MATERUNI WATERFALL

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MATERUNI WATERFALLS AND COFFEE TOUR

Your guide driver will pick you up in Moshi around 9 am and drive for 45 minutes to Materuni village. After you’ve registered at the village office, your adventure can start.

First on the planning is a visit to the waterfalls. You’ll walk for about 45 minutes over narrow paths through lush vegetation. On a clear day you might see Kilimanjaro, but even if you don’t we’re sure you won’t be disappointed. The scenery is stunning and your guide will give you a first introduction to Chagga culture and habits.There’ll be time to rest at the waterfall, or even a swim if you’re brave enough to face the cold water.

Later on you’ll walk back to the village over a partly different path, which again will take around 45minutes. You’ll continue your day with a coffee experience. Your guide will explain more about how the coffee beans are grown, dried, roasted etc. But that’s not all! You won’t just get the explanation, but also the opportunity to execute every step by yourself, while the locals are singing and dancing all around.

After all this hard work you deserve a nice lunch, and the local ‘mama’s’ will be more than happy to prepare some of their favorite Chagga dishes for you. Banana stew, pilau or rice and beans are only a few of the options.

Once you’ve finished your meal and coffee it’s time to leave and your guide/driver will take you back to Moshi.

Duration: +- 6 hours

Driving time: 1,5 hours, return

​ Don’t forget: decent walking shoes, bathing suit, towel, some money in case you want to buy local coffee

KIKULETWA HOTSPRING

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KIKULETWA HOT SPRINGS

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Tour description

The Kikuletwa Hot Springs is one of Tanzania’s many hidden gems! A beautiful natural pool hiding away among twisting fig trees in the middle of a dusty landscape, this little oasis is the perfect place to unwind after your safari or mountain climb.

On a clear day, you can also get gorgeous views of Mt. Kilimanjaro! Located within the Sanya plains, the hot springs are a short drive off the main road between Arusha and Moshi. No trip to the Kilimanjaro region is complete without taking a dip here!

Itinerary

In the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Moshi/Arusha at around 9 AM and drive straight to Chemka village where Kikuletwa Hotsprings are located.

We’ll drive you back around 4 in the afternoon.

In between arrival and departure, you can do a number of activities including:

Enjoy a relaxing hot bath

Have a picnic lunch

Go for a body massage

Learn the history of the place and its culture etc.

Tour price Includes:

• Entry fee
• Picnic lunch
• Transport to and from the hotsprings
• Drinking water

Excludes:

• Personal items (e.g. cameras, visa, and travel insurance)
• Alcoholic drinks
• Pre/post accommodation and airport transfers (booking is available upon request).
• tips for your guide and cook. Industry recommendation is $20 to your guide divided by everyone in the vehicle.

Suggestions on things to bring
​Camera, sunglasses, hat and

sunscreen, mosquito repellent and cool comfortable clothes.

TIPPING ON KILIMANJARO

TIPPING GUIDES AND PORTER

Tipping on Kili: how to reward your crew

Should you tip porters and guides on Kilimanjaro?

Like a herd of elephants on the African plains, the subject of tipping on Kilimanjaro is a bit of a grey area. What is certain is that, in addition to the cost of booking your trek, you will also need to shell out tips to your crew at the end of it all.This is a contentious issue. Indeed, the subject of tipping on Kilimanjaro is, perhaps, the one subject that we get more emails and letters about than any other.The gratuity system on Kilimanjaro follows the American-style: that is to say, a tip is not so much a bonus to reward particularly attentive service or honest toil, as a mandatory payment to subsidize the poor wages the porter and guides receive. In other words, tipping is obligatory.To anybody born outside the Americas this compulsory payment of gratuities seems to go against the very spirit of tipping. Nevertheless, it is very hard to begrudge the guides and porters a decent return for their labours – and depriving your entourage of their much-needed gratuities is not the way to voice your protest against this system.Clearly satisfied with the size of their tips, these porters started to dance uncontrollably.

How much money should you give out as tips on Kilimanjaro?

$250-$300 in USD for tipping guides, chefs, and porters at the end of the trek.
You will get to know (and love) the group of 20-25 men who help you to get to the top. They carry your bags, filter your water, set up your tents, clap and sing for you upon return to camp each day — they’re amazing! 

SHIRA ROUTE 4 DAYS

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Kilimanjaro Shira Plateau Hike 4 Days

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WHY THIS ITINERARY?

Kilimanjaro has many beautiful regions, none more so than the western side and Shira Plateau. This 4 Days Shira Plateau itinerary is perfect for those that do not want to summit Kilimanjaro, rather enjoy its different vegetation and wilderness zones while not reaching the same altitude as the High Altitude Ramble.

DESCRIPTION

Starting on the western side, this trip ascends through the Lemosho glades and onto the Shira Plateau. There are then options to hike either up towards Moir or across the Shira Plateau towards the Shira Cathedral before descending back down to Morum Barrier.

HIGHLIGHTS

Lemosho Forest, the juniper forest, the Shira Plateau with stunning views of Kibo, walking across the Shira plateau, 4 different vegetation zones.

ITINERARY

IN BRIEF

Hike Distance – 15 miles / 24km

Vertical Gain – 5,568ft / 1697m

Drop – 253ft / 77m

Trekking Time – 18 hours

IN DETAIL

DAY 1 – KILIMANJARO FOREST START – 6,890FT / 2100M

END – 8,695FT / 2650M

DISTANCE – 4 MILES / 7KM

TIME – 4-6 HRS

CLIMATE ZONE – AFROMONTANE FOREST

After breakfast you depart by vehicle to Kilimanjaro National Park. At the gate your crew finalise packing and after finishing with formalities you return to your vehicle for another 30 minutes or so until you arrive at the start of the Lemosho Trail. Today’s hiking is through verdant Afromontame forest and is steep in places. A picnic lunch is usually taken on trail during the hike before reaching Forest Camp for the night.

DAY 2 – SHIRA 1START – 8,695FT / 2650M

END – 11,844FT / 3610M

DISTANCE – 4 MILES / 7KM

TIME – 5-7 HRS

CLIMATE ZONE – HEATH

From the forested slopes of Lemosho you ascend through Podorcapus and Juniper forest and break out of the forest on to the heath zone and the Shira Plateau. A hot lunch is taken at Shira 1 Camp and the rest of the afternoon is spent relaxing and acclimatising to the new environment.

DAY 3 – SHIRA 1START – 11,844FT / 3610M

END – 11,844FT / 3610M

DISTANCE – 4 MILES / 6KM

TIME – 4-6 HRS

CLIMATE ZONE – HEATH

Today is all about you. There is no camp you have to get to and thus you can make today as short or as long as you desire. There is much to explore on the plateau in areas that are rarely visited by any other hikers as it is away from the usual paths. A picnic lunch is taken with you, which can be taken on some remote viewpoints. Your guide will lead you as far as you want to go before returning to the camp.

DAY 4 – MORUM BARRIER & OUTSTART – 11,844FT / 3610M

END – 12,205FT / 3720M

DISTANCE – 2.5 MILES / 4KM

TIME – 2-3 HRS

CLIMATE ZONE – HEATH

An easy morning to finish off as you hike to Morum Barrier Gate where you are picked up and transferred to your onward arrangements with a packed lunch (note transfer to Arusha is around 3-4 hours,

END OF YOUR

​ 4 Days Shira Plateau

4 Days Shira route Includes:

• Park fees, (entry fee camping/hut fees & rescue fees crew fees)
• 18% VAT on tour fees & services
• Three health and fresh meals
• Professional and experienced mountain Guide
• Professional and experienced cooks.
• Transportation to & from the airport
• Transportation to & from the mountain gates
• Enough number of porters for your luggage, food, water, and camping equipment.
• Food, shelters, and fair wages for the porters, cooks, and guides
• Camping gears (sleeping tents, dining tents, tables, chairs, and cooking gear)
• Radio and cell phone communication that help us to stay in contact within and outside the group therefore we can respond almost instantaneously to whatever issue that may arise
• We provide our guides with professional first aids kits and pulse oximeters for daily updates of acclimatization progress
• Assistance with climbing permit procedure
• Tracking of the expedition is available online in our Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook accounts

4 Days Shira route Excludes:

• Personal porters
• All international and domestic flights
• Tourist Visas
• Medical and Travel insurance
• Tips to mountain crew
• Mountain trekking gears e.g. walking poles (available for hire upon request)
• Sleeping Bag (available for hire upon request)
• A portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is extra (US$200 per toilet + toilet tent)
• Others; Extra expenses as food or drinks separate from those described in the itinerary, satellite phone calls, transference fees, and other services not specified as included.
• Any other alterations to our itineraries
• Emergency Oxygen

LEMOSHO ROUTE 3 DAYS

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LEMOSHO 3 DAYS

WHY THIS ITINERARY?

A short 3 Days Lemosho Route trip to visit the Shira Plateau. For those that want just a taste Of Kilimanjaro National Park and the Shira Plateau, this is the itinerary.

DESCRIPTION

Starting on the western side, this trip ascends through the Lemosho glades and onto the Shira Plateau. The first night is in the forest and the second on the Shira plateau at over 3500 meters.

HIGHLIGHTS

Lemosho Forest, the juniper forest, the Shira Plateau with stunning views of Kibo, walking across the Shira Plateau, 4 different vegetation zones.

ITINERARY

IN BRIEF

Hike Distance – 11 miles / 18km

Vertical Gain – 5,315ft / 1620m

Drop – Nil

Trekking Time – 14 hours

IN DETAIL

DAY 1 – KILIMANJARO FOREST START – 6,890FT / 2100M

END – 8,695FT / 2650M

DISTANCE – 4 MILES / 7KM

TIME – 4-6 HRS

CLIMATE ZONE – AFROMONTANE FOREST

After breakfast you depart by vehicle to Kilimanjaro National Park. At the gate your crew finalise packing and after finishing with formalities you return to your vehicle for another 30 minutes or so until you arrive at the start of the Lemosho Trail. Today’s hiking is through verdant Afro Montane forest and is steep in places. A picnic lunch is usually taken on trail during the hike before reaching Forest Camp for the night.

DAY 2 – SHIRA 1START – 8,695FT / 2650M

END – 11,844FT / 3610M

DISTANCE – 4 MILES / 7KM

TIME – 5-7 HRS

CLIMATE ZONE – HEATH

From the forested slopes of Lemosho you ascend through Pordocarpus and Juniper forest and break out of the forest on to the heath zone and the Shira Plateau. A hot lunch is taken at Shira 1 Camp and the rest of the afternoon is spent relaxing and acclimatising to the new environment.

DAY 3 – MORUM BARRIER & OUTSTART – 11,844FT / 3610M

END – 12,205FT / 3720M

DISTANCE – 2.5 MILES / 4KM

TIME – 2-3 HRS

CLIMATE ZONE – HEATH

An easy morning to finish off as you hike to Morum Barrier Gate where you are picked up and transferred to your onward arrangements with a packed lunch (note transfer to Arusha is around 3-4 hours.

END OF SERVICES

3 Days Lemosho route Includes:

• Park fees, (entry fee camping/hut fees & rescue fees crew fees)
• 18% VAT on tour fees & services
• Three health and fresh meals
• Professional and experienced mountain Guide
• Professional and experienced cooks.
• Transportation to & from the airport
• Transportation to & from the mountain gates
• Enough number of porters for your luggage, food, water, and camping equipment.
• Food, shelters, and fair wages for the porters, cooks, and guides
• Camping gears (sleeping tents, dining tents, tables, chairs, and cooking gear)
• Radio and cell phone communication that help us to stay in contact within and outside the group therefore we can respond almost instantaneously to whatever issue that may arise
• We provide our guides with professional first aids kits and pulse oximeters for daily updates of acclimatization progress
• Assistance with climbing permit procedure
• Tracking of the expedition is available online in our Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook accounts

3 Days Lemosho route Excludes:

• Personal porters
• All international and domestic flights
• Tourist Visas
• Medical and Travel insurance
• Tips to mountain crew
• Mountain trekking gears e.g. walking poles (available for hire upon request)
• Sleeping Bag (available for hire upon request)
• A portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is extra (US$200 per toilet + toilet tent)
• Others; Extra expenses as food or drinks separate from those described in the itinerary, satellite phone calls, transference fees, and other services not specified as included.
• Any other alterations to our itineraries
• Emergency Oxygen

MARANGU ROUTE DAY TRIP

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KILIMANJARO MARANGU DAY HIKE

Kilimanjaro Marangu day hike involves going up to the first camp Mandara hut (2720m) and come back via the same route on the same day. There is a drive about 45km from Moshi town which will take 1 hour. At Marangu gate you have to do some registrations and pay the park entrance fee to get a valid permit to start the hike. Marangu gate is 1879m above sea level and the distance to Mandara hut is 8km (16 km round trip), which will take 3 to 4 hours for each direction.

Raining Forest

On the way to from the Marangu gate to Mandara hut you will cross the rain forest which is a dense forest, pure green with a lot of species of plants. If you are lucky you can see Blue Monkeys and a black and white Colobus Monkeys.

Maundi Crater

It just takes 15 minutes walk from Mandara to Maundi Crater. This place offers a good view of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks and also good view of the Kenyan side ad lake Chala and Jipe. During eruption the pressure was not enough to force magma to get out hence instead of rise up it formed a crater.

NOTE: Porters are not required for day trips, but guides are. Park regulations mandate that there can be at most two clients for each guide. The company will provide lunch and Water will be provided.

SHIRA ROUTE DAY TRIP

KILIMANJARO CLIMB SHIRA PLATEAU

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TOUR OVERVIEW

1 Day Kilimanjaro climb Shira plateau is one of Short trips on Mount Kilimanjaro. Preferring Kilimanjaro Day hike? Is Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro on your bucket list? At Foot On Kili Tanzania Adventures you can explore all the routes to the summit as a multi-day guided ascent of the mountain or opt for One Day Kilimanjaro climb. However, for a flavour of Kilimanjaro, how about adding a day hike to your safari itinerary? Kilimanjaro, which is the highest mountain in Africa at 5,985m, can take around a week to climb to the summit, but if you head to the less visited western side of the mountain you can do a one day Kilimanjaro climb, which incorporates some hiking on the high moorland.

This 1 Day Kilimanjaro Climb Shira Plateau can be added to any of your Safari Tours in Tanzania.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
Destination
Moshi & Arusha
Tour Start Date & Time
Everyday
Price includes

• Airport pick up and drop off
• All park entrances fees

Price does not include

• Entry visa for Tanzania
• Laundry Services
• Personal expenses

Itinerary for 1 Day Kilimanjaro Climb Shira Plateau

This 1 Day Kilimanjaro Climb Shira Plateau will start from your accommodation in Moshi, depart with your guide after an early breakfast for the drive to Kilimanjaro National Park. Depending on the location of your hotel, the journey will take 1½–2½ hours.
You will be driven to the western side of the mountain for 1 Day Kilimanjaro Climb Shira Plateau and up through the forests to the Londorossi Gate, at an altitude of 2,100m, where the hike begins. The ascent you will be tackling is more than 1,000m, as you hike steadily up through tropical montane forests, home to a variety of animals and birdlife. With the help of your guide, you may spot colobus monkeys, crested turacos and more. As well as being the less visited side of the mountain, these western regions are known to be frequented by big game from Kenya’s Amboseli National Park, which Neighbors Kilimanjaro National Park. It is not uncommon to hear elephants rumbling through the forest and you may even catch sight of them through the trees.
Your hike takes you up to the Shira Plateau, at 3,400m, a 500,000-year-old volcanic caldera that is now a World Heritage Site. You can stop for lunch here, or continue on to Shira 1 Camp, Lion Gorge and the foothills of the Shira Pinnacles. Kilimanjaro’s iconic snow-covered table top, Kibo Peak, should be visible from here, as well as neighboring glaciers.
Then, at the end of the day, walkers are driven back to their accommodation, allowing you to make the most of your time on the mountain.
This is the end of 1 Day Kilimanjaro Climb Shira Plateau. If you need to book this package don’t hesitate to Contact Us For those with limited fitness or mobility: It is possible to drive all the way up to the Shira Plateau and then gently explore the surrounding areas on foot. Reasonable levels of fitness would be ideal for the longer hike.
What to wear: The walk can be over uneven ground in places, so closed shoes are recommended. Due to the altitude, warm clothing and/or waterproofs are also advisable.

Overnight at Parkview Inn
Accommodation: Parkview Inn
Meals included today: Breakfast, lunch box and dinner included.
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Some important notes:

• Children younger than 12 years old are not allowed to climb Kilimanjaro.
• It is possible to modify this tour and overnight in the Mountain at Shira Camp
• This excursion can be arranged either while on a safari in Tanzania.
• Domestic flights baggage is restricted to 15 kg per person incl. Hand luggage. Suitcases are unsuitable for road safaris; passengers should bring only soft sided bags.
• Is strongly recommended you purchase travel insurance with medical evacuation coverage, rescuers will only bring you to the Park Gate, and your insurance should cover transportation to a local hospital and medical treatment.
• Yellow Fever vaccination is required for visitors to Tanzania.