Uhuru (freedom) Peak
Mount Kilimanjaro (normally) – 19,341’ Tanzania, Africa, Season: June-February, length: 5-9 days, free-standing mountain, $6,000, 56 miles – day 1 arrive in Arusha, trek day 1 Arusha to Machame camp, 5,380 to 9,350, 7 miles, trek day 2 Shira camp, 9,350 to 12,500, 3 miles, trek day 3 Barranco camp, 12,500 to 15,223 to 13,044, 4.5 miles, Trek day 4 Karanga camp, 13,044 to 13,123, 3 miles, trek day 5 Barafu camp, 13,123 to 15,288, 2 miles, trek day 6 Summit Ascent, Mweka camp, 15,288 to 19,341 to 12,467, 10 miles total, trek day 7 arrive in Arusha, 12,467 to 5,380, 6 miles.
Mile-by-Mile of Machame route (the route I chose):
Mile > total elevation gain in feet @ current elevation + elevation gain next mile (estimated values to give an idea)
1 > 548 @ 2,903’ + 590’
2 > 1,138 @ 3,493’ + 408’
3 > 1,546 @ 3,901’ + 667’
4 > 2,213 @ 4,568’ + 654’
5 > 2,867 @ 5,222’ + 921’
6 > 3,788 @ 6,143’ + 1,082’
7 > 4,870 @ 7,225’ + 1,234’
8 > 6,104 @ 8,459’ + 777’
9 > 6,881 @ 9,236’ + 452’
10 > 7,333 @ 9,688’ + 875’
11 > 8,208 @ 10,563’ + 653’
12 > 8,861 @ 11,216’ + 482’
13 > 9,343 @ 11,698’ + 199’
14 > 9,542 @ 11,897’ + 0’
15 > 9,542 @ 11,897’ + 716’
16 > 10,258 @ 12,613’ + 282’
17 > 10,540 @ 12,895’ + 300’
18 > 10,840 @ 13,195’ + 1,233’
19 > 12,073 @ 14,428’ + 772’
20 > 12,845 @ 15,200’ + 882’
21 > 13,727 @ 16,082’ + 2020’
22 > 15,747 @ 18,102’ + 1,239’
23 > 16,986 @ 19,341’
24 – 31 > 16,993
32 > 17,009
33 – 35.4 > 17,011
Prerequisites: have the trip paid for, yellow fever vaccination, travel visa, Passport, hiking gear, USD in Cash, Credit Card, food money, and tip money.
My Itinerary for May 2024:
20th Arrival
21st rest and visit the town
22nd to 27th Kilimanjaro hike
28th rest and nightlife
29th Departure
Costs:
~$1,400 for flight > $2,000 for hike through operation_kilimanjaro
Prices include:
Park fees, camping fees, hut fees & rescue fees
Twice a day medical health checkup, monitoring with pulse-oximeter and stethoscope with basic first aid
Oxygen cylinder
Orientation meeting with Moshi and gear check as well.
18% Value added tax on tour fees & services
Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mat, camp chairs, camp tables, mess tent & cutlery or meals) and 3 Season mountain tents
Airport pickup and dropoff
Transportation to & from Mountain Gate
Medically qualified mountain guides, cooks, and porters
Three meals a day while on the mountain + evening tea with popcorn or peanuts
Hot water for washing up daily and treated water for drinking while climbing
Pre & post trek accommodation in Moshi. Bed & breakfast basis with storage facilities for excess luggage during hikes.
Fair Wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA) and Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO).
Prices do NOT include:
Flight
Visa
Travel or Medical insurance
Gamow bag
Medication
Tips for porters and mountain crew (20%)
Personal spending
Personal gear
Additional nights in a hotel
Some notes of the trip:
The connection will be bad
People will look at you
You will stick out
Everyone is nice and welcoming and you are not in danger
People are proud of the mountain; it is sacred, and most who live in the mountain villages cannot afford to climb it
Things you will experience during your trip are considered a luxury to them
Tanzania is our motherland, it is our home
