Kilimanjaro Climb - Tanzania Trekking & Summit Adventure

In the morning we will be picked up at the hotel and after about 45 minutes of driving we will reach the park entrance of Kilimanjaro. While the tour guide takes care of the admission formalities, we can watch the colorful hustle and bustle of the mountain crews. It is always impressive what - and especially "how" - everything is carried up the mountain. The Kilimanjaro adventure begins. After just a few steps, we immerse ourselves in dense mountain rainforest with its gigantic primeval trees, ferns, moss carpets, lianas, and lichens. With a bit of luck, we might even spot the black-and-white Colobus monkeys in the tree crowns. After about 5-6 hours we will reach our goal for today. The Machame Camp is located just above the tree line at 3010m. Dinner follows and we will have our first overnight stay in a tent at Kilimanjaro. Meals: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Although we will overcome about 700 meters of elevation during today's stage, the evening camp is only slightly higher than the Shira Camp of the previous night. This stage significantly contributes to better acclimatization, and we can already test how our body reacts to over 4500m. The hike begins with a long ascent over the Shira Plateau towards the Lava Tower Hut (4640m). The landscape becomes distinctly Afro-alpine, and the vegetation sparser. After that, we descend through the expansive Barranco Valley with its giant Senecios and Lobelias. After about 6-7 hours, we reach the probably most beautiful camp, the Barranco Camp on Kilimanjaro. Meals: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

After a warming tea and some cookies for strength, our ascent begins at 00:00 hours. In the beam of the headlamp, we now climb the steep ash slopes of Kilimanjaro. After about 5-7 hours of night ascent, we will reach Stella Point (5730m), which marks the crater rim of Kilimanjaro. As the rising sun sends its warming rays to the summit region and the vast plains, we now continue for the last 1-2 hours along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5895m). Congratulations: We are standing on the roof of Africa! The easier descent follows almost the same route and we will reach Barafu Camp again in the early morning. Here, the remaining mountain team has waited for us and provides us with a warm meal. After about 1-2 hours of rest, we continue our descent to Mweka Camp (3080m), where dinner and the well-deserved sleep await us. Meals: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

After breakfast, everyone continues with their individual travel program or receives a transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport or to a location of their choice in the greater Moshi area. Meals: Breakfast