Kilimanjaro
Duration
9 days / 8 nights
Safari type
Private
Travel style
Mid-range
Starts
Arusha
Ends
Arusha
Accommodation
Camping, Lodge
A six-day Machame climb followed by a two-park safari, with a proper rest day in between. Mountain crew, park fees and safari guiding are all handled by our own team.
We never quote summit success rates. What we do is walk slowly, monitor you daily and give you the acclimatisation profile that gives you the best chance.
Airport transfer, equipment check and climb briefing.
Activities
Meals
Dinner
Accommodation
Lodge in Arusha or Moshi
Through rainforest to the first camp at 3,000m.
Activities
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation
Machame Camp
Out of the forest onto the moorland and across to the Shira plateau.
Activities
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation
Shira Camp
A high point at Lava Tower before descending to Barranco for acclimatisation.
Activities
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation
Barranco Camp
The Barranco Wall, then on to the summit base camp.
Activities
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation
Barafu Camp
A midnight start for Uhuru Peak, then a long descent to Mweka.
Activities
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation
Mweka Camp
Down to the gate and back to your lodge for a well-earned rest.
Activities
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Accommodation
Lodge in Arusha
A full day in Tarangire from your lodge base.
Activities
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation
Lodge in Karatu
Crater descent, then the drive to the airport.
Activities
Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation
Departure
January to mid-March and June to October offer the most settled climbing conditions.
You should be able to walk for six to eight hours on consecutive days. Cardiovascular training and hill walking for two to three months beforehand makes a real difference.
We do not publish a figure, because honest data depends on route, group and season. We will talk you through the acclimatisation profile instead.
Send us your dates and we'll come back with a costed, personalised version of this itinerary — and honest advice on anything we'd change.
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