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9 daysDuration
Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining
22 peopleMaximum group size
2 peopleMinimum to book
5 - 79 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
5895mHighest point reached
Starts
Ends
Arusha, Tanzania
Arusha, Tanzania
Highlights
Airport transfers before and after Kilimanjaro trekking.
Transfers to and from Kilimanjaro park gate
What's Included
Hotel accommodation in Moshi or Arusha, bed and breakfast included
Quality, waterproof private mountain tents
Professional, experienced, mountain guides
All Kilimanjaro Park fees
Rescue fees for Climbing Kilimanjaro Route
All meals while on the Mountain
Arrival and Departure transfers
Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees
Mess tents with table and chairs
Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
Clean, purified drinking water
Crisis management and safety procedures
Insurance and ethical treatment of porters
Camping Mattress.
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At Zara Tours, we look forward to take you on a climb of a lifetime to Mount Kilimanjaro.
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day 1Arrival at the Kilimanjaro Airport
On your arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you meet one of our company staff and transferred to the hotel in Arusha or Moshi. In the same evening, you will meet our mountain guide for the briefing. Overnight at Arusha Outpost Lodge or Moshi Leopard Hotel or any similar lodge, bed and breakfast included.
day 2Trek from Londorossi Gate to Forest Camp
day 3Trek from Forest Camp to Shira Camp 1
day 4Trek from Shira Camp 1 to Barranco Camp
day 5Trek from Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
day 6Trek from Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
day 7Barafu Camp to Summit to Millenium Camp
day 8Trek from Mweka Camp and back to Arusha
day 9Transfer to the Kilimanjaro International Airport
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Altitude Map
Highest point: Trek from Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp (4646 m)