Climb Mount Kilimanjaro (5895m) via The Machame Route

The optional single supplement charge would be halved in this instance.

Yes! An extra nights accommodation would be £60 night. Just mention this in the enquiry form when you book.

The following are not included in the trip price:

• Flights to and from Kilimanjaro International Airport
• Visa fees
• Equipment hire
• Energy snacks and drinks
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance

Mount Kilimanjaro isn’t a technique climbing mountain; anyone of reasonable fitness should be capable of summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro. You just need to be prepared and determined. The Kilimanjaro National Park authority allows children from 12 years.

The following equipment is provided by your host:

• Sleeping Tents are Mountain Hardwear Brand Trango 3
• Mattresses, which are made foam material in Tanzania
• Dining tents to accommodate enough people with a solar light on
• Comfy chairs with backrest
• Oxygen tanks on each climb
• All cooking equipment

Please see our ‘optional extras’ for a list of items that can be hired upon arrival.

Groups run with minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 people.

It is possible to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro all year round, however, the months outside of the rainy seasons are more desirable. The best months are from December to March, and July to October. The finest weather is usually at the beginning of the year from January to March, which are typically the warmest and driest months of the year.

Due to Tanzania’s proximity to the equator, this region doesn’t typically experience the extremes of winter and summer weather but has dry and wet seasons instead. The local weather conditions on Kilimanjaro can be somewhat unpredictable to say the very least; rainfall varies from 2100mm per year in the rainforest belt to less than 120mm per year in the summit zone. Similarly, daily temperature changes are unexpected when compared to normal weather cycles, and are largely dependent on altitude.

Sure can! A lot of people do, and it’s a great way to meet like-minded people.

For 2 clients you'll be accompanied by 14 supporting staff members:

• 1 lead guide
• 1 Assistant guide
• 1 Cook
• 1 Waiter
• 1 Pilot (toilet porter)
• 9 Regular porters, who carry any additional equipment

During your trip, a team of experienced chefs will cook and serve you nutritious meals.

Breakfast: Fruit juice and fruit, cereal, porridge, eggs prepared at request, breads and toast with jam margarine and honey, French-toast, pancakes, sausage, bacon, teas, coffee, drinking chocolate.

Snacks: peanuts, crisp, popcorn, cookies, chocolate, dried fruits.

Lunch: Sliced vegetables, fruit, boiled egg, meat cutlets, various sandwiches options (egg/ cheese/tomato/tuna/meat/peanut butter), macaroni and meat sauce and breads.

Dinner: soup of the day, breads, salads, rice, pastas, potatoes, roast or fried chicken, beef or fish, currys, mixed vegetables, lentils, fruit salad, fruit with custard, teas, coffee, drinking chocolate.

On summit night, you’ll enjoy a midnight snack with juice, soup, hot chocolate, tea or coffee and biscuits. When you return to base camp, a nice meal will be waiting for you to reward all your hard work.

If you have any special requests, let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Unlike many operators, your host carries oxygen on all climbs and guides perform daily health and pulse oxymeter checks, which measures both your heart rate and percentage of oxygen in your blood. We want to ensure and monitor your health and safety at all altitudes. Your guides are well trained to identify AMS signs and to resolve them immediately.

You do not require any technical equipment on Mount Kilimanjaro; however you will experience changing weather conditions and be exposed to temperatures ranging from +30 degrees to -25 degrees, so you should be prepared for this. You should take thin layers that can be added, or taken away depending on the weather conditions.

The list below provides a good overview of what you need to bring:

Technical Clothing

• Waterproof Jacket, breathable with hood

• Weather rated Insulated Jacket, synthetic or down

• Soft Jacket, fleece or soft-shell

• Long sleeve shirts: light-weight, moisture-wicking fabric (2)

• Short sleeve shirts: light-weight, moisture-wicking fabric (2)

• Waterproof Pants, breathable

• Hiking Pants (convertible to shorts recommended) (2)

• Fleece Pants

• Shorts (optional)

• Long Underwear (moisture-wicking fabric recommended) (2)

• Underwear, briefs (moisture-wicking fabric recommended)

• Sports Bra (women)

Footwear

• Hiking Boots, warm, waterproof, broken-in, with spare laces
• Gym Shoes, to wear at camp (optional)
• Socks, thick, wool or synthetic (3-5)
• Sock Liners, tight, thin, synthetic, worn under socks to prevent blisters (3-5)
• Gaiters, waterproof – highly recommended to prevent loose gravel and sand

Equipment

• Sleeping Bag, warm, four season rated*
• Sleeping Bag Liner, for added warmth (optional)
• Trekking Poles (highly recommended)
• Head lamp, with extra batteries*
• Duffel bag, for porters to carry your equipment*
• Daypack, for you to carry your personal gear*

Headwear

• Brimmed Hat, for sun protection
• Knit Hat, for warmth
• Balaclava, for face coverage (highly recommended)
• Bandana (optional)

Handwear

• Gloves, warm (waterproof recommended)*
• Glove Liners, thin, synthetic, worn under gloves for added warmth*

Accessories

• Sunglasses or Goggles
• Backpack Cover, waterproof*
• Poncho, during rainy season (optional)
• Water Bottle* (Nalgene recommended, must have 2-3 Liters combined)
• Water Bladder* Camelback type – note disposable plastic bottles are not allowed on the mountain per National Park regulations
• Towel, lightweight, quick-dry (optional)
• Pee Bottle, to avoid leaving tent at night (highly recommended)
• Stuff Sacks or Plastic Bags, various sizes, to keep gear dry and separate

Paperwork

• Trip Receipt
• Passport
• Visa (available upon arrival )
• Yellow fever vaccination card
• Insurance Documents

*Can be rented locally - see optional extras for a price guide.

If you need to be taken down to a lower altitude as a matter of urgency, there are two options.

In most instances, steel framed, mobile stretchers can be pushed by porters to descend quickly. Most people feel immediate relief at lower altitudes. You will be evaluated and if the guides determine you are well enough, you will wait for others in your group at a lower camp or taken to the gate for transfer to Moshi for rest and medical treatment if necessary.

For more serious concerns, through a partnership with Kilimanjaro SAR, emergency helicopters can be deployed within 5 minutes for evacuation, with in-flight medical treatment. If you require further medical attention upon landing, you will be taken to their modern private High Altitude Medical clinic ideal for Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS).

Please ensure you have appropriate insurance coverage for trekking with evacuation coverage up to 6,000 meters above Sea Level.

Guides have been trained at Mweka Wildlife centre to learn everything about the routes. With over 10 years of experience, they have been to the summit over 100 times. Additionally, all of the guides are certified First Aid Responders and CPR trained.

There is a limit to the weight that the porters can carry and your kit bag must be a maximum of 20Kg. You will also have a rucksack that will contain your basic kit for a days walking.

If you wish to bring more than 20kg it is best to arrange another bag and an extra porter charge will apply.

Your host can advise you on what to pack before setting off, and you can leave excess luggage securely at the base before you set off for the trek.

No, you are accompanied by experienced mountain guides.

Yes, you host is one of the pioneers in the field of ethical tourism in Tanzania. They are part of the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project which works to raise public awareness regarding the proper treatment of porters on Kilimanjaro and assists climbing companies with implementing procedures that ensure fair and ethical treatment of their porters.

You must ensure you have travel insurance which covers high altitude trekking, with evacuation coverage up to 6,000 meters above Sea Level. Please be aware that coverage and eligibility requirements for this benefit differ by policy.

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TANZANIA PLASTIC BAGS BAN

Plastic Bag Ban with effect from 1st June 2019: Tourists can face very heavy fines for using Plastic bags. The use, manufacture or importation of plastic bags, including garbage bags and shopping bags, is illegal and convicted offenders, including tourists, can face very heavy fines, imprisonment for up to two years, or both.

Visitors are advised to avoid packing any plastic bags in their suitcases or in carry-on hand luggage before flying to Tanzania. Items purchased at the airport before boarding the aircraft should be removed from plastic bags. Please check your hand luggage before disembarking at entry points and any plastic bags should be left in the plane.

Similarly the transparent "zip-lock" plastic bags that some airlines require passengers to use for keeping liquids, cosmetics, toiletries etc separately in hand luggage are also not permitted to be brought and should be removed and left on the plane before disembarking.