Climbing the Kilimanjaro Mountain, the highest mountain of Africa, 5895 meters, is situated in the north of Tanzania along the border with Kenya
The Machame Route is probably the most beautiful one with a gradual ascent through a great variety of landscapes: tropical forest, wide landscapes with lower vegetation and desert slopes before reaching the snow cap, in total 5 overnights in tents. You will be assisted by a team of local persons including guides, porters, cook and waiter
The Kilimanjaro is 5895 meters and is situated in the north of Tanzania along the border with Kenya
Breakfast with a view and begin up the steep track through a savannah of tall grasses, and trees of giant Heather and Erica plants
The trip count 4 hours to 5 hours trekking from 3000 until 3840 meters
Walk through the magnificent Moorland landscapes
You’ll reach camp after descending a small valley and crossing a small stream, then ascending up onto the Shira Ridge
Night in Shira Camp
Kilimanjaro Breakfast
DAY 5 - Barranco Camp 3950m
Sunday 04 May:Climbing day 3
Proceed steadily upward over long ridgelines of high desert until the Lava Tower Pass at 4600 m where you will have lunch
In the afternoon, descend the steep track into the Great Barranco Valley
Hanging glaciers glint in the sunshine above, amidst the eerie landscape of plants such as the giant groundsels (Senecio Kilimanjari), and the uniquely endemic Giant Lobelia
The trip count 6 hours to 7 hours trekking
Night in Barranco Camp
DAY 6 - Barafu Camp 4630m
Monday 05 May:Climbing day 4
The day begins with a scramble up the steep ‘Barranco Wall’
We then trek 3 hours to 4 hours and stop in the Karanga Valley for a hot lunch
In the afternoon the trail turns steadily uphill
The temperature will grow colder and the landscape more sparse as we near Barafu Camp
Barafu Camp is set in a small, exposed flat area on a ridge, acting a base camp from which you will make your summit attempt at midnight tonight
Eat and drink as much as possible before retiring to your tent for rest and sleep.
DAY 7 - Mweka Camp 3110m
Tuesday 06 May:Stella Point at 5985m
A midnight wake-up call is the start of a juggernaut
Trekking starts at 12:30 in the afternoon until 1 in the morning
The temperatures range from just below freezing at midnight
The winding path of endless switchbacks will take form and shape in the shadows of the Ratzel and Rebmann 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, at Stella Point, at 5,790 mt., which is the end of the steep track
From here, there is a gentle slope upward about 1 hour to Uhuru Peak
Descend the steep scree trail back to Barafu Camp for some rest
Night in Mweka Camp
DAY 8 - End of the climbing
Wednesday 07 May: End of the climbing
Descend straight to the gate, where you will have lunch and will be awarded climbing certificate
The trip counts 2 hours to 3 hours
After lunch, transfer to Arusha
Time for some rest at the pool of your lodge
Dinner at the hotel
Night in Arumeru River Lodge
DAY 9 - Tarangire National Park
Thursday 08 May: Safari in Tarangire NP
Breakfast in the lodge
Safari in the Tarangire National Park. The park is famous for its large number of elephants, baobab trees and tree climbing African pythons
Transfer to Ormatai Lodge
Built inside Tarangire National park, Ormatai Rock benefits from its dramatic location, on the edge of massive kopjes. Facing West, it offers magnificent views over the park, and further on the horizon, over the Rift Valley, the Ngorongoro Crater and the lakes Burunge and Manyara.
