Kilimanjaro Ascent

Kilimanjaro ascent is a breathtaking trek to the roof of Africa. The top of the highest single mountain in the world and the second highest volcano in the world. You traverse tropical rainforest & tundra and ends between snow and ice On a trek for which we went in search of the most original, and nicest route on one of the Seven Summits.

We climb Mt. Kilimanjaro  during 7 days through our own compiled 360° route, a route consisting of a combination from Umbwe, Northern Circuit and Mweka. This route ensures that you have the Kilimanjaro and its diverse landscapes from all different perspectives can behold. We climb Kilimanjaro, in fact, from the Southern Umbwe route, after which we went through the West around the summit toward the North turn on the Northern Circuit. We then move on to pass through the East to the top to go. Finally, we descend again via the Southern Mweka route.

The colors and sound of the jungle which turn into mysterious steppe landscapes after which volcanic terrain takes over to then end in Arctic Alpine climate, make this route unique and wonderfully beautiful. Getting to know both the guides, porters if it cooking team, make this experience complete.

Benefits of this unique route:

• Full 360 experience of Kilimanjaro
• You go through all the biotopes and vegetation zones
• It is the perfect acclimatization route
• It is a unique route that we have put together ourselves experimentally, away from the crowd, and which is not done this way by anyone else

Preparation Program

Although Kilimanjaro pretty straight forward is and so you no experience or technique must have, is the ascent physical quite spicy. A good preparation increases your success rate On reaching the top so considerable! And also altitude sickness is a major game changer on Kilimanjaro. After all, remember that you are still a mountain of 5895m high Will climb!

Je kan daarom kiezen om de reis te boeken including preparation program In which we provide you with hypoxia training as far as possible voorbereiden op de  hoogte, we je screenen en aan de hand daarvan advice geven hoe je moet train, we group training doen etc. Indien je kiest voor het reispakket inclusief voorbereidingsprogramma zullen ervaren alpinisten Sofie Lenaerts and Stef Maginnelle you through their practice Fisiotics Fully prepared for this adventure! See tap "preparation" for more info.

CIA

Comfort 70%: You will sleep in trekking tents during the climb and enjoy the excellent Kili service on the mountain where delicious meals are cooked for you every day. Before and after the climb you sleep in a comfortable hotel.

Intensity 80%: You participate in an active trip that requires a good level of fitness. This means that you will exercise at least 2x a week and generally be active. The low level of comfort and the altitude factor make this trip intense.

Adventure 80%: You climb a mountain with proper support. With the help of local guides and porters, you provide the basic needs to live with a minimum of comfort in wild nature.

Kilimanjaro Ascent

2025

• 17/09/2025 – 26/09/2025 (Aankomst in België 27/09)
• 06/10/2025 – 15/10/2025 (Aankomst in België 16/10)
• 23/12/2025 – 01/01/2026 (Aankomst in België 02/01)

2026

• 14/02/2026 – 23/02/2026 (Aankomst in België 24/02)
• 15/06/2026 – 24/06/2026 (Aankomst in België 25/06)
• 20/07/2026 – 29/07/2026 (Aankomst in België 30/07)
• 10/08/2026 – 19/08/2026 (Aankomst in België 20/08)
• 07/09/2026 – 16/09/2026 (Aankomst in België 17/09)
• 05/10/2026 – 14/10/2026 (Aankomst in België 15/10)
• Groep Melina oktober 2026

Datum naar keuze

• Datum naar keuze (is al mogelijk vanaf 1 persoon)

Kostprijs exclusief voorbereidingsprogramma: € 2345 per persoon
Kostprijs inclusief voorbereidingsprogramma: € 2795 per person

Number: Minimum 4 and maximum 16 people(*)

(*) Climbing will only take place once a minimum of 4 people are registered.
Edities met minder dan 4 personen (1 tem 3) kunnen ook doorgaan mits het betalen van een kleine meerprijs.
As of 12 people are registered, a guide will travel with them from Belgium.

INCLUDING

• Local English-speaking guides
• On-site transportation
• Carriers (max. 15kg)
• Cooking team
• Excursion equipment (tents, cooking and kitchen equipment, etc)
• All meals
• Info-avond route training en materiaal
• Indien gekozen voor een editie incl. voorbereidingsprogramma: voorbereidingsprogramma bij Fisiotics onder leiding van Stef Maginelle en Sofie Lenaerts. (zie tap voorbereiding voor meer info)
• Accommodations based on double tents and double rooms
• 1 Wildlinger tour guide (from 12 participants and up)
• Permits & Park fees
• General first aid
• Briefing at destination

EXCLUSIVE

• International flights there and back (but on request)
• Personal trekking and/or climbing equipment
• Sleeping bag & mat
• Visa
• Travel insurance (Mandatory! see "safety" tab)
• Cancellation insurance (recommended)
• Personal expenses
• Fooi (ca 300 USD pp)

OPTIONAL

• Safari Tarangire
• Safari Ngorongoro
• Safari Serengeti
• Combination of different safaris

Kilimanjaro Ascent

The trip lasts a total of 9 days, including travel days you will be at a total of 11 days.

Day 1: Flight
On the first day we fly to Kilimanjaro airport (Tanzania) where we will not arrive until the next morning.

Day 2: Arrival Kilimanjaro airport
We arrive at Kilimanjaro airport, are picked up and to our hotel brought to Moshi. Here we can rest from the long flight, meet we our guides and we bring all in readiness for the ascent of Kilimanjaro.

Day 3: Kilimanjaro trekking day 1: Umbwe Gate - Umbwe Cave (1400m - 2520m)

We start our trek in the Jungle and immediately ascend 1200m to the first next camp. A beautiful journey to a hidden jungle camp. Along the way we have a chance to see mostly monkeys and ravens spotting. Once we arrive, we enjoy the sunset, a nice dinner and the soothing jungle sounds. The route is quiet and is hardly taken by anyone, which makes them all the more beautiful.

Day 4: Kilimanjaro trekking day 2: Umbwe Cave - Barranco (2520m - 3570m)

We leave Umbwe Cave and set a tough climb in to Barranco Camp. The route goes stepwise up and slowly the vegetation around us narrows. Once again we will almost exclusively be on this beautiful route, until when we Barranco ranges. Barranco is one of the largest campsites on Kilimanjaro and is on the popular Southern Circuit. So here you can experience the crowds and possibly socialize with other climbers on Kilimanjaro. From Barranco you have a nice view of the summit and Western Breach, one of the most infamous routes on Kilimanjaro.

Day 5: Kilimanjaro trekking day 3: Barranco - Moir Hut (3570m - 3400m)

We get up and where the giant human snake continues its journey through The Southern Circuit, we go against the current and we are virtually the only group walking the different direction direction Arrow Glaciar. Here we stop to lunch and to behold the Western Breach in all its glory. We then move on toward Moir Hut. A camp site located on the much quieter Northern Circuit which we spent the next few days in opposite direction will walk. Moreover, we first ascend only to descend again a bit, which is thus ideal for our acclimatization.

Day 6: Kilimanjaro trekking day 4: Moir Hut - Third Cave Camp (3400m - 3800m)

Having already climbed Kilimanjaro via the South, have taken a turn through the West flank, it is now time to climb Kilimanjaro from the North to behold. Today is a free long stage, but with little elevation gain. In fact, we are going all the way to Third Cave camp. Physical it is thus spicy, but also today is a ideal acclimatization day since we are virtually all the time on same level stay.

Day 7: Kilimanjaro trekking day 5: Third Cave Camp - Kibo Hut (3400m - 4700m)

Time to climb again. Today's hike is fairly short, but we take some altimeters. The free afternoon can be used to rest, acclimate and get some sleep before leaving for the summit the next night.

Day 8: Kilimanjaro trekking day 6: Kibo Hut - Summit - Millenium Camp (4700m - 5895m - 3810m)

At night we catch the climb to via the East, to the often snow and ice covered summit of Kilimanjaro. We walk the next 6 to 8h using our head/ flashlights. The climb to the edge of the crater is the most challenging of the entire Kilimanjaro climb. We step on a steep path, across the volcanic rock up to the crater rim from Gillman's Point, located at 5685 m. Stepping into the dark and the thin air make climbing heavy and oblige us regular to halt keep and on breath to arrive. Arriving at Gillman's Point, our efforts already rewarded with a beautiful view on the glacier and on the underlying plains set in a beautiful glow by the rising sun. After climb another 210 meters in easy terrain, we arrive at Uhuru Peak 5895m, the 'roof of Africa'. After this unique moment, the descent to Millenium Camp (3810m) where we overnight and where we can quietly reminisce about the moment when Africa was literally at our feet. In total today we will Between 12 and 2 p.m. walk.

Day 9: Kilimanjaro trekking day 7: Millenium Camp - Mweka Gate

We bulge out toward the Gate. After breakfast and a final view of Kilimanjaro's summit, we descend via the Southern Mweka route. The circle is at this around and we have been climbing Kilimanjaro from every corner can admire. Closing we do in a hotel in Moshi, Where we sound tired but fulfilled on a breathtaking adventure.

Day 10: Departure home
We are dropped off at the airport, check in and take our international flight back home with a backpack full of memories of the Kilimanjaro climb. Depending on the flights, we will meet the next morning to in Belgium.

Day 11: Back home
This morning we arrive in Belgium.

Notice: This is a very adventurous trip where we are dependent on weather conditions. Changes in the above program are therefore possible depending on local conditions.

Kilimanjaro Ascent

Hotels & trekking tents

Before and after the Kilimanjaro climb we will stay in  comfortable hotels.  During the climb We ourselves spend the night in trekking tents. Both hotel rooms and trekking tents are based on two people. Single tents and rooms are possible, provided that paying a additional surcharge.

Kilimanjaro Ascent

Guides

Safety is our No. 1 priority. The local guides  that we work with are equipped with the necessary qualifications and have an extremely good knowledge of the area and the required expertise To guide this type of climbing/trekking and expedition.

Insurance

Finally, we ask each participant to provide a travel insurance concluded for the entire period of the trip. This travel insurance is mandatory!

Insurance climbing/trekking (below 6000m): An example is the short-term travel insurance with Allianz or the insurance of NKBV or KBF. Call and email your insurer in advance, explain what you will be doing and make sure you have a good understanding of what all is covered and what the exceptions are. If required, we will advise you on how to properly obtain the necessary insurance.

Kilimanjaro Ascent

To you success rate on the reach from both peaks at increase kan je de reis boeken inclusief voorbereidingsprogramma. Onder het goedkeurend oog van Sofie Lenaerts and Stef Maginelle zullen jullie dan klaargestoomd worden voor jullie reis. Zij beklommen reeds meerdere toppen 8000+ en hebben heel wat ervaring in de bergen.

Start preparation program
The preparation process will begin approx. 3 months before departure   en duurt tot het vertrek naar de Kilimanjaro. Hiervoor werken we samen met Fisiotics (www.fisiotics.be), Frederik Wouterslaan 21 at Kampenhout. 

Content

– Inspanningstest (VO2 max) & Fit-screening: De inspanningstest (Vo2 max) geeft inzicht in je maximale vermogen tot zuurstofopname en is daarmee de belangrijkste indicator over je fysieke conditie. Via de gasanalyse worden tevens je ventilatoire drempels gemeten die dan weer samen met eventuele lactaatmetingen je HR trainingszones kunnen bepalen. Deze test vormt de standaard voor correct trainingsadvies en inzicht in je potentiële capaciteiten. Via de Fit screening zien we welke de strengths & the weaker points are of each participant. This screening tests both the cardiovascular fitness, the corestability and the muscle power.

- Height test: Because we will be hiking at altitude, a height test indispensable to further base altitude training (hypoxia training) on.

- Workshop: since we want to leave well prepared on this trip we foresee 1 workshop. During the workshops you will receive advice about the preparation & training and we are going to have more practical Provide targeted explanations of material, health & travel info.

-Group training: Because a group spirit in a healthy body past, voorzien we 2 groepstrainingen. 1 group training in the form of a fun, but brisk, hike. We organize 1 guided walk so that you better each other can come to know and provide you with a gpx file of another good walk which you are on independently kunnen ondernemen. Daarnaast organiseren we vanaf 2026 nog 1 groepstraining waarbij we jullie klim en klauter vaardigheden gaan verbeteren.

- Hypoxia training: To our success rates yet to increase we are going to make our body preparation on efforts abreast. By training with reduced oxygen, and so the conditions at height at simulate, our muscles al get used to the Providing energy when oxygen is reduced. In this way reduce we have the necessary acclimatization period, and increases also immediately our success rate!

Includes

– 1 Inspanningstest (Vo2 Max) & FIT screening
- 1 Height test
– 1 Workshop
– 2 Groepstrainingen
- 8 Hypoxia training

Optional
- Individual training schedule
- Nutritional advice

Kilimanjaro Ascent

Optionally, you can book additional safaris following the climb of Mt Kilimanjaro. Choose the 2 days Tarangire, 2 days Ngorongoro, 1 day Tarangire + 1 day Ngorongoro or the 4 days safari where you will discover Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. In addition, it is also possible to submit your own safari proposal which we will then customize for you.

2 dagen Tarangire (€ 700 pp vanaf 2 personen)

Tarangire National Park is Tanzania's 6th largest National Park and covers an area of 2600 km². The park is best known for the large number of elephants that live there. Some herds consist of as many as 300 elephants. In addition, of course, there are numerous other animals to admire such as lions, leopards, buffalo, giraffes, gazelle ...

Program

Day 1: From Arusha, you will drive 2 to 3 hours to Tarangire NP. Once arrived, you will be registered, after which you will enter the park and the game drive can begin. You will spend the night at Tarangire Safari Lodge.

Day 2: This morning you will rise early for breakfast, then head out again to explore even more of Tarangire National Park. In fact, the early morning is the best time to spot and photograph wildlife. Around noon, you will return to Arusha where you will then arrive in the late afternoon and spend the night.

Includes

• Park entry fees
• Professional driver/guide
• Safari vehicle with pop-up roof
• 3 meals a day
• Water

2 dagen Ngorongoro (€ 995 pp vanaf 2 personen)

The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact collapsed volcanic cone in the world. The Crater and Conservation Area (the area around the crater) has the highest concentration of wildlife in Africa and the chance to see both the rare black rhinoceros, if the big five to spot is greatest here. The crater itself was included on the UNESCO world heritage list. Fun fact: lions are larger here than in other parts of Africa because the area is rich in food year-round.

Program

Day 1: From Arusha, you will drive about 4 hours to Ngorongoro NP. Once arrived, you will be registered, after which you will enter the park and drive to the crater rim. A beautiful drive with views of the surrounding landscapes and the crater itself. After this you will descend into the crater where the game drive can really begin. In the late afternoon/evening you will drive back out of the crater and spend the night at Ngorongoro game camp, located in Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This is about a 1-hour drive from the bottom of the crater.

Day 2: This morning you will rise early for breakfast, after which you will set out again to explore even more of Ngorongoro National Park. In fact, the early morning is the best time to spot and photograph wildlife. Around noon you will return to Arusha where you will then arrive in the late afternoon and spend the night.

Includes

• Park entry fees
• Professional driver/guide
• Safari vehicle with pop-up roof
• 3 meals a day
• Water

1 day Tarangire + 1 day Ngorongoro (€ 790 pp from 2 persons)

Explore both parks as described above.

Program

Day 1: From Arusha, you will drive 2 to 3 hours to Tarangire NP. Once arrived, you will be registered, after which you will enter the park and the game drive can begin. After this you will drive to Ngorongoro (approx. 2 hours drive) where you will spend the night in Endoro lodge.

Day 2: This morning you will rise early for breakfast, after which you will set out again to explore Ngorongoro National Park this time. In fact, the early morning is the best time to spot and photograph wildlife. Around noon you will return to Arusha where you will then arrive in the late afternoon and spend the night. The drive from the lodge to the crater is about 2 hours.

Includes

• Park entry fees
• Professional driver/guide
• Safari vehicle with pop-up roof
• 3 meals a day
• Water

4-daagse safari: Tarangire + Serengeti + Ngorongoro (€ 1700 pp vanaf 2 personen)

Combine the 3 most beautiful safari parks of Tanzania and discover the Serengeti in addition to Tarangire and Ngorongoro. The Serengeti National Park is by far the most famous National Park in the world. In fact, the most impressive nature films were shot here. The name of the Serengeti National Park is derived from the Masai people and literally means 'endless plains'. With an area of over 14,000 km² the park is the second-largest national park in Tanzania. The Serengeti is known primarily because of "The Great Migration - or The Great Migration.", also one of the seven African wonders. It is an impressive spectacle in which more than two and a half million animals travel distances of more than a thousand kilometers. Some herds of animals are more than forty kilometers long. A giant procession consisting of wildebeest, gazelles, zebras and many other animals that, due to the drought, roam in search of fresh grass and water. The Serengeti National Park is therefore often referred to as the highlight of a Tanzania safari seen. Even though you can actually see the Great Migration year-round, December, January and February are when you are most likely to encounter these giant herds.

Program

Day 1: From Arusha, you will drive 2 to 3 hours to Tarangire NP. Once arrived, you will be registered, after which you will enter the park and the game drive can begin. You will have lunch in the park at one of the lunch spots. After lunch, the game drive continues and you will explore more parts of Tarangire. After this you will continue towards Serengeti and stop near Ngorongoro to spend the night in Endoro lodge (approx. 2h drive).

Day 2: This morning you will rise early for breakfast, after which you will drive on to Serengeti National Park. It is about a 2h30 drive to the gate of Serengeti National Park. You will have the entire afternoon to explore this National Park. You will spend the night at Serengeti Heritage Camp.

Day 3: This morning you will rise early for breakfast, after which you will set out again to further explore Serengeti National Park. In fact, the early morning is the best time to spot and photograph wildlife. Around noon, you will then drive on to Ngorongoro where you will spend the night at Ngorongoro Wild Camp, located in Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Day 4: Today you will also get up early, this time to explore the Ngorongoro Crater. It is about a 1-hour drive to the bottom of the crater. In the late afternoon you will return to Arusha where you will arrive in the evening and spend the night.

Includes

• Park entry fees
• Professional driver/guide
• Safari vehicle with pop-up roof
• 3 meals a day
• Water