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The famous Whiskey Route: dramatic scenery and a strong climb-high, sleep-low profile on Kilimanjaro's most popular trail.
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Wildspire Highlights
Why this journey feels different
Three things that make a Wildspire journey unlike any other.
- 01
The Whiskey Route, Done Properly
- 02
Summit Night, Guided Step by Step
- 03
A Team That Carries the Load
Day by day
- Day 1
Machame Gate to Machame Camp
Trek through dense rainforest from 1,811m up to camp at 3,021m.
- Day 2
Machame to Shira Camp
Climb steeply out of the forest and across moorland to the Shira Plateau at 3,839m.
- Day 3
Via Lava Tower to Barranco
Ascend to the Lava Tower for acclimatisation, then drop into the Barranco Valley to sleep at 3,986m.
- Day 4
Barranco Wall to Karanga
Scramble the Barranco Wall and traverse ridgelines to Karanga Camp at 4,034m.
- Day 5
Karanga to Barafu
Complete the South Circuit to base camp at 4,662m and rest before the summit push.
- Day 6
Summit day
A midnight start to Uhuru Peak at 5,895m, then descend all the way to Mweka Camp at 3,106m.
- Day 7
Mweka Gate
Final descent through the forest to the gate at 1,633m and return to Moshi.
What's included
Included
- All park fees, camping or hut fees, permits and VAT
- Professional English-speaking certified guide with wilderness first-responder training
- Full mountain crew: cook and porters
- Two nights of accommodation before and after the climb
- All meals and drinking water on the mountain
- Complimentary oxygen cylinder and portable toilet
- Airport and gate transfers
Not included
- International flights and visas
- Travel and medical insurance (mandatory)
- Tips for the mountain crew (about $450 per climber is customary)
- Personal trekking gear (rental available in Moshi and Arusha)
- Extra lodge nights in case of early descent
Your team
You'll deal with the people who actually run your trip
Wildspire is a small Tanzanian-owned team based in Mwanza. The guide who plans your route is the one who answers your messages, and the one waving from the Land Cruiser when you land.
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