Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania ,Africa Climbing,Mount Kilimanjaro climb
Marangu and MAchame routes,climbing Mt Kiliamanjaro to Africa Highest peak.Mt
Kilimanjaro one of the East Africa Mountains at an altitude of 5895m ,the
highest freestanding mountain in the worl and one of the seven summits.
7 DAYS – Mount Kilimanjaro Climb - Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
Route 1 (MARANGU) 8 DAYS – Mount Kilimanjaro Climb
Route2 (MACHAME)
Mt.Kilimanjaro
Climb
This is
Africa's highest mountain and the most awesome sight. Snowcapped and not
yet extinct, at (5895m / 91340ft), it is surrounded by rain forest and
is home to many animals such as Elephants, Buffaloes, Rhinos, Leopards,
and Monkeys. Monkeys and Elands are the only animals that can be seen
at the
s ummits of Mawenzi and Kibo Peaks. The snow-capped peak, the dream of
scaling the summit, watching dawn break and gazing out over the vast African
wildlife, plains and bushland is an experience not to be missed. Kilimanjaro
can be trekked at any time of the year, however, there is usually a lot
of rain during April, May and November which makes trekking even more
challenging.
ROUTE
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MARANGU
ROUTE MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMB 7 DAYS
Duration:
5-6 DaysTotal hiking distance: About 96 km's
Stand on the top of a mountain and hear every "voice" in the
world !!!
It takes
about 5 days to climb Kilimanjaro, which is the highest mountain in Africa
and
one of the largest extinct volcanoes. Any physically fit person can climb
it. No climbing experience is necessary. The mountain climb can be in
any month except during long rains in April and May. The best months are
January to March and August to October usually with cloudless days. There
are two peaks: Mawenzi-5149m and Kibo–5895m.
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DAY 1:
Nairobi-Moshi-
Boards shuttle bus from Nairobi at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving
at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and
overnight at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick up from Kilimanajaro airport and
transfer to hotel in Moshi)
DAY 2:
Marangu Gate (1980m) - Mandara hut (2700m)
Hiking time: 5 hoursDistance: About 12 km'sHabitat: Montane forest Moorland
After breakfast, start the climb through fascinating rain forests till
you reach the first hut Mandara. Meals and overnight at the hut. (9,000ft).
DAY 3:Mandara
hut (2700m) - Horombo hut (3720m)
Hiking time: 6 hours Distance: About 15 km's Habitat: Moorland
After breakfast, follow the ascending path through the alpine – meadow.
The altitude begins to change and slowdown your pace while enjoying the
flora and the view of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Arrive at the Horombo Hut
12km from Mandara. Meals and overnight at the hut. (12,520ft).
DAY 4:
Horombo hut (3720m) - Kibo hut (4700m)
Hiking time: 6 hours Distance: About 15 km'sHabitat: Alpine desert
After breakfast, resume the climb, the landscape becomes rugged and rocky.
Lobelias begin to appear. Climb to Kibo Hut. Meals and overnight at the
hut. (15,520ft)
DAY 5:SUMMIT
ATTEMPT!! Kibo hut (4700m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Horombo hut (3720m)
Hiking time: 8 hours to Uhuru
6 hours to descend to Horombo Distance:
6 km's ascent - 21 km's descent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
The beginning of the last ascent is made in the wee hrs of the morning
while the scree is still frozen. Climb the very steep part of the route
to GILMANS POINT (most difficult and tiring part). UHURU PEAK is reached
within an hour's walk along the crater rim. (19,344ft). Start the walk
along the craters rim. (19,344ft). Start the descent to Horombo hut for
overnight
DAY 6:Horombo
hut (3720m) - Marangu Gate (1980m)
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: About 27 km's
Return to a hotel in Moshi. After lunch, have a good rest, meals and overnight
at your hotel.
DAY 7:
After breakfast, depart for your next destination, which is optional,
either:
(a) The National Park (This can be arranged)
(b) Kilimanjaro International Airport
(c) Arusha Town
(d) Nairobi via border town Namanga arriving at 6.30 Pm
(Tipping
guide 5 USD per day per porter and 10 USD per day to Guide)
Making it
possible for climbers to achieve their dreams they are commited to!
Price
of 1250US$ per person
INCLUSIVES
2 way Shuttle bus transfer: Nairobi- Moshi - Nairobi or 2 way KIA transfers
2 transfers from Moshi to Marangu park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
5 days Kilimanjaro trek- Marangu
4 nights accomodation in Huts while trekking Marangu
First and Last night accommodation at YMCA/Buffalo hotelMoshi -Bed and
Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government levies
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client.
For Group prices and private transfers please contact us.............
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ROUTE 2
MACHAME
ROUTE MT KILIMANJARO CLIMB 8 DAYS
Always find new ways to challenge yourself !!!
DAY 1:
Board Riverside shuttle bus or Davanu shuttle bus from Nairobi at 0800
hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs
arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick
up from Kilimanajaro airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi)
DAY 2 :
Machame Gate (1490m) - Machame camp (2980m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 18 km's
Habitat: Montane forest
Transfer from your hotel to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Machame.
From here, you trek through the lush forest to Machame hut . Overnight
stay at the camp.
DAY 3:
Machame camp (2980m) - Shira camp (3840m)
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: About 9 km's
Habitat: Moorland
Leave the forest. The path follows a steep ridge passing through open
moorlands crossing a large gorge to reach Shira hut. Overnight stay at
the camp
DAY 4:
Shira (3840m)-Lava Tower (4630m)-Barranco camp (3950m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 15 km's
Habitat: Semi desert
You turn Eastwards and continue ascending through the dry landscape before
dropping again to reach Barranco hut . Overnight stay at the camp.
DAY 5:
Barranco camp (3950m)- Barafu camp (4550m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 13 km's
Habitat: Alpine desert
The path climbs steep out of the Barranco valley and crosses the Karanga
valley, then turns North to reach Barafu Hut . Overnight stay at the camp.
DAY 6:
SUMMIT ATTEMPT
Barafu camp (4550m)-Uhuru Peak (5895m)-Mweka (3100m)
Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak
7/8 hours to descend to Mweka
Distance: About 7 km's ascent - 23 km's descent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
Along day with an early start to reach the crater, ream at the Stella
point in time for sunrise, then to Uhuru peak , the highest point in Africa.
After wards, descend to Gilman's point and down to Horombo hut. Over night,
stay at the camp
DAY 7:
Descend down passing Mandara hut to the gate where you are transferred
back to your hotel in Moshi for dinner and over night.
DAY 8: After
breakfast board shuttle bus from your hotel and proceed to Nairobi arriving
late in the afternoon (6.30 PM).
Making it
possible for climbers to achieve their dreams they are commited to!
Tipping
guide 5 USD per day per porter and 10 USD per day to Guide)
Price of 1350US$ per person
INCLUSIVES
2 way Shuttle bus transfer: Nairobi- Moshi - Nairobi or 2 way KIA transfers
2 transfers from Moshi to Machame park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
6 days Kilimanjaro trek- Machame
5 nights accommodation in Tents while trekking (bring your own tent or
hire one locally)
First and Last night accommodation at YMCA /Buffalo Hotel Moshi -Bed and
Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government levies
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client.
For Group
prices and private transfers please contact us.............
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Climb - Umbwe Route 7 Days 6 Nights
Umbwe route is the hardest but most magnificent and shortes way to reach
Uhuru Peak. A Less-frequented route, which is very steep and suitable
only for experienced trekkers.Additional days can be added to our programme
to discover or lighten up along the route or camp in the Karanga valley.
DAY 1: Board Riverside shuttle bus or Davanu shuttle bus from Nairobi
airport or city centre at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs.
Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight
at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick up from Kilimanajaro airport and transfer
to hotel in Moshi)
Day 2:
After breakfast drive to Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Umbwe for starting
the climb. From here hike within the forest through a narrow ridge between
Umbwe and Lonzo rivers reachin Bivouac No. 1 (known as Forest Caves at
2850m - Camp and overnight.
Day 3
The Path continues follwoing the ridge, then leaving the forest through
open moorlands to reach Barranco Hut at 395m. Camp oand overnight.
Day 4:
This day stars off with a steep climb out of Barranco valley crossing
Karanga Valley and finally reaching Barafu Hut at 4600m. Camp overnight.
Day 5:
Early morning start to reach the crater rim at Stella point, continuing
to Uhuru Peak at 589m. Decend to Mweka Camp.
Day 6:
The day is spent in descending down to the park Gates - Overnight at hotel.
Day 7:
Board shuttle bus to Nairobi or start a Tanzania safari
Any additional
day is US$ 110
Price of 1450US$ per person
The price
is inclusive of:-
2 shuttle transfers Nairobi-Moshi-Nairobi
2 transfers from Moshi to Umbwe park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
5 days Kilimanjaro trek- Umbwe
4 nights accomodation in camps while trekking Umbwe
First and Last night accommodation at YMCA/Buffalo hotelMoshi -Bed and
Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government levies
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client
The Price does not include:Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats
, Rain suits, Warm Jacket, Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers, tents
Note:
All the above items can be hired at a reasonable price
CLIMBING
KILIMANJARO CLIMB: LEMOSHO ROUTE 10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS
Day 1:
Deaprt Nairobi by Boarding Riverside shuttle bus or Davanu shuttle bus
at 8am either in Nairobi airport or hotel in Nairobi then drive through
Namanga border /Arusha Arriving at Moshi at 3.30 pm.Ovenight buffalo hotel
bed and breakfast.
Day 2:
After breakfast transfer from your hotel to National park forest edge.
From here walk through the undisturbed forest to Mti Mkubwa camp site
for dinner and overnight. By luck you will be able to see colubus monkeys
and signs of elephants.
Day 3.Take
your time to walk through the forest sporting some of plentiful game and
bird life. You will pass through montane forest and hagenia zone. Dinner
and overnight at Shira camp.
Day 4:.
The hike today is across Shira plateau up the western slope of Kibo massif.
Overnight at Fisher campsite.
Day 5:
.After breakfast hike up LavaTower - The first introduction to the
alpine zone. The only plant life being the hardest of grasses and Lichen.
Here you will be able to have a spectacular view of final ascent route
up the Western breach.
Day 6:
.With the Western breach ascent route in view, spend a few hours climbing
to the base of the route where you will make a camp near Arrow Glacier.
An afternoon hike further up the route before relaxing in camp will help
you acclimatize and improve your performance the next day.
Day 7:
Wind your way up the Western Breach non -technical climbing route about
six hours to the crater rim. Explore the inner crater and ash pit before
to pitching the camp at the crater floor.
Day 8.
Summit day. Start your ascent to the summit early enough in the morning
to put on the Summit by 10 am. After Uhuru peak descend via Barafu Hut
and on down to Mweka Hut camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 9.
It take about 3 to 4 hours to make the descent to the road head . After
your lunch bid bye to your porters and transfer to Moshi for dinner and
overnight.
DAY 10.Depart
for Nairobi by shuttle bus at 11am arriving at 6.30 pm .
Any additional day is US$ 130
Price of 1450US$ per person
The price
is inclusive of:-
two return transfers from Nairobi airport/city to Moshi
2 transfers from Moshi to Lemosho park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
9 days Kilimanjaro trek- Lemosho
8 nights accomodation in camps while trekking Lemosho
First and Last night accommodation at YMCA/Buffalo hotelMoshi -Bed and
Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government levies
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client
Mess Tent, tables, chairs, toilet tents.
The Price
does not include:
Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats , Rain suits, Warm Jacket,
Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers, tents
Note: All the above items can be hired at a reasonable price
MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMBING RONGAI - ROUTE FOR 7days / 6 nights.
The Rongai route begins its ascent of Kilimanjaro from the northeastern
side of the mountain, along the border between Tanzania and Kenya. Experienced
guides consider the Rongai route to be both easier and more scenic than
the Marangu Trail. Summit attempts begin in the pre-dawn hours, with climbers
usually reaching Gillman's Point at sunrise. For those who feel strong
enough, an approximately three hour round trip hike will take you from
Gillman's Point to Uhuru Peak.
DAY 1:
Boards shuttle bus from Nairobi at 0800 hrs and proceedto Namnga Border
for formalities then to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at
1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi
or (Pick up from Kilimanajaro airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi)
DAY 2
The climb begins at the village of Nale Moru ( 1950 mts) through cultivated
land before entering the pine forest. Watch out for Kilimanjaro Colobus
monkeys in the tree tops with their white fringed 'capes' and tail. Taking
3 - 4 hours the first camp is on the edge of the moorland zone where the
forest begins to thin out at First Cave at 8500ft/2600m. Overnight 1st
Cave Camp
DAY 3
The morning walk is a steady ascent up to Second Cave at 11300ft/3450m
with superb views of Kibo and the eastern ice fields on the crater rim.
Pushing on to reach Third Cave taking 3 to 4 hours at 12800ft/3800m for
overnight camp. Overnight 3rd Cave Camp
DAY 4
Continue ascending on the east side of Kibo crossing the saddle between
Mawenzi and Kibo taking 4 to 5 hours to reach Kibo Hut at 15000ft/4700m.
The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final
ascent which begins around midnight. Overnight Kibo Camp
DAY 5
An early start for the summit on steep heavy scree to arrive at Gilman's
Point at 18640ft/5681m in time to see the sun rise. Those who want to
reach the highest point in Africa can take the approximately three hour
excursion to Uhuru Peak 19340/5896m passing close to the spectacular glaciers
and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. The descent
to Kibo is surprisingly fast and after some refreshment, continue the
descent to reach the final campsite at Horombo at 12000ft/3700m taking
11 to 15 hours. Overnight Horombo Camp
DAY 6
A steady descent down through the moor land to Mandara Hut and then downward
through the lush forest on a good path to the National Park gate at Marangu
( 1830m) taking 5 to 7 hours to be met and transferred to your Hotel for
dinner and overnight.
DAY 7.Board
shuttle bus to Nairobi or start a Tazania safari.
Any additional
day is US$ 105
Price of 1350US$ per person
The price
is inclusive of:-
2 transfers Nairobi-moshi-Nairobi
2 transfers from Moshi to Rongai park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
5 days Kilimanjaro trek- Rongai
4 nights accomodation in camps while trekking Rongai
First and Last night accommodation at YMCA/Buffalo hotelMoshi -Bed and
Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government levies
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client
The Price does not include:
Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats , Rain suits, Warm Jacket,
Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers, tents
Note:
All the above items can be hired at a reasonable price
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