Accommodation

5 nights in two-person dome tents at mountain campsites. 2 nights in twin-share rooms at the Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel. Please be aware that all accommodations are subject to change until 4-6 weeks before the departure date. Final accommodation details will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents.

Transport

Private vehicle transfers throughout tour.

Meals

7 Breakfasts. 6 Lunches. 5 Dinners. Other meals are not included to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat.

Others

Arrival and departure transfers. All camping equipment (excluding sleeping bags and pillows). Drinking water throughout the tour. The services of porters and cooks. Entrance fee to the national park. Rescue fees.

Guide

Experienced bilingual trekking guide, assistance guide, cook, porters throughout tour. We have excellent guides who speak fluent English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish and Italian.

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Flights

As we have travellers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. We recommend that you do not book your flights until your place on the tour has been confirmed. Check out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner to book your flight - https://flights.tourradar.com

Others

Sleeping bag and pillow. Pre and post-tour accommodation. Tipping. Other meals, snacks and drinks. Single supplement (Mandatory) - This can be purchased on the Book Now page.

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (http://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

Optional

Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents. Please contact our team of Travel Experts for more information. Safaris to: Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park.  Extension to Zanzibar beaches.

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Day 1 Kilimanjaro International Airport - Moshi Town
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kilimanjaro International Airport - Moshi Town

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport; meet by our knowledgeable driver-guide, after greetings and double-check your bags will transfer you to Moshi town (45 minutes’ drive). The briefing will be provided by your Kilimanjaro professional and experienced guide. Your Kilimanjaro guide will also check your climbing equipment. Anything missing can be rented for you.

Accommodation: Panama Garden Resort or Similar
Day 2 Moshi - Umbwe Gate - Umbwe Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Moshi - Umbwe Gate - Umbwe Camp

Your guide and climb support crew arrive at your hotel in the morning. Introductions and a last brief equipment check precede your drive to the Umbwe Gate of Kilimanjaro National Park. This entrance, situated at 1,640 m above sea level, is where your trek starts. The head-guide will finalize the permits and registration for search and rescue services. Your first-day trekking is meant to bring you to Umbwe Camp for your first mountain overnight.

Change in Elevation: Umbwe Gate (1,640 m) — Umbwe Camp (2,930 m)

Hiking distance: 11km

Hiking time: 5-7 hours

Accommodation: Umbwe Camp
Day 3 Umbwe Camp - Barranco Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Umbwe Camp - Barranco Camp

Early wakeup, breakfast and the start of trekking to Barranco Camp. The rainforest will quickly give way to brush, and if it is not too cloudy you will be able to see Meru Volcano for the first time. Trekking on the Umbwe route for this day will be of a moderate length, and around lunchtime, you will reach Barranco Camp (3,960 m), which is nestled inside a huge volcanic fault. Lunch will be provided here, and then you have the opportunity to relax for the rest of the day, which significantly facilitates the acclimatization process.

Change in Elevation: Umbwe Camp (2,930 m) — Barranco Camp (3,960 m)

Hiking distance: 6 km

Hiking time: 4-5 hours

Accommodation: Barranco Camp
Day 4 Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp

Early wakeup, breakfast and the start of summiting Barranco Wall (we recommend you leave the camp as early as possible to avoid crowds of the other groups). Hiking up the gorge wall is not difficult and only takes around an hour. After the climb, you can have a rest and take photos in front of the Kibo volcano.

Then you start a more difficult hike to Karanga Camp, which features numerous ascents and descents during the route, but don’t worry: our guides are experts at choosing an optimal pace for the group. After reaching the camp you will be offered a warm lunch. After a couple of hours you will have to complete an acclimatization hike in the direction of Barafu Camp with a 200-meter gain in altitude, and then descent back down to the camp.

Change in Elevation: Barranco Camp (3,960 m) — Karanga Camp (4,035 m)

Hiking distance: 5 km

Hiking time: 4–5 hours

Accommodation: Karanga Camp
Day 5 Karanga Camp - Barafu Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Karanga Camp - Barafu Camp

In the morning after breakfast you begin your way to Barafu Summit Camp (4,640 m), the starting point for a night summiting Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Our team will set up a camp for you ahead of time, including tents and sleeping bags, so you can relax. After regaining strength, you have to complete an acclimatization hike towards the intermediate Kosovo Summit Camp (4,800 m) and then back to Barafu Camp, where you will be served a hot dinner. It is better to spend the remainder of the day resting and sleeping before night summiting.

Change in Elevation: Karanga Camp (4,035 m) — Barafu Camp (4,640 m)

Hiking distance: 6 km

Hiking time: 4-5 hours

Accommodation: Barafu Camp
Day 6 Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak - Millennium Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak - Millennium Camp

The group leaves Barafu Camp and the altitude of 4,640 m around midnight. This night you climb to 5,895 m at Uhuru Peak. The altitude poses a challenge on this trek, despite the relative ease of the walk. Every two climbers in the group will be accompanied by a guide whose responsibility is the constant monitoring of their fitness for the climb. Upon reaching Uhuru Peak you may choose to walk on one of Kilimanjaro’s glaciers. The group will then returns to Barafu Camp for a 2-hour rest before the descent to 3,820 m at Millennium Camp.

Change in Elevation: Barafu Camp (4,640 m) — Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) — Millennium Camp (3,820 m)

Hiking distance: 15 km

Hiking time: 8-12hours

Accommodation: Millennium Camp
Day 7 Millennium Camp - Mweka Gate - Moshi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Millennium Camp - Mweka Gate - Moshi

Millennium Camp sits amidst a rain forest. Lower altitude and the associated relief from any effects of altitude sickness, as well as the realization of having reached you goal make for a good night’s sleep. The group will set out on the last leg of the journey towards Mweka Gate Park exit (1,640 m) upon finishing breakfast. This will be your last opportunity to share memories of the climb with your guides and support team. You will receive your certificates of accomplishment at our offices before being driven back to your hotel.

Change in Elevation: Millennium Camp (3,820 m) — Mweka Gate (1,640 m)

Hiking distance: 12 km

Hiking time: 4-5 hours

Accommodation: Panama Garden Resort or Similar
Day 8 Moshi - Kilimanjaro International Airport
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Moshi - Kilimanjaro International Airport

After breakfast at your hotel today we shall have a short walk around Moshi town(Optional) then transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport to connect with your flight. Goodbye!

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8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing - Umbwe Route

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Itinerary of your trip 8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing - Umbwe Route

Kilimanjaro International Airport - Moshi Town

Moshi - Umbwe Gate - Umbwe Camp

Umbwe Camp - Barranco Camp

Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp

Karanga Camp - Barafu Camp

Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak - Millennium Camp

Millennium Camp - Mweka Gate - Moshi

Moshi - Kilimanjaro International Airport

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