8 day Kilimanjaro Expedition

Adventure Dynamics has been leading and guiding trips up Kilimanjaro for over 8 years and our knowledge, expertise and professional staff make our expeditions a wonderful experience.  We guide mountains around the world and thrive on that fact that we are professional climbers. This gives us the opportunity to impart the knowledge and service necessary to make this an unforgettable expedition. 
Kilimanjaro is more than just climbing the highest mountain in Africa. It’s about an outdoor adventure with a group of people to achieve a common goal and dream. It’s about pushing your mind and body to new limits in a strange and exciting place. We offer all routes on the mountain, including Machame, Rongai, Lemosho, Marangu, and Umbwe/Machame routes.  We have climbed the mountain numerous times and can offer you expert advice!

Umbwe/Machame route (Camping)
Day 1 - Depart for Kilimanjaro International Airport .  Transfer to the hotel for dinner and over night stop
Day 2 - You will be transported to the park gate. We will follow the Umbwe River through pristine forest and have a greater chance of seeing wildlife and birdlife as the route is a lot less utilised. Although distances are shorter the route for the first two days is steeper and as such more physical. Hikes are encouraged to be fitter if attempting this route. We sleep at the Umbwe Cave Camp at 2850m.
Day 3 - We will continue along the Umbwe River into the Heath and Moorland belt as we ascend to Barranco Camp at 3950m. Once we reach the Barranco Camp we are part of the Machame route.
Day 4 - We climb the Barranco wall, and then wind our way up to the Karanga Valley Camp at 4400m, This should take about 4 - 5 hours. Vegetation is virtually non-existent due to the altitude and cold.
Day 5 - We make our way up to the Barafu Camp at 4700m (4 – 5 hours).
This is top camp and we will attempt the summit from here.
Day 6 - We start very early (midnight) in the morning for the final challenge reach Uhuru Peak (5895m). We aim to be at the crater rim (Stella Point) in time for sunrise. The descent takes us back down to Barafu Camp to pack our gear and then on to Mweka Camp at (3800m).
Day 7 -  We continue our descent back to the base of the mountain. Overnight at the hotel, and time for a well deserved hot shower, dinner and relaxation.
Day 8 - Depart Moshi after breakfast for flight home or Safari/Zanzibar option. 

Machame Route (Camping)
Day 1 - Depart for Kilimanjaro International Airport .  Transfer to the hotel for dinner and over night stop.
Day 2 - Breakfast and transfer to start of route.  The climb begins at 1920m with a 6 - 8 hour trek along what is considered to be one of the most beautiful routes on the mountain. We spend the first night at the Machame camp (2980m)
Day 3 - The route crosses a little valley and continues up a long steep ridge. It then veers into a river gorge and gradually ascends until the Shira Plateau where the Shira camp is situated at 3840m.  This day should take 4-5 hours of walking. 
Day 4 – From the Shira camp we continue past the Lava Towers at 4630m, time is usually taken to climb to the top of the tower. We then descend to spend the night at the Barranco camp, which is at 3950m. The day should take 5-6 hours.
Day 5 - We climb the Barranco wall, and then wind our way up to the Barafu camp at 4700m, This should take about 7 - 8 hours. Vegetation is virtually non-existent due to the altitude and cold.
Day 6 - We start very early (midnight) in the morning for the final challenge reach Uhuru Peak (5895m). We aim to be at the crater rim (Stella point) in time for sunrise. The descent takes us back down to Barafu camp and then on to Millenium or Mweka camp at (3800m).
Day 7 -  We continue our descent back to the base of the mountain. Overnight at the hotel, and time for a well deserved hot shower, dinner and relaxation.
Day 8 - Depart Moshi after breakfast for flight home or Safari/Zanzibar option.
Enquire about itineraries for other routes. These are sample and can change.

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