Kilimanjaro for a cause

Why is the tour 15 days if the trek up Kilimanjaro is only 7 days?

A 15-day tour ensures you have enough time to arrive safely, hire your trekking gear and settle in before hitting the mountain. It also allows you to immerse in the local culture and to relax a little before you head home. Most importantly, it ensures you have enough time to acclimatise when trekking Kilimanjaro so you are safe.

Itinerary

Day 1

Airport pick-up and welcome dinner. Free day activities available.

Day 2

Visit the Nairobi Giraffe Centre and David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. Both of these charities have been working tirelessly to conserve Africa’s unique wildlife for more than 30 years.

After lunch, be inspired by Thomas Nyawir, a slum boy who through the generosity of a stranger received a gift that changed his life. Today Tommy runs a charity called the Mirror of Hope and is incredibly passionate about empowering vulnerable women and children living in Africa’s largest slum.

Day 3

Explore the sights and sounds of Africa’s largest urban slum under the safe guidance of the Mirror of Hope team. Visit the home of your sponsor student and feast on a delicious traditional Kenyan lunch that you will cook.

Day 4

Mystery day.

Day 5

Travel to Moshi, Tanzania.

Day 6

Rest and preparation day. Free day activities available. 

Day 7 – 13

Challenge yourself on Mt Kilimanjaro. See how far you can mentally and physically push your boundaries, explore the ever changing landscapes, make life-long friends from across the globe and stand on the summit of “The Roof of Africa”.

Quick facts:

Route: Machame

Days: 7 days, 6 nights

Accommodation: Camping

Starting altitude: 1,800m

Summit altitude: 5,895m

Day temp: 5ºC to 25ºC

Night temp: 0ºC to -25ºC

Day 14

Enjoy a relaxing day in Moshi. Go souvenir shopping, get a well-deserved massage or relax by the pool. Celebration dinner at night with our guiding team. Free day options available. 

Day 15

Begin the journey home, departing from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Transfers organised by Adventure Out Loud based on your flight itinerary.

Accommodation

Nights 1 – 4: 3-star guest house that was once a Nunnery.

Nights 5 – 6 & 13 – 14: 4-star guest house that is run by a social enterprise empowering street youth

Nights 7 – 12: Camping (tents and sleeping mats provided)