11 Days The Snows of Kilimanjaro Tour Package

Duration : 11 Days / 10 Nights
Priced From : $4,450 (Price is per person, based on double occupancy)
Dates : Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct, Dec

Trek the Machame Route to the summit of Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, majestically dominating Tanzania's northern border with Kenya. 

Day 3: Arusha
Acclimatize to the higher altitude on a walk with a ranger through Arusha National Park in the foothills of majestic Mount Meru. Mountain Village Lodge B L D

Day 4: Arusha/Mount Kilimanjaro
Drive to the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro to begin your climb through forested terrain, home to colobus monkey and elephant. Camp tonight at an altitude of 10,000 feet. Machame Camp B L D

Day 5: Mount Kilimanjaro
Trek out of the forest and up into the Hagenia zone, with its abundant birdlife. Arrive at the Shira Plateau and camp at 12,500 feet with sweeping vistas across the Masai Steppe to Mount Meru. Shira Camp B L D

Day 6: Mount Kilimanjaro
Today's route crosses the Shira Plateau, moving toward the Kibo Massif and through the Grand Baranco Canyon to spend the night at 13,000 feet. Baranco Camp B L D

Day 7: Mount Kilimanjaro
A light day with just a few hours' trekking along the Baranco Cliff allows time to rest and adjust to increasingly higher altitudes. Karanga Camp B L D

Day 8: Mount Kilimanjaro
There's another short trek and day of acclimatization as you near the mountain's peak. Barafu Camp B L D

Day 9: Mount Kilimanjaro
Rise very early this morning to begin the final ascent to Stella Point at 18,630 feet on the rim of Kibo Crater. Watch the sun rise and then continue around the rim to Uhuru Peak (19,457 feet). The air is rarefied, and the climb takes at least seven hours. After time on the peak, begin the descent to your last campsite on the mountain. Mweka Camp B L D

Day 10: Mount Kilimanjaro/Arusha/ USA or Canada
Continue your descent to the base of the mountain for a picnic lunch, then transfer to Arusha for your international flight. Mountain Village Lodge (dayroom) B L

Day 11: USA or Canada
Connect with your homebound flight.

Alternative independent itineraries - including the more remote and demanding Rongai, Marangu, Shira and Western Breach routes - are also available. Please ask us for details.

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