Best Kilimanjaro Hiking Tours & Group Climbs 2026 – 2027
We offer three expedition styles to climb Kilimanjaro: private climb tours, open groups tours and Kilimanjaro charity challenges. Whichever you choose, our experienced team will help you achieve your goal of climbing Kilimanjaro: Africa’s highest mountain.
Kilimanjaro Private Tours
Private trips to climb Kilimanjaro are your own personal tailor-made adventure, giving you total flexibility and the highest chance of success. Just choose your date, route and any of our tailor-made options. Perfect for a group of friends or a charity group or a couple looking to celebrate a special birthday or anniversary. Upgrades to private climbs start from $300+ per person depending on the size of the group.
Kilimanjaro Group Climbs Tours 2026 – 2027
If you want the company of others while you climb Kilimanjaro then an open group is perfect for you. Our group climbs run every week during the main climbing season from June – October and December – March. They are limited to a maximum of 12 to 15 climbers to make sure you get the best chance of summit success. Particularly popular are our open group full moon climbs which run every month.
Kilimanjaro Charity challenges tours
We do not offer the complicated sponsor funded climbs, just great value, tailor-made challenges so that more of the money you raise goes to charity. We also offer our charity climbers special low deposits so that they can get on with fundraising for their chosen charity while our PR team offers a helping hand to promote their charity challenge.
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Our 2026 KILIMANJARO GROUP CLIMB TOURS PRICES AND DATES
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Departure Date
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Price (USD)
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Trip Availability
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December 31 2025
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January 9 2026
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$2,980
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7 spaces
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January 2 2026
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January 10 2026
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$2,800
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6 spaces
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January 12 2026
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January 21 2026
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$2,980
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7 spaces
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January 15 2026
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January 24 2026
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$2,980
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6 spaces
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January 20 2026
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January 29 2026
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$2,980
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6 spaces
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January 25 2026
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February 4 2026
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$3,405
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8 spaces
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January 26 2026
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February 4 2026
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$2,980
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10 spaces
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January 27 2026
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February 4 2026
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$2,850
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10 spaces
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January 28 2026
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February 5 2026
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$2,850
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6 spaces
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January 31 2026
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February 7 2026
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$2,760
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7 spaces
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February 2 2026
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February 10 2026
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$2,850
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8 spaces
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February 7 2026
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February 15 2026
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$2,850
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6 spaces
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February 15 2026
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February 25 2026
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$3,405
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8 spaces
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February 16 2026
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February 25 2026
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$2,980
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7 spaces
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February 17 2026
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February 25 2026
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$2,850
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9 spaces
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| 7 day Machame route |
February 21 2026
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March 1 2026
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$2,800
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9 spaces
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February 23 2026
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March 5 2026
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$3,405
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8 spaces
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February 24 2026
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March 5 2026
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$2,980
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7 spaces
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February 25 2026
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March 5 2026
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$2,850
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9 spaces
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February 28 2026
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March 9 2026
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$2,980
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10 spaces
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March 2 2026
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March 9 2026
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$2,760
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8 spaces
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| 7 day Machame route |
March 5 2026
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March 13 2026
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$2,800
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9 spaces
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March 8 2026
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March 16 2026
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$2,850
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9 spaces
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| 8 day Lemosho route |
March 12 2026
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March 21 2026
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$2,980
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9 spaces
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March 16 2026
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March 24 2026
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$2,850
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9 spaces
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March 24 2026
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April 3 2026
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$3,405
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7 spaces
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March 25 2026
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April 3 2026
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$2,980
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10 spaces
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March 26 2026
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April 3 2026
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$2,850
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10 spaces
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Long Rainy Season
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June 3 2026
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June 13 2026
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$3,405
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9 spaces
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| 8 day Lemosho route |
June 4 2026
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June 13 2026
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$2,980
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9 spaces
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June 5 2026
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June 13 2026
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$2,850
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6 spaces
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| 8 day Lemosho route |
June 8 2026
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June 17 2026
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$2,980
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9 spaces
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June 13 2026
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June 21 2026
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$2,850
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7 spaces
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| 8 day Lemosho route |
June 15 2026
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June 24 2026
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$2,980
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9 spaces
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June 17 2026
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June 25 2026
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$2,850
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6 spaces
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June 19 2026
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June 27 2026
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$2,800
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8 spaces
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June 21 2026
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July 1 2026
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$3,405
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9 spaces
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| 8 day Lemosho route |
June 22 2026
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July 1 2026
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$2,980
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9 spaces
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June 23 2026
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July 1 2026
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$2,850
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6 spaces
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June 25 2026
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July 5 2026
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$3,405
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9 spaces
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| 8 day Lemosho route |
June 28 2026
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July 6 2026
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$2,980
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9 spaces
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July 1 2026
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July 8 2026
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$2,760
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8 spaces
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July 2 2026
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July 12 2026
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$3,405
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8 spaces
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July 3 2026
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July 12 2026
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$2,980
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10 spaces
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July 4 2026
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July 12 2026
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$2,850
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10 spaces
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July 5 2026
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July 13 205
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$2,800
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9 spaces
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July 6 2026
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July 15 2026
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$2,980
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8 spaces
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July 9 2026
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July 18 2026
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$2,980
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8 spaces
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July 13 2026
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July 23 2026
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$3,405
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8 spaces
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July 14 2026
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July 23 2026
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$2,980
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10 spaces
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July 18 2026
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July 26 2026
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$2,850
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10 spaces
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July 21 2026
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July 31 2026
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$3,405
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8 spaces
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July 6 2026
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July 15 2026
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$2,980
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8 spaces
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July 22 2026
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July 31 2026
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$2,980
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10 spaces
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July 23 2026
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July 31 2026
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$2,850
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10 spaces
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| 7 day Machame route |
July 31 2026
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August 8 2026
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$2,800
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6 spaces
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August 1 2026
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August 11 2026
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$3,405
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8 spaces
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August 2 2026
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August 11 2026
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$2,980
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10 spaces
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August 3 2026
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August 11 2026
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$2,850
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5 spaces
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August 4 2026
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August 13 2026
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$2,980
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8 spaces
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August 5 2026
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August 13 2026
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$2,800
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6 spaces
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August 10 2026
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August 20 2026
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$3,405
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8 spaces
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August 11 2026
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August 20 2026
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$2,980
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10 spaces
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August 12 2026
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August 20 2026
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$2,850
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5 spaces
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August 20 2026
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August 30 2026
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$3,405
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8 spaces
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August 21 2026
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August 30 2026
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$2,980
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10 spaces
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August 22 2026
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August 30 2026
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$2,850
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5 spaces
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August 24 2026
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September 2 2026
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$2,980
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8 spaces
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| 7 day Machame route |
August 25 2026
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September 2 2026
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$2,800
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4 spaces
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August 30 2026
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September 9 2026
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$3,405
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8 spaces
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August 31 2026
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September 9 2026
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$2,980
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5 spaces
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September 1 2026
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September 9 2026
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$2,850
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10 spaces
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September 4 2026
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September 12 2026
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$2,800
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6 spaces
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September 5 2026
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September 13 2026
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$2,850
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6 spaces
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September 9 2026
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September 19 2026
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$3,405
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8 spaces
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September 10 2026
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September 19 2026
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$2,980
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5 spaces
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September 11 2026
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September 19 2026
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$2,850
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10 spaces
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September 15 2026
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September 24 2026
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$2,980
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10 spaces
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September 18 2026
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September 28 2026
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$3,405
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8 spaces
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September 19 2026
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September 28 2026
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$2,980
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10 spaces
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September 20 2026
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September 28 2026
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$2,850
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5 spaces
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September 25 2026
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October 1 2026
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$2,800
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9 spaces
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September 28 2026
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October 5 2026
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$2,760
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5 spaces
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September 29 2026
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October 9 2026
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$3,405
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8 spaces
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September 30 2026
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October 9 2026
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$2,980
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5 spaces
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October 1 2026
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October 9 2026
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$2,850
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10 spaces
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October 3 2026
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October 11 2026
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$2,800
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10 spaces
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October 5 2026
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October 13 2026
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$2,850
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10 spaces
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October 7 2026
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October 15 2026
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$2,800
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9 spaces
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October 8 2026
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October 18 2026
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$3,405
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10 spaces
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October 9 2026
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October 18 2026
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$2,980
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4 spaces
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October 10 2026
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October 18 2026
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$2,850
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10 spaces
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October 18 2026
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October 28 2026
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$3,405
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8 spaces
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October 19 2026
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October 28 2026
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$2,980
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9 spaces
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October 20 2026
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October 28 2026
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$2,850
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10 spaces
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October 25 2026
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November 2 2026
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$2,850
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10 spaces
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Short Rainy Season (November)
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November 27 2026
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December 7 2026
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$3,405
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10 spaces
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November 28 2026
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December 7 2026
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$2,980
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10 spaces
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November 29 2026
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December 7 2026
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$2,850
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10 spaces
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December 5 2026
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December 12 2026
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$2,760
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8 spaces
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December 7 2026
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December 16 2026
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$2,980
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10 spaces
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December 8 2026
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December 16 2026
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$2,850
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8 spaces
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December 18 2026 MC
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December 26 2026
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$2,980
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10 spaces
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December 19 2026
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December 29 2026
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$3,405
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10 spaces
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December 25 2026 NY
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January 3 2027
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$2,980
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10 spaces
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December 26 2026 NY
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January 3 2027
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$2,850
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10 spaces
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Should a person prefer single room/tent accommodation a supplementary fee would apply – additional cost is available on request · On the Marangu Route, all persons will share the A frame hut accommodation that provides 8 bunk beds · Additional days on the mountain could be added to an extra cost of US$ 255 per day · Rates detailed above are per person sharing – except for the 1 person’s rate · All prices are subject to change without notice should Kilimanjaro National Park fees or government taxes / VAT change. Current park fees / taxes are valid till 30 June 2026 and subject to change from 1 July 2027 on wards. |
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Our group climbs feature only the best routes on Mount Kilimanjaro: 9 day Northern Circuit, 8 day Lemosho, 7 day Rongai and 7 day Machame. These group climbs are scheduled during months that have the best weather and include acclimatization days for increased success rates.
| Click here for our 2027 Kilimanjaro Tours Dates |
Kilimanjaro Hiking Tours and Group Climb Trips Itineraries
We really do mean it when we say you can “create your own adventure” but to see the best parks in the time you have available Climbing Kilimanjaro have created a “Best ” itinerary for everything from 1 day up to 6 days . If there is another itinerary you would like just let us know.
Machame route
The Machame route has the highest success rate on the mountain and as a result is one of the most popular Kilimanjaro routes. Its high success rate is largely due to the fact that it offers excellent acclimatisation, allowing you to “walk high, sleep low”. The route takes you through five distinct climatic zones and offers some of the most dramatic views of the surrounding areas
Lemosho route
The Lemosho route starts to the west of Kilimanjaro, is a little longer and for the first three days relatively quiet. On day 4 it merges with the busier Machame route. The route in is our favourite for scenery, with great views across the Shira plateau.The summit success rate on 8 day climbs is comparable with the 7 day Machame route.
Northern Circuit route
The Northern Circuit route, which we have introduced new for 2015 is often called the the “grand traverse” of Kilimanjaro at it covers the mountain entirely from west to east. It is a very quiet and remote route and over 9 days the summit success rate is good as you have plenty of time to acclimatise. Of course the length of the climb and the cost are its disadvantages.
Rongai route
The only northern approach route to Kilimanjaro, the Rongai route offers the closest to a wilderness experience. The trek in is through a remote and barren landscape where the rainforest has sadly been lost to agriculture. For those looking to get away from the crowds on Kilimanjaro’s popular routes, though this offers a much quieter trail.
Marangu route
The Marangu route won the nickname the “Coca-Cola” route because it so commercialized that you can get coke all the way to the top. This by itself explains why its our least favourite route but this is compounded by fact that it has the lowest success rate (42%) of all the routes because people try to do it in 5 days. Overall we only recommend this for those who hate tents and prefer huts.
Umbwe route
The Umbwe Route is the most challenging and strenuous route up Kilimanjaro due to the steepness of ascent through rainforest and the rapid altitude gain over the first two days. Both these factors lead to the Umbwe route having the highest incidence of altitude mountain sickness and therefore the lowest summit success rate
Click here for our 2027 Kilimanjaro Group Climb Tours Dates
Click here for our 2026 Kilimanjaro Group Climb Tours Dates
Our Climbing Kilimanjaro Tours packages includes the following:
- Complimentary meet and greet on arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport
- One arrival & one departure private transfer per group between Kilimanjaro Airport and your hotel in a private vehicle with driver
- Breakfast and dinner is included on the first and last night at the hotel
- Arusha Hotel accommodation – 2 Nights’ shared, 5 star accommodation at the Mt Meru Hotel in Arusha town
- Hotel accommodation includes storage facilities for excess luggage during hikes
- Return transfers between the hotel to the start / finish point of a climb
- All Kilimanjaro National Park gate fees, camping / hut fees and climbing permits
- Kilimanjaro National Park rescue fees (Kilimanjaro Rescue Team)
- Chief guide carries a Pulse Oximeter, used to take blood-oxygen level readings of clients twice a day
- Emergency oxygen (for use in emergencies only – not as summiting aid)
- Complete First Aid kit (for use in emergencies only)
- Qualified mountain guide, assistant guides, porters and cook
- Salaries paid to the mountain support crew as per KINAPA (Kilimanjaro National Park Authority) guidelines.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as hot drinks on the mountain
- Food of premium quality and of a bigger variety on the mountain
- Hot lunch is prepared at the lunch stop and served with table, chairs (and inside mess tent in case of bad weather), except on day 1 of the hike where climbers are provided with a packed lunch. (Not applicable on the Marangu route as all meals is served at the camps in designated mess halls)
- Superior quality camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, camp chairs, camp tables, mess tent & cutlery for meals) – not applicable on the Marangu route as all meals are served at the camps in designated dining halls
- 10cm thick self-inflating sleeping mattress (not applicable on the Marangu route)
- Water for washing up daily
- Porter to carry your duffel bag, with maximum weight of 15kg / 32 lbs, from one camp to the next camp
- Kilimanjaro National Park certificate for your successful summit attempt
- Complimentary 3 liters of mineral water (per hiker) for the first day on your climb and 3 liters of purified water per person per day from night 1 on wards
- Complimentary Flying doctors membership (Emergency Helicopter evacuation in case of emergency – T & C’s apply)
- Porter to carry your daypack during the summit attempt
- One hot water bottle per hiker for their sleeping bag each night
Our Climbing Kilimanjaro Tours packages excludes the following:
- Flights and airport taxes
- Items of a personal nature
- Compulsory tips for guides, porters and cook (average tip is anything from US$250 to US$ 350 per hiker – depending on the number of days and number of hikers in the group, as well as the route chosen)
- Entry visa for Tanzania (US$50 per passport holder for most nationalities / US $ 100 per visa for USA passport holders)
- Vaccination requirements (Yellow Fever – only compulsory if you travel to Tanzania via a Yellow Fever infected country, Meningitis & Hepatitis A remains optional, but comes recommended)
- Optional but highly recommended travel and medical insurance.
- Personal hiking/trekking gear – you could rent some of the gear in Tanzania
- Optional live tracking service – subject to additional cost, depending availability and booking in advance
- Snacks, personal medicine and sports drink
- Meals and drinks not specified
- Private portable toilet for the group extra $150
