All Women Safari and Kilimanjaro Climb, Lemosho Route

Our representatives will meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and take you to your hotel in Moshi.

 In the evening there will be a briefing with our managers, who will also make sure you are ready to begin the climb.

Meal Plan: Bed& Breakfast

Dinner & Overnight: Salinero Hotel

Elevation: 5,380 ft. to 9,350 ft.

Distance: 11 km/7 miles

Hiking Time: 5-7 hours

Habitat: Rainforest

We will drive around 50 minutes from Moshi to the Machame Gate. On the way, you will pass Machame village, on the lower slopes of the mountain.

As we leave the park gate, we will walk through the dense rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge until we reach the Machame Camp where we will spend the night.

Elevation: 9,350 ft. to 12,500 ft.

Distance: 5 km/3 miles

Hiking Time: 4-6 hours

Habitat: Heath

We will leave the rainforest and continue on an ascending path up to a steep, rocky ridge.

On the Shira Plateau, we will pass through heather and open moorlands, then, we will cross a large river gorge until we reach Shira 2 Camp and overnight.

Elevation: 12,500 ft. to 15,190 ft.

Distance: 7 km/4 miles

Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

LAVA TOWER TO BARRANCO CAMP

Elevation: 15,190 ft. to 13,044 ft.

Distance: 3 km/2 miles

Hiking Time: 2-3 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

We will continue to the east up a ridge and then head southeast towards the Lava Tower – a 300 ft. tall volcanic rock formation.

We will descend down to Barranco Camp through the strange but beautiful Senecio Forest to an altitude of 13,000 ft.

Although you will begin and end the day at the same elevation, the time spent at higher altitude is very beneficial for acclimatization

Elevation: 13,044 ft. to 13,106 ft.

Distance: 5 km/3 miles

Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

We will begin the day by descending into a ravine to the base of the Great Barranco Wall. Then we woññ climb a non-technical but steep, nearly 900 ft. cliff.

From the top of the Barranco, we will cross a series of hills and valleys until we descend sharply into Karanga Valley. One steeper climb up will take us to Karanga Camp.

This is a less demanding day meant for acclimatization.

Elevation: 13,106 ft. to 15,331 ft.

Distance: 4 km/2 miles

Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

We will leave for Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail.

After, we will continue up to the rocky section to Barafu Hut. At this point, you will have completed the Southern Circuit, which offers views of the summit from different angles. We will camp, rest, and enjoy an early dinner to prepare for the summit day.

The Mawenzi and Kibo peaks are visible from where we will be.

Elevation: 15,331 ft. to 19,341 ft.

Distance: 5 km/3 miles

Hiking Time: 7-8 hours

Habitat: Arctic

UHURU PEAK TO MWEKA CAMP

Elevation: 19,341 ft. to 10,065 ft.

Distance: 12km/7 miles

Hiking Time: 4-6 hours

Habitat: Rainforest

Around midnight, we will begin our push to the summit. This is the most mentally and physically challenging stretch of the climb. The wind and cold at this elevation and time of day can be extreme.

We will go up in the darkness for several hours while taking frequent, short, breaks. Near Stella Point (18,900 ft.), you will be rewarded with a magnificent sunrise over Mawenzi Peak.

Finally, we will arrive at Uhuru Peak- the highest point on Kilimanjaro and Africa.

From the summit, we will then descend straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch.

The trail is very rocky and can be quite hard on the knees; trekking poles are helpful. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Later in the evening, we will enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and some well-earned sleep.

Elevation: 10,065 ft. to 5,380 ft.

Distance: 10 km/6 miles

Hiking Time: 3-4hours

Habitat: Rainforest

On our last Kilimanjaro day, we will continue the descent to Mweka Gate and then receive summit certificates.

At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. From the gate, we continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet us at Mweka Village to drive us back to the hotel Moshi.

Meal Plan: Bed& Breakfast

Dinner & Overnight: Salinero Hotel

You will be picked up at your hotel in Moshi at 5:30AM and transferred to the Tarangire National Park to begin your safari experience in this magnificent park which is famous for its large collection of baobab trees, spectacular large mammal population, and variety of bird species, not to mention one of the largest concentration of elephants in the country.

After your tour around the park, you will be transferred to the Lodge/Hotel for your overnight stay.

Meal Plan: Bed& Breakfast

Dinner & Overnight: Endoro Lodge

After breakfast, we will descend 600m into this magnificent crater for a morning, half-day game drive.

The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Crater, supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is the dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and leopards, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. After enjoying a picnic at the crater,  you will return to Moshi. You will be taken to your hotel.

Meal Plan: Bed& Breakfast

Dinner & Overnight: Masailand Safari Lodge