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MT. KILIMANJARO CLIMB-MARANGU ROUTE 7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS


Country: Tanzania, Type : Mountain Climbing
Total Days : 5

Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's Highest Mountain. Mount Kilimanjaro is a perfectly shaped volcano isl inactive rising sheer from the plains. At 5895m it is the highest in Africa and is snow capped. Mount Kilimanjaro can be climbed any time of the year but there is usually a lot more rain during April, May and November. At the lower levels, you will pass through cultivated farmlands rising through tropical rain forest onto alpine meadows and finally the barren landscape leading to the snow and ice capped summit. The lower levels also offer the chance to view a wide variety of animals, birds and flora in their natural habitat.

 

MT. KILIMANJARO CLIMB-MARANGU ROUTE 7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS
 
                                  (5 DAYS ON THE MOUNTAIN)                                                                              
 
It takes 5 days and four nights to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest Africa Mt
mountain in Africa. No climbing experience is needed. The mountain
can be climbed all year round and the highest peak Kibo, is
6,447m/19342ft. Uhuru peak (Gilman's Point) is 6212m.

DAY ONE: NAIROBI - ARUSHA
Travel to Arusha from Nairobi. Dinner and overnight in a Hotel in Arusha.

DAY TWO: KILIMANJARO CLIMB - MANDARA HUT
After breakfast transfer clients to the Park entrance at the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro and start the climb through rain forests and flowers to Mandara Hut with the assistance of Guides and Porters. This distance is covered in 3 or 4 hours walks. Lunch boxes will be provided. Dinner and overnight at Mandara Hut (2700m) near the Maundi Crater.
Hiking on the mountain
 
 
DAY THREE: MANDARA - HOROMBO HUTmoutaingraze
After breakfast, at about 8.00 am, start your walk going past the Maundi Crater and through the rain forest, after which the Landscape changes dramatically to open rolling Moorlands. The change in altitude begins to make itself felt. It is a difficult two hundred and fifty meters walk but we continue slowly and enjoy the plant life and the view. The walk takes you 7-8 hrs, to Horombo at 3720m. Dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut.
 
DAY FOUR: HOROMBO - KIBO HUT
After early breakfast continue the hike seeing mutant such as the cactus-like Giant Groundsell. We reach the last water point in about an hour. After 2 hours later the scenery changes as you come to the Kibo Saddle, a broad desert between Kibo and Mawenzi peaks which supports only a few tough grasses and flightless insects. It takes about 6-7 hrs. To reach Kibo at 4703m. Dinner and overnight at Kibo Hut.
 
DAY FIVE: KIBO - UHURU PEAK - HOROMBO HUT
To be able to reach the summit before sunrise we start early at about 1:00am. It takes about 5 hrs to climb the steepest and most demanding part of the route to Gilman's Points at 5865m on the Crater's Rim. If snow conditions permits you start the final push walk to Uhuru Peak -which takes 45 minutes - the highest point in Africa at 5896m. Thereafter walk back to Horombo Hut for Dinner and overnight.

DAY SIX: HOROMBO - ARUSHA
After Breakfast walk down to Marangu gate and transfer to Arusha for dinner and overnight.

DAY SEVEN ARUSHA - NAIROBI

Depart Arusha to arrive in Nairobi in the evening. Dinner and overnight in Nairobi.


 
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