Kilimanjaro: Rooftop to the World (trip)

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Kilimanjaro: Rooftop to the World

  • Arusha Airport, Arusha, Tanzania
  • Active & Adventure
Tanzania, Africa

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from $4,000* per room9 DaysYear-round
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Elevate Destinations 24 people max
Many people list Kilimanjaro as a lifelong dream adventure. This itinerary allows you the time to see all of Kilimanjaro's main areas and with a 7 day ascent it also allows you a great chance of successfully making it to the roof of Africa! If you are looking for a great adventure that does not compromise safety or ethics then climb with us.

This is a 7 day Kilimanjaro hike starting at Machame gate and ascending via Stella Point. There is a night time ascent to the summit. The trip is fully supported with spacious guest tents, mattresses and pillows as well as a mess tent with lightweight tables and chairs and all cutleries. Our trips also include a toilet tent in camp and most importantly knowledgeable professional guides that go through biannual training. Our logistics team at our base monitors your trip from start to finish.

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Tanzania, Africa

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

Day 1

Arusha

On arrival you are personally met by one of our representatives and transferred to Arusha to a well appointed hotel. In the afternoon there is a full briefing with the climb's manager and your guide. Dinner is included at your hotel.

Overnight Rivertrees Country Inn (dinner)

Day 2

Kilimanjaro/Machame

After breakfast you depart by vehicle to Kilimanjaro. At the gate your crew finalize packing and after finishing with formalities you start off from Machame gate. Today's hiking is through verdant afromontane forest to Machame camp and on route you have a picn

Overnight Machame Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

Day 3

Kilimanjaro/Shira

From Machame camp you hike to Shira Camp. The first section is relatively steep and altitude is gained rapidly. A picnic lunch is taken on trail today. The zone you pass through today is known as the heath zone where attractive Helichrysum and Lobelia plants become apparent. Various geologic features can be seen today from lava tubes to glacial valleys.

Overnight Shira Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

Day 4

Kilimanjaro/Barranco

Today is a high walk/low sleep day. You ascend into alpine desert and for those that are feeling strong you can even head up to Lava Tower before descending to Barranco camp. Lunch is taken as a picnic lunch on route. This is long day but note that the next time you head to this altitude is in two days time - great acclimatisation day!

Overnight Barranco Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

Day 5

Kilimanjaro/Karanga

From Barranco camp, famous for its giant groundsels (Senecio species), you ascend the Barranco wall and hike glacial valleys to Karanga camp. Today is a relatively short day hiking and lunch is taken at Karanga camp. In the afternoon a walk can be taken with your guides for great views of the Southern walls of Kibo and deep glacial valleys.

Overnight Karanga Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

Day 6

Kilimanjaro/Barafu

Today is another half day ascending to Barafu camp. Once again lunch is taken in camp allowing plenty of time to relax before the summit bid. Desolate alpine desert and at times strong winds rip over this camp and yet in the evening splendid views of Mawenzi peak are the norm. A relatively early dinner is taken before heading to rest for the evening.

Overnight Barafu Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

Day 7

Kilimanjaro/Mwefa

Most people depart just before midnight for the final summit bid. Patience and persistence is the name of game to reach the summit. By dawn, as the first rays of light start to appear, most arrive near the rim. Ascending via Stella Point affords a relatively short final section to Uhuru peak, the Roof of Africa! What goes up must come down, and your goal today is to reach Mweka camp.

Overnight Mweka Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

Day 8

Out/Arusha

After breakfast you descend once again through montane forest. Around mid day, after saying farewell to your crew, you are picked up and transfered back to your hotel for a well deserved shower!

Overnight Rivertrees Country Inn (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

Day 9

Arusha

Today a day room is held to allow you to relax and check out later in the day. A vehicle is on hand to transfer you to the airport to connect with your international flight, or you may connect with further programs.

Day room Rivertrees Country Inn (breakfast - lunch)

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