Barafu Camp at mount Kilimanjaro

5th Day: Barafu Camp - Summit - Barafu Camp - Mweka Camp (1300 mH ascent, 2800 mH descent, about 12 hours)

0 clock, the clock pipst, it means getting up at last, we both did not sleep much. Barbara plagued by the persistent diarrhea for two days still, actually worse. Several times she had on the night of the tent. While we are still comfortably in the sleeping bag stuck, we already hear the first groups to go past our tent. The night is clear, the stars and the nearly full moon bathe the landscape in a faint, dim light. Our chef has already prepared us tea and some biscuits. We sit next to our tent and try to eat a little. Four figures come, there are Christian and Julia, with them we had befriended already at the gate. Your group had only arrived yesterday to 22 clock in the camp, we were afraid they would not have been made so far, the more we were looking forward now to meet her. We should get together on this day, more often.

visiting mount kilimajaro mountain machame camp

First day: Machame Gate - Machame camp (around 1135 mH ascent, descent 10 mH, about 4 hrs 35 min)

On the first day of the tour, we started at the Machame Gate. We were amazed to entzetzt how many people at the "reception" waiting to pay their permit and are registered triern. After an hour wait, it was but then it On. We could with the information that we were only two and respect tip therefore in a larger group weneriger could give. With this statement, we have our group of 8 people or a carrier and reduce an assistant guide. Nevertheless, support for 4 of us, a cook and a mandatory guide were there. Most are here trying to gain as many local work - absolutely negotiate! On the first day you will walk through the rain forest zone. The first camp - the Machame Camp - located at about 3000 meters above sea level.

Kilimanjaro mountain description

Now that we have known, married in May this year, was the end of July for our honeymoon on the program, to Tanzania and Kenya, it should go. To know not only about land and its people, no we wanted to climb a few mountains - Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya, it should be.
During the organization of the tour, we found that the whole would be not cheap - Priced just a real honeymoon! Unfortunately, there is virtually no way to escape the tourist Abzokke, since only the Kilimanjaro National Park entrance fee for a day per person is about 100 U $.
Nevertheless, it's been a great experience to go to the mountain, which has much to offer some superlatives:
the highest mountain in Africa
highest free-standing mountain in the world

tipping kilimanjaro porters and guides

Day information
All information for the day you will get after dinner by your mountain guide. Ask about if something is not clear.

Ascent / Premature termination
During the ascent you will be accompanied by our Swiss mountain guide as well as several local guides. In premature termination on the approach route and the climb you will always be accompanied by a local guide. Thus, security is always guaranteed.

Meals on Kilimanjaro
Our guides will prepare a local English breakfast. For lunch, you get sandwiches and fruit, also in the Horombo hut is a small lunch, prepared dinner includes a soup, main course and rich fruit for dessert. We recommend that the daily lunch and for the summit ascent additionally take on what you can not do without this journey would like, such as dried fruit, dried meat, cheese, chocolate, cookies, bars, dextrose, etc. Drinks: Daily Tea is for go prepared and also on arrival at the huts and tea for dinner is provided. Mineral water can be purchased in the cabins.

Kilimanjaro Trekking Equipment and clothing

Kilimanjaro is climatically unpredictable and you can walk through the Kilimanjaro trekking 5 different vegetation zones with nearly all temperatures. It may be hot, pouring rain (or snow) and cold are. Choosing the right equipment is important here.

The following list of equipment specified for a Kilimanjaro trekking is a personal suggestion of mine. Take-up basis - you complement them with your own experiences - or let us advise you in detail in a good outdoor store. But before you try anything from a couple of times, take nothing with brand-new, you avoid surprises on site.

Safe on holiday - a holiday without stress and obstacles
Equipment Proposal for a Kilimanjaro trek

Climbing Kilimanjaro trekking: The preparation

Actually everyone who tries it wants to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro - come down and recover. To prepare for the job belongs to the mountain as well as a proper physical training.

Enter times in Google the word "Kilimanjaro" field. You will receive around 4 million hits. At Amazon, there are still almost 200 hits. There are books, DVDs, maps and countless testimonials - and deals primarily - on the internet. Get an overview, browse through the stories, buy some books and / or movies and be inspired - but not unsettling. With the right preparation, it can really make almost anyone to achieve this goal.

Are critical to the success
First be in good shape (more on that),
Second the walking speed on the mountain,
Third Carrying the weight of your own backpack and
4th a good acclimatization.

Kilimanjaro trekking and climbing: An Overview

The "number-1-trekking destination" in East Africa is an undisputed ascent of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. More than 20,000 people a year to try it, do not do it all - often due to a lack of preparation.

, The fascination of the mountain to everyone. In 5895, the height of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania stands near the equator. The highest peak in all of Africa, the "Kibo" is an almost perfect volcanic crater, the sheet is still a white tip. However, there are only remnants of the once huge glaciers and snow barely. The most beautiful view he is from the north, ie, from Kenya, for example, from the Amboseli National Park.

Before setting off for a Kilimanjaro trekking, you should be well prepared. And the more you know about the mountain, history and "his stories", the more beautiful is the experience for you on the spot. In 1987, the Kilimanjaro was recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage. The "Kili" is the highest freestanding mountain in the world. Actually, the 40 km long mountain range consists of 3 peaks: the Shira (today is only a plateau), Mawenzi and Kibo. So do not be confused: Usually always the middle and highest (and best) summit is meant when one speaks of Kilimanjaro.