Kilimanjaro climb - Expedition Tour

Accommodation

Accommodation is 2 nights in a hotel in Moshi and whilst on the mountain huts or tents are used

Kitty Notes

Kitty/Local Payment covers your food, accommodation and included park entrance fees en-route, this is paid in U$ to your trip leader on day of departure

Itineraries

This trip begins in Nairobi, Kenya and travels south to Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania before ending in Nairobi, Kenya.

This trip departs early every morning from Nairobi. Should you wish to explore Nairobi, an earlier arrival should be planned and accommodation booked through your agent

Departure Details: Passengers staying at the Hotel Boulevard or Kenya Comfort Hotel will be collected by a representative of the Bobby Shuttle Bus at the appointed times below. Passengers not staying at either will have to make their way to these hotels to catch the shuttle. These passengers must inform Africa Travel Co. at which hotel they’ll be collected.
Hotel Addresses: Hotel Boulevard: Harry Thuku Road, Nairobi
Kenya Comfort Hotel: cnr Muindi Mbingu & Monrovia Streets, Nairobi
Check-In Time: 07h15 to 07h30
Departure Time: 08h00

Local Payment: US$500

Extra Day: US$175

Included in Trip Price:
Return Shuttle Bus between Nairobi and Moshi National Park fees
2 nights accommodation in budget hotel in Moshi Rescue fees
4 nights accommodation in mountain huts while on Mount Kilimanjaro Trip Leader & Porter salaries
Route as per the above summary All meals as specified

Please Note:
Transportation is by means of a Shuttle Bus.
You must provide your own sleeping bag.
All prices & Local Payments are subject to change with prior notice.


Day 1: Nairobi to Moshi
After collection by the Bobby Shuttle Bus at the appointed hotels in Nairobi, we travel via Tanzania’s safari capital, Arusha, to our hotel in Moshi. We are delivered to the Springlands Hotel, where we are met for our Pre-Departure Meeting and briefed about what climbing Africa’s highest mountain entails.

Day 2: Moshi to Mandara Hut - 2743 m (B / L / D)
An early start takes us to Kilimanjaro National Park, where we trek through the spectacular rain forests on the first section of our ascent, on the way to our camp at the Mandara Hut for the first night on this awesome mountain.

Day 3: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut - 3760 m (B / L / D)
Leaving the rain forest behind, we climb through stunningly beautiful open moor land before reaching the Horombo Hut. (Should you wish to have an extra day to acclimatise; it will be here at the Horombo Hut.) The stark scenery from this altitude is remarkable and the vegetation (although seemingly sparse after the rain forests) seems alien.

Day 4: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut - 4730 m (B / L / D)
Trekking over “The Saddle” between the Mawenzi and Kibo peaks, we arrive at Kibo Hut. This is the final stage before we ascend the summit.

Day 5: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak - 5895 m to Horombo Hut (B / L / D)
A very early morning start takes us via Gilman’s Point, on the rim of the crater, to Uhuru Peak. Watch the sun rise over Tanzania and Kenya from Africa’s highest point. Return to Horombo Hut for a well deserved celebration.

Day 6: Horombo Hut to Moshi (B)
Descend via the Marangu Gate, before being transferred back to the Springlands Hotel for hot showers and dinner.

Day 7: Moshi to Nairobi
After breakfast, the Bobby Shuttle Bus will collect us for the drive back to Nairobi. A late afternoon arrival in Nairobi marks the end of one of Africa’s most unique experiences.




NOTES:

• Please ensure you have the correct equipment for your Kilimanjaro expedition. The Springlands Hotel in Moshi has the following items for hire:


Rucksack/Daypack: $10 Gloves: $5
Balaclava: $5 Sweater: $4
Normal Standard Sleeping Bag
–10C.Temp
$15 Sunglasses: $7
Mont bell Sleeping Bag –25C.Temp
The North Face Sleeping Bag: -25C. Temp $ 30
$ 30

Socks: $3 Raincoat: $5
Duffel Bag: $5 Rain Pants: $5
Hiking Poles (2) $10 Hiking Boots: $8
Gaiters: $7 Water Bottle: $4
Torch/Flashlight: $7 Fleece Pants: $5
Batteries: $3 Warm Jacket: $7
Long Underwear: $3 Hat: $4
• We provide tents and foam sleeping pads at no charge.
• Sunglasses are available for purchase in the gift shop for $10.
• Oxygen is available for $30/group.
• Hyperbaric Pressure Bags: $100/group.




• LOCAL PAYMENT - All passengers contribute to the Local Payment for this trip equally. It is payable to the representative of our ground handler in Moshi on day 1 of your safari. Payment should only be in US dollars cash.
• Accommodation is 2 nights at the Springlands Hotel in Moshi & 4 nights either camping on in base huts (dependant on availability) while on the mountain.
• Meals are provided as listed on the itinerary above. Please note that no snacks are included (energy bars, chocolate etc).
• Temperatures vary while ascending with day time temperatures on the lower mountain being warm and night temperatures cool; on the upper reaches temperatures are cold to freezing dependant on weather conditions. Please pack accordingly.
• Luggage should be packed in a backpack with a day pack for smaller daily items such as snacks, drinking water, rain jackets and camera’s etc.
• Your trekking fee includes the services of a qualified trekking guide and a porter (to carry food items etc). Please note that gratuities/tips are not included in the trekking price and tipping is at your own discretion.
• Clients must bring their own personal first aid kit containing all the basic items, as well as rehydration salts, muscle rub, plasters/foot cushions for blistering, head ache tablets and possibly altitude sickness tablets.
• All clients are required to have personal medical travel insurance.
• For those interested in ascending Kilimanjaro on the Rongai or Machame routes – please contact your agent for prices and information.


The staff and management look forward to welcoming you aboard and trust that you will enjoy your trip with us.

“Safari Njema”