CLIMB TO KILIMANJARO TREKKING IN 2023 (TANZANIA)

Climbing mountain Kilimanjaro in July 2022

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The mythical Kilimanjaro is the dream of every mountaineer and a challenge for all adventurers. Go on an adventure with us and in seven days go through incredible climatic differences on one of the best Kilimanjaro routes, Machame.

From tropical forests to mountain meadows and high deserts to the snowy peaks. Photograph landscapes that take your breath away. Experience the feeling of standing on top of the world.

Take a snapshot on the highest peak in Africa. Experience an adventure of a lifetime that will leave people in awe!

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Climb to Kilimanjaro 2022

Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro, Kili)

Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro, Kili) is the tallest freestanding mountain in the world, and the highest peak in Africa with Uhuru peak at 5895 meters. It is located in northwestern Tanzania about 350 km south of the equator.

At the same time, it is also the Kilimanjaro National Park, which was founded in 1971.

Considering it’s the highest peak of the continent with a height of 5895 m, but without complicated technical requirements and almost without snow, it is the target of a large number of mountaineers, trekkers, and tourists. They all want to climb Africa’s tallest peak!

The climb to the top itself is actually a classic trekking and there are several routes that lead to the top. We cannot talk about an expedition because all the details are known and all the routes have been established, and expeditions are led to unknown regions with the aim of research.

Machame route to Kilimanjaro

The Machame route, also called the Wisky route, is one of the most popular Kilimanjaro trekking tours. It is slightly more difficult compared to the Marangu route. The Machame route has a very high summit success rate. Considering the route's topography, which allows hikers to climb high and sleep low, making it a more favorable route for acclimatisation.

Unlike the Marangu route which has a gradual ascent, the Machame route has steeper trails and hikers walk longer distances. This route offers some of the most spectacular scenery while on the mountain.

The Machame route starts on the southwest side of the mountain and continues steeply northwards, passing the Shira Plateau and eventually joining the Shira and Lemosho routes at Shira Camp.

The ascent is intended for mountaineers and recreationists:

who want to climb one of the 7 highest peaks of the continents,
who want to climb the highest peak in Africa,
who are ready for difficult conditions during the ascent and altitude,
who are in good shape,
who want to push their boundaries,
for whom it is a challenge to get out of the comfort zone,
who want to get to know the exoticism of Africa through all climate zones,
which are led by experienced guides
who like exotic and distant trips

THE UNIQUENESS OF THIS KILIMANJARO CLIMB

The interesting and attractive feature of this ascent is that during the ascent you pass through all climatic zones, from tropical forest, mountain meadows and karst vegetation, high altitude deserts and finally to the peaks above 5000 m where there is extreme cold, rarefied air and UV radiation.

Due to the high altitude and thin air, proper and good acclimatization is very important for the success of the ascent.
On this climb, you do not need mountaineering equipment, as with most mountains of this height.

This trip is organized only as a climb to the highest peak in Africa. If one of the participants wants a safari or let's say a vacation in Zanzibar, we offer these options as well.

CLIMB TO KILIMANJARO - TOUR PLAN ﹀ (click to see)

13.07. – Thursday Day 1: Travel to Tanzania

Flight to Tanzania, landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport shuttle transport to Hotel

14.07. - Friday Day 2: equipment check, visit to Arusha city

Arrival in the early morning in Arusha, breakfast and rest at the Tulia hotel.
Breakfast included upon arrival.
Afternoon meeting with the local guide, familiarization with the route we need to take, checking the hiking equipment.
Everything missing from the equipment can be rented in Arusha. Going to the equipment rental agency.
Meals: Dinner and breakfast for the next day. Lunch is not included.
Overnight at the hotel.

15.07. – Saturday 3rd day: Machame Gate (1790m) to Machame Camp (3010m)

An hour's drive from Moshi is the entrance to the Machame route, where we complete the NP entry formalities, meet our porter crew and begin our ascent. The first part of the route climbs continuously and passes through a magnificent, dense rainforest. This road is less traveled, so in some places the road can be overgrown and often wet and muddy.

Distance: 10.8 km
Walking time: about 6 hours
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

16.07. – Sunday 4th day: Camp Machame (3010m) to Camp Shira (3845m)

Our path continues through the forest until we reach a steep climb to the Shira Plateau, from where the view of Mt. Looking back, we can see Mount Meru rising high above the city of Arusha in the distance.

Distance: 5.4 km
Walking time: about 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

17.07. – Monday Day 5: Shira Cave (3845m) to Barranco Camp (3960m) Now walking through the high marshes, the landscape changes the entire character of the hike. We cross the southwestern side of Kilimanjaro, passing under the Lava Tower and the end of the Western Breach, and finally reach the camp. We spend the day at altitude (up to 4600 m), following the mountaineering motto "climb high, sleep low" in order to acclimatize as well as possible.

Distance: 10.8 km Walking
time: about 8 hours
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

18.07. – Tuesday 6th day: Camp Barranco (3960m) to Camp Karanga (3963m) We start the day by descending to the Great Barranco, a huge plain. Then we climb steeply, along the Great Barranco Wall that separates us from the southeastern slopes of Kiba. This is a climb over the rock, not technical, but long and tiring. Passing under the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga Valley. From here we climb steeply out of the Karanga Valley to our overnight camp at Karanga Camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong, we will head for a mid-afternoon acclimatization walk up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.

Distance: 5.5 km
Walking time: about 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

19.07. – Wednesday 7th day: Camp Karanga (3963) to Camp Barafu (4640m) After a pleasant rest and breakfast, we start for a walk to the Barafu camp at 4640 m. The ascent will take us over desolate slopes without vegetation. It is a difficult steep walk made difficult by the height. Upon arrival at camp we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for the long night and day ahead.

It is important to drink enough fluids to avoid dehydration and to keep warm. We have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as we get up between 11pm and 10pm to start the climb to the top.

Distance: 3 km
Walking time: about 3 hours
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

20.07. – Thursday Day 8: Barafu camp (4640 m) to UHURU PEAK (5895 m) and descent to Millenium camp (3790 m) We leave around midnight up the steep slope towards the glaciers at the top. We climb for 4 to 5 hours, but we will gain an incredible height in a short distance. The views are spectacular. We are on the edge of the crater at Stella point at 5739 m while the first rays of the sun shine on us. We are surrounded by spectacular ice cliffs within, and the view of the jagged peak of Mawenzi and beyond is breathtaking. Another hour's walk takes us to the top, Uhuru peak (5895 m). After conquering the summit and taking pictures, we descend from the summit by the same route via Stela point and then down the slope on the path to the Barafu camp, where we have breakfast.

Then we continue our descent to the Millennium camp for a long well-deserved rest.

Distance: 13.4 km
Walking time: 12 – 15 hours
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

21.07. – Friday 9th day: Trek Millennium camp (3790 m) to Mweka entrance (1630 m) An easy path leads us through the rainforest to the entrance of Mweka, where we complete the formalities and receive certificates-certificates about the success of climbing Kilimanjaro, which we can proudly show. After that, we meet our vehicles and return to the "Tulia" hotel in Arusha, where we treat ourselves to a long shower and a cold beer.

Then there is a big celebration for the successful ascent.

Ceremonial awarding of certificates.
Overnight at the hotel
Distance: 12.1 km
Walking time: about 6 hours
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner included

22.07. - Saturday Day 10: full-day safari in Tarangire National Park

Breakfast included in the hotel "Tulia"
Departure by jeep to Tarangire National Park
Full day safari
Overnight at "Country lodge" hotel, dinner included

23.07. – Sunday Day 11: full-day safari in Ngorongoro National Park

Breakfast included in "Country lodge"
Departure to Ngorongoro National Park
Full day safari.
Return to Arusha, overnight at the "Tulia" hotel, dinner included.

24.07. - Monday Return to Croatia

Early breakfast at the "Tulia" hotel and departure to the airport. Breakfast included.

Arrival in Zagreb in the evening, depending on the purchased flight.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED ﹀

Necessary equipment: (many equipment can be rented in the city of Moshi or in Arusha)

Backpack 30 liters
Protective raincoat for a backpack
Transport bag 75-100 liters
Hiking poles
Sneakers and high boots for the last day
Gaiters
Sunglasses
Ski goggles
Hat against the sun
Wool thermal cap
Gloves thermo
Buff or scarf against dust and wind
4-5 pairs of socks, one thermal for the last day
Mountaineering pants x 2
Technical shirts with long and short sleeves 4-6 pieces
Technical underwear for the last day - thermo
Gorotex jacket against wind and rain
Fleece thermo
Shorts
Sleeping bag (there is an option to rent 10 USD)
Sleeping pad, inflatable
Thermos bottle
2 x 1.5 liter bottle for liquids (normal plastic packaging is not allowed in the National Park)
Battery for charging mobile phones

WHAT'S INCLUDED ﹀

professional escort of Croatian mountain guide Franjo Kmet with an international license

expert lectures and education on all stages of ascent during preparations - lectures on acclimatization

transfers between the airport and hotel
transfers between hotels to the start / end point of the climb
2 nights, half board in Arusha at the hotel "Tulia", category 3 stars
hotel accommodation includes storage for excess luggage during the climb
all park entrance fees and fees , government taxes
Tanzania VAT on tourist activities and park fees
all Kilimanjaro National Park entrance fees, camping / hut fees and climbing permits
Kilimanjaro NP rescue fees (Kilimanjaro Rescue Team)
lead guide wears Pulse Oximeter, used to draw blood and read oxygen levels, twice a day as needed
emergency oxygen (for emergency use only – not as an aid in ascent)
basic first aid kit (for emergency use only)
qualified mountain guide, assistant guides, porters and cook
English-speaking guide and assistant guides
salaries for mountain support crew, according to minimum payments ma for KINAPA
breakfast, lunch and dinner, vegetarian and non-vegetarian menu, as well as water and hot drinks on the mountain
hot water for daily washing
porter to carry bags, with a maximum weight of 15 kg, from one camp to the next camp
an exclusive written 15-page altitude survival guide for climbing Kilimanjaro
2-person overnight tent
Mess-quality dining tent
table and chairs
Kilimanjaro National Park certificate, successful ascents of Uhuru Peak receive gold certificates
and mountaineers who have climbed to the top of Stela Point 5739 m receive silver certificates
complete logistics for the preparation of the ascent
a 6-month plan and program for the necessary physical preparation for a successful ascent to the top
professional assistance in completing equipment, discounts in purchasing equipment
assessment of current physical preparedness

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED ﹀

flights and airport fees
Tanzania visas: USD 50 per person on arrival
personal expenses (eg laundry, phone, phone cards, drinks etc.)
optional excursions (short safari after your climb etc.)
personal items nature
supplemental oxygen
private portable toilet
TIPS for porters, guides, cooks, recommended - USD 200/person
health requirements (yellow fever - mandatory only if traveling to Tanzania through yellow fever infected country, meningitis and hepatitis A remain optional, but come recommended)
optional, but recommended travel and health insurance.
standard packages do not include doctors in helicopters (helicopter evacuation to Nairobi), but can be arranged by your own arrangement (Alpenverein handles the situation)
personal equipment for mountaineering / trekking – you can rent some equipment in Tanzania
gloves, sleeping bag, hats, raincoats, warm jackets, walking sticks, which can be rented at the equipment rental agency in Arusha
tablets for personal medicine and water purification
food and drinks not listed (coca-cola, beer, etc.)
covid testing upon arrival and departure at Kilimanjaro airport
MANDATORY TIPS ON THE MACHAME ROUTE:
The tip per participant is approx. 200 USD/person
Assistant guides follow us every step and if necessary will take us to the top.

Registration and payment method

A potential participant needs to fill out a mountaineering and health questionnaire that assesses whether he is ready to undertake this demanding ascent. It is filled out upon registration.

Application no later than June 15, 2023.

Upon registration, pay a deposit of $1,200 in GBP to secure your place in the group.

Tennis Holidays Croatia makes a deposit to the local agency for each participant in the climb. The rest of the amount must be paid no later than 60 days before departure, it can also be paid in installments.

In the event of a change in the exchange rate of foreign currencies, the price of the trip may change.
It is preferable to have Alpenverein insurance for mountain rescue up to 6000 m.
Indicate whether you are a vegetarian.
In case of emergency, please indicate who to inform: name, address, phone number

Cancellations and refunds

If the Contractor or the Traveler cancels the Mountain-fit-Sport and Travel arrangement, he retains:

up to 41 days before departure 10% of the price of the arrangement
40 - 31 days before departure 25% of the price of the arrangement
30 - 21 days before departure 40% of the price of the arrangement
20 - 15 days before departure 80% of the price of the arrangement
14 - 0 days before departure 100% of the price of the arrangement
after departure 100% of the price of the arrangement

In case of cancellation of the climb due to an insufficient number of applicants, the deadline for information about the cancellation is 60 days before June 13, 2023.

Mountain-fit is a contractual partner with the travel agency Sport and Travel.

NOTE

Reservations are accepted with the note that the mountaineer-participant has accepted and acknowledged the potential risks that could be caused by these types of activities and trips, and that the mountaineer-participant is mentally and physically capable of participating in such climbs, and that his participation is voluntary.

Although the company took all necessary steps to provide the hiker-participant with the appropriate equipment and guides, the hiker-participant accepted the potential risk. Potential risks are avalanches, lightning, unstable rocks or falling rocks, snow, ice, extreme heat or extreme cold, dehydration, altitude sickness, winds, insufficient quality hiking equipment, human error...

The mountaineer-participant acknowledges that this list is not exhaustive and that there are other unknown or unpredictable risks that can cause permanent damage or even death.