Our Safari Overview
If you are not in a rush and would like to take your time in order to have better chances of reaching the summit then this is surely the package for you. Most will skip this package because of the cost but rest assured that it is better to pay a little more and reach the top than opt for a cheaper package that doesn’t give you enough time to acclimatize therefore not summiting. The longer the package then the slower the climb and the greater the chances of reaching the top.
The total number of days for the package is 11 days (9 days hiking 1 day of arrival 1 day for departure). The arrival and departure days include airport transfers and a night at a hotel. If you are already in the country then the arrival and departure days should be disregarded. We’ve also provided two sets of prices for the full package 9 days and prices for just the 7 days of the climb. This package gives you an extra day of acclimatization hence improving your summit chances.
Coming in as highly recommended the Lemosho route is among the most recent (new) routes up Kilimanjaro. It is the most scenic trail up Kilimanjaro with beautiful vistas and amazing panoramic views; it also gives a high summit success rate with a moderate traffic during the climb.
Lost in Africa professional mountain guides will do their best to make sure that you safely reach the top of Kilimanjaro hence fulfilling your goal and dream. They will adjust the pace accordingly and monitor your health periodically throughout the hike. You will be accompanied by your guide a cook and a team of porters (a crew of 9 people for 2 climbers). The more the climbers, the more the crew will be.
Duration: 11 days (9 days hiking, 1 day of arrival, 1 day for departure).
Detailed Itienerary
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport or point of entry and be transferred to your accommodation followed by a pre-climb briefing and equipment check.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. | Accommodation: Maasai land safari lodge.
After breakfast, you’ll be picked up for a transfer to Londorossi gate where you’ll commence the hike upon finishing the registration. The climb will take you through dense undisturbed forests with lots of Colobus monkeys before winding up at our first camp.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. | Accommodation: Mti Mkubwa Camp.
You’ll ascend from the heather (dense forest) hiking through the open moorland to camp at Shira cave. The old volcanic caldera here is a sight to see requiring half an hour optional walk in the afternoon for exploration. Be on the lookout for herds Elands along with the occasional lion which can be spotted here.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. | Accommodation: Shira 1 Camp.
Today will be a short day and We’ll walk the moorland crossing and exploring the Shira plateau (one of the highest plateaus on earth) as we make way to our new camp. The trail will be abundant with wild flowers and unique Senecio trees. We’ll arrive at Shira 2 in time for lunch giving us enough time to acclimatize. We’ll also have the option to take an afternoon walk with our guides.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. | Accommodation: Shira 2 Camp.
The route to lava will take you out of the heath zone and into the alpine desert zone, there will be little flora and fauna due to the extreme temperatures. We’ll stop for lunch at the Lava Tower (if interested you can hike up the lava tower for about an hour) before we proceed to Moir Hut, a site at the base of Lent Hill. Excellent acclimatization walks are available on Lent Hill
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. | Accommodation: Moir Camp.
The day begins with a moderate steep climb out of Moir valley hiking up to the summit of lent hill before heading back to the main trail. This path that crosses rocky fields offers great views across the plains that lie north of Kilimanjaro stretching outward to the Tanzanian/Kenyan boarder.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. | Accommodation: Buffalo Camp.
Because this route is less traveled, the trail will seem remote and vanishing as we head up towards buffalo ridge. This trail will bring a feeling of mountain wilderness as we traverse through remote valleys on the northern slopes of the Kilimanjaro.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. | Accommodation: Third Cave.
Ascending steeply up and over the ‘saddle’ that sits between Kibo and Mawenzi well reach our camp early giving us enough time to rest. We’ll have an early dinner in preparation for our summit day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. | Accommodation: Third Cave.
After a warm cup of tea and biscuits, hiking will start just before midnight. We’ll trek in the darkness for several hours with short frequent breaks till we reach Gilman’s Point. Once here we’ll be greeted with the most breathtaking view of the sunrise you’ll ever see coming from Mawenzi peak. The winds and temperature can be extreme making this portion of the climb the most mentally and physically demanding. After a short while on this final section you’ll reach Uhuru peak (5904) the highest point in the continent. You can then congratulate yourself, take photos and tick your bucket list.
What goes up must come down. From here we will start our 6hrs decent to Mweka camp (3068m). This long and hard day will tire you yet leave you absolutely happy knowing that you conquered Mt Kilimanjaro.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. | Accommodation: Mweka Camp.
The final day will take you all the way back to the parks gate where you will get your summit certificates. After saying our goodbyes to the crew members you’ll be picked up and transferred back to your hotel for a hot shower, dinner and a much needed rest.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. | Accommodation: Masailand Safari Lodge.
The final day will see your itinerary extension begin (if any) or you’ll be transferred to your port of exit be it the airport for your flight home or to zanzibar or to the national parks for your safari extension depending on your destination and time of departure.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner (depending on departure time). | Accommodation: Accommodation in next destination
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