6-day climb + 2 days in a hotel from $1948

ITINERARY :

• DAY 1 ARRIVAL AIRPORT PICK-UP

  A member of B&J Adventure hospitality team greets you upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). He will drive you to your hotel, which provides all the amenities necessary for your comfort: pleasant rooms with hot showers, swimming pool, ever-helpful staff and access to the Internet.

• TREKKING FROM UMBWE GATE TO UMBWE CAMP

  Your guide and climb support crew arrive at your hotel in the morning. Introductions and a last brief equipment check precede your drive to the Umbwe Gate of Kilimanjaro National Park. This entrance, situated at 1,640 m above sea level, is where your trek starts. The head-guide will finalize the permits and registration for search and rescue services..

  Elevation (ft):1,640 m to 2,930 m

  Distance: 11 km

  Hiking Time: 5-7 hours

  Habitat: Rain Forest.

  Main destination: Umbwe camp

  Accommodation: Budget camping

  In or near Umbwe Gate

  Meals: All meals included

• DAY 3 TREKKING FROM UMBWE CAMP TO BARRANCO CAMP

  Early wakeup, breakfast and the start of trekking to Barranco Camp. The rainforest will quickly give way to brush, and if it is not too cloudy you will be able to see Meru Volcano for the first time. Trekking on Umbwe route for this day will be of a moderate length, and around lunchtime you will reach Barranco Camp (3,960 m), which is nestled inside a huge volcanic fault. Lunch will be provided here, and then you have the opportunity to relax for the rest of the day, which significantly facilitates the acclimatization process.

  Elevation (ft): 2,930 m to 3,960 m

  Distance: 6 km

  Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

  Habitat: Dartmoor.

  Main destination: Destination point Umbwe camp

  Accommodation: Budget camping

  In or near Foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro

  Meals: All meals included

• DAY 4 TREKKING FROM BARRANCO CAMP TO KARANGA CAMP

  Early wakeup, breakfast and the start of summiting Barranco Wall (we recommend you leave the camp as early as possible to avoid crowds of the other groups). Hiking up the gorge wall is not difficult and only takes around an hour. After the climb you can have a rest and take photos in front of the Kibo volcano.

  Then you start a more difficult hike to Karanga Camp, which features numerous ascents and descents during the route, but don't worry: our guides are experts at choosing an optimal pace for the group. After reaching the camp you will be offered warm lunch. After a couple of hours you will have to complete an acclimatization hike in the direction of Barafu Camp with a 200-meter gain in altitude, and then descent back down to the camp.

  Elevation (ft):3,960 m to 4,035 m

  Distance: 5 km

  Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

  Habitat: Dartmoor.

  Main destination: Mt Kilimanjaro

  Accommodation: Budget camping

  In or near Mt Kilimanjaro

  Meals: All meals included

• DAY 5 TREKKING FROM KARANGA CAMP TO BARAFU CAMP

  In the morning after breakfast you begin your way to Barafu Summit Camp (4,640 m), the starting point for a night summiting Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Our team will set up a camp for you ahead of time, including tents and sleeping bags, so you can relax. After regaining strength, you have to complete an acclimatization hike towards the intermediate Kosovo Summit Camp (4,800 m) and then back to Barafu Camp, where you will be served a hot dinner. It is better to spend the remainder of the day resting and sleeping before night summiting..

  Elevation (ft):4,035 m to 4,640 m

  Distance: 6 km

  Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

  Habitat: Alpine Desert.

  Main destination: Mt Kilimanjaro

  Accommodation: Budget camping

  In or near Mt Kilimanjaro

  Meals: All meals included

• DAY 6 ASCENT TO UHURU PEAK AND DESCENT TO MILLENIUM CAMP

  The group leaves Barafu Camp and the altitude of 4,640 m around midnight. This night you climb to 5,895 m at Uhuru Peak. The altitude poses a challenge on this trek, despite the relative ease of the walk. Every two climbers in the group will be accompanied by a guide whose responsibility is the constant monitoring of their fitness for the climb. Upon reaching Uhuru Peak you may choose to walk on one of Kilimanjaro’s glaciers. The group will then returns to Barafu Camp for a 2-hour rest before the descent to 3,820 m at Millennium Camp..

  Elevation (ft):4,640 m to 5,895 m

  5,895 m to 3,820 m

  Distance: 15 km

  Hiking Time: 8-12 hours

  Habitat: Arctic.

  Main destination: Mt Kilimanjaro

  Accommodation: Budget camping

  In or near Mt Kilimanjaro

  Meals: All meals included

• DAY 7 DESCENT FROM MILLENIUM CAMP TO MWEKA GATE

  The camp is situated in a tropical rainforest. When you wake up, you will feel relief from the reduction of the height and the satisfaction of reaching the summit. After a warm breakfast, you will head for the park's exit: Mweka Gate (1,640 m). After your descent the whole group will gather to congratulate you, followed by offering you a chance to share your opinions on the climb in the guestbook. Lastly, we will present you with your commemorative certificates in our office and provide you a transfer back to the hotel...

  Elevation (ft): 3,820 m to 1,640 m

  Distance: 12 km

  Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

  Habitat: Rain Forest.

  Main destination: Mt Kilimanjaro

  Accommodation: Budget camping

  In or near Mt Kilimanjaro

  Meals: All meals included

• DAY 8 DEPARTURE

  Rest in the hotel and transfer to the airport..