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7
DAYS – MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMB MARANGU ROUTE
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 Mount
Kilimanjaro is located at the north/eastern tip of Tanzania. For
the adventurous, a climb of Mount Kilimanjaro is a must taking you
through the mists of equatorial jungle to reach the snows and breath-taking
views from the summit.
Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro:No climbing experience is necessary. The
mountain climb can be in any month except during long rains in April
and May. The best months are January to March and August to October
usually with cloudless days. There are two peaks: Mawenzi-5149m
and Kibo–5895m.
DAY
1: Board
shuttle bus from Nairobi at 08:00 hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving
at 13:00hrs. Depart for Moshi at 14:00hrs arriving at 15:30hrs.
Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi
DAY
2: After
breakfast, transfer to Marangu gate and start the climb through
fascinating rain forests till you reach the first hut Mandara. Meals
and overnight at the hut. (9,000ft).
DAY
3: After
breakfast, follow the ascending path through the alpine –
meadow. The altitude begins to change and slowdown your pace while
enjoying the flora and the view of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Arrive
at the Horombo Hut 12km from Mandara. Meals and overnight at the
hut. (12,520ft).
DAY
4: After
breakfast, resume the climb, the landscape becomes rugged and rocky.
Lobelias begin to appear. Climb to Kibo Hut. Meals and overnight
at the hut. (15,520ft)
DAY
5: The
beginning of the last ascent is made in the wee hrs of the morning
while the scree is still frozen. Climb the very steep part of the
route to GILMANS POINT (most difficult and tiring part).
UHURU PEAK is reached within an hour's walk along the crater
rim. (19,344ft). Start the walk along the craters rim. (19,344ft).
Start the descend to Horombo hut for overnight.
DAY
6: After
breakfast descend to Marangu gate and transfer back to your hotel
in Moshi for overnight.
DAY
7: After
breakfast, depart for your next destination, which is optional,
either:
(a) Tanzania Camping
Safari or Lodge safari or zanzibar beach
(b) Kilimanjaro International Airport
(c) Arusha Town
(d) Nairobi via Namanga border. .
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8
DAYS KILIMANJARO CLIMB
MACHAME ROUTE
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Machame
route is regarded as the most scenic of the trails up Kilimanjaro.
You ascend gradually through the forest till you emerge onto the
Moorland of Shira Plateau, from which there are superb views of
the Kibo Peak and the Great Western Breach. Travellers through Machame
route sleep in TENTS. Machame route is also the most challenging
/ adventurous route up Kilimanjaro.
 DAY
1:
Board shuttle bus from Nairobi at 08:00hrs and proceed to Arusha
arriving at 13:30hrs. Depart for Moshi at 14:00hrs arriving at 15:30hrs.
Overnight in a Moshi Hotel.
DAY
2: Transfer from your Hotel to the Machame gate. From
here you trek through the lush forest for 5 to 6 hours to Machame
hut (10,000ft). Dinner and overnight at the campsite.
DAY
3: Leaving the forest, the path follows a steep ridge,
passing through heather and open moorlands, and crossing a ridge
to reach Shira hut (12,500ft). Dinner and overnight at the campsite.
DAY
4: You return eastwards and continue ascending through
the dry landscape before dropping again to reach Barranco Hut (13,000ft).
Dinner and overnight at the Campsite.
DAY
5: The path climbs steeply out of the Barranco Valley,
crosses the Karanga Valley, then turn north to reach Barafu hut
(15,500ft). Dinner and overnight at the Barafu hut.
DAY
6: A long day and an early start to reach the crater
rim at Stella Point for sunrise. Then to Uhuru Peak (19,340ft)
the highest point in Africa. After a short rest descend to Gilman’s
Point and down to Mweka hut for dinner and overnight.
DAY
7: Descend from Mweka hut to the park gate from where
you are transferred back to your hotel in Moshi for overnight.
DAY
8: After breakfast, depart for your next destination,
which is optional either:
(a) Tanzania Camping
Safari or Lodge safari or zanznibar beach
(b) Kilimanjaro International Airport
(c) Arusha Town
(d) Nairobi via Namanga border .
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