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Pick up from Arusha town or Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Moshi town, which is commonly known as the gateway to Mount Kilimanjaro. Half Board accommodation at a Base Hotel in Moshi.
<strong>Umbwe Cave Camp - Elevation (m): 2940m - Elevation (ft): 9500ft - Distance: 8 km</strong> <br/><br/> <strong>Hiking Time: 6-7 hours - Habitat: Montana Forest</strong><br/><br/>The majority of the hike on this first day is through the Montana Forest. Lush vegetation with very old trees and lilts of ferns and mosses mark this as an area that gets reliable rain year round. The forest abounds with wildlife; small bushbuck & duikers as well as monkeys. <br/><br/>There is also rich and varied bird life. The first three hours or so is on gently rising land before steepening for the last two hours. The camp for the night is in a small clearing on the trail.
<strong>Umbwe cave Camp to Barranco Camp - Elevation (m): 3860m - Elevation (ft): 12,800ft </strong ><br/><br/> <strong>Distance: 8 km Hiking Time: 6-7 hours - Habitat: Alpine Desert</strong><br/><br/> Shortly after starting the hike the forest gradually gives away to the giant heath. The trail has been following a ridge for some time and as it ascends through the heath land the ridge narrows and sharpens, finally becoming knife edge with steep drops on each side. As the height of the heath reduces there are stunning views of both Kilimanjaro’s southern flank and across the Mount Meru some 50 miles away. Wildlife changes with the vegetation, jackals may be heard barking and the huge Lammergeyer seen circling overhead. The camp is overlooking the Barranco Valley with views up towards Arrow Glacier.
<strong>Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp - Elevation (m): 3860m to 4000m - Elevation (ft): 12,700ft to 13,800ft </strong><br/><br/> <strong>Distance: 7 km - Hiking Time: 4 hours - Habitat: Alpine Desert</strong><br/><br/> On the eastern side of the valley, across the stream is the Barranco Wall - a 950 ft. barrier of volcanic rock. Although it is tall and looks steep, it is very easy to climb. This is our first challenge of the day. The views from the wall are nothing less than magnificent. The rest of the day is spent skirting the base of Kibo peak over our left shoulder. We descend down into the Karanga Valley, where we rest up for the night before the tough climb up to Barafu hut.
<strong>Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp - Elevation (m): 4,600 m - Elevation (ft): 15,100ft - Hiking time: 6hrs</strong></br/><br/><strong>Distance: 7km - Habitat: Alpine desert </strong> From Karanga the tour heads up a moraine ridge taking your time and going slowly. The views here can be spectacular on the southern glaciers and of the glacial valleys that snake their way down the mountain. The final stage to Barafu is quite steep, and as always it's taken it very slowly. As with the day before you reach camp by around lunch time leaving lots of time to prepare and relax. In the evening your guide briefs you for the final ascent.
<strong>Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut - Elevation (m): 4600m to 5895m (and down to 3100m) Elevation (ft): 15,100ft to 19,300ft (and down to 10,200ft) - Distance: 7km ascent / 23km descent Hiking Time:6- 8 hours ascent / 7-8 hours descent - Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit</strong><br/><br/> Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwestern direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At Stella Point (5685m / 18,652 ft), you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting).From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all they way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. At Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit. It can be very cold at night at these elevations, but it will be quite warm by the end of the hiking day. You will want clothing for both extremes with you. From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You will want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon.Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
<strong>Mweka Camp - Mweka gate - Elevation (m): 3100m to 1830m - Elevation (ft): 10,200ft to 6000ft</strong><br/><br/> <strong>Distance: 15 km - Hiking Time: 5 hours - Habitat: Forest</strong><br/><br/> After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). To the gate where you will be met by our driver and transferred back to a Base Hotel in Moshi for dinner and overnight
After breakfast, transfer back to Arusha town.
All rates now include 18% VAT. The Extra day rate will only apply to any standard package that does not appear above.
| Oxygen Cylinder | 25 USD per Day |
| Hyperbarric Pressure Bag (Gamow Bag) | 35 USD per Day |
| Chemical Toilet | 30 USD per Day |
| Pulse Oxymeter | 35 USD per Day |
Ground transfers with pick up and drop off from Arusha or JRO to/from base Hotel in Moshi
Transport from Moshi to the Mountain gate.
Park fees.
Fees of national park approved guide and porters.
18% VAT
Food on the mountain (B/L/D).
Drinking water (Not Mineral water) & fruit juices
Experienced cooks, guides and porters.
Tents, dining or mess tents, camping table and chairs.(On camping routes only).
2 Nights hotel in Moshi HB (B/A the climb) in either Park View Inn or Sal Salinero Hotel depending on availability.
Tips.
Visas.
Airline tickets.
Airport taxes.
Laundry.
Insurances.
Items of a personal nature.
Other beverages apart from fruit juices and drinking water given on the first day of the climb (boiled water is given during the climb)
Other equipments on the mountain. (other than tents, camping table and chairs). (Mountain gear)
We book rooms with private bath/shower where possible on the basis of two persons sharing a double room. However neither single room nor rooms with private bath can be guaranteed, especially in the game lodges. The choice of hotels or lodges can change due to their availability in high or low season. Please note that if a client is not using hotel accommodation in Moshi than subtract 45USD per person per night from the above rates
The company and its agents act only as agent of agents in all matters relating to tours and shall not be liable for injury, death, delay, loss, damage, illness or weather conditions for acause in any manner.
The company's liability carried in the vehicle is governed by the respective laws of the country and all claims are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the country. The company reserves the right to subcontract all or any part of the services agreed to be supplied. The company cannot be held responsible for loss or damage to baggage or equipment. The company draws your attention to the fact that there are certain inherent risks present when on safari, or when engaging in any strenuous physical activity. It is your sole responsibility to obtain appropriate medical advice as to medication, immunization, and whether or not you are fit enough to undertake the trip, prior to departure.
The right is reserved to change any arrangements should conditions so necessitate.
We strongly recommend that all clients take out travel comprehensive insurance when making a booking. We recommend that insurance covers loss of deposit and other monies through cancellation, loss or damage to personal baggage and loss of money, medical expenses, additional expenses to cover hotel accommodation and repatriation costs to their home country should any services need to be extended or curtailed due to illness or other insurable risk. Please note that restrictions on the time to effect insurance apply to some services such as airfares.
In the event of cancellation or amendments, a minimum charge to cover expenses incurred as well as cancellation fees chargeable at the lodges will be made if cancellation is received less than 30 days before the commencement of the tour. Refund will not be provided if parts of the service/ climb are not utilized. Cancellation during the climb, the client will not receive any refund on not used service. If the client has to be brought down to Moshi for injuries and does not complete the climb, refund will not be made to the unused services/ climb. Any extra cost will be barred by the client.
Your personal baggage limit is 12 kg per person for the climb.
Should the government introduce/increase any fees, taxes, levies etc affecting the above rates the same will be passed on to you
All reservations are confirmed upon receipt of an email to confirm a booking. A deposit of 20% may be required in some circumstances. In the event of any reservation being completed less than 30 days prior to the date of departure, We may require full payment immediately. The balance for any trip must be paid in full on or before the date of the commencement of services. Airfares are subject to prices and conditions quoted by the airlines and cannot be guaranteed by us. Should payment be delayed by the client and we have to make use of courier service, the cost will be for the client's account. An amendment fee to cover communication expenses may be levied for any client's changes to a confirmed itinerary. If there are additional balances incurred during the safari (as agreed by both parties), payment will be due upon invoicing.
In the event of clients cancelling their reservations, We shall have the right either to claim the total amount of any deposit paid by such a client or to claim any damages suffered by the company.
In accordance with the policy adopted by tour operators all over the world, we reserve the right to cancel any tour before departure, in which the entire payment will be refunded without any further obligation on the part of the company. The company would, in all cases, attempt to offer a tour of comparable duration and scope either with us or with another tour operator.
For services cancelled or reduced between 50-31 days of the date of arrival, 25% of the total invoice of the booking is charged.
For services cancelled or reduced between 30-15 days of the date of arrival, 50% of the total invoice of the booking is charged.
For services cancelled or reduced between 14-2 days of the date of arrival, 75% of the total invoice of the booking is charged.
In case of cancellation within 48 hours of the beginning of the services, or in the case of a ‘no show’, 100% of the total invoice of the booking will be charged.
Insurance against cancellation, illness and for loss of baggage is highly recommended for all passengers travelling abroad. Clients are responsible for their own insurance and we are not liable if anyone should fail to take adequate insurance cover. All game and sporting activities undertaken by clients are of their own choice and at their own risk. These include such activities as parasailing, scuba diving, mountain climbing all other water sports, horse-riding, etc.
The responsibility to obtain proper, current and valid passports, visas, vaccinations, inoculations and the like, where required, is that of the client alone and the company shall not be responsible or liable for any consequence of any nature arising from the client failing to ensure that he/she complied with all such requirements.
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All tours are booked and all tour arrangements are made on the express conditions that we, our servants and agents shall not be responsible for, and shall be exempt from all liability in respect of any loss, damage, accident, delay or inconvenience to any person, or his or her luggage or other property, wherever, whenever, and howsoever the same may occur. We, our servants and agents shall further not be liable for any consequential loss or damage whatsoever. We have the authority to claim the cost of repair for any damages caused by the client to any property. We have no jurisdiction over any airline liability acts and the client is advised to avail himself of these conditions. We act as agent only for our local facilities such as hotels and accordingly accept no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage which any client may suffer as a result of the failure of any such principals to fulfil their obligations whether in relation to travel arrangements, accommodation or otherwise howsoever.
In the unlikely event of there being an unscheduled extension to the holiday caused by flight delays, bad weather, strikes or any other cause which is beyond our the control, it is understood that the expenses relating to these unscheduled extensions (hotel accommodations, etc.) will be on the account of the client. While it is possible to break away from planned holidays itineraries, it is understood that extra expenses incurred as a result of such a breakaway will be for the client's account and any unused service will not be refunded.
While every effort is made to keep to all published itineraries, we reserve the right to make changes for your convenience. In some cases, weather conditions can necessitate an alternation in the tour itinerary and this does not constitute any reason for refund. No refund for unused services will be considered in the event that the stipulated hotel accommodation, excursion service, etc., is unavailable for any reason whatsoever. We undertake to provide like or better accommodation, etc., at the same price quoted to the client.
Private Toilet Tent US $ 190 for the entire climb
AED heart-saving device (Automated External Defibrillator): US$ 245 per entire climb
Hyperbaric chamber: US$ 185 per entire climb
Oxygen: offered free on all climbs
Pulse Oximeter: US$ 80 per entire climb