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KILIMANJARO CLIMBING
We provide a team of professional mountain guides that will fully
support and guide you through your trek to the Roof of Africa - The
majestic mount Kilimanjaro. Offering various roots to the
adventurous climber, starting with the most popular route Marangu
route, Machame route, Umbwe route and Lemosho route. We also offer
trekking expeditions to Mount Meru.
MARANGU ROUTE: 5 Days
Kilimanjaro Climb
Day 1: Marangu Gate [Alt. 1850m]-Mandara Hut [Alt. 2700m]
Arrive at Marangu gate, introduction to your guide/porters.
Thereafter, registration before starting your [hiking/trekking] for
approx. 3 to 4 hrs through the rain forest. Picnic luch along the
route to
Mandara. On arrival, leisure with hot refreshments etc. Late
afternoon walk to the Maulindi
crater for acclimatization thereafter walking back dinner and
overnight at Mandara Hut.
Day 2: Mandara Hut [2700m] – Horombo Hut [Alt.3700] After
b/fast, start climbing through the Giant Savannah semi rainforest
and Lobbelia’s for approx. 4 to 5 hrs with picnic lunch along the
route to Horombo arriving late afternoon served with refreshments.
Later, evening walk along the Mawenzi route to as far as you can
manage for acclimatization purpose. Thereafter descend back to the
Horombo Hut for Dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Horombo Hut [3700m]- Kibo Hut [4700m] After b/fast,
start climb with picnic lunch along the route through the semi
desert areas, small glaciers, passing sunny ad windy conditions for
approx. 6 to 7 hrs before arriving, almost exhausted at Kibo hut for
dinner and overnight. You will rest to approximately midnight and
then be woken up for final ascend to the summit.
Day 4: Kibo Hut [4700m]- Gillmans point [5600m] or to Uhuru
Peak [5895m] Your final ascent start as early as 01:00hrs(1am) going
zig-zag through the thick glaciers and sandy areas up to Gillmans
point for 6 to 7 hrs. If you wish to continue to the Uhuru Peak[the
highest peak in Africa] it is a half hrs to 2hrs away. After signing
and short rest, you start descend slowly to Kibo hut for breakfast
and rest for approx. 1hr. Later, walk down to Horombo Hut for dinner
and overnight.
Day 5: After b/fast, final descent via Mandara Hut for a hot
lunch arriving the Kilimanjaro park gate [Marangu – gate] between
12:00 noon to 13:00hrs After saying good-bye to your Guide/porters,
you then connect for your onwards transfer.
MACHAME ROUTE: 6 Days
Kilimanjaro Climb
Day 1: After breakfast, drive to Machame gate start walking
through the forest the first Uniport camp Machame camp at 1000ft,
stay overnite.
Day 2: Crossing the little valley and continue along the
steep ridge going into rocki ridges through heater until the end the
route turns west into a river Gorge reaching Shira camp at 102500ft
/ 3900m, stay overnite.
Day 4: From here you down up the junction turn south to the
glacier streams where you ascend up to the Uniport cam at 15500ft /
4600m, stay overnite.
Day 5: Early start for Summit UHURU PEAK the highest point in
Africa at 1934ft / 5896m, from here you descend to Mweka camp, stay
overnite.
Day 6: The day spent descending to Mweka gate, transfer to
Arusha for overnite
Cancellation policy: All cancellations must be given in writing to the relevant department.
However following cancellation charges may apply:
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50% charge on cancellation within 14-30 days
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75% charge on cancellation within 07-14 days
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100% charge on cancellation within 0-07 days (no show)
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