The Roof of Africa
DETAILED ITINERARY
Tour Highlights
Start and End Point: Arusha
Number of Days: 1 Day (Can be extended on request)
Days of operation: Daily on Request
Minimum Pax: 2 People
Best time for this program: All year around
About the Kilimanjaro Day Hike
Kilimanjaro day hike: climb Mount Kilimanjaro with a one day hike. This hike has probably been on your bucketlist for a while now and if you don’t have the time or budget (or both) to climb it, then this is definately your best option. You’ll get up really high and have the single best view on the mountain, without having to pay the full price. Get a nice taste of the highest mountain in Africa: Mt. Kilimanjaro at 5,985m tall.
Kilimanjaro day hike: What to expect
The day trip to Mt Kilimanjaro starts around 5 from Arusha (or even earlier to avoid traffic). Depending on the location of your ho(s)tel, the journey will take 1:30-2.30hours. From here you’ll depart with your guide after an early breakfast to start the drive to Kilimanjaro National Park and begin the Kilimanjaro day hike.
The kilimanjaro day hike begins on the western side of the mountain and goes up through the forests to the Londorossi Gate. Here, at an altitude of 2,100m, the hike begins. The ascent is over 1,000m, moving steadily up through tropical mountain forests, home to a variety of animals and birdlife. With the help of your guide, you may spot colobus monkeys, crested turacos and more. It is not uncommon to hear elephants rumbling through the forest; you may even catching sight of them through the trees.
The kilimanjaro day hike takes you up to the vast Shira Plateau, at 3600 m. A 500,000-year-old volcanic caldera that is now a World Heritage Site. You can stop for lunch here, or continue on to Shira 1 Camp, Lion Gorge and the foothills of the Shira Pinnacles. Kilimanjaro’s iconic snow-covered table top, Kibo Peak, should be visible from here, as well as neighbouring glaciers.
How fit should I be:
It’s ‘just’ a day hike, but the fast paste and elevation make it quite exhausting. So don’t underestimate this hike. It is definitely challenging.
What to wear:
The most important one is to bring good, closed shoes on the Kilimanjaro day hike. If you want to walk up all the way on your high heals, that’s perfectly fine, just don’t complain if it gets tough. Due to the altitude, an extra set of warm clothing is also strongly advised. It can get wet in the lower rainforests, so come prepared with some waterproof clothing or a drybag with extra socks/shirt.
— Meet and greet services with assistance at the airport or hotel
— Game drives will be on a shared basis in camp’s/Lodges 4*4 vehicles
— Meals and accommodation as specified
— All park fees and government taxes
— Visas, international flights and airport taxes.
— Driver-guide gratuities, drinks, dining rooms tips and porter age
— Personal travel, baggage and medical insurance
— Telephone bill, laundry and any items of a personal nature
— Travel Insurances
— Flying doctors service
— Easter, Christmas & New Years supplements may apply
— Group prices & children rates available on request
Disclaimer:
All prices are based on $USD and per person sharing. Single Supplements apply.
Extra remarks
— We may have to re-route the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of non-availability.
— Prices for domestic flights, airport taxes or park fees may be changed without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will be passed to you.
Passenger Information
— Passengers should bring only soft sided bags on safaris.
— All the passengers must have Identification Card/Passport with them for internal flights.
— Baggage on internal flights is strictly limited to 15kgs per person (including hand luggage). Any excess baggage will be charged by the airline at check-in
How To Book And How To Pay:
To reserve this tour, a payment of 30% of the total price must be made at the time of reservation. The balance of 70% can be made 30 days before the departure of your tour. Your deposit can either be made through a Bank Transfer, with the addition of a 45 US Dollar fee or by Credit Card which incurs an additional bank charge of 3.5%.