This adventure has been mindfully planned with most of the logistics taken care of, so you can focus on lacing up your hiking boots and being your best adventure self! Below is a complete list of everything that’s included on this Adventure Mamas Kilimanjaro Adventure.

• 7-day guided hike of Kilimanjaro

• 2 nights at lodge: 1 before and 1 after hike (double occupancy)

• World-class, professional trained and certified guides and porters

• Daily meditation, mindfulness practices and reflections led by Adventure Mamas Initiative and Root Adventures that will help you stay present and connect deeper with yourself and the nature around you + A 6-week post trip meditation series that will help you integrate your experience when you return home

• Passionate WHOA GALs (Group Adventure Leaders) to make sure you feel mentally and physically prepared leading up to and during your adventure

• Accommodation and all meals during hike (tents are double occupancy)

• Welcome Dinner and Special Celebratory Lunch after the trek

• All breakfasts at the hotel

• Park permits

• Tips for your incredible mountain guides and crew

• Transfer to and from JRO*

• Transfer and return transfer to Kilimanjaro entrance gate

• The opportunity to connect and share experiences with local women...plus tons of extra TLC!

• For Safari: Licensed, trained and knowledgable English speaking safari guide

• For Safari: All transport, national park permits and entry

• For Safari: All breakfasts and dinners at lodges and 2 box lunches

• For Safari: 2 nights Safari Lodge (double occupancy)

• For Safari: Tips for your amazing safari guide

• For Safari: Airport departure transfer*

NOT INCLUDED:

• Flights

• Gear

• Add-Ons

• Travel Insurance (mandatory)

• Visas

• Additional food/drink/tips

• Nights at lodge in Moshi and meals if you descend Kilimanjaro early

• For Safari: Meals not listed above

• For Safari: Additional food/drink/tips

*Airport Transfers to hotel from JRO are included the day before the official adventure start date + on the official start date. Transfers from hotel to airport after an adventure are included on the official end date. If you arrive outside of these dates or times, there is an additional $50 charge for the transfer.

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Putting down a $500 deposit ($600 with Safari) will reserve your spot on this Adventure. You’ll be invoiced and must pay in full at least 3 months before your adventure starts. All deposits are non-refundable.

After breakfast, we’ll leave the glades of the rainforest and enter a completely new and beautiful climate zone: the Heath. It’s characterized by its everlasting flowers and mossy low trees, which we'll stop to enjoy on several beautiful overlooks. After a little scrambling above the tree line, we’ll make our way to Shira Camp just in time to enjoy a dance party and a breathtaking view of the sun setting over Mount Meru!

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

From the Shira Plateau, we’ll head upwards, through a barren surreal landscape, to Lava Tower, which is our highest elevation so far at 4,600 m. After lunch and some acclimatization, we’ll head down through a forest of towering Senecio Kilimanjari that look straight out of Dr. Seuss’ imagination! Our home for the night will be in a beautiful valley beside the Baranco Wall overlooking Moshi. 

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

In the morning, we’ll pack up our hiking poles and tackle the famous (and fun!) challenge of steep scrambling that is the Baranco Wall! At the top, we'll be rewarded with some of the most amazing views and photo ops on Kili. Today's a relatively short hiking day, that helps us acclimatize more and give our bodies some rest. We’ll spend the afternoon and evening at Karanga Camp where we'll be able to take in a beautiful view of the summit, and reflect on what's to come! 

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast and taking in some more great views of Uhuru Peak in the early morning light, we’ll make our way up to Barafu Camp through the barren Alpine Desert. We’ll get there in the early afternoon to eat, rest up, and gather our collective courage...because tonight is the big night we’ve been preparing for!

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Around midnight, we’ll put on our head lamps and start our ascent to the summit under thousands of twinkling stars. It’s a steep, long night, and the most mentally and physically challenging part of the trek. However, the energy of our group, and the rhythm of our guides’ Swahili chants will help you keep going! This is the time when we will all dig deep and remember why we are doing this together. We should get to Stella Point (5,670 m) just as the sun is rising over Mawenzi peak. From there, it’s a slight, 1-hour ascent along the extraordinary Furtwängler Glacier to UHURU PEAK! After taking in the views and taking some pics, we’ll make our way back down the skree to our camp. In the afternoon, after some rest, we’ll head back through the Alpine Desert and Moorland to our camp nestled in the Heath.

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After our last breakfast (and dance party) with our new mountain family, we’ll start our final descent down through the Rainforest and off Kilimanjaro. At Mweka Gate, we’ll have a special Adventure Mamas celebration lunch (complete with some celebratory food and drinks) before driving back to our hotel in Moshi for much deserved showers. We’ll have the night free to relax and reflect on the amazing experience we shared together and what great adventures are to come!

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We believe adventures resonate long after we leave the trail. We use today to reflect on our epic shared journey and celebrate how special and powerful it is when women come together. In the early evening, you can catch your plane back home* if you need to go, OR head out for a once in a lifetime safari to the region's stunning national parks!

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (on Safari only)
Accommodation: Pembeni Lodge or similar

*If you aren’t staying on for the safari, you can book your departing flight anytime AFTER 5 PM on day 9. If you are staying on for the safari, you can book your departing flight anytime AFTER 8:30 PM on day 11.

We'll set off bright and early to Tarangire National Park, a beautiful reserve that is famous for its vast herds of elephants roaming around giant baobab trees. After another beautiful day of game viewing, we'll head out on the 4 hour drive to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO). If you're flying this evening, it's important that you DO NOT schedule a flight before 8:30pm, in fact, it's common for people to book their flights out the next day to enjoy a little more down time before getting on a plane. If you choose to depart the following day, you can stay at an airport lodge or also return to Moshi if you want to spend more time there. After safari, we recommend continuing on to Zanzibar for some sun, sand and turquoise blue waters if you can! We don't have a group itinerary for this special, historic Tanzanian island, but are happy to help you put together exactly what you are looking for, so just ask. 

Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Itinerary subject to change based on availability and unforeseen conditions, but that's part of the adventure! Even when things change, trust you'll be well taken care of with WHOA quality, professionalism, and TLC!

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Here at WHOA, we strive to make everything we do sustainable and of true value to our partners. For that reason, our itineraries and partnerships can vary depending on the season, organization's needs, and the abilities and desires of our group. We do our best to seek out local partners that are thoughtful and sustainable, and we work closely with them to understand their needs to create an experience that will truly be of value to everyone involved.