 We
offer Private Expeditions for you to climb Mt
Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa and the highest
free-standing mountain in the world. This
majestic mountain peaks at 5,895 m/ 19,341 ft above sea
level,
& rises in isolation from the coastal scrubland around
it.
For a truely unique experience & challenge,
we also offer:
- Climb for Conservation or
charity
- Climbs for Corporate team-building exercises
We recommend a minimum of 7 days climbing
to give you the best chance of making the summit, and at
least 2 nights in Arusha pre-climb.
Machame route - 7 days
This is our most popular route and
is considered by many to be the most beautiful and scenic
route up Mt Kilimanjaro, passing through tropical montane
rain forest to the snows of Kilimanjaro.
Day |
Location |
Summary |
1 |
Machame Hut
(3000 m) |
Machame Gate to Machame hut.
5 to 6 hour walk, ascending through the forest to a ridge between two streams to the hut, which is at 3000 meters. |
2 |
Shira Plateau
(3840 m) |
Machame hut to Shira hut.
5-6 hour walk, initially up a steep ridge through moorland, heading straight towards the peak. Later flattening out into a gorge & ascending more gradually. |
3 |
Barranco
(3950 m) |
Shira hut to Barranco hut.
5 - 6 hour walk,
directly up the ridge towards Kibo & then descending into a gorge (barranco). |
4 |
Karanga Valley |
Barranco hut to Karanga Valley Camp.
4 - 5 hour walk,
cross the Barranco valley, climb the Barranco wall (not technical climbing), then follow the Kibo South Circuit. Enjoy wonderful views of Kibo's southern glaciers in clear weather. |
5 |
Barafu
(4600 m) |
Karanga valley camp to Barafu hut.
2 - 3 hour walk,
climbing up a ridge to the hut. |
6 |
Uhuru Peak
(5895 m)
- Mweka |
Barafu hut to the summit.
Leave hut at 1 or 2 am for 6 - 7 hour climb.
Steep climb towards the Rebmann Glacier, then entering the gap between the Rebmann & Ratzel glaciers.
Arrive at the crater rim near Stella point, then on to Uhuru Summit.
1-2 Hour descent via Barafu hut, 3 - 4 hrs continuing to Mweka hut. |
7 |
Mweka - Arusha |
Descend to Mweka gate & then return to Arusha. |
If you would like to add a Private Kilimanjaro
Climb to the beginning of your Tanzania or Kenya Safari,
please contact
us.
Enquire
Now
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Kilimanjaro, the Roof of Africa
Peak is at 5,895m / 19,341 ft
Climbing Kilimanjaro
Camping on Mt Kilimanjaro
Enjoy stunning
views of Mt
Kilimanjaro
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