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Difficulty Level
Five days trekking with guides and porters (average walking 6-7 hours
per day). A moderate level of fitness is required, as trekking can be
quite difficult at higher altitudes.
Included Highlights
• Guided climb up Africa's highest peak
Accommodation
4 nights mountain huts; 2 nights hotel
Transportation
Shuttle bus, trekking
Food Included
6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners
Duration
7 days
Expert mountain guide and porters while
trekking
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One of Africa's most magnificent sights, Mount Kilimanjaro stands
at a majestic 5,895m. This almost perfectly shaped volcano is Africa's
highest peak, and is also the tallest freestanding mountain in the world.
It is the ambition of avid climbers everywhere! This trip keeps to the
Marangu Route, which is hailed as having a relatively gentle pace as compared
to other routes. Starting in Nairobi, this trip transfers to Moshi, a
small town at the base of the mountain. The first night is spent here.
The ascent to the peak travels through varying types of vegetation and
climate zones. The grassy cultivated lower slopes eventually give way
to the lush rainforest. Slightly higher up is a surreal alpine desert
region, and eventually, ice and snow. The climb passes through the extremes
- from the tropics in Moshi, to the arctic on the slopes of Kibo!
Day 1 Nairobi to Moshi (D)
We meet early in the morning, then transfer to the Tanzanian border. Upon
entry into Tanzania, we will continue our journey to Moshi, commonly known
as the gateway to Mount Kilimanjaro, where we will spend the night.
Day 2 Kilimanjaro National
Park (B,L,D)
Our climb will officially commence with a four-hour walk to the Mandara
encampment. We'll pass through a thick rainforest zone, then spend the
night at Mandara hut (2,750m).
Day 3 Kilimanjaro National
Park (B, L, D)
We continue our ascent through the forest, before reaching the heather
and moorland zone at roughly 3,000m. Enjoy stunning views of the mountain
peaks at this altitude. We will spend the night at Horombo Hut (3,720m),
which lies in a valley surrounded by giant lobelia and groundsel, flora
which are characteristic of this semi-alpine zone.
Day 4 Kilimanjaro National
Park (B, L, D)
Our trek ascends onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro, between the peaks of
Kibo and Mwenzi. The vegetation thins out as we enter the desert-like
alpine zone (approximately 4,000m) and, once we cross the saddle, a stunning
view of Kibo peak comes into view. We'll spend the night at Kibo Hut (4,703m),
a comfortable stone construction. This semi-desert zone receives an annual
rainfall of under 250mm. Few plants other than lichens and grasses survive
in these conditions.
Day 5 Kilimanjaro Summit
(B, L, D)
Shortly after midnight, we will commence our climb towards our goal, the
summit of Kilimanjaro. An early start time improves our chances of reaching
the summit in time for the famous Kili sunrise. From Gilman's Point, it
is a further two-hour round trip along the crater's edge to Uhuru Peak,
the highest point in Africa. From the summit, it is downhill all the way
to Horombo Hut where we will spend our last night on the mountain.
Day 6 Kilimanjaro Descent
(B, L, D)
Today's descent continues past the Mandara encampment to the bottom of
the mountain, where each hiker will receive a well-earned certificate.
We will then transfer by shuttle bus to Moshi, where we will spend the
night.
Day 7 Depart Nairobi (B)
After breakfast we board the shuttle bus for the transfer back to Nairobi.
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