Day One: Arrival
day from your country and meet at the Kilimanjaro International
Airport (JRO) then be transferred to the hotel in Moshi town. Late
dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day Two: Early
in the morning after breakfast you will be briefed about the Mount
Kilimanjaro with the guide before the departure to the Londorossi
gate by our 4WD land cruiser (or any jeep) about three and half
hours. After all park registration formalities we proceed driving
to near Simba campsite. Then lunch afterwards you start trekking
through heather and moorland to the first camp (about 1-2 hrs) to
Shira 1 camp (3505 m) for dinner and overnight in tents.
Day Three: Early
in the morning after breakfast you have a full day to explore the
Shira plateau, trekking slowly eastward towards Kibo's glaciered
peak. The Shira plateau is one of the highest plateaus on earth,
averaging 12,500 ft. The total trekking time is approximately three
hours. Dinner and overnight at the Shira 2 (Fischer's) camp (3900
m).
Day Four: The
pace should always be slow when in Kilimanjaro for the success.
After breakfast in the morning proceed steadily upwards over vast
ridges to " Lava Tower " for lunch take
approximately 4 hours. In the afternoon, you descend the steep trail
into the Great Barranco Valley. Barranco Camp is
set in a valley enclosed on 3 sides with the massive walls of the
valley itself and the massif of Kibo. For about 6 to 7 hours thereafter
dinner and overnight at the Barraco camp (3976 m).
Day Five: Early
morning breakfast then afterward start trekking for about 3 to 4
hours to Karanga Valley for a hot lunch and then proceed in the
afternoon to Barafu Camp (4673 m). You will have dinner and a sleep
before working up at the midnight for the Uhuru Peak attempt.
Day Six: During
the midnight walking up call for the Uhuru Peak followed with a
cup of hot chocolate, Tanzania coffee or tea. Don't be nervous and
taking it slowly as the trekking will start around 1 a.m. At this
stage the weather range from somewhat 0 to -12 degree isn't it lovely
in the tropical climate to find this. Always the target is to reach
the Roof top of Africa (5895 m) before dawn. After taking some pictures
you will descend to Barafu Camp for a rest and then en route to
Millenium camp for dinner and overnight.
Day Seven: After
breakfast descends slowly to Mweka gate via Mweka Campsite which
is about four hours walk. At the gate you will be awarded a certificate
of competence from the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority office
for the successful attempt of Uhuru Peak. At Mweka gate you will
meet our 4WD vehicle waiting for you for a transfer at the hotel
in Moshi for hot lunch, dinner and overnight. It also depend with
the itinerary you might be proceeding to the Tanzania wildlife and
birdlife parks, to the beach or giving a goodbye hand back home.
Price: US $ 1400. per person
Price inclusive:
2 Transfers from Moshi to Machame
park gate -return.
3 meals per day while trekking
- Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian.
6 days Kilimanjaro trek- Shira.
5 nights accommodation in camps
while trekking Shira.
All park entrance fees and government
levies.
English speaking mountains Guide
and assistant guides.
Porters- a minimum of 2 per client.
First Aid Kit including Oxygen
Kit.
Camping Equipments including sleeping
tents, sleeping mats, dining tent, chairs and table. |