Day 1.
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to Arusha.Settle into your accommodation, ready to start your safari journey proper in the morning.Overninght at Rivertrees Country Inn.
Trek Day 2.
Begin Trek to Shira 1 Camp
Drive through dense rainforest to the trailhead, then hike to your night’s camp. Be on the lookout for rare black-and-white Colobus monkeys swinging in the canopy overhead.
Overnight: Shira 1 Camp (11,499′)
Hours trekking: 1-2
Drive through dense rainforest to the trailhead, then hike to your night’s camp. Be on the lookout for rare black-and-white Colobus monkeys swinging in the canopy overhead.
Overnight: Shira 1 Camp (11,499′)
Hours trekking: 1-2
Trek Day 3.
Shira 1 to Moir Camp
Hike through misty, cloud-covered terrain into the sparser moorlands.
Overnight: Moir Camp (13,700′)
Hours trekking: 4-5
Hike through misty, cloud-covered terrain into the sparser moorlands.
Overnight: Moir Camp (13,700′)
Hours trekking: 4-5
Trek Day 4
Moir to Pofu Camp
Vegetation begins to thin as you climb higher. Look for one of Kilimanjaro’s best-known lava formations, the Shark’s Tooth.
Overnight: Pofu Camp (13,200′)
Hours trekking: 5-7
Vegetation begins to thin as you climb higher. Look for one of Kilimanjaro’s best-known lava formations, the Shark’s Tooth.
Overnight: Pofu Camp (13,200′)
Hours trekking: 5-7
Trek Day 5.
Pofu to Rongai Caves 2 Camp
Enjoy extraordinary views of massive volcanic formations and strange, alien-looking plant life. Camp above this lunar landscape in a remote location overlooking Kenya’s vast badlands.
Overnight: Rongai Caves 2 Camp (11,450′)
Hours trekking: 5-7
Enjoy extraordinary views of massive volcanic formations and strange, alien-looking plant life. Camp above this lunar landscape in a remote location overlooking Kenya’s vast badlands.
Overnight: Rongai Caves 2 Camp (11,450′)
Hours trekking: 5-7
Trek Day 6.
Rongai 2 Caves to Kikelewa Caves Camp
Cross the alpine desert, where volcanic towers, rocky overhangs, and large boulder formations dot the trail.
Overnight: Kikelewa Caves Camp (11,850′)
Hours trekking: 3-5
Cross the alpine desert, where volcanic towers, rocky overhangs, and large boulder formations dot the trail.
Overnight: Kikelewa Caves Camp (11,850′)
Hours trekking: 3-5
Trek Day 7.
Kikelewa Caves to Mawenzi Tarn Camp
Located next to a placid lake at the foot of Mawenzi (Kilimanjaro’s second-highest volcanic cone), today’s camp offers spectacular views of Mawenzi’s many spires.
Overnight: Mawenzi Tarn Camp (14,210′)
Hours trekking: 4-6
Located next to a placid lake at the foot of Mawenzi (Kilimanjaro’s second-highest volcanic cone), today’s camp offers spectacular views of Mawenzi’s many spires.
Overnight: Mawenzi Tarn Camp (14,210′)
Hours trekking: 4-6
Trek Day 8.
Mawenzi Tarn to Outward Bound Camp
Trek across the stark Saddle to the foot of Kibo (Kilimanjaro’s highest cone). Rest up in preparation for tomorrow’s daytime summit bid.
Overnight: Outward Bound Camp (15,450′)
Hours trekking: 5-7
Trek across the stark Saddle to the foot of Kibo (Kilimanjaro’s highest cone). Rest up in preparation for tomorrow’s daytime summit bid.
Overnight: Outward Bound Camp (15,450′)
Hours trekking: 5-7
Trek Day 9.
Outward Bound to Summit / Crater Camp
Wake before dawn to start your summit approach. You’ll reach Uhuru Peak in the early afternoon, when few groups are around. A short descent brings you to Crater Camp, set in soft sands near the famed Furtwangler Glacier.
Overnight: Crater Camp (18,802′)
Hours trekking: 7-10 to Summit / 1-2 to Crater Camp
Wake before dawn to start your summit approach. You’ll reach Uhuru Peak in the early afternoon, when few groups are around. A short descent brings you to Crater Camp, set in soft sands near the famed Furtwangler Glacier.
Overnight: Crater Camp (18,802′)
Hours trekking: 7-10 to Summit / 1-2 to Crater Camp
Trek Day 10.
Crater to Mweka Millennium Camp
See the famous Ash Pit during a morning hike to Reusch Crater, or summit for a second time as the sun rises. A steep descent brings you to your final Kilimanjaro camp.
Overnight: Mweka Millennium Camp (12,500′)
Hours trekking: 6-8
See the famous Ash Pit during a morning hike to Reusch Crater, or summit for a second time as the sun rises. A steep descent brings you to your final Kilimanjaro camp.
Overnight: Mweka Millennium Camp (12,500′)
Hours trekking: 6-8
Trek Day 11 / Departure Day
Complete Trek.
Celebrate with a farewell lunch at the gate with your group, guides, and porters. Transfer to a day room in Arusha for a hot shower and rest before your evening flight home.
Day room: Rivertrees Country Inn
Hours trekking: 4-6
END OF OUR SERVICE.
Celebrate with a farewell lunch at the gate with your group, guides, and porters. Transfer to a day room in Arusha for a hot shower and rest before your evening flight home.
Day room: Rivertrees Country Inn
Hours trekking: 4-6
END OF OUR SERVICE.
| Park fees, camping fees, rescue fees | Professional mountain guides, cooks and porters |
| Mountain tents | 3 meals daily while on the mountain |
| Transportation to & from the mountain gate | Filtered water throughout the trek |
| Sleeping Mats | The portable flush toilet can be provided for free upon the client’s request. |
| Flights |
| Items of a personal nature |
| Laundry Services |
| A doctor for the group |
| Tips to mountain crew |
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