We have many trekkers who are Vegan, Vegetarian and Non our cooks are well trained to handle this requirement. You are free to meet our cook during the briefing session to discuss and setup a menu which meets are your needs and wants. If you plan to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and you’re you can do it! Be safe; listen to your body, no place for ego in the mountains. Please feel free to share your experience, knowledge and idea. See you on the Uhuru Peak.
Tour Features
Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
Shared Tour: | On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 0 people per vehicle. |
Solo traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
Minimum age not required: | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
Day | Accommodation | Meals |
1 |
Arusha
|
All Meals Included with Drinks |
2 |
Kilimanjaro
|
All Meals Included with Drinks |
3 |
Kilimanjaro
|
All Meals Included with Drinks |
4 |
Kilimanjaro
|
All Meals Included with Drinks |
5 |
Kilimanjaro
|
All Meals Included with Drinks |
6 |
Kilimanjaro
|
All Meals Included with Drinks |
7 |
Kilimanjaro
|
All Meals Included with Drinks |
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1
Arrival – Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will be greeted by Mountain guide. Drive to your selected Lodge. Depending on your arrival time have a guided walk through Arusha Briefing in evening for your climb starting the next day.
Accommodation: Arusha,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
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2
Machame Gate - Machame Camp After breakfast drive to Machame Gate. When your guide is done dealing with all the registration forms you can start your climbing! Soon you will find yourself deep in mountain rainforest with ancient trees, primeval ferns, liana, lichen and moss that carpets the ground and drapes from the trees. If you're lucky you could see the black and white colobus monkeys in the treetops. Your first day of climbing will end at Machame Camp where you will have your dinner and overnight. 3 meals included. Machame Gate (1790m) to Machame Camp (3010m) Hike Time: 5-7 hours
Accommodation: Kilimanjaro,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
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3
Machame Camp - Shira Camp Have breakfast at the camp and keep on climbing. The path will get steeper and the landscape changes to moor- and heath land. This day you will end at Shira Camp where you will get dinner and have your overnight. 3 meals included. Machame Camp (3010m) to Shira Camp (3845m) Hike Time: 4-6 hours
Accommodation: Kilimanjaro,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
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4
Shira Camp - Barranco Camp After breakfast head on climbing, except this day you are not climbing too much. This will let your body adjust the height more. After 6 to 7 hours you will arrive at the most beautiful camp on the mountain, Barranco Camp. There you will have your dinner and overnight. 3 meals included. Shira Camp (3845m) to Barranco Camp (3960m) Hike Time: 6-7 hours
Accommodation: Kilimanjaro,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
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5
Barranco Camp - Barafu Camp After breakfast you continue the adventure. Today it starts with the climb of the “Barranco Wall”. Don't worry; your guides will assist you wherever necessary. Following the ridge as it traverses up and down, you can enjoy the splendid views of the south glacier of Kibo. Eventually you will arrive at Barafu Camp. There you can relax, get dinner and rest for the following climb ahead very early the next day. 3 meals included. Barranco Camp (3960m) to Barafu Camp (4640m) Hike Time: 5-7 hours
Accommodation: Kilimanjaro,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
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6
Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak - Mweka Camp After a very early breakfast at around midnight the climbing begins yet again. With torchlight you will climb the screen of Kibo. After 5 to 7 hours of ascending in the dark you will arrive at Stella Point, the crater rim of Mt Kilimanjaro. Another 1 to 2 hours climb along the crater ridge will lead you to Uhuru Peak (5895 m). Here you will see Kilimanjaro in all its glory, enjoying the 360° view over the landscape below as the sun rises. You are now standing on the “Roof of Africa”. Enjoy this moment, take the view all in! The simple descent runs almost along the same route and shortly before midday you should arrive at Barafu Camp. After a 1 to 2 hour break there you will continue down to Mweka Camp (3080 m) where you will get dinner and rest. 3 meals included. Barafu Camp (4640m) to Uhuru Peak (5895m) to Mweka Camp (3080m) Hike TIme: 10-14 hours
Accommodation: Kilimanjaro,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
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7
Day 7 - Mweka Camp - Mweka Gate – Arusha After breakfast you will continue down to Mweka Gate. At the gate you will be driven back to Arusha for your celebration and overnight!
Accommodation: Kilimanjaro,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
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Excludes |
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Important to Know
- This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 14 people.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flightfrom/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 3 years and older.
Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
Jun 01 2023 to Feb 01 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $10 |
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Yes, additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost
Ukarimu Safaris and Tours
![Image](https://safariopedia.com/uploads/operator/logo/646248e947615Ukarimu logo.png)
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Offices In :
Tanzania -
Size :
8 -
Member Of :
MNRT -
Tour Types :
Wildlife Safari, Mountain Trekking, Maasai Tour, Airport transfers, Vegan Safari, Town Tour. -
Destinations :
Kenya
Tanzania
- Ukarimu is a Swahili word for hospitality and tranquility, Kindness, generosity! Ukarimu Safaris and Tours registered as a tour company on 31 Mach 2015 with registration number 296554. Ukarimu Safaris and Tours office located in Arusha City and Mwanza, P.O Box 2056, Arusha, Tanzania. We are local tour operator specialize in Vegan Packages, Wildlife Safari and Maasai Cultural Tours in Tanzania. Over the last 4 years, we helped Travelers/Guests/Tourists to explore and experience some of the most amazing places in Tanzania. We believe Travelers/Guests deserve a company that shares their passion for wildlife and natural beauty. We hope that this will be the start of a very exciting journey for you and we welcome you to discover Tanzania wilderness with us! Our dedicated team of professionals’ guides has one goal, to provide the best and most memorable Tanzanian experience for you. We take the up-most care in arranging your tours and ensuring everything goes as you planned. We pride ourselves in customer care, customer services and attention to details. Our team has a wealth of local knowledge of the land, culture and the biodiversity of Tanzania they are willing to share with you!
Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
Shared Tour: | On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 0 people per vehicle. |
Solo traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
Minimum age not required: | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
Day | Accommodation | Meals |
1 |
Arusha,
|
All Meals Included with Drinks |
2 |
Kilimanjaro,
|
All Meals Included with Drinks |
3 |
Kilimanjaro,
|
All Meals Included with Drinks |
4 |
Kilimanjaro,
|
All Meals Included with Drinks |
5 |
Kilimanjaro,
|
All Meals Included with Drinks |
6 |
Kilimanjaro,
|
All Meals Included with Drinks |
7 |
Kilimanjaro,
|
All Meals Included with Drinks |
-
1
Arrival – Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will be greeted by Mountain guide. Drive to your selected Lodge. Depending on your arrival time have a guided walk through Arusha Briefing in evening for your climb starting the next day.
Accommodation: Arusha, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
-
2
Machame Gate - Machame Camp After breakfast drive to Machame Gate. When your guide is done dealing with all the registration forms you can start your climbing! Soon you will find yourself deep in mountain rainforest with ancient trees, primeval ferns, liana, lichen and moss that carpets the ground and drapes from the trees. If you're lucky you could see the black and white colobus monkeys in the treetops. Your first day of climbing will end at Machame Camp where you will have your dinner and overnight. 3 meals included. Machame Gate (1790m) to Machame Camp (3010m) Hike Time: 5-7 hours
Accommodation: Kilimanjaro, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
-
3
Machame Camp - Shira Camp Have breakfast at the camp and keep on climbing. The path will get steeper and the landscape changes to moor- and heath land. This day you will end at Shira Camp where you will get dinner and have your overnight. 3 meals included. Machame Camp (3010m) to Shira Camp (3845m) Hike Time: 4-6 hours
Accommodation: Kilimanjaro, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
-
4
Shira Camp - Barranco Camp After breakfast head on climbing, except this day you are not climbing too much. This will let your body adjust the height more. After 6 to 7 hours you will arrive at the most beautiful camp on the mountain, Barranco Camp. There you will have your dinner and overnight. 3 meals included. Shira Camp (3845m) to Barranco Camp (3960m) Hike Time: 6-7 hours
Accommodation: Kilimanjaro, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
-
5
Barranco Camp - Barafu Camp After breakfast you continue the adventure. Today it starts with the climb of the “Barranco Wall”. Don't worry; your guides will assist you wherever necessary. Following the ridge as it traverses up and down, you can enjoy the splendid views of the south glacier of Kibo. Eventually you will arrive at Barafu Camp. There you can relax, get dinner and rest for the following climb ahead very early the next day. 3 meals included. Barranco Camp (3960m) to Barafu Camp (4640m) Hike Time: 5-7 hours
Accommodation: Kilimanjaro, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
-
6
Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak - Mweka Camp After a very early breakfast at around midnight the climbing begins yet again. With torchlight you will climb the screen of Kibo. After 5 to 7 hours of ascending in the dark you will arrive at Stella Point, the crater rim of Mt Kilimanjaro. Another 1 to 2 hours climb along the crater ridge will lead you to Uhuru Peak (5895 m). Here you will see Kilimanjaro in all its glory, enjoying the 360° view over the landscape below as the sun rises. You are now standing on the “Roof of Africa”. Enjoy this moment, take the view all in! The simple descent runs almost along the same route and shortly before midday you should arrive at Barafu Camp. After a 1 to 2 hour break there you will continue down to Mweka Camp (3080 m) where you will get dinner and rest. 3 meals included. Barafu Camp (4640m) to Uhuru Peak (5895m) to Mweka Camp (3080m) Hike TIme: 10-14 hours
Accommodation: Kilimanjaro, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
-
7
Day 7 - Mweka Camp - Mweka Gate – Arusha After breakfast you will continue down to Mweka Gate. At the gate you will be driven back to Arusha for your celebration and overnight!
Accommodation: Kilimanjaro, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
Includes & Excludes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of 56 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
Jun 01 2023 to Feb 01 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $10 |
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Yes, additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost
Ukarimu Safaris and Tours
![Image](https://safariopedia.com/uploads/operator/logo/646248e947615Ukarimu logo.png)
-
Offices In :
Tanzania -
Size :
8 -
Member Of :
MNRT -
Tour Types :
Wildlife Safari, Mountain Trekking, Maasai Tour, Airport transfers, Vegan Safari, Town Tour. -
Destinations :
Kenya
Tanzania
- Ukarimu is a Swahili word for hospitality and tranquility, Kindness, generosity! Ukarimu Safaris and Tours registered as a tour company on 31 Mach 2015 with registration number 296554. Ukarimu Safaris and Tours office located in Arusha City and Mwanza, P.O Box 2056, Arusha, Tanzania. We are local tour operator specialize in Vegan Packages, Wildlife Safari and Maasai Cultural Tours in Tanzania. Over the last 4 years, we helped Travelers/Guests/Tourists to explore and experience some of the most amazing places in Tanzania. We believe Travelers/Guests deserve a company that shares their passion for wildlife and natural beauty. We hope that this will be the start of a very exciting journey for you and we welcome you to discover Tanzania wilderness with us! Our dedicated team of professionals’ guides has one goal, to provide the best and most memorable Tanzanian experience for you. We take the up-most care in arranging your tours and ensuring everything goes as you planned. We pride ourselves in customer care, customer services and attention to details. Our team has a wealth of local knowledge of the land, culture and the biodiversity of Tanzania they are willing to share with you!