Marangu
Route (5 Days/4 Nights)
Kilimanjaro Climb Machame Route (8 days/7 nights)
Lemosho Route 8 days/7nights
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DAYS MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMB -MARANGU
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MARANGU ROUTE - 5 DAYS
4 NIGHTS
For
normal physically fit person, is generally the most popular and common
easier route. It is the only one with permanent Huts {as on other routes
its mainly camping in Mountain tents}.
Marangu
Gate {Alt. 1850m} - Mandara Hut {Alt. 2700m}
DAY
1: Arrive at Marangu Gate by private transfer from Arusha, introduction
to your Guide/Porters. Thereafter Registration before starting your climbing
{hiking/trekking} for approximately 3 to 4 hrs through the rain forest.
Picnic lunch along the route to Mandara. On arrival leisure with hot refreshments
etc. Late afternoon walk to the Maundi Crater for acclimatization - thereafter
walking back for dinner and overnight at the Mandara Hut.
Mandara
Hut {2700m} - Horombo Hut {Alt. 3700m}
DAY
2:After breakfast, start climbing through the Giant Savannah semi
rainforest and Lobbelia's for approximately 4 to 5 hours with picnic lunch
along the route to Horombo arriving late afternoon served with refreshments
later evening walk along the Mawenzi Route to as far as you can manage
for acclimatization purpose. Thereafter descend back to the Horombo Hut
for dinner and overnight.
Horombo
Hut {3700m} - Kibo Hut {4700m}
DAY
3:After breakfast, start climb with picnic lunch along the route through
the semidesert areas, small glaciers, passing sunny and windy conditions
for approximately 6 to 7hrs before arriving, almost exhausted at the Kibo
Hut for dinner and overnight - up to approximately 12.00midnight. Thereafter
you are woken up ready for your final preparation to ascend to the summit.
Kibo
Hut {4700m} - Gilmans Point { 5600m} or to Uhuru Peak {5895m}.
DAY
4:Your final ascent start as early as 01.00hrs {1.00am} going Zig-Zag
through the thick glaciers and sandy areas up to Gilman's Point for 6
to 7 hrs. If you wish to continue to the Uhuru Peak {the highest Peak
in Africa} is another approx. 2 hrs
away. After signing and short rest, you start descent slowly to Kibo Hut,
for breakfast and rest for approx 1 hour then walk down to Horombo Hut
for dinner and overnight.
DAY
5: After breakfast, final descent Via Mandara Hut for a hot lunch
arriving the Kilimanjaro Park Gate {Marangu - gate} between 12.00noon
- 13.00hrs. {at times you can arrive as late as 16.00 hrs. After saying
goodbye to your Guide/Porters you then, transfers to Arusha.
END OF SERVICES
NOTE:
A 6 day climb is often booked for those wanting to acclimatize, this extra
night is at Horombo Hut on the way up.Extra cost = USD 130 per person
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DAYS KILIMANJARO CLIMB - MACHAME ROUTE |
MACHAME
ROUTE - 6 DAYS CLIMB
The
most beautiful, but Technical, climbing skills required, is now often
booked by many - a bit more expensive but worth it for frequent climbers.
The climb crossing the breath rain forest gives you an open view of the
glacier when you reach the Shira Plateau situated in the middle of the
moorlands.
Machame
Gate {1800m} - Machame Hut {3000m}
DAY
1:Arrive to the Machame Gate in a 4WD vehicle, introduction to your
guide and porters. Registration is done and thereafter start climb {Hiking
/Trekking}with picnic lunch through rain forest for approximately 4 to
5 hrs where you arrive to the Machame Hut. Later afternoon walk up
to a little higher altitude is done for acclimatization. Return to Machame
Hut for dinner and overnight.
Machame
Hut {3000m} - Shira Hut {3800m}
DAY
2: After breakfast, start climb through short Savannah forest and
other vegetation for approximately 4 to 5 hrs, with picnic lunch en route
before arriving in the afternoon at the Shira Hut for dinner and overnight.
Shira
Hut {3800m} - Barranco Hut {3950m}
DAY
3:After breakfast a slow walk through semiglacier and sandy areas
with picnic lunch 3 to 4 hrs before arriving at the Barranco Hut for dinner
and overnight.
Barranco
Hut {3950m} - Barafu Hut {4600m}
DAY
4:After breakfast, with picnic lunch enroute climb through glaciers
for approximately 4 to 5 hours before arriving the Barafu Hut for dinner
and overnight.
Barafu
Hut {4600m} - Stella Point {5750m} - UHURU PEAK {5895m}
DAY
5:An early wake up call around 01.00hrs for preparation and light
breakfast before starting final ascent to the summit i.e either the Stella
Point reached in approximately 5 to 6 hrs and a further ascent to the
Uhuru Peak reached in another approx 45minutes. After signing and short
rest at barafu hut descend via the Gilmans Point down to Mweka hut for
an hours rest with light breakfast then descent down for dinner and overnight
at Mweka hut.
DAY
6: After breakfast, final descent to Mweka gate,thereafter say Goodbye
to your Guide/Porters and connect a private transfers to Arusha.
NOTE:{Optional
7 days climb on Machame route can be arranged with an Extra night at Shira
Hut - where a full day Excursion is done by hiking/trekking around the
Shira Plateau and the extra cost = USD 150 per person}.
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LEMOSHO
ROUTE-8DAYS /7NIGHTS
Technical
route for experience climbers.
DAY
1: Drive along Boma Ng’ombe to Sanya Juu and up to Londorosi gate
{Alt. 2200m} registration, drive to the road near Lemosho glades and start
the trek through the rain forest, for dinner and overnight at Forest Camp{Alt.2440m}
DAY
2: Full day trekking through Shira Caldera and desert plateau, overnight
at Shira I camp {Alt. 3700m}.
DAY
3: Trekking across Shira plateau, for dinner and overnight at GM II
camp {Alt.3700m}
DAY
4: Trekking 6-7hrs through Baranco valley overnight at Baranco camp
{Alt. 3940m} {But this day can also be used for altitude acclimatization}.
DAY
5 :Climb up to Barranco wall across valleys for dinner and overnight
at Karanga Camp {Alt. 4270m}
DAY
6: Day is spent for acclimatization, dinner and overnight at Karanga
camp {Alt. 4270m}
DAY
7: Trek to the summit Uhur Peak {Alt. 5895m} then return 12-15hrs
for dinner and overnight at GM III camp {Alt.1100m}
DAY
8: Walk down across the Alpine moorland to Mweka gate say goodbye
to your guide/porters, certificates award and onward transfers.
END
OF SERVICES.
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