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Summary
Are you looking for a really unique adventure? Try sleeping in Crater Camp on Mt Kilimanjaro Crater camp stands on the Roof of Africa and is an incredible wilderness environment. If you have experience at altitude and love something challenging then sleeping overnight in Kilimanjaro's Crater Camp is a fantastic option.
Activities
- Camping
- Hiking
Places
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Physical Condition
- Sportive
Connectivity
- No WiFi but some phone coverage
Day-by-day Description
Day 1 to Day 2ARRIVAL & TREK BRIEFING WITH A GUIDE AFTER ARRIVAL
On arrival from KIA we transfer roughly 1 hour to your hotel in Moshi town. You`ll have a short time to freshen up, and then have a briefing.Your guide will give you a briefing and ensure that you have all the gear required for the climb. If you are missing essential equipment it can be rented for very cheap prices.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
moshi
Travel Time: 1 hrs
Day 2 to Day 3MORNING – PICK UP FROM HOTEL HEADING TO LONDOROSSI GATE (2385M), BEGIN ASCENT TO LEMOSHO FOREST (MTI MKUBWA CAMP) (2750M).
Activities Included
Camping General Photography Hiking Landscape photographyWe depart Moshi for Londorossi Gate, which takes about 4 hours; here we will complete entry formalities while guides and porters prepare equipment. We then continue to drive up a steep path to the Shira Gate where we will begin the hike.
Location
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
Travel Time: 4 hrs
Day 3 to Day 4MORNING – BIG TREE CAMP (2780M) TO SHIRA 1 CAMP (3500M)
Today You Will Trek Across A Plateau Of Grassy Moorland And Heather Scattered With Volcanic Rock Formations. Our Destination For Today Is The Shira 1 Camp From Where There Are Often Views Of Kibo Peak Floating On The Clouds. We Gain A Reasonable Amount Of Altitude Today And Parts Of The Route Are Fairly Steep.
Location
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
Travel Time: 7 hrs
Day 4 to Day 5SHIRA 1 CAMP (3500M) TO SHIRA 2 CAMP (3900M)
Activities Included
Camping General Photography Hiking Landscape photographyToday You Will Get The Chance To View The Northern Ice Fields From The Western Side Of The Mountain With Some Unusual Views Of Kibo. Our Steady Climb Across The Moorland Of The Shira Plateau Will Help With Acclimatization And We Enjoy Great Panoramic Views.
Location
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
Travel Time: 5 hrs
Day 5 to Day 6MORNING – SHIRA 2 CAMP (3900M) TO BARRANCO CAMP (3960M)
Activities Included
Camping General Photography Hiking Landscape photographyYour Trek Starts With An Ascent With Far-Reaching Panoramic Views, Walking In To The Climatic Zone Of The Upland Desert And On The Lava Ridges Beneath The Glaciers Of The Western Breach. You Will Reach The Distinct Pinnacle Of The Lava Tower (4640 M)
Location
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
Travel Time: 7 hrs
Day 6 to Day 7MORNING – BARRANCO CAMP (3960M) TO KARANGA CAMP (3963M)
Activities Included
Camping General Photography Hiking Landscape photographyOur Day Starts By Descending Into The Start Of The Great Barranco, A Huge Ravine. We Then Exit Steeply, Up The Great Barranco Wall, Which Divides Us From The Southeastern Slopes Of Kibo. It’s A Climb Over Rock, Not Technical But Long And Tiring.
Location
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
Travel Time: 5 hrs
Day 7 to Day 8MORNING – KARANGA CAMP (3963) TO BARAFU CAMP (4640M)
Activities Included
Camping General Photography Hiking Landscape photographyAfter A Good Night’s Rest And Breakfast, We Set Off On Our Walk To Barafu Camp At 4640m. The Climb Will Take Us Across Desolate Scree Slopes With No Vegetation Around Us At All. It’s A Tough Steep Walk Made More Difficult By The Altitude.
Location
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
Travel Time: 3 hrs
Day 8 to Day 9 BARAFU CAMP (4640M) TO UHURU PEAK (5895M) TO CRATER CAMP (5,790M)
Wake before dawn to start your summit approach. You’ll reach Uhuru Peak in the early afternoon, when few groups are around. A short descent brings you to Crater Camp, set in soft sands near the famed Furtwangler Glacier.
Location
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
Travel Time: 8 hrs
Day 9 to Day 10 CRATER CAMP (5,790M) TO UHURU PEAK (5895M) TO MILLENNIUM CAMP (3790M)
Activities Included
Camping General Photography Hiking Landscape photographyIn the morning after early breakfast, we begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope passing Barafu camp for a short break before heading down to Millennium Camp for a long well-earned rest.
Location
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
Travel Time: 10 hrs
Day 10MILLENNIUM CAMP (3790M) TO MWEKA GATE (1630M)
Activities Included
Camping General Photography Hiking Landscape photographyToday you walk down through the rain forest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to your arranged hotel in Moshi.
Location
Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
Travel Time: 4 hrs
Offical Visa Regulations and Health Requirements
For personalized details on health and visa requirements please check the IATA travel centre here
https://www.iatatravelcentre.comVisa application & Visa costs Most can purchase a visa at the point of entry. You need a passport valid at least half a year, one clear page in your passport, and (again, in most cases) USD 50 in cash. You do not need a photograph your picture will be taken with a digital camera at the visa desk. It is usually a very quick and simple procedure, though queues can get quite long if your flight was very busy and/or there are several arrivals at the same time. Notable exceptions include but are not limited to: American and Irish citizens need to pay USD 100, and must purchase a multiple entry visa (since September 2007). Remember Mabel that if you intend to fly to Nairobi and then travel on to Tanzania, you will require a transit visa at USD 20 per person, or if re-entering Kenya afterwards, maybe a multiple entry visa to enter Kenya, even if it is only for a few hours. The visa for Kenya and Tanzania is also USD 50 per person for each country (except for American and Irish citizens). Documents Document organizer Passport Visas for all countries as necessary Airline tickets, e-tickets (make sure name on ticket matches name on passport) Medical insurance card Make copies of passport, visas, drivers license, airline tickets/schedule, travel itinerary, credit cards (front and back), travelers checks’ numbers, frequent flyer numbers, travel insurance, and emergency contact information. Leave a copy with someone at home and put a copy in a travel companion’s luggage and email them to yourself (or Google Docs). Yellow fever certificate and vaccination record.
