The slopes up to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro are relatively gentle, and reaching the top involves vigorous hiking, but no technical climbing is necessary.  Anyone considering this trip should be aware of the dangers of  altitude sickness  and consult your physician prior to climbing. Our itineraries will give you time to acclimatise to the changing altitude.  There is never a guarantee that you will reach the top, however,  to date our guides have had 100% success with our clients. 

Safari extensions and visits to the beach at Zanzibar are easily arranged.

Climbs include:

A guide with at least 10 years experience for every 3 persons, 2 porters per person, food prepared by cook,  park hut and camp fees, transfers to/from Arusha.

Climbs exclude special climbing equipment, mineral water, sleeping bag, and items of a personal nature. 

Mt. Meru, and the surrounding Arusha National Park offers one of the few opportunities in East Africa to spend your time trekking through wilderness area, and you can do 3 to 4 day hikes and climbs of Mt. Meru.  The first two days is a "walking safari" where you walk 3-5 miles each day thru the jungle  with herds of giraffe, buffalo, warthog, monkeys, elephants.  You have an armed ranger/guard with you.  There are nice huts to overnight.  You can do a  2 day "walking safari" without climbing the mountain also.  On its eastern side the spectacular Meru Crater -  a sheer cliff face which rises over 1500 meters and is one of the tallest of its type in the world.  Animal life is abundant.  Animals include zebra, waterbuck, reedbuck, klipspringer, hippopotamus, buffalo, elephant, hyena, mongoose, dik-dik, warthog, baboon, vervet and colobus monkey. 

Although it is one of Tanzania's smallest parks, Arusha is one of the most beautiful and spectacular.  It is also one of the few that you're allowed to walk in (accompanied by a ranger).  Few travellers appear to visit it, possibly in their haste to press on to the more famous parks of Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti and Mt. Kilimanjaro.  This is a profound mistake, since it has all the features of those three parks including a superb range of flora and fauna.
                                                    - Lonely Planet Guide for East Africa

Kilimanjaro Climb via Marangu Route ARUSHA TO MANDARA - 1280m to 2740m  2hrs drive transfer Arusha to Marangu gate, 3-4hrs hike, 7kms to Mandara Hut

Costs:

02  persons booking:   Usd  717,-pp  (  2 guides ) + Kilimanjaro National Park Fee:   Usd 635 per person

Group of 04+  persons booking:   Usd  565,-pp   + Kilimanjaro National Park Fee:   Usd 635 per person

Kilimanjaro Climb via Machame Route (1280m to 3100m) Early morning drive from Arusha to Machame gate 1hr30minutes.  5-7hrs hike, 18kms to Machame campsite through the beautiful Montane forest of Kilimanjaro.

Costs:

Two  persons booking:   Usd  874   (  2 guides ) + Kilimanjaro Park fees Usd 635,- per person

Guides: This is one of the oldest continuously operating outfits on Kilimanjaro with very experienced guides who have lead 100's of climbs on Kilimanjaro, with a very high success rate.

All Kilimanjaro Climbs include: 
- English Speaking Kilimanjaro Guide with over 300 successful summit climbs, 
- Assistant guide with over 100 successful summit climbs( if 3 persons or more climbers )   
- Average of 2 to 3 porters per climber to carry baggage (maximum of 15kgs) foodstuff and camp equipment; 
- Excellent meals prepared by a trained cook.  Meals are designed for climbing conditions.
- Filtered and boiled drinking water is provided; 
- All overnights mountain Hut ( only on Marangu route, mattress provided ); 
- All National Park Rescue Fee (whilst on the mountain ); 
- All National Park Entrance Fees; indicated seperately 
- All shuttle road transfers to park entrance (to/from Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport);

MACHAME ROUTE: Cost also includes, 
- All overnights in 3-person-tent normally used for 2 or 3 persons maximum
- Dinning tent, table and stool 
- All National Park camping fee 

Kilimanjaro Cost excludes: 
- All personal climbing equipment, 
- Items of personal nature, 
- Mineral water 
- Gratuities to guide and porters, recommend money (suggest USd 15/person per day to cover all gratuities )
- Medical Insurance, Visas.

Equipment:  We use our own camping equipment and mountain chairs.

RECOMMENDED LIST OF PERSONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR KILIMANJARO CLIMB;
Maximum baggage allowed on the mountain is 15kgs per person. ( your porter will carry this luggage and you will only carry you 
day pack ).

Equipment list / pieces 
* Sleeping bag - 1 ( -20 celcius ) 
* Sleeping Mat - 1 ( on machame route only ) 
* Adjustable Climbing poles/sticks - 2 
( help leg control on descent due to steepness/mud ) 
* Large Duffle bag with straps / rack sack - 1 
* Day Pack - 1 
* Head lamp / Flashlight + Batteries - 1 
* Water bottle - 2 litre x 2 bottles 
* Plastic Bags ( for trash/keep items dry ) - 3 
* Whistle and Pen knife - 1 
* Binocular and Camera / Films - 1 
* Water Purification Tablets - approx. for 35lts pp 
* Sun Cream - 1 
* Insect Repellant - 1 
* Sun Glasses - 1

Clothing; 
* Climbing hiking boots - 1 pair 
* Tennis Shoes - to begin climb/side walks - 1pair 
* Socks - thin ( 3 ) and thick ( 3) pairs 
* Warm trousers - 1 
* Warm Jacket - 1 
* Wind/Rain Trousers and jacket with zippers - 1 
* Warm Sweater for cold nights - 3 
* Inner slacks - long Johns & Top - 1 
* Short sleeve T-Shirt with zippers - 3 
* Pajamas (2) and hand towel (1) 
* Shade Sun hat or cap - 1 
* Balaclava - 1 
* Bandanas/ Scarf - 1 
* Gaiters - 1 pair 
* Wind and Warm Mitten / Gloves ( poly thermal ) - 1
Medicine; for 
* Instestinal disorders 
* Infections 
* Blisters 
* headaches 
* Insomnia 
* High Altitute Sickness - ( usually helps for appetite ) 
* Dental - Eugenal

And items of personal nature; passport, wallet, wet wipes, watch, 
tooth paste, soap, pen and paper, reading glasses, toiletries, trail 
Munchies - candy bars, money belt, personal address book, dental flos, 
etc.
 
Equipment for Hire is available: about USd 8-10/item for 6days. 
However we suggest you bring all items of clthing as sizes vary and some are not in good shape for rent, to 
climber choice.  Please advice what equipment you may need to hire, so 
that we can secure them well in advance and advice exact cost.

Terms and conditions:
a. See General Cape to Cairo Terms and Conditions
b. Kilimanjaro Permits:  Subject to availability once 
   you confirm your climb.