11 Days Kilimanjaro Western Breach route

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ID: GYG514151-900521
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Country: Tanzania

Duration: 11 days


Description

The Western Breach is considered to be the toughest and most challenging route to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. But for the very few climbers that are willing to take this challenge.
Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi town;

you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. The missing gear can be rented on this day.
Driving distance: 55 km/miles,
Driving Time: 1 hour
Habitat: Cultivated zone
Hotel: Bed and Breakfast

Day 2 – Moshi to Lemosho gate & Big tree camp
start – 6,890ft / 2100m
end – 8,695ft / 2650m
Distance – 4 miles / 7km
Time – 4-6 hrs
Climate zone – Rainforest

Day 3 – Shira camp 1
start – 8,695ft / 2650m
end – 11,844ft / 3610m
Distance – 4 miles / 7km
Time – 5-7 hrs
Climate zone – Heath

Day 4 – Shira Camp 2
start – 11,844ft / 3610m
end – 13,780ft / 4200m
Distance – 6 miles / 10km
Time – 4-5 hrs
Climate zone – Alpine desert

Day 5 – Lava Tower
start – 13,780FT / 4200MKilimanjaro Machame Route
end – 15,093ft / 4600m
Distance – 4 miles / 7km
Time – 4-6 hrs
Climate zone – Alpine desert

Day 6 – lava tower extra day
Start – 15,093ft / 4600m
end – 15,093ft / 4600m
Distance – 1,3 miles / 2 km
Time – 3-4 hrs
Climate zone – Alpine Desert

Day 7 - Arrow Glacier Camp
start – 15,093FT / 4600M
end – 16,087ft / 4903m
Distance – 0.8 miles / 1,5 km
Time – 2 hrs
Climate zone – Artic

Day 8 – Crater camp
start – 16,0871ft / 4903m
end – 18,866ft / 5750m
Distance – 2 Miles / 3km
Time – 6-8 hrs
Climate zone – Artic

Day 9 – Crater camp / extra day
start – 18,866ft / 5750m
end – 18,866ft / 5750m
Distance – 2,5 Miles / 4km
Time – 3-4 hrs
Climatezone – Artic

Day 10 – Summit day & Descend to barafu camp
start – 18,866FT / 5750MSummit Kilimanjaro and make it to Uhuru Peak with Golden Trips Tanzania
end – 15,333ft / 4673m
Distance – 4,9 miles / 8km
Time– 5-6 hrs
Climate zone– Artic, Alpine desert

Day 11: Descending to Mweka camp/Mweka gate
Here depends very much on how you can decide, it can be a full day descend or half day then the next day descend to outside Kilimanjaro National Park gate. for the extra days climbers should pay overstay at the gate during the signing out time.

Highlights

  • Western breach route on kilimanjaro
  • Considered One of the toughest route on Kilimanjaro
  • Nature walks lovers

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.