• Accomplish a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Conquer Africa's highest peak with a group of fearless women.
• Watch sunrise from the roof of Africa.
• Find your tribe by meeting a group of like-minded people. Make new life-long friends by supporting each other to reach the destination.

Day 1: Moshi
Welcome to Tanzania! Our local representative will greet you at the Airport and transfer you to the hotel in Moshi.

Day 2: Moshi - Machame Gate - Machame Camp
One hour drive from Moshi to Machame Gate. Today you will trek from the gate to Machame camp.

Day 3: Machame Camp - Shira Camp
Hike through the forest and enjoy the spectacular view of Mt Meru on the way.

Day 4: Shira Camp - Barranco Camp
Hike to Barranco Camp via Lava Tower. Enjoy the fantastic view of Western Breach and the Breach Wall.

Day 5: Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp
Climb over Barranco wall and pass below Heim and Kersten glaciers to get to the Karanga camp.

Day 6: Karanga Camp - Barafu Camp
Trek to Barafu camp after breakfast. Rest in the afternoon and prepare for the summit night.

Day 7: Barafu Camp - UHURU PEAK - Mweka Camp
Hike during the night to the Summit via Stella Point. Watch the sunrise before descending to Mweka Camp.

Day 8: Mweka Camp - Mweka Gate - Moshi
Continue descent through the forest and arrive at Mweka Gate. Return to the hotel in Moshi.

Day 9: THW Exclusive: Women Entrepreneur Group Visit + Departure

Visit a local women entrepreneur group in the morning (~2 hours). Depart anytime after 12pm.

**Safari guests: You will be transferred to Arusha in the afternoon.

3D/2N Safari Trip begins

Day 10: Safari: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Day 11: Safari: Ngorongoro crater

Day 12: Safari: Lake Manyara National Park - Arusha

Day 13: Departure

Day 1: Moshi

Welcome to Tanzania! Our local representative will greet you at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer you to the arranged hotel in Moshi. You will meet your guide who will brief you about the trek and check your equipments to make sure you have all the necessary gears. Talk to your guide if you miss anything or need any last minute rentals.

Accommodations & Meals:

Accommodations: Parkview Inn, Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel or Weruweru River lodge (3 or 4-star Hotel depending on availabilities)

Meals: Welcome Dinner

Day 2: Moshi - Machame Gate (1,790m/5,873ft) to Machame Camp (3,010m/9,875ft)

After breakfast, we will take a one-hour ride to Machame gate, where our epic journey starts! We will check in to the national park and meet our crew of porters here. We will start the trek on a winding trail, passing through the misty and lush rainforest. In the evening, we will rest and have dinner together at the campground.

Trekking Information:

Trekking Distance: 10.8km / 6.7mi

Trekking Duration: 5 - 7 hours

Accommodations & Meals:

Accommodations: Camping

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Machame Camp (3,010m/9,875ft) - Shira Camp (3,845m/12,615ft)

Start with a steep ascent towards the edge of the forest. Climb the steep ridge and stop for a break. After passing the tree line, we’ll make our way to Shira Camp just in time to enjoy a breathtaking view of the sun setting over Mount Meru!

Trekking Information:

Trekking Distance: 5.4km / 3.4mi

Trekking Duration: 4 - 6 hours

Accommodations & Meals:

Accommodations: Camping

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Shira Camp (3,845m/12,615ft) - Barranco Camp (3,960m/12,992ft)

After breakfast, head upwards from Shira Plateau. Climb slowly through the rocky terrain to the Lava Tower. Some hikers might start to feel weak or short of breath from the increasing altitude so go slowly — “pole pole” as they say in Swahili — to avoid exasperating the symptoms. After lunch and some acclimatization, we will trek down to reach the Barranco Camp. Follow the "Climb high sleep low" maxim can help our body adopt to the low oxygen level. Enjoy the beautiful landscape as a reward for the day’s difficult hike.

Trekking Information:

Trekking Distance: 10.8km / 6.7mi

Trekking Duration: 6 - 8 hours

Accommodations & Meals:

Accommodations: Camping

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Barranco Camp (3,960m/12,992ft) - Karanga Camp (3,963m/13,002ft)

Today we will conquer the famous Great Barranco Wall. Wake up early to take a look at the view of the Great Barranco Wall from camp then get ready to climb up the eastern wall. The route is a steady incline that passes below the Helm and Kersten Glacier. We then reach Karanga Valley and from there there is a steep climb up to Karanga Camp.

Trekking Information:

Trekking Distance: 5.5km / 3.4mi

Trekking Duration: 4 - 5 hours

Accommodations & Meals:

Accommodations: Camping

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Karanga Camp (3,963m/13,002ft) - Barafu Camp (4,640m/15,223ft)

After breakfast, we will make our way to Barafu camp. We’ll get there in the early afternoon to eat, rest up, and pack for the big night tonight. We will have an early dinner and leave before 12am to start our climb to the summit.

Trekking Information:

Trekking Distance: 3km / 1.9mi

Trekking Duration: 4 - 5 hours

Accommodations & Meals:

Accommodations: Camping

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Barafu Camp (4,640m/15,223ft) - UHURU PEAK (5,895m/19,341ft) - Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,171ft)

Tonight is the night. Wake up around 11pm to get ready for the summit night. Enjoy a snack and warm drink and put on our head lamps to start our ascent to the Stella Point. Go slowly as the terrain is rocky and difficult. It's going to be a long night, and the most mentally and phisically challenging part of the trek. We will arrive at the summit at last! Take a deep breath and celebrate a successful climb with your group. After taking some pictures and having some rest, we’ll make our way back down to our camp. After lunch, we’ll head back through the Alpine Desert and Moorland. Reach Mweka hut in the late afternoon.

Trekking Information:

Trekking Distance: 16.4km / 9.6mi

Trekking Duration: 7 - 8 hours ascent / 5 - 8 hours descent

Accommodations & Meals:

Accommodations: Camping

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,171ft) - Mweka Gate (1,630m/5,348ft)

After breakfast, continue head downwards through the forest to Moshi. Arrive at Moshi in the afternoon. Time to relax, take a shower, and celebrate with a drink. We will have the night free to relax and cheer to summit Mt Kilimanjaro!

Trekking Information:

Trekking Distance: 9.1km / 7.5miles

Trekking Duration: 4 - 5 hours

Accommodations & Meals:

Accommodations: Parkview Inn, Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel or Weruweru River lodge (3 or 4-star Hotel depending on availabilities)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Celebration Dinner

Day 9: THW Exclusive: Women Entrepreneur Group Visit + Departure

In the morning, we will spend 2 hours visiting a local women entrepreneur group located in Moshi. It's a good opportunity for us to connect with local women and learn about their entrepreneur stories.

You may leave anytime after 12pm. Our representative shall assist you with your departure. We hope you had a great time with us and look forward to seeing you again in our next adventure. Have a safe journey ahead!

**For guests who sign up our 3-day safari tour, you will be transferred to Arusha later today. Your guide will provide details.

Accommodations & Meals:

Meals: Breakfast

Today we will set off bright and early to have a full day of game viewing in the Tarangire National Park. The park is known for its enormous herds of elephants, ancient baobab trees, and having the greatest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti

Accommodations & Meals:

Accommodations:Marera lodge (or similar mid-range lodges)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Celebration Dinner

More Information:

Non Game-Viewing Driving Duration: 1.5 hours

Day 11: Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, we will descend about 600 meters/0.4 miles to Ngorongoro Crater.As the world’s largest caldera (nearly 100 square miles), Ngorongoro boasts over 20,000 large animals, including Tanzania’s remaining black rhino. We will enjoy a full day of game driving and stay the night outside of the park.

Accommodations & Meals:

Accommodations:Marera lodge (or similar mid-range lodges)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

More Information:

Non Game-Viewing Driving Duration: 2.5 hours

Day 12: Lake Manyara National Park - Arusha

Today is the grand finale of our safari tour. We will set off after breakfast to Lake Manyara National Park. The park is perhaps best known for its flamingos, pelicans and cormorants but it is also the home for a few hundred other species of birds. After lunch, we will head back and return to Arusha.

Accommodations & Meals:

Accommodations: XXXXX (or similar level hotels)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

More Information:

Non Game-Viewing Driving Duration: 1.5 hours

**Please note that anything else not specified in the above session is not included in the trip price. Contact us if you have any questions.

Itinerary Disclaimer

While it is our intention to adhere to the itinerary described, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The itinerary is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to variance due to local circumstances.

Introduction

Country: United Republic of Tanzania
Area: Approx. 947,303 sq. km (365,756 sq.mi.)
Population: 56,313,438 (estimated) as per 2018 census
Capital City: Dodoma
Languages: Swahili
Religion: Christianity 61.4%, Islam 35.2%
Time Zone: UTC+3

Climate & Weather

The best months to climb Kilimanjaro are December to February and June-October. Due to its proximity to the equator, Mount Kilimanjaro does not experience wide temperature changes from season to season. Instead, the temperatures on Mount Kilimanjaro are determined more so by the altitude and time of day. At the beginning of the climb, at the base of the mountain, the average temperature is around 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit (21 to 27 degrees Celsius). From there, the temperatures will decrease as you move through Mount Kilimanjaro's ecological zones.

At the summit, Uhuru Point, the night time temperatures can range between 20 and -20 degrees Fahrenheit (-7 to -29 degrees Celsius). Due to Mount Kilimanjaro's great height, the mountain creates its own weather. It is extremely variable and impossible to predict. Therefore, regardless of when you climb, you should always be prepared for wet days and cold nights.

Accommodations & Food

While in the mountain (7 nights), we provide full-service alpine camping at designated communal campsites. Your porters will be carrying your tents, which they will pitch for you at these sites. The campsites are fairly basic, and exposed to the elements. They will not have electricity, nor shower facilities, and toilet facilities are very basic, which could become dirty at times (especially when it is raining), as many other hikers sharing the same facilities. Your crew will prepare basins of warm water for washing daily. All meals on the mountain will be prepared for you by your group's cook. The tents are two-person dome tents which are assembled by the porters. All tents have built-in insect nets. Mattresses are also provided, which are warm and comfortable. All camping equipment (with the exception of your sleeping bag and pillow) is supplied.

Barafu Camp: The night before your summit attempt, on Day 6, you will be staying at a high altitude camp where there is no water facilities. You porters will carry water up to the camp for cooking, bathing, and drinking.

This trek is not for the faint of heart, and the camp sites on Mt. Kilimanjaro are basic. However, many come out of their camping experience on the world’s largest free-standing mountain not only gratified, but ultimately rejuvenated by such an experience of a lifetime.

Please note, if you need to alter the itinerary for any reason (e.g. travel delay or illness or in the event of having to descend from your climb early due to altitude sickness, injury or exhaustion), any unscheduled meals or nights spent in a location other than the tour itinerary will be at your own expense.

The start/end hotel has a number of services and facilities available as follows; Internet, laundry, gear hire, luggage storage, telephone services, TV lounge, outdoor dining area and a shuttle service to/from Moshi as the hotel is located just a few kilometres from the centre of town.

Arrival

After passing customs at the airport, our local representative will greet you at the arrival gate, holding placards with our company's logo and your name on it. In case you have trouble finding our representative, please contact the emergency contact and our local contact will help you.

Emergency Contact

For any emergency questions during the trip, please reach out to our local team lead.

Sabino Kweka: +255 757 190 784

Visa

You can now apply for an online visa through Tanzania Electronic Visa Application System.

For the most up-to-date visa information, please visit Tanzania Immigration Department.

(**Note: Travel Her Way tries to provide accurate visa information. However, visa requirements and regulations may change at any time without further notice. We strongly encourage you to check out your local embassy website for the most updated visa information prior to departure.)

Drinking Water

Foreign travelers should avoid drinking tap water or eating ice cubes at all times in Tanzania, despite improvements to the country's water and sanitation systems over the last few decades. Before and after trek, you may buy bottled water at your own expense or you may bring your own water tablets. During the trek, you will be provided filtered water.

Health

You should consult your family physician doctor for up-to-date medical travel information well before departure. You must be fit and should be in good health. Please also make sure you bring all your prescription drugs with you. Our guides will bring a first-aid kit for minor sickness and injuries.

Please note that all travelers are required to complete the sections ‘A’ and ‘B’ of the medical form. If you have indicated that you have a pre-existing medical condition you are required to complete section ‘C’ also which must be signed by your physician. This is to ensure that travelers have the necessary fitness and mobility to comfortably complete their chosen trip.

Vaccinations

If you are traveling from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission, you are required to show the proof of Yellow Fever vaccination when passing customs.

We recommend you to arrange a visit to your personal physician and ask about vaccines and medicines you need based on where you are going, how long you are staying, what you will be doing, and if you are traveling from a country other than the US.

Altitude Sickness

At high altitudes, the decrease in atmospheric pressure makes it difficult to breathe due to less oxygen. However, it is common for people to experience mild altitude sickness, which usually goes away after 2-3 days. Rest well and stay hydrated. If the altitude sickness gets worse, please speak with your guide for medical assistance. If it's urgent to descend immediately, your guide will assit you to move down to a lower altitude. If a helicopter rescue is required, your guide will make the arrangement for you. Please make sure your insurance will cover the helicopter expense prior to your departure. (See the next session "Travel Insurance" for more information related to insurance.)

Signs and symptoms

• Headache/dizziness
• Nausea/vomiting
• Tiredness/fatigue and delirium
• Difficulty sleeping
• Drunken gait
• Loss of appetite
• Confusion
• Disorientation
• Reduced urine output

Prevention: Trekkers must be prepared and understand the symptoms. There are things you can do to help prevent altitude sickness including:

• Acclimatize properly
• Do not make a rapid ascent
• Avoid alcohol, sleeping pills and smoking
• Drink plenty of water
• Do not carry more than 10 kg
• Climb higher sleep lower
• When starting at 3000+ m, don’t ascend more than 330m a day
• Never travel alone

Treatment

• Descend
• Provide oxygen canisters
• Gamow bags
• Diamox pills (125g) before dinner Link to Travel Insurance Purchasing

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is mandatory for all our travelers.

Your travel insurance must specifically include cover you to climb up to 6,000 metres.

Your insurance must cover helicopter evacuation if it becomes necessary.

Your insurance should also cover the costs of getting home should you miss your scheduled flight due to accident, injury, illness or simple bad luck. Your insurance must also provide coverage against personal accidents, death, medical expenses and emergency repatriation with a recommended minimum coverage of US $200,000 for each of the categories of coverage. We also strongly recommend travel insurance that covers cancellation, curtailment, personal liability and loss of luggage and personal effects.

You must provide proof of your travel insurance on the first day of your trip; you will not be able to join the trip without it.

If you have credit card insurance, we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.

Age Requirements

Adventuresses are required to be at least 18 years old if traveling independently. Our tours are open to younger adventuresses aged 15 or older, who must be accompanied by an adult over 21. A parent is required to fill out the “Travel with Minors” form in this case. If the adult is not a parent, he/she is required to fill out a “Parental Consent Guardianship Form” and get it signed by the minor’s parent.

WIFI

WIFI is available at the start/end hotel and is not available during the trek.

Money

• The local currency in Tanzania is the Tanzanian Shilling (TSH).
• Foreign currency should be exchanged through banks or authorized money exchange. Visitors can exchange currency at the airport upon arrival. It is recommended to retain receipts for money exchange transactions.
• There is 5%-10% transaction fee if you use credit cards.
• Credit/Debit cards are now widely acceptable in major cities. We recommend bringing both a Visa and a Master credit card to increase your chances of being able to withdraw cash from ATMs.
• While there are many ATMs in the major centres, there are no guarantees that your credit or debit cards will actually work in Africa. Check with your bank.
• Do not rely on credit or debit cards as your only source of money, a combination of US dollar cash and cards is best. Always take more rather than less, as you don't want to spoil the trip by constantly feeling short of funds.

Currency Exchange Tip:

• Please be advised that slightly torn notes, notes that have been heavily marked or are faded may be difficult to exchange. It is best to bring notes in good condition, in denominations smaller than 100USD (or equivalent).
• As currency exchange rates can fluctuate often we ask that you refer to the following website for daily exchange rates: www.xe.com

Gratuities

Tipping is an expected - though not compulsory - component of your tour program and an expression of satisfaction with the persons who have assisted you on your tour. Although it may not be customary to you, it is of considerable significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels.

A tipping guideline to determine this amount is 10% of the total cost of their trek towards tips, per person. If there were only one or two of you, it customary to pay slightly more than 10%.

If paying each crew member individually, you can use the following guideline as a reference:

Please note that the recommended daily tipping amount below are per group, not per climber.

• Chief Guide: $10-15 USD (per day)
• Assistant Guide: $8-10 USD (per day)
• Cooks: $7-10 USD (per day)
• Porters: $6-8 (per day)

Gear List

We recommend using a backpack or a medium-sized suitcase for your international travel. During the climb, you will need a daypack and a duffle bag. The daypack is essential to carry your personal belongings duirng the hike and the duffle bag will be used to carry your gears by our porters. You may store your suitcase in the hotel at Moshi where we will be staying free of charge.

Equipment

• Daypack (30-35L capacity, for you to carry your personal gears)
• Duffle bag (50-90L capacity, for porters to carry your equipments)
• 4-season sleeping bag
• Camp Pillow, inflatable
• Headlamp with extra batteries (must have for summit night)
• Luggage locks
• Trekking poles
• Outlet adapter
• Waterproof daypack cover
• Sunglasses (Recommend bringing an extra pair)
• Reusable water bottle (min. 1L)
• Water Bladder (Camelbak type, 3 liters)
• Quick-dry towel
• Pee Bottle, to avoid leaving tent at night (recommended)

Clothing

• Waterproof outer layer jacket (E.g. Gore-Tex)
• Insulated Jacket, synthetic or down
• Soft Jacket, fleece or soft-shell
• Long Sleeve Shirt, light-weight, moisture-wicking fabric
• Short Sleeve Shirt, light-weight, moisture-wicking fabric
• Waterproof pants, breathable (side zipper recommended)
• Trekking pants
• Fleece pants
• Shorts (optional)
• Quick-dry sports bra
• Non-cotton underwear
• Neck gaiter

Headwear

• Sun hat
• Warm hat
• Balaclava or Buff, for face coverage (optional)

Handwear

• Gloves, warm (waterproof recommended)
• Gloves, thin

Footwear

• Hiking socks
• Hiking Boots, warm, waterproof, broken-in
• Gym Shoes, to wear at camp (optional)
• Gaiters, waterproof (optional)

Other important items

• Toiletries kit (i.e. Shampoo & body wash, toothbrush, toothpaste, paper soap)
• Toilet paper
• Wet wipes (recommended)
• Hand sanitizer
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellent
• Prescription medications
• Lip Balm
• First aid kit

Optional

• Portable charger
• Snack bar
• Electrolytes drink tablets/powder/concentrate/drop/etc.
• Ear plug
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, etc.)