MOUNTAIN ADVENTURES

KILIMANJARO

Seven-day Safari
Kilimanjaro Climb
26PTS
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Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and one of the largest extinct volcanoes. It can be climbed at any time except April and May during the long rains. January to March and August to October are the best climbing seasons. We use the Maragu route, which is easiest and most accessible.

(A) MARAGU ROUTE

Day 1: Nairobi/Moshi
Arrive Namanga border town at 1000hrs.Continue to Arusha for lunch after immigration formalities. Drive to Moshi where the afternoon is spent organising climbing Gear. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Arusha or Moshi.

Day 2: Moshi- Mandara Hut
After breakfast, drive 45kms to Maragu gate an altitude of 1,860 m. Walk to Mandara hut, 2,744 m (9,000 ft) through dense semi-tropical rain forest, for your first overnight on Kilimanjaro. Meals and overnight at the hut

Day 3: Mandara –Horombo Hut
Start Early morning for a ten hours walk towards Horombo. The landscape becomes more rugged and rocky but superb, with both Mawenzi and Kibo peaks in view. You spend your second night at the mountain at Horombo hut, an altitude of 3,761m (12,335 ft)

Day 4: Horombo- Kibo Hut
Take a tiring 13km walk, which takes 6 hrs to Kibo hut 4,732 m (15,520 ft) above sea level. Spectacular mountain vegetation like giant cactus, grounds well and Lobelia appear. Meals and overnight at the hut.

Day 5: Kibo- Uhuru Peak – Horombo Hut
The final attempt to the summit is made in the early hours of the morning at 2.00a.m. It takes about 5 hours to climb the steepest and most difficult part of the route to Gilman’s Point (5,681m) 18,630 ft from Gilman’s it takes 11/2 to 2 hours to Uhuru peak, 5,896m (19,344 ft). Descend to Horombo for Dinner and overnight

Day 6: Horombo- Moshi
Descent is rapid. After breakfast, drive to Arusha for lunch, then to Nairobi via Namanga border town, arriving in the evening.

Please Note: On this itinerary clients may be accommodated at suitable hotels in Arusha. Accommodation may also be upgraded at an extra cost

Eight-day Safari
Kilimanjaro Climb
27 PTS
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(B) UMBWE ROUTE

Day 1: Nairobi/Arusha
Leave Nairobi for Arusha by shuttle bus arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon spent at leisure and shopping for the provisions needed for the Mountain. Dinner and overnight in an Arusha hotel.

Day 2: Arusha- Lava Caves
After breakfast, transfer to Marangu gate and then to Umbwe Village to start to climb. Climb for four hours through the rain forest to camp at the caves 2800m above the sea level

Day 3: Lava Caves- Barranco Hut
After breakfast continue ascending along a sharp ridge, giving a distinct high Mountain feeling, then unto the Moor land Camp and by mid-afternoon stay at Barranco 3900m.

Day 4: Barranco Hut –Arrow Glacier
A four-hour walk past enormous breach wall to camp at the foot of the Arrow Glacier. Leisurely afternoon and evening, acclimatization at around 4900m and watching the sunset behind Mr Meru

Day 5: Arrow Glacier- Kilimanjaro Crater Rim
Climbing the same steep scrambling up the screes and across the frozen lava on the tottering wall. We camp on the stunning crater rim of Kilimanjaro.

Day 6: Kilimanjaro Crater Rim-Horombo Hut
You trek up the highest point in Africa, Uhuru peak (5,896m). Descend via Gilman’s point and Kibo hut for dinner and over night

Day 7: Kilimanjaro Crater Rim-Horombo Hut
After breakfast, descend to the Marangu Park Gate via Mandara. You will be transferred to arusha for Dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Arusha-Nairobi
After breakfast, leave for Nairobi by morning or afternoon shuttle bus where the tour ends.

Six-day Safari
Kilimanjaro Climb
28 PTS
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(c) Manchame Route

Day 1: Drive to Machame Village. The climb begins at the end of the tarmac road. Walk through the shamba and through the forest to the Manchame hut (3,000m) in about 6 hours.

Day 2: Cross the valley and continues along the steep bridge going on rock ridges and through health. The route turns west into a river gorge, reaching Shira hut (3,800m)

Day 3: Continue east towards Kibo passing the junction then east towards the lave Tower. Shortly after this, you climb down to Baranco Hut (3,940m).

Day 4: From Baranco a steep rocky climb, Baranco walls then up and down until you come to Karanga Valley and then on to Barrafu Hut (4,600m)

Day 5: Very early start for the summit first Stella Point and then to Uhuru peak (5,895m). There are two main ways to descend on the route- Marangu or Mweka, The Mweka route- Uhuru- Barafu- Mweka. The Mweka route –Uhuru –Kibo –Horombo is the main route, it is easier but can be dusty and busy. It can also be longer

Day 6: Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate will take about 6 hour. Drive to Arusha for hot showers dinner and a warm bed.