Plan Harmony

Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVAL

Stop At: Altezza Travel, Moshi Tanzania
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you will meet an Altezza Travel representative, and transfer to the hotel under the rate. The hotel will provide all the essentials for a comfortable stay: cozy rooms, hot water, polite staff, a swimming pool, and Internet access. In the evening, there will be a briefing with our managers, who will also make sure you are ready to begin the climb.

Note: Check-in starts at 2:00 PM.
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Aishi Machame Hotel

Day 2: TREKKING FROM NALEMURU GATE TO SIMBA CAMP

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
You will meet your mountain guides and crew in the morning before setting out for Kilimanjaro National Park's northern entrance: Nalemuru Gate (2,020 m). Here, the head guide will acquire the necessary permits and finalize search and rescue registration.

This day’s trek through coniferous forest of Kilimanjaro’s northern slope to Simba Camp is moderate, taking you up to 2,625 m. Remember not to hurry and maintain a comfortable pace. By the time you reach the camp, our professional mountain crew will have pitched your tents and started dinner preparations.

It is advisable to adhere to the following rules from the very beginning of your climb:
- Stay away from alcohol and caffeine.
- Make sure you drink a minimum of 4 liters of water every day, taking it frequently and in small doses.
- The use of Diamox tablets is a good idea as it staves off altitude sickness symptoms. These are taken in the morning before the day’s climb. Consult your family doctor to make sure that you can safely take it.

Do not be unduly alarmed if you experience discomfort during the night- high altitude has this effect on the human body. Nausea and headaches are a common occurrence in the mountains. However, make sure you alert your guide to any symptoms of altitude sickness.
Duration: 5 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in The North Face VE-25 tents

Day 3: TREKKING FROM SIMBA CAMP TO SECOND CAVE CAMP

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Early in the morning after breakfast, the group will depart from Simba Camp to start trekking towards your second high altitude camp: Second Cave Camp (3,480 m). This route is rather easy and will only take around 3 hours, so when you reach the camp you will still have ample time to rest and explore the surrounding area. After lunch you will have a couple hours to rest, followed by an acclimatization hike in the direction of Kikilewa Camp (3,630 m) on a stretch of the Rongai Route at a short distance with a 100-meter gain in altitude, after which you will hike back down to Second Cave Camp.

NB: The acclimatization hike is an easy trek with a slight gain in altitude done in order to speed up the acclimatization process. You should take the acclimatization hikes very seriously. They help increase your chances of successfully summiting Kilimanjaro and save you from the consequences of altitude sickness.
Duration: 6 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in The North Face VE-25 tents

Day 4: TREKKING FROM SECOND CAVE CAMP TO KIKILEWA CAMP

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
After breakfast you will begin trekking to Kikilewa Camp (3,630 m), where you can see Kibo Volcano at its finest (barring cloudy weather). This will be a relief day, so after lunch you will have time to sleep before the next trekking towards Mawenzi Tarn Camp. In the evening after dinner the guide will check health conditions of the each person of the group and give the necessary instructions for tomorrow's trekking.
Duration: 8 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in The North Face VE-25 tents

Day 5: TREKKING FROM KIKILEWA CAMP TO MAWENZI TARN CAMP

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Early wakeup, breakfast and the start of trekking to Mawenzi Tarn Camp, which is situated at the foot of Mawenzi Volcano, Kilimanjaro's second summit. When you reach the camp, you will have lunch and a two-hour rest, after which there will be an acclimatization hike towards Mawenzi Volcano with a 200-meter gain in altitude, followed by a hike back down to Mawenzi Tarn Camp, where you will have dinner in the evening.
Duration: 7 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in The North Face VE-25 tents

Day 6: TREKKING FROM MAWENZI TARN CAMP TO KIBO CAMP

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
This day will be spent trekking towards Kibo Summit Camp (4,700 m). The landscape will change significantly to give way to a rocky semidesert. The actual trekking is not very difficult; just remember to stick with an appropriate pace to keep up your strength for the trekking to Kilimanjaro's summit. When you reach the camp, we recommend you sleep well, avoid strenuous activity, and drink as much as you can, because that very night you will be ascending Uhuru Peak (5,895 m).
Duration: 14 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in The North Face VE-25 tents

Day 7: UHURU PEAK SUMMIT ATTEMPT AND DESCENT TO HOROMBO HUT

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
The team will depart School Hut Camp with its elevation of 4,715 m at night. The trek up to Uhuru Peak’s 5,895 m puts more of a strain on your cardiovascular system than your muscles as the high altitude takes its toll on your body despite the moderate gradient of the climb. One guide will be assigned to every two climbers, constantly evaluating their fitness over the duration of this part of the climb. A walk on the nearest glacier can be undertaken upon reaching the summit. The descent to 3,720 m at Horombo Camp will include a 2-hour rest stop at Kibo Camp. It is highly advisable to keep in mind that 9 out of 10 climbing accident happen on the way down, so watch your step!
Duration: 12 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in The North Face VE-25 tents

Day 8: FINAL DESCENT TO MARANGU GATE

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
The final descent to Marangu Gate’s 1,860 m starts after breakfast. The stop at the gate presents a good opportunity for a last exchange of impressions and memories of the expedition with the whole of your support crew. The climbers will receive their certificates of achievement at our offices before being driven back to their hotel.
Duration: 5 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight in Aishi Machame Hotel

Day 9: DEPARTURE

Stop At: Aishi Machame Hotel, Machame region Nshara Village, plot 173A Moshi TZ, 0938, Tanzania
Rest in the hotel and transfer to the airport.

Note: Hotel check-out is at 11:00 AM. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, there is the option to extend your hotel stay for an extra fee.

Duration: 12 hours

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No accommodation included on this day.

• JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport) pick-up and drop-off
• All ground transportation
• 2 nights in “Aishi Machame Hotel” (before and after the hike) - double/twin room sharing, breakfast included. The hotel has cozy rooms, Internet access, hot water, a swimming pool, and a helpful staff
• Tented accommodation during the hike (special Kilimanjaro walk-in tents) - 2 hikers per tent.
• Single accommodation available at extra charge
• All fees collected by the Kilimanjaro National Park
• High-quality branded group equipment (dining tent, sleeping pads, table, chairs, crockery & cutlery, etc.
• Three tasty and energy-rich meals a day. The diet on the hike includes chicken, meat and fish meals garnished with rice, potato and vegetable salads, pasta, porridges, cakes, eggs, soups etc.
• Drinks (tea, coffee, juices, soda, etc.
• Vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher meal plans are available.
• Certified Wilderness First Responder guides
• Professional climbing crew (porters, camp masters, cooks)
• Medical check-ups
• Oxygen tanks and altimeters
• Medical kits
• 8x Breakfast
• 6x Lunch
• 7x Dinner
• Accommodation included: 8 nights
• Entry/Admission - Altezza Travel
• Entry/Admission - Mount Kilimanjaro
• Entry/Admission - Aishi Machame Hotel

• The costs of getting to Tanzania is not included
• Obtainable at JRO for USD 50 for most nationals. USD 100 for the US passport holders
• Personal equipment & gear (your hiking outfit, boots, sleeping bag, etc.) that you need for the hike. Available for hire
• The price in the hotel includes breakfast. Average price for lunch or dinner is USD 15 per person.
• Highly recommended! Should cover mountain trekking activities up to 6000 m/19685 m and helicopter evacuation
• Entirely subject to your satisfaction with the trip. Recommended amount - USD 200-250 per traveller.

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with back problems
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.