Climb Kilimanjaro - LuxeSafaris

Mount Kilimanjaro, Key info:

World's highest free standing mountain and highest Point in Africa

Uhuru Peak at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro

Uhuru Peak, 5,895m, referred to as "Roof of Africa", accessible to climbers without specialist mountain climbing expertise

Glacier at the top of Kilimanjaro is slowly decreasing in size. Take the opportunity now to see as much of it as possible

Annually, over 30,000 climbers attempt to reach the summit with an overall success rate of over 50% (latest unconfirmed information is over 65% with more climbers taking the 6 and 7 day routes rather than the 5 day route). The majority of those that do not make it was due to altitude sickness which can get afffect the fittest of us. Climbers that did not reach the summit mostly suffered their most on the final summit climb (from around 4,600m to 5,895m)

From personal experience of LuxeSafari founnders (one of whom, aged 57, reached the summit in July 2017), two main factors should increase chances of success:

1. Opportunity to get adequate altitude acclimitisation time, and

2. Ability to get adequate rest and sleep in the cold and sometimes wet conditions

To this end, LuxeSafaris have teamed up with a local provider in Moshi to offer Kilimanjaro climb treks with an enhanced support content to ensure the climbers get greater opportunity to rest during the early days of the climb and have enough reserve to withstand the energy requirements of the final summit climb.

There are several routes used by climbers to reach the summit at Uhuru Peak (see below). Shown on this site are itineraries for two of our more popular routes, selected as the ones providing excellent acclimitasion profiles that should allow reasonably fit climbers to reach Uhuru Peak. The LuxeSafari group took the Lemosho Route in July 2017. Others routes itineraries available on request.

7 Day Lemosho Route

6 (or 7) Day Machame Route

Prices include airport pick-up and drop-off, two nights hotel with breakfast (two sharing), all climb costs inc porters, cooks guides salaries, all meals and park fees.

GBP prices can vary in line with exchange rates.

The LuxeSafari Swiss touch extras (part of the above price however normally be around USD 150 pp in extras on the normal treks) includes :

Hotel accommodation in higher class hotel before and after the climb
Portable WC at the camps for the group’s exclusive use
Greater comfort (chairs, lighting) in the mess tents to get better relaxation when not climbing
Greater amount of fruits on the trek, providing energy and useful when lack of appetite is experienced
As it is normally well below freezing at night, hot water bottles provided to get better sleep and relaxation
Optional kit check and briefing in Europe before departing for Tanzania (distances allowing)

Follow a trek with a Safari to the mighty Serengeti, Tarangire (Home of the elephants), Lake Manyara (home of the tree climbing lions and Ngorongoro Crater, part of the Ngorongoro Conservation area. More Details on the Website at www.Luxesafaris.co.uk. and also www.Luxesafaris.ch. See also safari examples on page Safaris

LuxeSafaris offers most routes provided through our local operator, Tanzania Joy Tours, however with a "Swiss touch" (see items in bold) for LuxeSafari Clients that is designed to provide greater chances of getting better sleep at nights and regenerating energy to be more prepared for the final summit climb. Our treks include:

Pickup at Airport and, after the trek, drop off at Airport
Professional English/French/German - speaking guide together with assistant guide(s), summit porters (who will accompany you to the summit and assist as needed), cooks, porters.
Two nights accommodation Arusha or Moshi at a good star hotel
Kit check together with briefing on the evening before the start of the climb
Porters to carry all provisions. Climbers recommended to carry a "day pack" with water for the day, camera, rain cover.
Quality tents, mattresses, camping on Kilimanjaro. Two person tents for each climber unless requested otherwise.
Portable WC set-up at each camp for own Group use only.
Hot Water bottles at night to enable better sleeping conditions (most nights are at below freezing point)
Larger "Mess tents" for meals and socialising. Chairs, not stools, to enable greater relaxation opportunities
All meals on the mountain, Provision of drinking water. Meals are prepared on the mountain.
Greater quantities of fruit at meals. Even when climbers feel acute loss of appetite, most fruit is normally more palatable and carries ready energy
Completion certificate at the end, signed jointly by Tanzania Parks Administration and our local tour Operator.

For info - Summary of routes to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro:

Route	Description	Days
Marangu	Also nicknames “Cocacola route” as very popular, due to its short duration, however poor accimatisation profile resulting in relatively higher percentage of unsuccessful attempts. Only one with (basic) huts accommodation all the way along.	5-6
Machame	Most popular route, scenic. Joins up with Lemosho and Shira routes before Lava Tower. Difficult route however very good for acclimatisation.	6-7
Lemosho	Approaches from the west through Londorossi gate, southern traverse. One of the newer routes so fewer climbers however very scenic, beautiful heath section, excellent for acclimatization.	7-8
Shira	Very nearly the same as Lemosho. Western approach however long drive to the starting point of the trek at 3,400m. Very scenic, southern traverse. Joins Lemosho route at Shira 1 camp. Excellent for acclimatisation once past the start point	7-8
Rongai	Approaches from north near the border with Kenya. Fewer climbers however less difficult route. Good acclimatisation profile. Scenic. Same base camp as marangu route before summit climb	6-7
Northern Circuit	Newest route, western approach, scenic with a near 360 degree traverse. Longer duration leading to excellent acclimatisation profile.	9
Umbwe	Fewest climbers, short and steep route. Difficult route, poor acclimatisation profile,	5-6