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Mount Kilimanjaro!

 

MARANGU ROUTE 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS

Day 1: On arrival in Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met and transferred to your lodge. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Please note this is an arrival day and you may arrive at any time.

In the evening there is a briefing on the trek. At this time you will also receive your personal trek bag. This trek bag will contain a kit bag that your porter will carry, an appropriate sleeping bag, sleep sheet and down jacket. You will need to transfer your other possessions into this bag. You will be able to leave your normal traveling bag and any excess luggage at base hotel to be collected upon your return.

Day 2: Leave from your hotel after break fast drive to Kilimanjaro National Park gate Marangu 1800m. Start your climb walking to the rain forest to Mandara hut 2750m takes 3 hours. Dinner and Overnight

Day 3: After break fast leave the glades of forest and follow an ascending path of the Moorland to Horombo hut 3720 m. Dinner and Overnight – 5-7 hours. 

Day 4: After break fast ascending pass the last water point walking on the saddle Between Kibo and Mawenzi arriving at Kibo hut 4703 m. 5 - 7 hours. Dinner and Overnight.

Day 5: Early midnight starts for the summit on steep and heavy up to Gilman's Point 5685m. Rest for a few minutes at the crater rim before ascending up to Uhuru Peak 5895m the highest point in Africa. From there descend straight to Horombo hut. Dinner and Overnight. 

Day 6: After break fast the day spent in descending down to the National Park gate Marangu to sign your Certificate of achievement then say goodbye to your guides and porters transfer to your hotel for shower or bath and good rest. Dinner and Overnight.

Day 7: You will be transferred by your private vehicle to the airport for departure. You can book this transfer at any time depending your flight schedule. Or we can arrange Safari /Beach holiday / Cultural Tourism.

 


MACHAME ROUTE - 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS

Day 1:  On arrival in Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met and transferred to your lodge. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Please note this is an arrival day and you may arrive at any time.

In the evening there is a briefing on the trek. At this time you will also receive your personal trek bag. This trek bag will contain a kit bag that your porter will carry, an appropriate sleeping bag, sleep sheet and down jacket. You will need to transfer your other possessions into this bag. You will be able to leave your normal traveling bag and any excess luggage at base hotel to be collected upon your return.

Day 2: Leave from your lodge after breakfast drive to Machame gate to meet your guides and porters, ready to start the climb. Machame gate to Machame hut 3000m. Dinner and Overnight 5 – 7 hrs.

DAY 3: After break fast leave Machame hut (Camp) to Shira Camp 3840m. 4-5 hrs. Dinner and Overnight at Shira Campsite.

DAY 4: After break fast leave Shira Camp hike to Barranco Camp 3950m, 5-7 hrs. Lunch is served at designated area before ascending a rock and screen path to the Lava tower. Dinner and Overnight Barranco Campsite.

DAY 5: After break fast leave Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp 4600m. 8 hrs so you should take care, here you have to add stock of your  water supply. Dinner and Overnight (Barafu Campsite).

DAY 6: At around mid night leave Barafu Camp to Stella point on the Crater rim. It takes 45 minutes to reach Uhuru Peak 5895m the highest point in Africa. From here you descend down to MwekaCamp 3100m. For Dinner and Overnight.

DAY 7:  After break fast descend to Mweka gate where you can obtain your Certificate of achievement before we drive you to your hotel for shower or bath and a good rest. Dinner and Overnight stay.

Day 8: You will be transferred by your private vehicle to the airport for departure. You can book this transfer at any time depending your flight schedule. Or we can arrange Safari /Beach holiday / Cultural Tourism.

 


 LEMOSHO ROUTE - 10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS

Day 1:  On arrival in Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met and transferred to your lodge. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Please note this is an arrival day and you may arrive at any time.In the evening there is a briefing on the trek. At this time you will also receive your personal trek bag. This trek bag will contain a kit bag that your porter will carry, an appropriate sleeping bag, sleep sheet and down jacket. You will need to transfer your other possessions into this bag. You will be able to leave your normal traveling bag and any excess luggage at base hotel to be collected upon your return.

DAY 2: Leave from your hotel drive to Lemosho via Londros Park gate 2250m then Mti Mkubwa 2750 M.Dinner and Overnight. Forest Camp /Mti Mkubwa (Big tree).

DAY 3: After breakfast you receive lunch packets continue to hike to Shira I (3500m by crossesthrough the valleys a few streams before ascending the   Shira Ridge, gaining altitude to about 3600m. Dinner and Overnight Shira I.

DAY 4: After break fast leave Shira 1, to Shira 2 (3850m). This day start with a gentle walk across the Shira Plateau into the Moorland. Dinner and Overnight Shira 2 Camp.

DAY 5: After break fast leave Shira 2 Camp to Barranco Camp 3950m with a good view of Shira Plateau to west, Oehler Ridge to the north- east and the Western Breach to the east. Dinner andOvernight Baranco Camp.

DAY 6: After break fast continue hiking to Karanga Camp. Before reaching the Camp at Karanga Valley below 4000m you will pass through Valleys offering great views of   Hein glacier.

DAY 7: After break fast at Karanga Camp continue to Barafu Camp 4600m. There is no water at Barafu hut4600m so you should take care and stock up your water supply . You should be able to rest up atBarafu for the whole afternoon, acclimatizing and gathering strength for the summit. Dinner andOvernight Barafu Camp.

DAY 8: Barafu Camp 4600m to Uhuru Peak 5895m to Mweka Camp 3100m. At around midnight you will head in a north-westerly direction up the South East valley toward Stella Point on the crater rim, then to Uhuru Peak 5895m the highest point in Africa. From here you descend straight toMweka Camp 3100m for dinner and overnight.

DAY 9: After breakfast at Mweka Camp you descend to Mweka gate where you can obtain your certificateof achievement before we drive you back to your hotel for shower or bath and a good rest. Dinnerand Overnight stay.

Day10: You will be transferred by your private vehicle to the airport for departure. You can book this transfer at any time depending your flight schedule. Or we can arrange Safari /Beach holiday / Cultural Tourism.


RONGAI ROUTE - 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS

Day 1: On arrival in Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met and transferred to your lodge. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Please note this is an arrival day and you may arrive at any time.
In the evening there is a briefing on the trek. At this time you will also receive your personal trek bag. This trek bag will contain a kit bag that your porter will carry, an appropriate sleeping bag, sleep sheet and down jacket. You will need to transfer your other possessions into this bag. You will be able to leave your normal traveling bag and any excess luggage at base hotel to be collected upon your return.

DAY 2: Leave from your hotel after break fast transfer to Rongai to start your climb to Simba Camp 2800m. 3-4 hrs for Dinner and Overnight.

DAY 3: After break fast continue hike to the 3rd Cave 3850m lunch at the Camp with Dinner and Overnight.

DAY 4: After breakfast commerce your climb to Kibo hut 4703 m lunch at Kibo with dinner and overnight.

DAY 5: Early Midnight start for the summit on steep and most demanding, part of climb by torching around I am to reach the crater rim at Gilman's point 5685m. We will rest there for a short time to enjoy the spectacular sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still strong continue to Uhuru Peak 5895m the highest point in Africa. From here descend to Kibo hut then to Horombo hut for dinner and Overnight 4703m.

DAY 6: After breakfast a steady descent takes us down through Moorland to Mandara hut 2700m the first stopping peace at the Marangu route. We then continue descending through lovely   bush forest on a good path to the National Park gate at Marangu 1830m takes 5-6 hrs, sign for Certificates of achievement then say goodbye to your guides and porters transfer to your hotel for shower or bath and good rest. Dinner and Overnight stay.

Day 7: You will be transferred by your private vehicle to the airport for departure. You can book this transfer at any time depending your flight schedule. Or we can arrange Safari /Beach holiday / Cultural Tourism

 


UMBWE ROUTE  8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS

 
Day 1:  On arrival in Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met and transferred to your lodge. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Please note this is an arrival day and you may arrive at any time.

In the evening there is a briefing on the trek. At this time you will also receive your personal trek bag. This trek bag will contain a kit bag that your porter will carry, an appropriate sleeping bag, sleep sheet and down jacket. You will need to transfer your other possessions into this bag. You will be able to leave your normal traveling bag and any excess luggage at base hotel to be collected upon your return.

DAY 2: Leave from your hotel to Umbwe gate to start your climb to the Bivouac 1 (2900 m) Dinner and Overnight.

DAY 3: After breakfast leave Bivouac 1 to Barranco Camp 3950m. Through the forest heading a long a sharp ridge. Dinner and  Overnight.

DAY 4: Rest day at Barranco Camp 3950 m for acclimatization.You can hike to any of the higher elevations which surrounding the Barranco Camp. Dinner and Overnight.

DAY 5: After break fast leave Baranco Camp to Karanga valley then to Barafu Camp 4600m. There is no water at Barafu so you should take care and stock your water supply.  Dinner and Overnight.

DAY 6: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak 5895m At around midnight you start your final to the summit to Stella Point on the Crater rim then to Uhuru Peak 5895m. From here you descend to Mweka Camp for dinner and Overnight 3100m.

DAY 7: After break fast descend through the rain forest to the para gate Mweka village 1450 to obtain your Certificates of achievement, say bye to your Guides and porters then transfer to your hotel for bath or shower. Dinner and Overnight.

Day 8: You will be transferred by your private vehicle to the airport for departure. You can book this transfer at any time depending your flight schedule. Or we can arrange Safari /Beach holiday / Cultural Tourism.

ALL THE ABOVE KILIMANJARO CLIMBING PRICES INCLUDES

  • Transportation to the mountain base and back
  • One night accommodation in Siwandeti Farm lodge on bed and breakfast or similar
  • Park entrance fees, hut/camping fee, rescue fees
  • Porters and guides
  • Cook and food - breakfast, hot lunches / packed lunches, dinners

 Camping gears - Tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, camping chairs, portable camping tables.

  • Bottled water (1 litre/per person per day.


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