Meals

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as hot drinks on the mountain Food of premium quality and of a bigger variety on the mountain Hot lunch is prepared at the lunch stop and served with a table, chairs (and inside mess tent in case of bad weather), except on day 1 of the hike where climbers are provided with a packed lunch. (Not applicable on the Marangu route as all meals are served at the camps in designated mess halls)

Transport

Complimentary meet and greet on arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport On arrival & departure private Airport transfer per group between Kilimanjaro Airport and your hotel in a private vehicle with a driver Return transfers between the hotel to the start /finish point of a climb

Others

Water for washing up daily Porter to carry your duffel bag, with a maximum weight of 15kg / 32 lbs, from one camp to the next camp Kilimanjaro National Park certificate for your successful summit attempt Complimentary 3 liters of mineral water (per hiker) for the first day on your climb and Enough purified water per person per day from night 1 onwards Lashings of healthy tasty food Daily health checks by guides Emergency oxygen is provided on every climb (for use in emergencies only – not as summiting aid) Complete First Aid kit (for use in emergencies only)

Accommodation

Best premium hotel included in Bed & Breakfast as a standard option Hotel accommodation includes storage facilities for excess luggage during hikes Superior quality camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats) Table and chairs provided on all climbs Mess tent on all climbs

Insurance

Guide

Qualified guides that have been carefully selected and trained by us Minimum of 1 guide for every 2 clients

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Day 1 Arrival In Kilimanjaro
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival In Kilimanjaro

Upon your arrival in Tanzania, Thekiliguides representative will be waiting for you at the airport to provide transportation to your accommodation in Kilimanjaro. Once you have settled in, our experienced guides will be available to brief you and ensure that you have all the necessary equipment for your upcoming trekking expedition. If you have some spare time, you can take the opportunity to unwind and make necessary preparations for the exciting adventures that lie ahead.
Day 2 Lemosho Gate (2385 M) – Big Tree Camp (2780 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lemosho Gate (2385 M) – Big Tree Camp (2780 M)

After breakfast at the lodge you will be taken to the Lemosho Gate at 2385 m. On the way you will pass many traditional villages and farmland. After registration at the gate, you will set off on foot, gradually going uphill through the forest to Big Tree Camp at 2780 m. On arrival at this shaded forest camp, your porters will have set up camp already and will greet you, introduce themselves, then encourage you to join them in singing the Kilimanjaro song. You will overnight here and enjoy a nutritious cooked supper before going to bed.
Day 3 Big Tree Camp (2780 M) – Shira Camp 2 (38450 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Big Tree Camp (2780 M) – Shira Camp 2 (38450 M)

A longer day awaits. Starting off through the forest, you will notice how the vegetation gradually changes; the trees are thinning out and more shrubs appear as you ascend. You will see lobelias and Erica’s and cross Shira Ridge. After about five hours of hiking, you will stop for a hot lunch at Shira Camp 1. This spot has great views of the sister mountain Mt Meru and the Rift Valley below.

The afternoon stretch will take about three hours and you will gain 400 m in altitude. Still the landscape changes as you cross an area that was molten lava many years ago. Strange plants dot the landscape – giant senecios – you should be close to Shira Camp 2. This is your camping spot for the night. If the weather is good, you should see the summit – an awesome view at sunset.
Day 4 Shira Camp 2 (3900 M) – Lava Tower (4640 M) – Barranco Camp (3950 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Shira Camp 2 (3900 M) – Lava Tower (4640 M) – Barranco Camp (3950 M)

Lots of ups and downs today. You will gain about 700 m in height and will certainly feel the difference, only to descend again for tonight’s camp at Barranco. The up and down will help your body acclimatize. During the day you will reach an altitude of over 4500 m above sea level. The day starts with an uphill above Shira Plateau towards the Lava Tower at 4640 m. The landscape is now almost bare alpine desert and resembles an entirely different world. Descending again, you will start seeing more vegetation – lobelias and the surreal senecios in the sweeping Barranco Valley. After about seven hours (from when you started) you should reach Barranco Camp, by many considered the best camp on Kilimanjaro. Snacks and hot drinks are waiting as usual.
Day 5 Barranco Camp (3960 M) – Karanga Camp (4035 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Barranco Camp (3960 M) – Karanga Camp (4035 M)

Don’t be discouraged by what you see in front of you today; the Barranco Wall, known to the guides and porters as the “Breakfast Wall”. It is not as intimidating or frightening as it seems, though it is one of the steepest sections of the route. “Pole pole”, slowly slowly, as they say on the mountain, and you will reach the top. Use your hands if you need to, listen to the encouragement of the guides and soon you will admire the spectacular views from the top. You will continue along the undulating ridge. Focus on Kibo peak and the southern glacier and before you know it, you will be at Karanga Camp in time for lunch. The rest of the afternoon can be spent relaxing and or enjoying the scenes around the camp.
Day 6 Karanga Camp (4035 M) – Barafu Camp (4640 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Karanga Camp (4035 M) – Barafu Camp (4640 M)

After the usual breakfast of hot porridge, eggs and fruit you will set off to Barafu Camp. You should reach the overnight camp (at 4640 m) after about four hours of increasingly sparse littered with volcanic rocks. The afternoon is at your leisure; relax or read and prepare mentally for the summit attempt that will start in the early morning hours. Or you can ask your guide to take you on a short round trip to the top of a ridge a couple of hundred metres higher (close to 4900 m) to get a head start on the acclimatization process for the impending summit climb. Try to eat well and drink lots of water before going to bed, even if it’s a struggle. You have a few hours to sleep before the wake-up call at around 00:00.
Day 7 Barafu Camp (4640 M) – Uhuru Peak (5895 M) – Mweka Camp (3080 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Barafu Camp (4640 M) – Uhuru Peak (5895 M) – Mweka Camp (3080 M)

After waking up and having some tea and biscuits, you will set off, following a string of headlamps as they move slowly upwards… It will be cold and dark. Keep going slowly and steadily, focus carefully on your breathing, eat and drink when possible but without taking any long breaks (it’s too cold to halt for long), then you will reach Stella point on the crater’s edge between five and seven hours later. Keep going for an hour or two and you will finally be on the roof of Africa – Uhuru Peak. You will probably spend between ten and twenty minutes in the cold and thin air at 5 895m – take in this memorable achievement, admire the view and the early morning sun over the landscape below. A fast and gravelly descent follows. At around noon you should reach Barafu camp again where the crew is waiting. You will have a warm lunch and rest for an hour or so before setting off down again. After about three hours, you should reach Mweka Camp (3 000 m) where you will sleep deep and soundly tonight.
Day 8 Mweka Camp (3080 M) – Mweka Gate (1630 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mweka Camp (3080 M) – Mweka Gate (1630 M)

The last day on the mountain starts with breakfast. Then your crew will congratulate you on your achievement; there will be more singing, team photos and hugs, then the tips will be distributed to the crew. Now, the last stretch of about three hours to Mweka Gate lies ahead. It should be an easy descent through the rainforest. At the gate our driver will be waiting to return you to the hot showers and cold drinks of your lodge. Jump in the pool or dress in fresh clothes before meeting in the bar for a celebratory drink and a debriefing, during which your certificate of achievement will be handed over. Well done! , so after your trek you will say farewell to your guides and porters and you will be dropped off at a place you choose (Kilimanjaro International Airport, or Hotel/Lodge). We hope you have enjoyed you adventure with Thekiliguides!

8 days tour

Kilimanjaro Climbing Via Lemosho Route 7 Days + 1 Day Hotel

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Itinerary of your trip Kilimanjaro Climbing Via Lemosho Route 7 Days + 1 Day Hotel

Arrival In Kilimanjaro

Lemosho Gate (2385 M) – Big Tree Camp (2780 M)

Big Tree Camp (2780 M) – Shira Camp 2 (38450 M)

Shira Camp 2 (3900 M) – Lava Tower (4640 M) – Barranco Camp (3950 M)

Barranco Camp (3960 M) – Karanga Camp (4035 M)

Karanga Camp (4035 M) – Barafu Camp (4640 M)

Barafu Camp (4640 M) – Uhuru Peak (5895 M) – Mweka Camp (3080 M)

Mweka Camp (3080 M) – Mweka Gate (1630 M)

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