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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>LEMOSHO TRAILHEAD (7,800 Ft./ 2,375 M) ~ FOREST CAMP (9,500 ft./ 2,895 m). </strong><br/><br/> Departure from the base hotel for Londorossi gate, where you will complete entry formalities. Then drive to the Lemosho trailhead (another hour to reach the trailhead). Upon arrival at trailhead, eat lunch, then commence through undisturbed forest which winds to the first camp, only about 3-4 hours of trekking. Overnight at Forest Camp (Mtee Mkubwa Camp)
<strong>Forest Camp ~ Shira 1 Camp (12,200 ft./ 3,720 m)</strong><br/><br/> Once out of the forest, take a steep track into a Savannah of tall grasses, heather, and volcanic rock draped with lichen beards. Ascend through the lush rolling hills below the Shira plateau, finally reaching camp at the edge of the plateau, a day of 5-6 hours trekking. The view of Kibo from across the plateau is amazing.
<strong>SHIRA 1 CAMP ~ SHIRA 2 CAMP (12,600 ft./ 3,950 m) </strong><br/><br/>Full day exploration of the Shira plateau; Trek east toward Kibo’s glaciered peak, with the option to visit the ancient collapsed Shira cone, the oldest of Kilimanjaro’s three volcanoes. Arrive at Shira 2 camp at 12,600 ft. Shira is one of the highest plateaus on earth, averaging 12,500 feet. Trekking time without the optional excursions is about 3 hours.
<strong>Shira 2 Camp ~ Barranco Camp (12,950 ft./ 3,950 m) </strong><br/><br/> Proceed steadily upward over expansive ridgelines of high desert to Lava Tower, for lunch. The trek is about 4 hours. Lava Tower, a 300 foot volcanic plug, marks an exposed pass at 15,000 feet. In the afternoon, descend the steep track into the Great Barranco Valley. Barranco Camp is set in a valley enclosed on three sides with the massive valley walls and the Kibo massif itself. Hanging glaciers glint in the sunshine above, amidst the eerie landscape of plants such as the giant groundsels (Senecio Kilimanjari), and the uniquely endemic Giant Lobelia. Trekking time is 6-7 hours.
<strong>Barranco Camp ~ Barafu Camp (15,200 ft./ 4,630 m) </strong><br/><br/> The day begins with a scramble up the steep ‘Barranco Wall’, then traversing up and down the slopes of valleys which have carved their way into the mountain’s southern face. Kibo’s glaciers loom above to your left and the jagged peaks of Mawenzi jut into the African sky at just under 17,000 feet straight ahead. We reach the Karanga Valley after 3-4 hours of trekking to find a hot lunch served. In the afternoon the trail turns steadily uphill. The temperature will grow colder and the landscape more sparse as we near Barafu Camp. Barafu Camp is set on a small, exposed flat area on a ridge, acting a base camp from which you will make your summit attempt at midnight tonight. Eat and drink as much as possible before retiring to your tent for rest and sleep.
<strong>Barafu Camp ~ Uhuru Peak (19,340 ft./ 5,895 m) ~ Mweka Camp (10,200 ft./ 3,110 m) </strong><br/><br/> The steaming hot drink will arrive very early on this momentous day. A midnight wake-up call is the start of a juggernaut (12-17 hours of trekking). You begin trekking at 1am. The temperatures range from just below freezing at midnight, to between 10 deg. F (-12 deg. C) to –10 F. (-23 deg. C) just before dawn at the summit. The winding path of endless switchbacks will take form and shape in the shadows of the Ratzel and Rebman glaciers at early dawn, and behind you the spires of Mawenzi will be silouhetted against the red glow of the sun from beneath the clouds. After about 6 hours of walking, you will come to the edge of the crater; Stella Point, at 19,000 feet (5,790 m) on the crater rim is the end of the steep track. From here, there is a gentle slope about 1 hour to Uhuru Peak. The strength it takes to ascend this final 340 feet is for many monumental. After a short time at the summit, descend the steep scree trail back to Barafu Camp for some rest, then summon your strength again for further descent to Mweka Camp for the night.
<strong>MWEKA CAMP ~ MWEKA GATE (6,000 ft. /1,830 m) </strong><br/><br/> Descend straight to the gate (2-3 hours), where you’ll have lunch and will be awarded climbing certificates. Transfer to base hotel for dinner and overnight.
<strong>Moshi – Airport or Arusha </strong>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.
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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