Tanzania
The quiet approach from the north near the Kenyan border: remote, wild and the driest route on the mountain, ideal in the wetter months.
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Wildspire Highlights
Why this journey feels different
Three things that make a Wildspire journey unlike any other.
- 01
The Quiet Northern Route
- 02
Summit Night, Guided Step by Step
- 03
A Team That Carries the Load
Day by day
- Day 1
Nale Muru Gate to Simba Camp
Start on the mountain's northern side, walking through forest and farmland from 1,997m to 2,635m.
- Day 2
Simba Camp to Second Cave
Climb through open moorland with widening views into Kenya, camping at 3,487m.
- Day 3
Second Cave to Third Cave
Continue through the semi-desert zone towards Kibo, camping at 3,936m.
- Day 4
Third Cave to Kibo Huts
Cross alpine desert to the base of the summit cone at 4,714m and rest early.
- Day 5
Summit and descend
A midnight push to Uhuru Peak at 5,895m, then descend the Marangu side to Horombo Huts.
- Day 6
Marangu Gate
Walk out through moorland and forest to the gate and transfer back 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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