08 DAYS KILIMANJARO MOUNTAIN TREKKING VIA LEMOSHO ROUTE
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Tour Plan
You will be met at the International Airport of Kilimanjaro by our representative. After short introduction you will be offered bottle of mineral water then be transferred direct to Gold Crest Hotel for an overnight. Our Kilimanjaro team will meet you at the hotel to brief you on your upcoming trek and check your equipment.
Meal plan: Bed, and Breakfast Included.
Departure from the base hotel for Londorossi gate, where you will complete entry formalities. Then drive to the Lemosho trailhead (another hour to reach the trailhead). Upon arrival at trailhead, eat lunch, and then commence through undisturbed forest which winds to the first camp, only about 3-4 hours of trekking. Overnight at Forest Camp (Mti Mkubwa Camp).
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.
Once out of the forest, take a steep track into a Savannah of tall grasses, heather, and volcanic rock draped with lichen beards. Ascend through the lush rolling hills below the Shira plateau, finally reaching Shira camp at the edge of the plateau, a day of 5-6 hours trekking. Overnight at Shira Camp. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.
Full day exploration of the Shira plateau; trek east toward Kibo’s glaciered peak, with the option to visit the ancient collapsed Shira cone, the oldest of Kilimanjaro’s three volcanoes. Arrive at Shira 2 camp at 12600ft. Shira is one of the highest plateaus on earth, averaging 12500 feet. Trekking time without the optional excursions is about 3 hours.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.
After breakfast you will start your walk up to Lava Tower with a long ascent above the Shira Plateau. You will climb quite a bit in altitude, roughly 740 m. You will have a rest here before descending again. This is a so-called acclimatizing day, where you will climb high but sleep low, giving you a good idea of how your body reacts to altitude. The landscape will once again change as you pass through the Barranco Valley with its big Senecias and smaller Lobelia plants. After a long 6 – 7 hours you will reach your beautiful camp for the night the Barranco Camp. The crew will be there waiting with a well deserve evening meal before settling in for the night. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.
Straight after breakfast you will make your way up the famous Barranco Wall. This is most probably the steepest part of the entire route. Safety is very important to us so please follow the guideline of your guides who will get you to the top safely. You might have to use yours hands every now and then to get a better grip but rest assured there are no alpine climbing passages. Once at the top you will walk along the mountain ridge and if the weather allows you will have a great view of the southern glacier of Kibo as the Kibo summit. After 3 – 4 hours you will reach Karanga Camp for your overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.
Barafu Camp is your destination for today at (15,220 ft) 4640 m. You will start after breakfast and should reach it in about 3 to 4 hours. The scenery for today will be mostly afro-alpine dessert. Once at the camp you will have a filling early dinner before settling in for a good rest in preparation for tomorrow exciting climb.
The steaming hot drink will arrive very early on this momentous day. A midnight wake-up call is the start of a juggernaut (12-17 hours of trekking). You begin trekking at lam. The temperature ranges from just below freezing at midnight, to between 10 deg F (-12 deg C) to 10F (-23 dg C) just before dawn at the summit. The winding path of endless switchbacks will take form and shape in the shadows of the Ratzel and Rebman glaciers at early dawn, and behind you the spires of Mawenzi will be silhouetted against the red glow of the sun from beneath the clouds. After about 6 hours of walking, you will come to the edge of the crater; Stella Point, at 19000 feet (5790m) on the crater rim is the end of the steep track. From here, there is a gentle slope about 1 hour to Uhuru Peak. The strength it takes to ascend this final 340 feet is for many monumental. After a short time at the summit, descend the steep scree trial back to Barafu Camp for some rest, then further descend to Mweka Camp for the Overnight. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.
After Hot breakfast from in Mweka Campsite you will start walking slowly towards the mountain gate the walk takes about 3hours to get to the Mweka campsite where our driver will pick you and transfer you to Arusha for overnight at Gold Crest Hotel. Meal plan: Dinner, and Breakfast Included.
Today at leisure depending on your flight schedule, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Included/Exclude
- All the park fees
- Transfers from the airport
- 02 nights’ accommodation (BB) before and after the trekking
- Camping fees
- All meals and accommodation as per itinerary
- Camping facilities tents, table, chairs, mess tent
- Rescue fees
- Guiding fees
- Porters’ salaries
- Cook allowances
- Conservation fees
- Local government taxes
- Transfers to and from the mountain gate
- clean water daily
- International airfare & Visa fees
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- All items of a personal nature e.g., telephones
- Sleeping bags
- Personal trekking gears
- Tipping and gratuities to the safari guide
- Travel insurance
Mount Kilimanjaro is located three degrees south of the equator in Northeastern Tanzania. It is the tallest mountain in Africa and is the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Of the famous highest seven peaks in the world, this is the easiest to get to and the easiest to climb. It requires no technical climbing experience, and any moderately fit person can summit the mountain.
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Groups are between to 5-7 people. We will combine groups up to this limit if they are starting the same route on the same day. However, we can also arrange for private groups at no extra cost. We will try to add single travelers to a group if at all possible, but we cannot guarantee it. We can accommodate large groups of any size.
Mount Kilimanjaro climbing check list/Tips Guidelines:
FOR CHIEF GUIDE: US$15 – US$20 PER DAY x number of days on Mountain,
Assistant Guide: US$10 – US$12 PER DAY x number of days on Mountain,
COOK: US$ 5 – US$8 PER DAY x number of days on Mountain,
PORTERS: 6 – 10 PER DAY x number of days on Mountain.
OR
ANOTHER OPTION EACH PERSON CAN GIVE 10% OF THE PRICE HE OR SHE PAID FOR THE TOUR BOOKED.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE GUIDLINES AND TIPS CAN BE GIVEN ACCORDING TO SERVICES GIVEN TO CLIENTS/CUSTOMERS BY STAFFS.
OR
TIPPING GUIDELINES (Aprox): US$ 200 per person.
“TIPS IS HIGHLY APPRECIATED AT THE END OF THE TRIP!!”
Mount Kilimanjaro climbing check list
Documents
* Passport
* Yellow fever certificate
* Entrance visa
* Medical insurance
Clothing
* Jersey
* Waterproof jacket
* Water proof pants
* Shorts
* T-shirts
* Jeans
* Warm jacket
* Thermal underwear
* Balaclava
* Gloves
* Sunglasses
* Woollen socks
* Hiking boots
* Light shoes
* Cap/hat
* Towel
* Underwear
* Socks
Equipment
* Sleeping bag
* Day pack
* Water bottle
* Toilet paper
* Torch and batteries
* Pocket knife
Food
* Energy drinks
* Chocolate
* Sweets
* Fruit
* Nuts
* Energy snacks
Photographic
* Camera
* Spare batteries
* Film
* Different lenses
* Video camera
* Binoculars
* Video tapes
First aid/medical
* Asprin
* Assorted plasters
* Sun protection cream
* Anti malaria tablets
* Insect repellent
* Lip salve
* Water purification tablets
* Antiseptic cream
* Bandages
* Adhesive tape
* Throat lozenges
Personal items
* Toothbruch & paste
* Matches
* Candles
* Soap
* Address book
* Travellers cheques
* Travel insurance
Miscellaneous
* Walking stick
* Notebook
* Pens
* Plastic bags
* Pencils
* Cash dollars (smaller bills)
* Alcohol
With the exception of transfers from the airport to the particular destinations, all Biko trips include all transportation costs and arrangements within the destination country. This includes all transfers and the equipment for all activities listed.
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Payment:
- A 20% deposit is due at time of reservation.
- Final payment is due 60 days prior to arrival.
- We accept Visa, AMEX, and Mastercard.
- You can also wire transfer your money directly to our bank.
- Please review our Cancellation Policy.
Price Increases:
- Price increases are permitted when an itinerary is changed at the request of customer(s)
- Prices will remain quoted unless otherwise add-ons and or other changes are requested and availed by customer(s) and such requests are provided by Biko Adventures Tours.
Forms and Other Documents Required by all Passengers:
- VISA (as detailed below)
- All passengers must sign the waiver form and return to us.
- Your passport must be valid for six months.
- Entry to another country may be refused even if the required information and or travel documents are complete
VISA:
- Visas can be obtained upon arrival at Dar es Salaam International Airport, Kilimanjaro International Airport, Zanzibar International Airport and the border posts of Namanga, Tunduma, Taveta and Holili.
- All Canadian Citizen who hold Canadian Passports are required to pay US$50.00 for the purpose of obtaining an ordinary VISA.
- All United States Passport holders are required to pay US$100.00 for the purpose of obtaining an ordinary VISA.
- All Passport holders with EU Citizenship are required to pay US$50.00 or €50.00 for the purpose of obtaining an ordinary VISA.
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