From Nairobi: 8-Day Kilimanjaro Climb with Transfers From Nairobi: 8-Day Kilimanjaro Climb with Transfers
ID: GYG809572-O-1290892
Category:
Country: Tanzania
Duration:
1 days
Description
Embark on an 8-day climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Enjoy round-trip transfers from Nairobi to Moshi and back.
Embark on an 8-day trek to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Enjoy a daily departure from Nairobi and take in the stunning views of the mountain as you hike through the rainforest and moorland.
Day 1: Nairobi-Arusha to Moshi
Get picked up and transferred to the shuttle office. Leave for Moshi in a luxury shuttle and drop off at Springlands Hotel for an overnight stay on Dinner, Bed and Breakfast Basis.
Day 2: Machame Gate to Machame Camp
After registering at the gate office, start your ascent and enter the rainforest. Receive a lunch pack at the gate and drink bottled water you bought at Springlands Hotel in Moshi.
Day 3: Machame Camp to Shira Camp
Rise early at Machame camp and after breakfast, climb an hour or so to the top of the forest and then for 2 hours at a gentler gradient through the moorland zone. After a short lunch and rest, continue up a rocky ridge onto the Shira plateau.
Day 4: Shira Camp to Barranco Camp
Descend to Barranco camp, which takes about 2 hours and offers great opportunities to take some beautiful photographs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall.
Day 5: Baranco / Karanga Valley Camp to Barafu Camp
Totally exposed to the ever-present gales, the tents are pitched on a narrow, stony, and dangerous ridge. Make sure that you familiarize yourself with the terrain before dark to avoid any accidents.
Day 6: Barafu Camp/ To Summit and Descend
Head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through a heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. Walk to Stella Point (5685m) and stop for a short rest.
Day 7: Final descent from Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
Those climbers who reached Stella Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates.
Day 8: Moshi to Arusha
Eat breakfast at 6:30 a.m., and then depart for Nairobi with a morning luxury shuttle. Arrive in Nairobi. Onward drop off to the airport or to the hotel within Nairobi. If you are leaving from Kilimanjaro airport, the operator will organize the airport transfer.
Highlights
- Climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa
- Enjoy the stunning views of the sunrise from the top of the mountain
- Spend the night in a tent on the mountain and enjoy the starry night sky
- Take in the breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape from the summit
- Benefit from round-trip transfers from Nairobi to Moshi and back
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.