Plus Size Kilimanjaro Climb / Slow Hiker Package

DETAILED ITINERARY

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Day 1:

Upon arrival to Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met and transferred for overnight accommodation at the Maridadi Hotel Moshi (B&B).

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7:30 am you will depart to Materuni Village. The drive will take about 30 minutes. Upon your arrival you will start hiking toward Materuni Waterfall. The hike from Materuni Village to Materuni Waterfall will take about 4 hours from start to finish. 

Following, a 15 minute drive will take you to meet the Exaudi family, to show you step by step how the best class coffee is made in Tanzania. You can support them by purchasing the Aroma coffee from them.

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After the coffee experience we will drive back to town for lunch at the Indotaliano Restaurant in Moshi town. 

 

After lunch you will return to the hotel for a climb briefing and gear check with your guide, as well as to arrange for you to hire any equipment you may need.

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DAY 3 :

MACHAME GATE - MACHAME CAMP:

10.75k /7mi | 5-6 hrs | Rainforest

Elevation: 1811m/5942ft to 3021m/9911ft

Altitude gained: 1210m

 

Departing from Moshi a 45-minute drive will take you through the Village of Machame to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate.  We will patiently wait for our permits to be issued while watching the hustle and bustle of operations as many crews prepare for the journey ahead. Enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery and windy trails while your guide tells you about the local flora and fauna and natural wildlife. At these lower elevations the trail can be muddy and quite slippery. We highly recommend gaiters and trekking poles here.

 

DAY 4: 

MACHAME CAMP - SHIRA CAMP: 

5.3km/3mi | 4-5hrs | Moorland

Elevation: 3021m/9911ft to 3839m/12,595ft

Altitude gained: 818m
 

After a good night sleep and a hearty breakfast we emerge from the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the valley along a steep rocky ridge. The route now turns west onto a river gorge until we arrive at the Shira campsite. Temperatures begin to drop.

 

DAY 5:

SHIRA CAMP - LAVA TOWER - BARRANCO CAMP:

10.75km/6mi | 5-6hrs | Semi Desert

Elevation: 3839m/12,595ft to 3986m/13,077ft

Altitude gained: 147m
 

Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization. From Shira Plateau we continue east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the Kibo peak before we then continue, south east towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth” (elev. 4650m/15,250ft). Shortly after the tower we come to a second junction, which leads to the Arrow Glacier. We then continue to descend to overnight at Barranco Camp.

 

DAY 6:

BARRANCO CAMP - KARANGA CAMP:

5.2km/3mi | 3-4hrs | Alpine Desert

Elevation: 3986m/13,077ft to 4034m/13,235ft

Altitude gained: 48m
 

After breakfast, we continue on a steep ridge up the adventurous Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction, which connects, with the Mweka Trail. This is one of the most impressive days to see the power, agility, and strength of your crew zip over this wall with what appears such ease. Overnight at Karanga Camp.

 

DAY 7:

HIKE KARANGA CAMP - COSOVO CAMP:

3.8km /2.4 mi | 3-4hrs | Alpine Desert

Elevation: 4034m/13,235ft to 4870m/15,987ft

Altitude gained: 836m
 

We continue up toward Cosovo Camp, and once reached you have now completed the South Circuit, which offers a variety of breathtaking views of the summit from many different angles. An early dinner and rest as we prepare for summit night. Overnight at Cosovo Camp.

 

DAY 8:

COSOVO CAMP - SUMMIT - BARAFU CAMP

4.50km /3mi up | 5-7hrs | - Glaciers, Snow Capped Summit

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The Summit departs at 4am heading to Uhuru peak, then will continue to Barafu Camp for overnight. Barafu Camp is located 200m from Cosovo Camp.

 

Day 9:

BARAFU CAMP - MWEKA CAMP:

13km /8mi down | 5-6hrs  | Glaciers, Snow Capped Summit

Elevation: 4662m/15,295ft to 5895m/19,341ft

Altitude gained: 1233m
Descent to 3106m/10,190ft

Altitude lost: 2789m

 

Day 10: 

MWEKA CAMP - MWEKA GATE - MOSHI:

9.1km/6mi  |3-4hrs | Rainforest

Elevation: 3106m/10,190ft to 1633m/5358ft

Altitude lost: 1473m
 

After breakfast a heartfelt ceremony of appreciation and team bonding with your crew takes place. Following we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates.

 

As the weather is drastically warmer, the terrain is wet, muddy and steep and we highly recommend gaiters and trekking poles.

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Driving from the gate to the office takes about 30 minutes where you will have lunch with your crew and give gratitude to them, you are welcome to bring gifts from your home country to give to your crew also.

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Overnight at The Maridadi Hotel Moshi (B&B). 

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Day 11: Transfer to JRO Airport for your journey home, safari or a relaxing trip to Zanzibar.