Kilimanjaro, Africa - 5895m./ 19,335.6 ft
Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro is the largest of about 20 volcanoes near the southern end of the East African Rift Valley - located at then north-eastern tip of Tanzania. Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro takes us through the mists of the jungle to snow and breath-taking views from the summit.
It can be climbed at any time during the year. However the December holidays and New Years are usually fully booked and April, May and November are the rainy months.
 
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Sample Itinerary:
Day 1: Arriving at Kili airport, transfer to DikDik hotel
Day 2: Resting, preparing tour, visit of Arusha
Day 3: After a copious Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Machame gate where you will meet the team of porters. Walk to Machame camp at 2990m. Approx, 5-6 hours thru the fascinating rain forest.
Day 4: A steep walk through the upper part of the rain forest, follow by a section of tussuk, Morland and a short section of giant Heather, arriving at Shira camp, 3880m. In 5 to 6 hours.
Day 5: Barranco at 3900m. is reached in 6 hours. The high point of the day will be 4500m, a perfect way to acclimatize. ( climb high, sleep low)
Day 6: A steep climb with scramble, a traverse on a high plateau will lead us to Barafu at 4600m in 7 hours
Day 7: Starting time for the summit is at 1:00 am and for 7 to 8 hours we will climb steep scree with easy scrambling to UHURU PEAK, the highest point in Africa at 5895m.
The descent far less tiring to Barafu for lunch then to Mweka for the night will take 6 hours.
Day 8: Descent to Mweka gate in 6 hours, transfer to DikDik hotel enjoy a swim, rest and enjoy fine dinning.
Day 9: continue onto a safaris: Serengueti, Ngonrongo, Arusha, Selous, lake Manyara or Transfer to airport. Departure.
Dates: Custom tours - contact us for information
Price: contact us for information - based on number of people.
INCLUDING:
transfers , entrance fees, taxes, hotels including meals, tents on kili, guide, cook, waiter, porters , dining tent, chairs, table, biological toilet,
Not included: visa, air fare to Kili airport, airport taxes, tips, drinks, souvenirs. Personal gear, insurance.
Support: The DikDik hotel is a first class hotel with swimming pool, great food, Swiss style. Their support team is excellent with great porters and cooks, good service all along. Individual tents, hot water, big dinning tent and great meals.
The DikDik hotel organize safaris with private driver, jeep, full service, dining tent, cooks and waiter, guide.
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