Embark on a nine-day Lonely Planet Experience trekking the challenging Machame Route to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest point. At high altitude, it’s an epic journey through varied terrain of lowland forest and dry mountain desert. With local guides and porters making your hike that much easier, set up camp at night and soak up all the incredible scenery along the way. Then at the very top of Uhuru Peak, rising 5896 metres above sea level, feel the exhilaration and sense of achievement as you marvel at the incredible views and consider what you’ve just accomplished. Congratulations – you’ve hit the peak of Kilimanjaro.

Activities

• Mount Kilimanjaro – Trek Briefing
• Mount Kilimanjaro – Complimentary equipment hire (sleeping bag and walking poles) – must be requested at time of booking
• Fully catered trek including National Park entrance fees, climbing fee, tented camps with toilet tent & rescue services (7 days)
• Mount Kilimanjaro – Porterage of 1 bag (9kg/20lb max)
• Mount Kilimanjaro – Return transfers from hotel to park gate
• Mount Kilimanjaro – Emergency oxygen and comprehensive first aid kits
• Moshi – Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project

Highlights

• Size up mighty Mt Kilimanjaro from the lush tropical surrounds of Marangu, as you prepare to ascend the incredible mountain with the help of an experienced climber.
• Travel with experienced guides and porters. You’ll be in great hands – with one guide for every two passengers – so all you’ll have to worry about is soaking up the scenery and keeping your footing!
• Kilimanjaro’s changing scenery – magnificent rainforests and high-alpine deserts to ice fields and vast glaciers – is all on display as you tackle the trails to the top of Africa.
• Catch a dazzling African sunrise from Stella Point on your way to summit Africa’s highest mountain peak – definitely a rewarding experience after an early wake-up call!
• Feel good knowing that you’re supporting an official partner of IMEC’s Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP). This means that all of our climbs have been assessed and scored based on a number of criteria, all of which are designed to ensure the proper treatment of porters.

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