Plan Harmony

Itinerary

Day 1: Drive to Umbwe Gate, Hike to Umbwe Cave Camp

Stop At: Umbwe Trail, Tanzania
Elevation: 1660m To 2850m | Distance: 11km/7mi | Hiking Time: 5-6 Hours
Drive from Moshi to the Umbwe Gate (about 1 hour). Commence the climb through the rain forest with packed lunch on route.
Duration: 6 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight at Umbwe Cave Camp

Day 2: Umbwe Cave Camp to Barranco Camp

Stop At: Umbwe Trail, Tanzania
Elevation: 2850m To 4000m | Distance: 6km/4mi | Trekking Time: 4-5 Hours

After breakfast, we leave the glades of the forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorland to Barranco Camp.
Duration: 5 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight at Barranco Camp

Day 3: Hike Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Elevation: 4000m To 4050m | Distance: 5km/3mi | Hiking Time: 3-4 Hours

After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley and the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail.
Duration: 4 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight at Karanga Camp

Day 4: Hike Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Elevation: 4050m To 4700m | Distance: 4km/2mi | Hiking Time: 3-4 Hours

We continue up to the Barafu Camp. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day.
Duration: 4 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight at Barafu Camp

Day 5: Barafu Camp; to Summit Uhuru Peak, then Descend to Mweka Camp

Stop At: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 40000 Tanzania
Elevation: 4700m To 5895m | Down To 3090m | Distance: 5km/3mi Up / 13km/8mi Down

Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly 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, you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit. From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. Once at Uhuru Peak you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa! From the summit we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You may want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. We arrive at Mweka Camp and enjoy our last evening on the mountain.
Duration: 14 hours

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Accommodation included: Overnight at Mweka camp

Day 6: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, then drive to Moshi

Stop At: Mweka Trail, Tanzania
Elevation: 3090m To 1680m | Distance: 10km/6mi | Hiking Time: 3-4 Hours

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). From the gate, continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 30 minutes).
Duration: 4 hours

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No accommodation included on this day.

• All Fees and Taxes
• Return transfers Kilimanjaro airport to Moshi and Moshi to Kilimanjaro airport
• Hotel the night before and the night after the climb, with dinner and breakfast included
• Emergency oxygen (for use in emergencies only – not as summit aid)
• Basic first aid kit (for use in emergencies only)
• Qualified mountain guide, assistant guides, porters and cook
• Salaries for mountain crew as per guidelines set by Kilimanjaro National Park
• Camping equipment (tents, camp chairs, tables & sleeping mattress)
• Fresh water for Drinking & Worm Water for washing up daily
• 5x Breakfast
• 5x Dinner
• 6x Lunch
• Accommodation included: 5 nights
• Entry/Admission - Mount Kilimanjaro

• Visas, Flights, Health & Travel Insurances
• Gratuities
• Items of personal Nature
• Personal hiking/trekking gear – we can rent some of the gear from our equipment store in Tanzania
• Optional but highly recommended Portable toilet
• Snacks, personal medicine and water purifying tablets
• Meals & drinks not specified and snacks

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• 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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