Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking, Mt Kilimanjaro Trekking
Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking, Walking on Mount Kilimanjaro,
Mount Kilimanjaro Tours, Mountain Climbing in Africa, Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro,
Marangu Route
Marangu Route on Mount Kilimanjaro
Marangu Route on mount Kilimanjaro(7
Days/6 Nights)
Kilimanjaro Climb Machame Route (8 days/7 nights)
Kilimanjaro Climb-Umbwe Route (8 Days )
6
DAYS MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMB -MARANGU TRAIL. |
Day 1: On arrival at Kilimanjaro airport
or Namanga/ Taveta, you will be met and transferred to Marangu or Kibo
Hut. You will meet local guides and make arrangements ready for the
following day's trekking.
Day 2: Begin climb. You will climb up to Mandara Hut (2,742m) near
a volcanic fossil. You will arrive at the hut in time for lunch and
rest the whole afternoon at Mandara hut.
Day 3: Today's
goal is Horombo Hut (3,700m) the route takes you through heavy forests
and then across open Savanna terrain. the giant lobelias begin to appear
at 3,350m. Overnight at Horombo Hut.
Day 4: Rise
early and by about 0200 hrs start the final ascent to Gilman 5,685m
at the rim of the crater. You reach Gilman to witness the spectacular
and unforgettable rise of the sun over mawenzi. After signing the book
you can proceed to Uhuru peak (5,895m). If your stamina survives, return
to Horombo for the night.
Day 5This
is the last day of the climb and you will return to Marangu or Kibo
Hotel for a deserved comfortable night rest after your memorable achievement.
Day 6: After
beakfast drive to Taveta, Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha or Nairobi after
lunch.
8
DAYS KILIMANJARO CLIMB - MACHAME ROUTE |
Day 1. Nairobi/Arusha/Moshi
Depart Nairobi by morning shuttle to Moshi arriving late afternoon.
Or if you are arriving at Kilimanjaro airport you will be met at the
airport and transferred to your Moshi hotel for a briefing with the
mountain guide. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 2. Machame Hut
Drive to Machame Village. The climb begins at the end of the tarmac
road, walking for about 6 hrs gradually ascending through the forested
hills onwards to Machame Hut (3000m). Dinner and overnight.
Day 3. Shira Hut
Early in the morning, you will cross a valley and stream before ascending
a steep ridge. The path then drops into a river gorge before you climb
more gently onto the moorland of the Shira plateau - 3,800m. Total climbing
time is about 6hrs. Dinner and overnight.
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Day 4. Barranco Hut
The path continues directly up the ridge towards Kibo, then turns right
and descends into Barranco gorge. Climb to Barranco hut at 3940m shortly
after. Total climbing time is about 6 hrs. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5. Barafu Hut
Crossing the Barranco Valley, climb the Barranco wall (not technical
climbing), then follow the Kibo South Circuit. You will then turn left
and climb up a ridge for about 2 hrs to Barafu hut at 4,600m . Dinner
and overnight.
Day 6. Mweka Hut
Very early start for the summit first to Stella Point and then Uhuru
Peak at 5895m. After sunrise, descend down to Mweka hut, which takes
about 6 hrs. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7. Mweka Gate
This is the last day of your climb. You will descend to Mweka Gate where
you will be met and transferred to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 8. Arusha/Nairobi
Depart Moshi by morning shuttle back to Nairobi arriving approx 1830hrs
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8
DAYS KILIMANJARO CLIMB -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 the climb. Climb for four hours through the rain forest to
camp at the caves 2800m above sea level.
Day 3: Lava caves-Baranco hut
After breakfast, continue ascending along a sharp ridge, giving a distinct
high mountain feeling, then onto the moorland camp and by mid afternoon
stay at the Baranco hut 3900m.
Day 4: Baranco hut- Arrow glacier
A 4 hour walk past enormous breach wall to camp at the foot of the Arrow
glacier. A leisurely afternoon and evening, acclimatizing at around
4,900m and watching the sunset behind Mt. 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 Kilimanajro.
Day 6: Kilimamajaro crater rim-Horombo
hut
You trek up the highest point in Africa, Uhuru peak(5896m).Descend via
Gilman's point and Kibo hut for dinner and overnight.(3761m).
Day 7: Horombo hut-Arusha
After breakfast, descend to 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.
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