Welcome to the highest point on the African continent, just three degrees south of the equator yet with an iconic snow-capped peak that is soon to be melted away. You will climb to its highest point, Uhuru, with a team of porters, guides, and cooks up the route of your choice, taking about 6 days and reaching the summit at dawn. It will be the experience of a lifetime!
Marangu Route - "The Coca-Cola Route"
The Marangu route is the easiest route to the summit of Kilimanjaro. The hike to the summit and back down can take 5 or 6 days with an acclimatization day at Horombo. You will stay in primitive huts along the way as opposed to using tents like in the Machame Route. At least one guide, several porters to carry your gear, and a cook are essential to making your climb a success on either of these routes.
Day 2: After breakfast, you will proceed across moorland to Horombo hut (3,760M, about 5 hours) for dinner and to spend the night after a visit to Zebra Rock. For the six-day climb, another night will be spent here for acclimatization purposes.
Day 3: After breakfast, you will proceed walking to Kibo hut (4,730M, about 5 hours) for dinner. You'll have a short rest here before getting ready for your midnight ascent to the peak.
Day 4: At midnight, you'll have a hot meal then proceed to Gilman's Point (5,685M, about 5 hours) then continue onwards to Uhuru Peak (5,895M, about 1.5 hours) then descend down to Kibo hut for lunch and a short rest before descending further down to Horombo hut for dinner and a night's rest.
Day 5: After breakfast, you'll descend to Mandara hut for a hot lunch then to the Marangu gate for your certificate of completion and a transfer to your hotel.
Machame Route - "The Whiskey Route"
Day 1: After breakfast with picnic lunch from your hotel at Moshi, we'll transfer you to Machame gate (1,800M) for park registration and then begin the ascent through the rainforest to the first camp Machame (3,000M about 6 hours ) for dinner and rest.
Day 2: After breakfast, you will proceed walking to moorland ridge through giant heather to Shira camp (3,840M, about 4 hours) for dinner and rest.
Day 3: In the morning, you'll continue walking up to Lava Tower then to Baranco camp (3,950M, about 5 hours) for dinner and rest.
Day 4: After breakfast, you'll proceed walking to Karanga Valley (4,000M, about 3 hours ) where you will spend the night for acclimatization purposes for 7 day hikes. Six-day hikers will proceed to Barafu camp (4,600M about 3 hours) for dinner and rest.
Day 5: At midnight, you will begin your ascent to Stella Point (5,725M, about 6 hours) then proceed to Uhuru Peak (5,985M, about 45 minutes). You will then descend to Barafu for lunch and a short rest then onwards to Mweka camp (3,100M)for dinner and a well-deserved rest.
Day 5: At midnight, you will begin your ascent to Stella Point (5,725M, about 6 hours) then proceed to Uhuru Peak (5,985M, about 45 minutes). You will then descend to Barafu for lunch and a short rest then onwards to Mweka camp (3,100M)for dinner and a well-deserved rest.
Day 6: After breakfast, you will walk back down through the rainforest to Mweka gate where you will receive your certificate of completion and a hot lunch before being transferred back to your hotel.
Package Cost: $1,400 for 6 days and $250 for an extra day. The price includes all park entry fees (about $800), guides, porters, three cooked meals a day, camping equipment, tents, mattresses, mineral water, transfers, etc. Tips and hotel accommodations before and after the climb are not included.
We also offer climbs up Mount Meru and Oldonyo Lengai. Please just let us know if you would like additional information on these routes.
Important Information
Health
Though the climb up Kilimanjaro is safe and achievable for most fit hikers, it is important that you check with a healthcare provider before deciding to start your climb. There is no way to train for this climb other than living a physically active lifestyle. However, no matter how fit you may be, there is no way of knowing how the altitude will affect you. Even triathletes have succumbed to altitude sickness and you may want to consider bringing along special altitude sickness pills.
Supplies
You are welcome to bring whatever supplies you may want and/or need to help make your climb a success. We do offer some rental equipment options for those in need of gear. We do highly recommend: down jacket, fleece jackets, thermal top, thermal bottom, thermal T-shirt , fleece trousers, wind warm and waterproof trousers, warm and waterproof gloves, sleeping bag, sleeping bag liner, liner gloves, warm hat or balaclava, walking trousers, walking shirt, wind and waterproof jacket, gaiters, duffle bag, socks, mountain boots, walking poles, day pack, water bottles, head lamp, sunglasses, sun hat, etc. It will definitely be cold so please be prepared!
We have two big stores where all gear can be rented at the centre of Moshi Town. One is near Kindoroko Hotel and another one near the coffee shop restaurant.
Lodging
We have many different hotel options in Moshi with different rates. Buffalo Hotel and Newcastle Hotel are $20 per room, Keys Annex, Crane Hotel, and Leopard Hotel are for $60 per room. The best restaurant at Moshi centre town is without a doubt Indo-Italiano restaurant!
