All climbs include roundtrip transfers from Kilimanjaro airport, one night hotel accommodation before and after the climb, private guides, cooks and porters, most meals and park fees. Pre-Kilimanjaro climbs on nearby Mount Meru can also be arranged. Experienced guides consider the Rongai route to be both easier and more scenic than the Marangu Trail. Summit attempts begin in the pre-dawn hours, with climbers usually reaching Gillman's Point at sunrise. For those who feel strong enough, an approximately three hour round trip hike will take you from Gillman's Point to Uhuru Peak.
Private climbs are available year round at an additional cost.
Accommodation is in private campsites on Shira route. The actual climb requires a minimum of six days, during which you hike about 60 miles. On all itineraries the final ascent to the rim begins in the pre-dawn hours, and most climbers reach Stella's point at sunrise. All climbs include roundtrip transfers from Kilimanjaro airport, one night hotel accommodation before and after the climb, private guides, cooks and porters, most meals and park fees. Pre-Kilimanjaro climbs on nearby Mount Meru can also be arranged.