Mt. Kilimanjaro Itineraries - WESTERN BREACH Climb Route
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Trip Summary: 8 days and 7 nights on Mt. Kilimanjaro
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Price for 2008 : $1510 per person. Extra day $200 persons per day. |
2008 Scheduled Dates : Contact us for more information
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Day 1 |
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, met and transfer to mid-level hotel in Arusha, Jacaranda Hotel. |
Day 2 |
Breakfast, drive from the hotel in Moshi/Arusha (45minutes). After registration process, we start climbing along a clear trail through plantation and natural forest, thereafter a narrow forest path follows to the Machame Camp (9,900ft), B,L,D |
Day 3 |
Breakfast, ascend through the forest, steep ridge passing through heatherand open moorlands, and crossing a large gorge to Shira Camp (12,600ft), B,L,D. |
Day 4 |
After breakfast, we will ascend to Lava Tower, the alpine zone of the mountain, with the only plant life being haridest of glasses and lichens, Lava Tower Camp, 15,090ft, B,L,D. |
Day 5 |
Breakfast, then a 2 hours hiking distance will take us to Arrow Glacier. In the afternoon we will do some hiking to a higher elevation to adjust ourselves to the acclimatization. Arrow Glacier Camp, 16,090ft, B,L,D |
Day 6 |
We wake up early in the mid night for our last ascending to the summit, 19,340ft, the descend to Mweka Camp, 10,010ft, B,L,D. |
Day 7 |
Further descend to Mweka gate, the waiting vehicle will take you to Jacaranda Hotel. B.L. |
Day 8 |
Transfer to the airport for your return flight, or proceed with the safari with us! |
Alternatively, one may do it in 9 days(i.e. 7 days of trekking) with an extra day at Shira Camp or at Summit Crater Camp. |
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Price Includes |
- Guarantee Departure and Guarantee Price once we receive your deposit (be aware! most other Companies do not have this policy!)
- Arrival and departure Kilimanjaro Airport transfers. Also, free bus shuttle transfer Nairobi-Arusha-Nairobi if flying to/from Nairobi.
- 2 nights accommodations at a mid-class hotel (Bed & Breakfast) in Arusha, before and after the climb.
Upgrade to Ilboru Safari Lodge is available for $40/person for the 2 nights in Arusha.
Also, upgrade to Impala Hotel is available, and this will cost $50/person for the 2 nights in Arusha.
- Accommodation in mountain huts or mountain tents with mattresses We use the highest quality expedition tents of Eureka and The North Face, which are made and imported directly from USA.
- Meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner).
- All park fees, including mountain rescue fees, government taxes and all applicable fees and taxes.
- Services of a Professional leading guide who is medically trained, certified, licensed and English speaking
- Services of English-speaking assistant guide (s), a skilled cook, and enough numbers of porters for your luggage, food, and water, and a dinning tent.
- Dining tent (provided only when a group is of 5 or more trekkers. If less than 5 trekkers, and you want it to be included, we will have to charge you $90/group)
- Transport from your hotel to the mountain, and back to your hotel.
- Use of radios/phones to increase your safety.
- Group average of 4~6 climbers, maximum of 10
- Discount is available for group of 3 or more, booking together
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Price Excludes |
- Items of a personal nature such as passport, visa, traveler’s insurance, medical evacuation insurance (a 50$ value).
- Tips to guides and porters.
- International Airfare (unless explicitly stated).
- Medical Equipment which can be rented well in advance for the following costs: $250/group for hyperbaric chamber, $210/group for an emergency Oxygen cylinder and $140/group for a stretcher. Please note these prices include a porter to carry the equipment.
- Portable toilets: If you do not want to use public toilets which some of climbers have been complaining about being dirty, then add $110/person (or $180/group) for a portable toilet. Kindly, let us know at the time you make a booking and not afterwards.
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