Kilimanjaro Plains to Peak (trip)

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Kilimanjaro Plains to Peak

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

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Contact provider for price13 DaysYear-round
Boutique accommodations Exertion level: 7
Operator: Summits Africa 12 people max
Starting with 2 nights in a wilderness reserve in West Kilimanjaro with the possibility of seeing some of the biggest elephants left in Africa, this trip allows guests to see and learn more about the mountain that has fascinated European explorers since it was first sighted in 1849. The trip is fully supported with spacious guest tents, mattress and pillow as well as a mess tent with lightweight tables and chairs and all cutlery. Our trips also include a toilet tent in camp and most importantly knowledgeable professional guides that go through bi annual training. Our logistics team at our base monitors your trip from start to finish.

Highlights

West Kilimanjaro private wilderness, Maasai culture, walking with Maasai, Amboseli elephants, Lemosho ascent of Kilimanjaro, afromontane forest, Shira plateau, glacial valleys and alpine desert, views of Mawenzi, ascent of Kibo and possible views of Kibo caldera and ash pit. Glaciers and the roof of Africa!

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Tanzania, Africa

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3 testimonials about the provider, Summits Africa:

  • Reviewer: Helen Burton
    "We couldn't imagine a better crew. The welcome into camp each day cheered the end of our work. Jackson was great, Rama always there, Joseph always cheerful and Edward absolutely fantastic."
  • Reviewer: Damian O'Hare
    "Felt extremely safe and well looked after the whole journey - from the check ups morning and night to the general knowledge and good banter from the whole crew - excellent."
  • Reviewer: Miss J Cripps
    "The crew were absolutely amazing!!! It felt like a big family. So hard working and really looked after us. Absolute credit to the company."

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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 climbs Manager and your guide. Dinner is included at your hotel.

Overnight The Arusha Hotel (dinner)

DAY 2
WEST KILIMANJARO

After breakfast you depart by vehicle to West Kilimanjaro. Lunch is taken in camp before an afternoon game drive.

Overnight Hemingway's Camp (breakfast- lunch - dinner)

DAY 3
WEST KILIMANJARO

Today you have a full day of activities starting first thing with sunrise over Kilimanjaro! Here you have the freedom to meet and even walk with Maasai in the wilderness as well as game drives, night game drives and meals al fresco. Your guides are with you throughout to answer and explain the environment and history of this very special area.

Overnight Hemingway's Camp (breakfast- lunch - dinner)

DAY 4
KILIMANJARO - FOREST

From camp we set out in vehicles to the starting point of our Kilimanjaro climb, the Lemosho trail. Here you meet the rest of your crew and set of at a leisurely pace into afromontane forest. Lunch is taken on trail and camp is reached mid afternoon.

Overnight Forest Camp (breakfast- lunch - dinner)

DAY 5
KILIMANJARO - SHIRA 1

From the forested slopes of Lemosho you ascend through Podocarpus and Juniper forest and break out of the forest on to the heath zone and the Shira Plateau. Lunch is taken on trail and you arrive in camp mid afternoon.

Overnight Shira 1 Camp (breakfast- lunch - dinner)

DAY 6
KILIMANJARO - SHIRA 2

After a relatively long hike and significant altitude gain, today is a short day and you arrive in Shira 2 camp in time for lunch. A good day for acclimatisation with the option of an afternoon walk with your guides.

Overnight Shira 2 Camp (breakfast- lunch - dinner)

DAY 7
KILIMANJARO - LAVA TOWER

The route to Lava Tower takes you out of the heath zone in to the alpine desert zone. Here relatively little flora or fauna can survive the extreme temperature ranges and conditions that typify this zone. A half day where lunch is taken in camp. In the afternoon, dependant on weather conditions, there is an option to scramble to the top of the nearby Lava Tower.

Overnight Lava Tower Camp (breakfast- lunch - dinner)

DAY 8
KILIMANJARO - KARANGA

After 2 half days you now have a relatively long day to Karanga camp. The selection of Karanga camp is strategic - significant time at altitude is essential for safe acclimatisation and in the late afternoon you arrive in camp. Sunsets here are particularly spectacular with views of the southern glacial valleys and ice fields towering 1000 meters (over 3000 feet) above you.

Overnight Karanga Camp (breakfast- lunch - dinner)

DAY 9
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 volcano are the norm.

Overnight Barafu Camp (breakfast- lunch - dinner)

DAY 10
KILIMANJARO - CRATER

Unlike other routes with a night time ascent, your hike selection affords you a day time ascent to Kibo crater. The going is slow but with constant encouragement from your climb team the rim of Kibo is reached before descending a little way into the caldera to Crater camp. The afternoon is spent relaxing and short walks can be taken with one of your guides.

Overnight Crater Camp (breakfast- lunch - dinner)

DAY 11
KILIMANJARO - MWEKA

After a night in the crater you now have the shortest final summit bid of any route. With such a short distance to the summit from the crater (around 1 hour) means that timing arrival with the sunrise is much easier and quite spectacular. The summit of Kilimanjaro is the top of the highest freestanding mountain in the world. After your summit bid you then descend for a final night on the mountain at Mweka Camp passing back through the heath zone. Endemic Proteas, pollinated by Malachite Sunbirds are plentiful.

Overnight Mweka Camp (breakfast- lunch - dinner)

DAY 12
KILIMANJARO - FINISH - ARUSHA

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

Overnight The Arusha Hotel (breakfast- lunch - dinner)

DAY 13
ARUSHA

Today a day room is held to allow time for packing and relaxing pre departure, or today you can join ongoing safari / adventure or beach trip extensions.

Day room The Arusha Hotel (breakfast - lunch)

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