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8 Days Off-the-Beaten-Path Kilimanjaro Adventure

9 days
Start and end in Arusha
4.8
7 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, French, Spanish
Group Size 2 - 20
Ages 10+

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi

    Start point
    Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Met on arrival and transfered to your booked hotel)
    Landmarks
    Kilimanjaro International Airport
  2. Day 2

    Moshi to Mti Mkubwa Campsite

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch pack provided), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transfer and 4WD drive from Moshi to Londorossi Park Gate
    • 4WD drive from Londorossi Park Gate to Lemosho Glades
    • Hiking forest trails from Lemosho Glades to Mti Mkubwa campsite

    Optional Activities

    • Purchase mineral water in the village
    Landmarks
    Londorossi Park Gate
    Lemosho Glades
    Mti Mkubwa Campsite
  3. Day 3

    Mti Mkubwa to Shira 2 Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking from Mti Mkubwa through forest to moorland zone
    • Hiking across moorland plateau to Shira 2 camp
    Landmarks
    Shira 2 Camp
    Western Breach
  4. Day 4

    Shira 2 to Barranco Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served in designated area), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking through semi-desert landscape to Lava Tower
    • Descent to Barranco camping area
    Landmarks
    Lava Tower
    Barranco Camp
    Breach Wall
  5. Day 5

    Barranco to Karanga Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Climb up Great Barranco Wall
    • Hiking through Karanga Valley
    Landmarks
    Great Barranco Wall
    Heim Glacier
    Karanga Valley
  6. Day 6

    Karanga Valley to Barafu Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking from Karanga Valley to Barafu camp
    Landmarks
    Barafu Camp
    Mweka Trail
  7. Day 7

    Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak and Mweka Hut

    Meals
    Breakfast (Tea and biscuits before summit attempt), Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided night hike from Barafu through heavy scree to Stella Point
    • Ascent to Uhuru Peak from Stella Point
    • Descent from Uhuru Peak to Barafu camp
    • Descent from Barafu to Mweka Hut
    Landmarks
    Stella Point
    Uhuru Peak
    Mweka Hut
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided descent from Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate
    Landmarks
    Mweka Gate
  9. Day 9

    Mweka Gate to Moshi/Arusha

    End point
    Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Airport drop off)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Hot lunch at Mweka village), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike from Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate
    • Transfer from Mweka Gate to Moshi or Arusha
    • Hot lunch at Mweka village

    Optional Activities

    • Tips for porters and guides
    Landmarks
    Mweka Gate
    Mweka village

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Rating
4.8(7 reviews)
Response time
5 hours
Response rate
50%
Cancellation policy

Reviews from other tours by Maasai African Guides and DMC Ltd

  • All
    January 5th, 2025
    For the start, only charles.. And now we can continue.
  • Anonymous
    January 5th, 2025
    For the start, only charles.. And now we can continue. He is so professional, so nice, he know everything on the...
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  • Daniel
    January 25th, 2023
    Had an amazing trip with Charles. very accommodating, reliable, flexible and knowledgeable! Fabulous photos!
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Tour ID: 153043

  • Currency
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    Tanzania
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.

    Type G
    Tanzania
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before July 6th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 6th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with Maasai African Guides and DMC Ltd. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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