Plan Harmony

Itinerary

Day 1: Rogai Gate -Simba Camp

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
After breakfast at your hotel you will be collected by your head guide and driven to Kilimanjaro National Park for registration and to begin the climb. Form here you travel by vehicle onto the village of Nale Moru at around 1,950 meters. Today’s walk is around 3 to 4 hours, beginning on a small path that winds its way through fields of maize and potatoes before entering pine forest. You will gradually ascend trough attractive forest to the edge of the moorland zone. Extensive views over the Kenyan plains will be the highlight of today. Note that it can be wet in the rainforest and it is recommended to carry your waterproofs with you should you need them. Dinner and overnight at Simba campsite (2,650m).
Walking distance: 6.5 km/4 miles Walking time: 3-4 hours Altitude gain: 700 m/2300 f
Duration: 4 hours

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Accommodation included: Simba campsite

Day 2: Simba Camp-Kikelelwa Caves

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
After breakfast at camp you set off to the Kikelelwa Caves. On this day you will walk around 5-6 hours from the campsite, with a steady ascent up to Second Cave at 3,450 meters. Here you are rewarded (weather permitting) with superb views of Kibo (the summit) and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim. Tonight we have dinner and camp overnight near Kikelelwa caves at 3,800m.
Walking distance: 9 km/5.6 miles Walking time: 6-7 hours Altitude gain: 950 m/3110 ft

Duration: 7 hours

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Accommodation included: Kikelelwa Caves

Day 3: Kikelelwa Caves- Mawenzi Tarn Hut

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
Today’s trek is shorter, being around 3- 4 hours but involves some steeper sections. Leaving camp at a short but steep climb up grassy slopes is rewarded by a real sense of wilderness and stunning all round views. The vegetation zone is left behind. Dinner and overnight at Mawenzi Tarn Hut (4,330m).
Walking distance: 6 km/3.7 miles Walking time: 3-4 hours Altitude gain: 730 m/2400 ft Afternoon acclimatization walk to about 4500 m/14760 ft
Duration: 3 hours

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Accommodation included: Mawenzi Tarn Hut

Day 4: Mawenzi-Kibo

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
On this day you will walk for 4 to 5 hours as we cross the lunar desert of the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo (Kilimanjaro’s two highest peaks). Early dinner and overnight at Kibo Hut (4,700M)
Walking distance: 9 km/5.6 miles Walking time: 4-5 hours Altitude gain: 370 m/1215 ft
Duration: 5 hours

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Accommodation included: Kibo

Day 5: Kibo-Summite -Horombo Hut

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
You will be woken early (around 1am) for a hot drink and snack before beginning the summit attempt. We will trek very slowly by torchlight to reach the crater rim at Gilman’s point at 5,685 meters. We will rest there for a short time to enjoy the spectacular sunrise over Mawenzi peak. We then continue on to Uhuru (freedom) peak at 5,895 meters, the roof of Africa! We descend to Kibo hut, at 4700m to rest and have brunch before we continue down to camp at Horombo hut (3,720m).Walking distance: 5 km/3.1 miles ascent + 15 km/9.3 miles
descent Walking time: 5-6 hrs + 1-2 hours up, 5-6 hours down (the overall walking time may vary from 10 - 16 hours) Altitude gain: 1000 m/ 3280 ft (Gilman's Point) or 1195 m/3920 ft (Uhuru Peak) Descent: 2195 m/7200 ft
Duration: 14 hours

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Accommodation included: Horombo Hut

Day 6: Horombo -Marangu Gate -Moshi

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
The final day is a descent of around 5 -7 hours to Marangu Park gate (1,700m) where you will sign out of the mountain. The walk is through lush forest on good paths. You will be met by a driver and transferred to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha.
Walking distance: 20 km/12.5 miles Walking time: 5 hours Descent: 1840 m/6040 ft

Duration: 7 hours

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No accommodation included on this day.

• Camping equipment
• All park fees
• Crew salary
• Accommodation & Airport transfers
• 5x Breakfast
• 5x Dinner
• 6x Lunch
• Accommodation included: 5 nights

• Gratuities
• International flight
• Visa
• Alohol and soft drinks

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• 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
• Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
• Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
• Regular temperature checks for staff
• Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
• Guides required to regularly wash hands
• Gear/equipment sanitized between use
• Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
• Social distancing enforced throughout experience
• Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Face masks required for travelers in public areas
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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