Climb Kilimanjaro with our Everest guides! It sounds crazy, but it's true! Kilimanjaro is often the first of many climber's peaks when they are attempting the Seven Summits, and by spending time with our Everest guides (Guy Cotter, Mike Roberts, Mark Sedon, Dean Staples, Steve Moffat, Ang Dorjee Sherpa, Lydia Bradey, Victor Saunders, David Hamilton) who also guide on Kilimanjaro, you will be able to gain an insight into the world of high altitude mountaineering. Read on for more details on this wonderful climb and adventure....
The highest point in Africa, Kilimanjaro, is perhaps one of the best known mountains of the world. It is the easiest of the Seven Summits and definitely the most romantic! Kilimanjaro is like an island, standing tall and sentinel surrounded by the hot, dry plains of Africa. It amazes all with its widely contrasting vegetation; from tropical rainforest to high arid moorlands, watched over by towering cliffs and glaciers. Kilimanjaro is the highest free-standing mountain in the world.
Climbers have long been attracted to the highest point in Africa - Uhuru Peak on Kilimanjaro - which can be reached by several easy to moderate routes. The two main summits of Kilimanjaro: craggy Mawenzi, 5149m, and 'flat-topped', Kibo, 5896m are separated by The Saddle, a 5km wide, high-altitude, semi-desert. From the summit glaciers, screes, cliffs, afro-alpine moorland then forests lead down to the cultivated foothills below.
It is located in north-eastern Tanzania, near the border of Kenya. Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano and although it lies 3° south of the equator, an ice cap covers the crater of Kibo year-round. We climb the Machame Route. This route winds around the “skirt” of the mountain, slowly gaining altitude and giving us glimpses of the entire south side of this majestic peak.
The climb initiates at the Machame village on Kilimanjaro’s southern flanks leading up through thick tropical forest to more exotic and unique flora as elevation is gained. We overnight in designated camp sites where our cooks provide sumptuous meals in a private dining tent and you sleep in modern mountain tents. At the end of the second day the route ascends above the tree line where you are transported into a wild volcanic landscape with the high summit dome overhead. The subsequent camps have panoramic views and feature brightly coloured skies at dawn and dusk.
This expedition features a smorgasbord of African culture and scenery, providing a fabulous excuse to visit this wild continent. Any visit to Africa must include a Safari and our 4 day / 3 night Safari tour takes in some of the world's most unique game reserves such as the Manyara, Serengeti and Norongoro National Parks. Our Kilimanjaro expedition is undoubtedly amongst the best on offer.
- Africa's highest peak and one of the “Seven Summits”
- Veteran Kilimanjaro guides
- Climb with an AC Everest Guide!
- Excellent moderate altitude adventure
Dates in 2010 - 2011
2010 Trip #3: June 27 - July 9
2010 Trip #4: July 11 - 23
2010 Trip #5: August 29 - September 10
2010 Trip #6: September 12 - 24
2011 Trip #1: January 9 - 21
2011 Trip #2: January 24 - February 4
2011 Trip #3: June 26 - July 8
2011 Trip #4: July 10 - 22
2011 Trip #5: August 28 - September 9
2011 Trip #6: September 11 - 23
Duration: 13 Days (9 without optional safari)
Departure: ex Arusha, Tanzania
Price: US$5700 per person or US$4200 climb only
Contact us for the cost of a Private Kilimanjaro Expedition with dates to suit. Suitable for individuals or groups, with great prices for four or more people.
Please click here to download the trip notes for the Kilimanjaro 2010 Expeditions:
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IDEA: Combine Kilimanjaro Trip #1 or #2 with Elbrus for two 
of the seven summits within a month.
You can read about some of our recent Kilimanjaro climbs: Kili July 2005, Kili July 2006, and Kili January 2008
Do you have some questions about our Kilimanjaro Expeditions? Check out our Kilimanjaro FAQs.
Adventure Consultants is an IMEC PARTNER FOR RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL and supports the Porter Protection Program on Kilimanjaro.
