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Detailed Itineraries
DAY 1: Arrival day
- Pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport and
transfer to Arusha town for dinner and overnight.
DAY 2: Mandara Hut
1700m to 2740m
5500ft to 9000ft
7 km, 4-5 hours
Montane Forest
After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro
National Park Gate (45 minutes), register and commence the
climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment
located at 9000 ft / 2740 m. A side trip to Maundi Crater is
a good way to see the surroundings including Northern
Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering
Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colubus monkeys
DAY 3 To Horombo Camp
2700m to 3700m
9000ft to 12,100ft
11 km, 6-8 hours
Heathland
After about 1 hour, you will leave the glades of the
rainforest and follow an ascending path on the open
moorlands to the Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi and
the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and
grounsels. You will start to feel the affects of the
altitude.
If you wish to extend you trek, here you can spend an extra
day resting at Horombo or climbing the small peak of Mawenzi.
DAY 4 To Kibo Camp
3700m to 4700m
12,100ft to 15,400ft
10 km, 6-8 hours
Alpine Desert
Ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking onto
the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and
Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with upper heathland but then
disappears into "moonscape". Dinner, rest, and prepare for
summit climb
DAY 5 To Summit and Horombo
4700m to 5895m
(and down to 3700m)
15,400ft to 19,300ft
(and down to 12,100ft)
4 km up / 14 km down
10-15 hours
Alpine Desert
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), commence the
climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to
Gilman's point located on the crater rim at 18640 ft / 5861
m (4-7 hours). Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak,
which is the highest point in Africa: 19340 ft / 5895 m (1-2
hours). Unbelievable views at every turn. Get your picture
taken at the summit to show your friends. From here, we now
descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before
continuing on to the Horombo encampment for dinner and a
tired but happy overnight (1-2 hours).
This beginning of this climb is done in the dark and
requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold
until you start descending, so you will need all of your
warm layers. This is, by far, the most difficult part of the
trek with many switchbacks. "Pole pole" and an optimistic
attitude will get you there!
DAY 6 To Arusha
3700m to 1700m
12,100ft to 5500ft
18km, 5-7 hours
After breakfast, A steady descent takes us down through
moorland to Mandara Hut (2,700m.), the first stopping place
at the Marangu route. Continue descending through lovely
lush forest on a good path to the National Park gate at
Marangu (1,830 m.). At lower elevations, it can be wet and
muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and
t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and
warmer clothing handy).
A vehicle will meet you at Marangu village to drive you back
to the Impala Hotel in Arusha. Don't forget to tip your
guides and porters it is time for celebration!
Day 7: ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK
In the morning drive to Arusha National park for game
viewing, lunch, dinner and overnight Momela, Arusha
Day 8: LAKE MANYARA
After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara national park lunch,
dinner and overnight Manyara.
Day 9: NGORONGORO / OLDUVAI GORGE
After breakfast transfer to Ngorongoro with packed lunch
descent into the crater for a day game viewing. Dinner and
overnight Ngorongoro.
Day 10: OLDUVAI GORGE
After breakfast drive to the Olduvai gorge, an
archaeological site, lunch at Ngorongoro. After lunch drive
back to Arusha via Mto wa mbu social market.
End of Tour.
Costing Above Includes:
- Transport to and from mountain gates.
- All parks entry fees.
- All camping fees.
- Rescue fees.
- Guide and porters fees.
- Guide and porters salaries.
- All accommodations on the mountain based on three meals a
day.
- Cook and all kitchen utensils.
Costing Above Excludes:
- International flights
- Accommodation on the first night upon your arrival before
climb and on the last day after climb book with us for US$42
per person at Impala hotel, bed and breakfast.
- Airport transfers book with us for US$60 per vehicle per
transfer.
- Tips, drinks and all items of personal nature
- Hard and soft drinks and tips
- Sleeping bags but we can provide for hire on request.
- All Mountain Gears (we can arrange hire of this)
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