KILIMANJARO LEMOSHO ROUTE

ITINERARY DAYS 1-4

Arrival Day in Tanzania

Meet and greet at Kilimanjaro International Airport where we will transfer to the hotel/lodge for our overnight stay, evening meal and breakfast included.

Day 1 – Londrossi Gate 2389m – MTI Mkubwa Camp 2785m – Altitude Gain 396m – 3 Miles – 3-4 Hour Hike

Leave Moshi for a 45 minute drive to the Londrossi Gate. Meet and greet the team that will be supporting us on the mountain. From guides, porters, chefs, waiters and the camp team. Lunch is provided at the gate whilst all the security checks and permits are granted. Making our way through the rain forest to the evening camp at Mti Mkubwa.

Day 2 – MTI Mkubwa Camp 2785m – Shira I Camp 3504m – Altitude Gain 719m – 5 Miles – 4-6 Hour Hike

After your first good nights sleep on Kilimanjaro and a hearty breakfast, we emerge from the rainforest and continue ascending the trail steadily. Views are vast as we start to reach the rim of the Shira Plateau. This is the first time we notice a drop in temperature.

Day 3 – Shira I Camp 3504m – Shira Hut 3895m – Altitude Gained 391m – 4.3 Miles – 5 -7 Hour Hike

Today we explore the full Shira Plateau. This is a gentle hike east towards Kibo’s glacier peak, across the plateau to Shira Camp 2. From here we head to Moir Hut, a small base with a variety of excellent acclimatisation walks for the afternoon. Shira is one of the highest plateau’s on earth.

Day 4 – Shira Hut 3895m – Lava Tower 4650m – Barranco Camp 3986m – Altitude Gain 91m – 6.3 Miles – 4-6 Hour Hike

Although you end the day at the same elevation as we began, the day is very important for acclimatisation. From Shira Plateau we continue east on the ridge joining the main junction, where we head up to Lava Tower for lunch, also known at the “Shark’s Tooth”. We then will start the descent down to Arrow Glacier to Barranco Camp.

INCLUDED

• Accommodation before and after the hike of Kilimanjaro
• All Park passes & Fees to climb Kilimanjaro
• Professional English speaking guides along with Nic accompanying you
• Full Support Team on Kilimanjaro
• All food and water (no alcohol)
• All transfers to and from the airport
• All transfers to and from the gates
• Camping tents on Kilimanjaro
• Official Certificate
• Portable private toilet for clients (necessity believe me)
• Tips for the guides (support team)
• Chasing Summits top

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

Materuni Waterfalls, Coffee Tour & Chemka Hot Springs

£185.00 per person

Materuni Village is the home of the Chagga tribe and is an authentic tribal village. A small drive from Moshi, we will leave for 730am.

First we visit the amazing waterfalls which does mean a small half an hour walk from the car park. The views are breath-taking and you might even get to see the summit of Kilimanjaro. The waterfalls are over 80 meters in height, with an inviting pool at the bottom where you can take a dip and cool off from the heat.

Once everyone is happy we will head for a traditional Chagga lunch in the village, along with a taste of the local banana beer. Which is a must! Some can also be purchased from the locals.

From here we will enter the coffee experience, where we learn about how coffee is cultivated, dried, roasted and further processed. You can even get in on the action and have a go grinding the coffee which is followed by traditional Chagga songs and dances. A great way to immerse yourself and witness first-hand the true local culture.

Around 5pm the transfer will take us to the Hot Springs for a twilight experience, relaxation, and swimming. The beautiful mineral spring originated from Kilimanjaro ground. The springs are slightly covered by beautiful lush trees and the waters is crystal clear so you can see the very deep 10m bottom at all time.

Overnight in Arusha including dinner.

SAFARI

An early start to commence the transfer to Ngorongoro Crater within the Serengeti. 

Morning game drive and straight in to the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is the worlds largest inactive, intact an unfilled volcanic caldera. The crater floor alone covers 260 sqm with a depth of 2000ft. The 5 hour game drive first thing in the morning will show you a lot of animal action. The African elephant, buffalo, black rhino, hippos, hyenas, cheetahs and lions are found in plenty.

After a picnic lunch by Hippo pool, we will begin the ascent out of the crater where zebras and monkeys will be in many numbers.

ZANZIBAR

After the most rewarding experience on Kilimanjaro, why not enjoy some serious relaxation on the beautiful island of Zanzibar?

A 4 day break in pure tranquillity is the perfect way to end the trip of lifetime.

Set on the tropical Makunduchi Coast, East of Zanzibar is the luxurious private beachfront accommodation.

2 swimming pools, a restaurant, spa and a variety of activities.