | B | L | D | Camp. |
7 | Descent to Mweka Gate. Receive Summit Certificate and Transfer Back to Your Hotel. | B | L | – | Arusha/Home/Hotel |
7 Days Mt. Kilimanjaro Climbing Tour Itinerary
Day1: Arusha
We will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha at 0800 and drive to Machame Gate for payment and proceed through a moorland area by the 4 WD vehicle to Moram gate where your climb begins. You will likely see animals during this beautiful drive. You will trek about 3 hours to Shira #1 Camp (3,610 M about 11,750 Ft) for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: {L, D}
Day2: Shira Camp
Trek to Shira # 2 Camp today- about 3 hours of trekking. You will have dinner and overnight at Shira #2 Camp (3,840 M, about 12,595 Ft))
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day3: Baranco Camp
Trek from Shira camp to Baranco Camp. Starting at 8 Am until 1:30 PM. You will have dinner and overnight at Baranco Camp. During the day you will climb to 4,200 M (13,780 Ft), then descend to 3,950 M (about 12,950 Ft) at Baranco Camp for overnight.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day4: Karanga Valley
Trek from Baranco Camp starting at about 8:30 AM to Karanga Valley,(4,100 M, about 13,450 Ft.) where you will overnight before your ascent to Uhuru Peak. You will arrive about 11:30 AM.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day5: Barafu Camp
Beginning about 8:30 AM, trek to Barafu camp, 4,550 M (about 14,900 Ft), arriving about 12:30 PM., where you will remain until your final ascent to the top. You will be awakened at midnight.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day6: Uhuru Peak
Shortly after midnight, arise and begin the final ascent to Uhuru Peak. You will then begin your ascent to Uhuru Peak, 5,896 M (about 19,340 Ft) about 12:30 AM and arrive at the summit at sunrise, about 7 AM. You will arrive at Mweka Camp about 5 PM. Mweka Camp is 3,100 M (3,100 M, about 10,170 Ft).
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
Day7: Mweka Gate
After completing your descent to Mweka Gate, you will receive your Summit Certificate and transfer back to your hotel. Trek today from 8 AM until about 12:00 noon.
Meal Plan: {B, L}
Tour Price
$3,500.00 /Adult
Safari Price Includes:
- Transfer To and From the base of the mountain
- Full board accommodation in whilst on the trek
- 1 night hotel accommodation in Moshi before the trek and in tents on the mountain as per the itinerary
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes
- Service of an English speaking professional Mountain guide on the mountain, porters, and skilled cook
Safari price does not include:-
- Tips, laundry, sleeping bags, drinks and climbing gears
- Travel insurance with evacuation fee
- International flights and taxes
- Visas
- Items of a personal nature and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
- Hiking gear:
- Sleeping bags
- Hiking boots
- Water proof jackets and pants(trousers)
- Hand gloves
- Warm clothing
- At least 5 t-shirts
- Extra sport shoes or sandals
- Warm fleece
- Thermal suit
- Hiking stick
- Hat
- Getter
- Note: a resident must present a resident card or alien card, they never consider waiting letter.
FAQs
Best time to go
- Best time to climb mount Kilimanjaro is January to March and June to October. January – March the routes are not very busy and the slopes are quieter although there is high possibility of encountering snow. June – October the routes are busy but the weather is perfect.