4 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking

KILIMANJARO SPECIAL HIKING CHALLENGE

Duration

4 Days

Destination

Kilimanjaro

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4 DAYS SHORT KILIMANJARO HIKE - SPECIAL KILIMANJARO TREK CHALLENGE

The 4 Days Kilimanjaro Short Trek via Machame route by Kilinge Adventures is referred as Special Kilimanjaro Climbing challenge to get to the summit for shortest period of time. It is NOT more affordable than a 6 days Kilimanjaro hike but it is a challenge for most fit hikers. We invite the most fit hikes across the globe to test this special hiking on Kilimanjaro. The majority of participants who join us on a Kilimanjaro Challenge have never done anything like it before and really do have a mountain to climb in every sense of the word. This is what makes our challenges special. Whether you choose to fundraise for a charity close to your heart, or climb to reach a personal goal, we can guarantee that you'll get the greatest sense of achievement on reaching the roof of Africa in the short period of time. If you are not most fit hiker, you can still choose this route and go back before summit!

What's included

Destination

Kilimanjaro Discover Kilimanjaro

Departure Location

Moshi, Kilimanjaro - Tanzania

Return Location

Moshi, Kilimanjaro - Tanzania

Tour Start Date & Time

Everyday

Price includes

3 Meals while on the mountain + evening tea with popcorn or peanuts.
3-4 porters per climber, which includes porters to carry up to 30 lbs of your personal gear.
Airport pick up and drop off
Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)
Hot water for washing up daily and treated water for drink while climbing.
Kilimanjaro certificate for your successful summit attempt.
Medical insurance and emergency insurance
Medically qualified mountain guides, cooks and porters
Orientation meeting in Moshi and gear check as well.
Oxygen Cylinder
Professionally guided tour
Twice a day medical health checkup, monitoring with pulse-oximeter and stethoscope with basic first kit
Unlimited bottled water

Price does not include

Entry visa for Tanzania
Laundry Services
Other International flights
Personal expenses
Services not specifically stated in the itinerary
Tips to mountain crew
Visa arrangements

4 Days Kilimanjaro Short Trek

Experience The Roof of Africa in 4 Days – Up to 3,900mShort on time but still want to say “I climbed Kilimanjaro”? Our 4 Days Short Trek is designed exactly for you.This is a real Kilimanjaro adventure that takes you deep inside the national park, through ancient rainforests and onto the famous Shira Plateau and Barranco Valley, without pushing you to the extreme altitude of 5,895m.

Can You Summit Uhuru Peak in 4 Days?

Let’s be honest with you. No, you cannot safely summit Kilimanjaro in 4 days. The minimum safe summit is 5 days on Marangu Route, and we recommend 7 to 9 days for 95% success. Any company offering a 4-day summit is risking your health.Our 4 Days Short Trek is a smart alternative. We take you to 3,720m – 3,900m, which is the most beautiful part of the mountain. You experience 3 climate zones, sleep in mountain huts or tents, and return with a Kilimanjaro certificate and amazing photos – in just 4 days.

What Makes 4 Days Special?

Most tourists only see Kilimanjaro from the bottom in Moshi. In 4 days, you will actually BE on the mountain. You will walk through the dense rainforest where blue monkeys jump above you, you will stand on the Shira Plateau – a UNESCO World Heritage Site that feels like another planet, and you will see the giant glaciers of Kibo just above you.It is not about the Uhuru sign. It is about the experience of being on the world’s tallest free-standing mountain.

Perfect For Who?

This trek was created for travelers who:
Have only 4 days in Tanzania between safari and Zanzibar
Want to test their fitness for a future full summit climb
Are traveling with family, children over 12, or with parents who prefer a moderate altitude
Are photographers, nature lovers, or hikers who want stunning scenery without summit pressure
Want a safe, moderate challenge with very low risk of altitude sickness

What You Will Experience

In 4 days you will experience what many people never see. The change from tropical rainforest with 1000-year old trees to moorland with giant heather and lobelias. The vast open space of Shira Plateau where you can see Mount Meru and Kibo Peak together. The thrill of the famous Barranco Wall. You will sleep under a sky full of stars at 3,800m and wake up above the clouds.This is the best short adventure in Tanzania.

Why Climb With Kilinge Adventures?

We are a local company from Moshi – born at the foot of Kilimanjaro. We believe in honesty. We will never sell you a dangerous 4-day summit just to get your money. We give you a true, unforgettable mountain experience that fits your time. Many guests who do this 4-day trek with us come back the next year for the full 8-day summit.

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4

Day 1

Machame Gate (1,790 m) – Machame Camp (3,010 m)

After breakfast you will be picked up at the lodge and taken to the entrance gate of Kilimanjaro National Park to start your Kilimanjaro Private hike or Joining group on Kilimanjaro or Solo hike on Kilimanjaro. While your guide is busy with the registration forms, you can watch the mountain team prepare for the climb and once this is all done, your Kilimanjaro adventure will begin. In no time you will be deep within the magnificent mountain rainforest with ancient trees, primeval ferns, liana, lichen and moss that carpets the ground and drapes from the trees. You will hear and with a little luck, even spot the beautiful black and white colobus monkeys in the treetops. After 5 to 6 hours, you will reach today’s destination – the Machame Camp which is situated just above the tree line. Here, at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, you will have your first dinner followed by an overnight stay in tents.

Day 2

Machame Camp (3,010 m) – New Shira Camp (3,845 m) – Lava Tower (4,640 m) – Barranco Camp (3,960 m)

After an early morning start, the path steepens. The landscape changes into heath and moorland and the open landscape allows you to see the impressive mountain range. At this camp you will take break for two hours for taking lunch. Today you will climb about 800 m but you will be camping at an elevation higher than the previous night. This will allow your body to acclimatize as a height of over 4,500 m will be reached over the next day. The trek begins with a long ascent above the Shira Plateau in the direction of the Lava Tower. The vegetation becomes sparser as the landscape changes to an afro-alpine desert. The route passes through the sweeping Barranco Valley with its lobelia and giant senecio plants. After 1 to 7 hours, you will arrive at the most beautiful camp on the mountain – the Barranco Camp.

Day 3

Barranco Camp (3,960 m) – Barafu Camp (4,640 m)

Today’s stretch starts with the climb of the Barranco Wall. Safety is paramount and your guides will assist you wherever necessary. Following the ridge as it traverses up and down, you can enjoy the splendid views of the south glacier of Kibo. In the Karanga Valley you will have lunch, followed by a 2 to 3 hours climb to Barafu Camp. Once at the camp, you can relax, have dinner and call it an early night.

Day 4

Barafu Camp (4,640 m)-Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) -Barafu Camp (4,640 m) – Mweka Camp (3,080 m) – Mweka Gate (1,630 m) – Moshi

After a cup of hot tea and a light snack, the climb begins at around midnight. By torchlight, you will climb the screes of Kibo. After 5 to 7 hours of ascending in the dark you will arrive at Stella Point (5,730 m), the crater rim of Mt Kilimanjaro. Another 1 to 2 hours climb along the crater ridge will lead you to Uhuru Peak. Here you will see Kilimanjaro in all its glory, enjoying the 360° view over the landscape below as the sun rises. You are now standing on the “Roof of Africa”. The simple descent runs almost along the same route and shortly before midday you should arrive at Barafu Camp, where the porters and the cook will be waiting for you. After a warm meal and a well-deserved break of approximately 0.5 to 1hours, you will be on your way down to Moshi that will be end of our trip.