Golden Trips Tanzania

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival in Tanzania

Arrival in Tanzania

You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Arusha town. You will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. The missing gear can be rented on this day.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
The Charity Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Machane Gate to Machame Camp

Machane Gate to Machame Camp

You'll have a one-hour’s drive from Arusha to Machame gate, where you complete park formalities, meet our crew of porters, and start to climb! The first section of the route climbs steadily and passes through magnificent, dense rainforest. This path is less well-trodden so it can get somewhat overgrown in places and it is often wet and muddy underfoot.

● Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7 mi.
● Approx. time taken: 6 hours.
● Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Main Destination:
Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • On Mt Kilimanjaro
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Machame Camp to Shira Camp

Your route continues up through the forest until you reach the steep ascent onto the Shira Plateau, where there are rewarding views of the mountain. Looking back, you will be able to see Mt Meru rising high above Arusha town in the distance.

● Distance covered: 5.4km / 3.4 mi.
● Approx. time taken: 5 hours.
● Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Main Destination:
Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • On Mt Kilimanjaro
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Shira Cave to Barranco Camp

Shira Cave to Barranco Camp

Walking now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. You'll traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach and finally reach camp. The day has been spent at altitude (up to 4600m), but you have followed the mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to aid your body’s acclimatization to altitude.

● Distance covered: 10.8km / 6.7 mi.
● Approx. time taken: 8 hrs.
● Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Main Destination:
Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • On Mt Kilimanjaro
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Barranco to Karanga Camp

Barranco to Karanga Camp

Your day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. You'll then exit steeply, up the great Barranco Wall, which divides you from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, you'll head towards the Karanga valley. From here, you'll have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong, you will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.

● Distance covered: 5.5km / 3.4 mi.
● Approx. time taken: 5 hours.
● Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Main Destination:
Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • On Mt Kilimanjaro
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

After a good night’s rest and breakfast, you will set off on your walk to Barafu camp at 4640m. The climb will take you across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around you at all. It’s a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camp, you'll eat and spend the afternoon resting as =you prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm. You'll have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as you will be getting up between 11 pm and 12 pm to start the climb to the summit.

● Distance covered: 3km / 1.9 mi.
● Approx. time taken: 3 hours.
● Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Main Destination:
Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • On Mt Kilimanjaro
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Barafu to Uhuru Peak and Down to Millennium Camp

Barafu to Uhuru Peak and Down to Millennium Camp

You'll start at around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. You will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. You should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround you and the views of jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking.

Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). You'll begin your descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on a steep slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Millennium Camp for a long well-earned rest.

● Distance covered: 13.4km / 8.3 mi.
● Approx. time taken: 12 – 15 hours.
● Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Main Destination:
Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • On Mt Kilimanjaro
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Trek Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate

Trek Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate

A gentle trek takes you down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where you'll complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! You'll then be met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Arusha, where you can treat yourself to a welcome hot shower.

● Distance covered: 12.1km / 7.5 mi.
● Approx. time taken: 6 hours.
● Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Main Destination:
Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation:
The Charity Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Depart Tanzania

Depart Tanzania

The day is left free to wind down after the trek before your flight home. Depending on flight times, you could go and explore Arusha town and grab some souvenirs before heading to the airport.

*Safari, Zanzibar, and other add-ons are available if you wish to continue exploring Tanzania.

● Meals: Breakfast included.

Main Destination:
Kilimanjaro Airport
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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