Kilimanjaro climb treks
Mount Kilimanjaro:
World's highest free standing mountain and highest Point in Africa. 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 did not make it was due to altitude sickness which can get affect the fittest. 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 increase chances of success:
1. Opportunity for adequate altitude acclimitisation, and
2. Adequate rest and sleep in the cold and sometimes wet conditions to be fit enough for the final climb to the peak
LuxeSafaris have teamed up with a local provider in Moshi offering Kilimanjaro climbing treks with enhanced support content to ensure the climbers get greater opportunity for good rest during the early days of the climb and have enough energy reserves for the final summit climb.
There are several routes used 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 LuxeSafaris management group took the Lemosho Route in July 2017. Others routes itineraries available on request.
7 Day Lemosho Route
6-7 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.
Prices - Kilimanjaro Treks
Per Person in USD Two Three 4-5 6-8 Over 8
6 Days Machame 1,650 1,540 1,520 1,480 1,440
7 Days Machame 1,775 1,725 1,690 1,620 1,590
7 Days Lemosho 1,925 1,890 1,825 1,760 1,700
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
LuxeSafaris offers most routes provided through our local operator, Tanzania Joy Tours, however with a "Swiss touch" (see items in bold) for LuxeSafaris 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:
World's highest free standing mountain and highest Point in Africa. 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 did not make it was due to altitude sickness which can get affect the fittest. 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 increase chances of success:
1. Opportunity for adequate altitude acclimitisation, and
2. Adequate rest and sleep in the cold and sometimes wet conditions to be fit enough for the final climb to the peak
LuxeSafaris have teamed up with a local provider in Moshi offering Kilimanjaro climbing treks with enhanced support content to ensure the climbers get greater opportunity for good rest during the early days of the climb and have enough energy reserves for the final summit climb.
There are several routes used 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 LuxeSafaris management group took the Lemosho Route in July 2017. Others routes itineraries available on request.
7 Day Lemosho Route
6-7 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.
Prices - Kilimanjaro Treks
Per Person in USD Two Three 4-5 6-8 Over 8
6 Days Machame 1,650 1,540 1,520 1,480 1,440
7 Days Machame 1,775 1,725 1,690 1,620 1,590
7 Days Lemosho 1,925 1,890 1,825 1,760 1,700
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)
LuxeSafaris offers most routes provided through our local operator, Tanzania Joy Tours, however with a "Swiss touch" (see items in bold) for LuxeSafaris 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.