Marangu Route 7 Nights (6 Days on Trek)
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Day 01
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Kilimanjaro-Moshi
Upon arrival Kilimanjaro airport, transfer to Moshi at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro. Overnight: Parkview Inn Meal: --/--/Dinner
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Day 02
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Marangu Gate (1,980m) - Mandara Hut (2,700m) Hiking time: 3-4 hours Distance: about 12 km
Transfer to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Marangu. Commence climb. Start the climb through fascinating rain forests till you reach the first hut - MANDARA. 2,700m (9,000 ft), 3-4 hours. Overnight: Mandara Hut Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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Day 03
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Mandara Hut (2,700m) - Horombo Hut (3,720m) Hiking time: 5-6 hours Distance: about 15 km
After breakfast you set out to Horombo Hut. The altitude gain today is significant and so a gentle pace is ideal to slowly gain altitude. By mid afternoon you reach camp and can relax. You have another night here to adjust to the altitude. Overnight: Horombo Hut Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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Day 04
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Horombo Hut (3,720m)
Today is a essentially an acclimatization day. To imporove your acclimatization you head out of the day on a hike to higher altitude which takes you towards the Mawenzi volcano. If the weather is fine the views once at the half way point of the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo. In the afternoon, return to Horombo hut to relax. Overnight: Horombo Hut Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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Day 05
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Horombo Hut (3,720m) - Kibo Hut (4,700m) Hiking time: 5-6 hours Distance: About 15 km
After breakfast, resume the climb; the landscape becomes rugged and rocky and groundsels and lobelias appear. Climb to Kibo Hut. 4,700m (15,520 ft) 5-6 hours. Overnight: Kibo Hut Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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Day 06
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SUMMIT ATTEMPT Kibo Hut (4,700m)-Gillman's point (5,680m)-Uhuru Peak (5,895m)-Horombo Hut (3,720m) Hiking time: 8 hours to Uhuru - 6 hours to descend to Horombo Distance: 6 km ascent - 21 km decent
The beginning of the ascent starts at about 3.00am in the morning while the scree is still frozen, then takes about 5 hours to climb the very steep part of the route to GILMAN's POINT (5,680m) which is the most difficult and tiring part of the route. Uhuru peak (5,895m/ 19,344ft) is reached within an hour's walk along Crater's rim. Finally, start the descent to Horombo Hut. Overnight: Horombo Hut Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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Day 07
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Horombo Hut (3,720m) - Marangu Gate (1,980m) Hiking time: 6 hours Distance: About 27 km
Descend to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate, from where you are transferred back to your hotel for dinner and overnight. Overnight: Parkview Inn Meal: Breakfast/--/Dinner
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Day 08
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Kilimanjaro
After breakfast transfer to Kilimanjaro airport.
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Machame Route 8 Nights (7 Days on Trek) |
Day 01
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Kilimanjaro-Moshi
Upon arrival Kilmanjaro airport, transfer to Moshi at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro. Overnight: Parkview Inn Meal: Breakfast/--/Dinner
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Day 02
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Machame Gate (1,790m) - Machame Camp (3,000m) Hiking time: 7 hours Distance: About 18 km's
Transfer from your hotel to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Machame. From here you trek through the lush forest to Machame Camp 3,000m (10,000ft). Overnight Machame Camp. Meal: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
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Day 03
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Machame Camp (3,000m) - Shira Camp (3,800m) Hiking time: 6 hours Distance: About 9 km's
Leaving the forest, the path follows a steep ridge, passing through heather and open moorlands, and crossing a large gorge to reach Shira Camp 3,800m (12,500ft). Overnight Shira Camp. Meal: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
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Day 04
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Shira (3,800m) - Lava Tower (4,630m) - Barranco Camp (3,950m) Hiking time: 7 hours Distance: About 15 km's
You turn eastwards and continue ascending through the dry landscape before dropping again to reach Barranco Camp 3,900m (13,000ft). Overnight Barranco Camp Meal: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
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Day 05
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Barranco Camp (3,950m) - Karanga Camp (3,900m) -Acclimatization - Hiking time: 3-5 hours Distance: 5 km's
Today is a relatively short day hiking and lunch is taken at Karanga camp. In the afternoon a walk can be taken with your guides for great views of the southern walls of Kibo and deep glacial valleys. Overnight Karanga Camp Meal: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
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Day 06
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Karanga Camp (3,900m) - Barafuu Camp (4,550m) Hiking time: 3-5 hours Distance: About 5 km's
Today is another half day ascending to Barafu camp. Desolate alpine desert and at times strong winds rip over this camp and yet in the evening splendid views of Mawenzi peak area the norm. Overnight Barafuu Camp. Meal: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
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Day 07
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SUMMIT ATTEMPT Barafu Camp (4,550m)-Stella Point (5,685m)-Uhuru Peak (5,895m)-Millennium Camp(3,810m)/Mweka Camp (3,100m) Hiking time: 8 hours to Uhuru - 7-8 hours to descend to Millennium/Mweka Camp Distance: About 7 km's ascent - 23-26 km's decent
A long day and an early start to reach the crater rim at Stella Point in time for sunrise. Then to Uhuru Peak 5,895m (19,340ft), the highest point in Africa. Afterwards descend to Millennium(3,810m) or Mweka/Rau Camp 3,100m (10,300ft). Overnight: Millennium/Mweka/Rau Camp Meal: Breakfast/lunch/dinner
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Day 08
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Millennium(3,810m)/Mweka Camp (3,100m) - Machame Gate (1,490m) Hiking time: 4-6 hours Distance: About 15-17 km's
Descend to the park gate, from where you are transferred back to your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Keys Hotel or Parkview or similar class. Meal: Breakfast/--/dinner
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Day 09
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Kilimanjaro
After breakfast transfer to Kilimanjaro airport.
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