overview
Day 1 :
Arrive in Tanzania
Upon arrival in Tanzania, you will settle at your hotel in Moshi for your dinner and overnight to begin your trekking on the following day using the northern circuit route.
Day 2 :
londorossi gate – start point- mti Mkubwa camp
The lemosho route departs from the far west side of Mount Kilimanjaro. Getting to Londorossi gate(2100m) takes approximately 2 hours from Moshi. You will register at Londorossi gate with the Kilimanjaro national park authorities before getting back to be transported to the starting point which is a 12km distance. You will have your lunch at this point before starting your trek to my Mkubwa camp for dinner.
Day 3 :
Mti mkubwa camp(2820m) - shira camp 1(3500m)
Day three starts with a gradual hike through the final stretch of the rainforest zone which gets steeper as you approach the low alpine moorland zone. The trek is short which makes it easy to Shira Camp 1. It’s a 9km distance.
Day 4:
Masai Mara /Lake Naivasha
From Shira One camp, you will proceed your trekking across and up the Shira plateau to Shira Camp two at 3850m. Here you will join trekkers from the Machame route whilst enjoying stunning views across the valley below and the western breach of Kilimanjaro above. You will proceed to Shira caldera and onto the off-the-beaten-path to Moir hut. You finish at a high altitude and you may feel altitude sickness symptoms.
Day 5 :
Moir huts (4200m ) – buffalo camp (4020m)
Begin the morning trek heading out of the moorland and into the stark alpine desert, on a steep ridge off the main trail, beginning your venture on the northern circuit route. This section of the trail offers great views across the plains that lie north of Kilimanajro.
Day 6 :
Buffalo camp ( 4020m ) – Rongai third cave ( 3800m)
As you head up buffalo ridge the terrain becomes increasingly sparse. The route is rarely traveled and we will enjoy its mountain wilderness feel. We trek through remote valleys on the northern slopes of Kilimanjaro until you arrive at the third cave.
Day 7 :
Third cave (3800m ) – school hut ( 4800m )
A steady ascent over the saddle which sits between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi peak. You continue southwest to school hut where you will be served an early dinner and go to rest as you will begin your summit bid just before midnight. The trekking distance is around 6 km.
Day 8 :
School hut (4800m ) – uhuru peak (5895m) – millennium camp (3950m)
At around midnight, you begin your push to the summit. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek.
Day 9 :
Millennium camp (3950m )- mweka gate (1640m )
It’s the final day of trekking and is a short hike through the dense montane rainforest from millennium camp to Mweka gate.
Day 10
Included
- Lake Manyara Game Drive
- Tarangire Game Drive
- Mountain park fees and meals as per itinerary
- Transport in a transfer Van
- Porters, mountain guides, cook.
- All game drives as per the itinerary
- All park fees and meals as per itinerary
- Transport in 1 x 6 Seater 4 x 4 vehicle (Guaranteed Window Seat – 6 pax in vehicle)
- Services of qualified English Speaking Drivers or Guides on Safari
- 1 Litre of mineral water per person per day on Safari.
- AAR (Africa Air Rescue) – evacuation only insurance.
Excluded
- All International Flights + Taxes
Visas - Travel & Personal accident insurance
- Credit card payments will attract 5% surcharge of the total price of the package.
