MOUNTAIN MERU ITINERARIES

Mountain Kilimanjaro Information

Marangu Route 5 Days / 4 Nights & 6 Days / 5 Nights

Machame Route 6 Days / 5 Nights & 10 Days / 9 Nights

Lemosho Route 6 Days / 5 Nights & 12 Days / 11 Nights

Lemosho Northwestern Route (a.k.a - Lemosho Pofu Route)

Rongai Route 6 Days / 5 Nights

Umbwe Route 7 Days / 6 Nights

Shira Route 10 Days / 9 Nights

MOUNTAIN MERU ITINERARIES

Mountain Meru

MOUNTAIN OLDOINYO LENGAI ITINERARIES

Mountain Ol'doinyo Lengai

MOUNTAIN INFORMATION

MOUNTAIN KILIMANJARO (5895m, 19,340ft):

The majestic, snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa dominates the landscape of the East African Savannah. It beckons every trekker and mountaineer to rise to the challenge of scaling its lofty, towering summits that consist of three extinct volcanoes: Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira.

This stunningly majestic mountain captures the imagination of everyone who sees it.

Whilst reasonable fitness is required, the schedule, trails and accommodation are designed to allow visitors to acclimatize easily.

INFORMATION ON CLIMBING

Guides – Professional guides accompany the climbing safaris and provide excellent service.

Health & Fitness – Any form of mountain climbing requires an acceptable level of fitness. Before attempting these climbing expeditions please consult your doctor and have a physical check-up. In case you are unfit, a one month training programmer prior to the climbing is recommended.

Climbing Seasons – The best seasons for climbing are middle December to end of March and from middle of June to end of September.

Equipment & Clothing – Provision of any personal climbing equipment is not included for in the rates, and may be hired directly by the client from the base hotel. Clothing ought to be warm, light and preferably weather proof.

Self service options - self-catering packages are available – please contact us for details on these.

Caution – Mountain climbing in any form is dangerous, and adequate safety precautions are necessary. If you are vulnerable to high altitude sickness, even after acclimatization, you are advised to opt for shorter, low altitude climbing trips.

Equipment - We offer reliable, well maintained and proven range of vehicles for hire, at competitive prices. Vehicles range from small saloon vehicles to buses and four wheel drives, on self drive and chauffer driven. Contact us for your needs!

Routes Summary

We recommend that you read this section in full before making a climb reservation. Choosing the right route is of paramount importance and must be based on your experience and fitness.

The Machame Route and Lemosho-Western Breach Traverse.

Big Expeditions & Safaris Ltd. offers you different ascent routes to choose from for your climb of Kilimanjaro.

The Machame Route has the well-deserved reputation of being a beautiful and varied path up the mountain. It is an unsurpassed world-class trekking route as well as a proven route to the top with a high success rate. Summit day is long, but since we do not need to acclimatize in order to sleep at very high altitudes, the trip is shorter: 7-9 days on Kilimanjaro.

On the Lemosho–Western Breach Traverse we sleep in the crater of Kili itself! This is a longer trip involving eight nights and nine days on the mountain because of the acclimatization necessary for us to sleep at such a high altitude.

The early days of the Lemosho trip are spent in a remote and infrequently visited area. We traverse the wild Shira Plateau, starting from its western edge. Once on the mountain, we climb inside the crater of Kibo, Kilimanjaro highest peak, and sleep at 18,700 feet. Summit day is short because our destination, Uhuru Point, is only a few hundred feet above our camp.

Both these climbs are equally worthy, satisfying objectives. We suggest that you choose your route on Kilimanjaro with us based on the amount of time you wish to spend on the mountain. Machame offers longer days of hiking, but fewer days are required to reach the top. Lemosho offers shorter days and some more remote camping, but the challenges on your body will be greater at the higher altitudes at which we camp.

When you climb Kilimanjaro with Big Expeditions & Safaris ltd you go with a company that respects the altitude and weather of this great mountain. Regardless of the route you choose, your expedition will be superbly organized. Environmental, cultural and safety details are attended to by experts. We know high mountains and we know Tanzania.