Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari
The more time you have, the more acclimatized you will be and the better you will feel. The ideal ascent rate for acclimatization is about 1000 feet/day. The 7 night Kilimanjaro Shira Plateau itinerary is slightly faster than this. The 8 night Ultimate Kilimanjaro climb ascends at about 1000ft per day and offers maximum acclimatization time. Your body's rate of acclimatization is a function of rate of ascent, your personal physiology and maintenance of your health while on the climb. If you have some experience at altitude, you are a strong hiker, and you already know that altitude is not a problem for you, you may want to choose one of the shorter 5 or 6 night routes. If you are new to climbing or trekking at high altitude, but reasonably fit and strong you will probably do fine on the 7 night Ultimate Kilimanjaro Climb. If you are for some reason concerned about both altitude and strength, you should probably choose the 8 night climb.
Kilimanjaro Shira Plateau, 7 nights:
This Kilimanjaro Safari is a very successful trek with almost 100%
of the
climbers summiting.The route
has the added benefit of passing though the Shira Plateau World
Heritage Site
and some other pristine wilderness.
Ultimate Kilimanjaro Shira, 8 Nights:
This climb has all the features of the 7 night route plus an
additional
acclimatization day at Lava Tower (14,300 ft). If you have the time
this is a very enjoyable
route and further increases the summit success
rate.
Machame Route/Barafu 6 nights:
The Machame route is more a direct and shorter climb than the Shira
route
but it is ideal if you only have 6 nights to spend on the
mountain. The additional day on this route allows more
time for
acclimatization before the summit day.
Machame Route, 5 nights:
This shorter route up the mountain is a good climb through some
spectacular scenery.
Only 5 nights on the mountain leaves less time for
acclimatization, nevertheless, our summit success on this route
is
high. Most climbers find the Machame route a challenging and enjoyable
journey.
For more acclimatization or other Safari's you can contact us. And we make a tailor made safari for you!
