THE PLAN
Your itinerary
Time in Tanzania: allow 10 days including arrival and departure around the 8-day mountain route.
19 Dec · ArrivalArrive in Moshi and meet the mountain team
Airport transfer, equipment check and route briefing. Stay in a Moshi hotel before the climb.
20 Dec · Mountain day 1Lemosho trailhead to Mti Mkubwa
After registration and the vehicle approach, enter the forest on foot. Settle at Mti Mkubwa Camp with the mountain crew.
21 Dec · Mountain day 2Forest edge to Shira 1
Walk from the forest into the heather and moorland. Camp on the Shira Plateau at the agreed site.
22 Dec · Mountain day 3Shira 1 to Shira 2
Continue across the plateau with time for a measured pace and the acclimatisation walking agreed by the guides. Camp at Shira 2.
23 Dec · Mountain day 4Lava Tower to Barranco
Follow the higher route towards Lava Tower, then descend to Barranco Camp. The walking plan is adjusted to actual conditions.
24 Dec · Mountain day 5Barranco Wall to Karanga
Move with the guides over the Barranco Wall and across the valleys to Karanga Camp. Rest and prepare for the next stage.
25 Dec · Mountain day 6Christmas at Barafu Camp
Climb to Barafu, eat and rest. Mark Christmas with the crew within the normal camp routine; this itinerary does not attempt the summit on the 25th.
26 Dec · Mountain day 7Summit objective and descent to Mweka
The planned overnight summit attempt goes via Stella Point towards Uhuru Peak, then descends to Mweka. The guides may change the objective or turn around for safety.
27 Dec · Mountain day 8Mweka Gate and a Moshi hotel night
Complete the forest descent and return to Moshi. Keep the hotel night for rest before onward travel.
28 Dec · DepartureAirport transfer or an agreed onward plan
Leave for the airport at the agreed time. Any safari or Zanzibar extension needs a separate written itinerary and quote.
YOUR TRIP ARRANGEMENTS
What’s included
The itinerary below is the starting plan. Your written quote confirms the services for your dates and group.
Planned inclusions
- Arrival transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Moshi and departure transfer back, at agreed group times
- Two Moshi hotel nights: before the climb and after descent, with breakfast; twin sharing unless a supplement is quoted
- Listed mountain route, park and camping fees through the licensed mountain operator named in your quote
- Mountain guide team, porters, cook, mountain meals and drinking-water arrangements
- Sleeping tents and dining arrangements; equipment, crew welfare and safety provisions specified in the written quote
Not included
- International flights, visa costs and personal travel insurance covering the planned altitude and rescue arrangements
- Sleeping bag, trekking clothing and personal equipment unless rental is listed in the quote
- Crew tips, personal purchases, hotel lunches and dinners unless stated
- Single-room or private-tent supplements, extra hotel nights and optional safari or island extensions
GOOD TO KNOW
Practical details
Proposed departure for 6–8 adult trekkers, subject to a viable party, the named licensed mountain operator and availability. Seven mountain camp nights plus two Moshi hotel nights. Christmas is at Barafu; the summit objective is 26 December. The additional mountain day is retained rather than shortened to force a Christmas summit.
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