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Machame Route (8 days/7 nights)mount Kilimanjaro climbing safari Tanzania.


Day 1. Nairobi/Arusha/Moshi:

Depart Nairobi by morning shuttle to Moshi arriving late afternoon,prepare for mount kilimanjaro climbing safari Tanzania. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2. Machame Hut:

Drive to Machame Village in Tanzania. The mount kilimanjaro climb begins at the end of the tarmac road, walking for about 6 hrs gradually ascending through the forested hills onwards to Machame Hut mount kilimanjaro (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 at mount kilimanjaro- 3,800m. Total climbing time is about 6hrs. Dinner and overnight.

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 mount kilimanjaro 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 mount kilimanjaro 4,600m . Dinner and overnight.

Day 6. Mweka Hut:

Very early start for the summit first to Stella Point and then Uhuru Peak at mount kilimanjaro 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 mount kilimanjaro. 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 mount kilimanjaro region ,Moshi by morning shuttle back to Nairobi arriving approx 1830hrs.

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Marangu Route (7 Days/6 Nights)mount kilimanjaro climbing safari


Day 1. Nairobi/Arusha/Moshi:

Depart Nairobi by morning shuttle to Moshi arriving late afternoon. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2. Mandara Hut:

After breakfast, drive 45kms to Marangu Gate at mount kilimanjaro (1860m). Walk 9 kms through dense semi-tropical Rain Forest to Mandara Hut (2744m). Dinner and overnight.

Day 3. Horombo Hut:
Depart early morning for a 10hr walk up to Horombo Hut mount kilimanjaro (3761m). The landscape becomes more rigged and rocky but superb, with mawenzi and Kibo peaks in view. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4. Kibo Hut:
After breakfast, proceed on a 6hr walk throguh spectacular mountain vegetation to Kibo Hut mount kilimanjaro (4732m). Dinner and overnight.

Day 5. Uhuru Peak/Horombo:
The final attempt to the summit is made in the early hours of the morning at 2:00 am. It takes about 5 hrs to the most difficult steep part of the route to Gilman Point mount kilimanjaro (5681m). From Gilmans, it takes one hour thirty minutes to Uhuru Peak (5895m.) Descend to Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight.

Day 6. Moshi/Arusha/Nairob
i:
Descent is rapid. After breakfast, walk down to mount kilimanjaro Marangu Gate for transfer to Moshi. Dinner and overnight in Moshi.

Day 7. Arusha/Nairobi:
Depart Moshi by morning shuttle back to Nairobi arriving approx. 1830 hrs.

 

 

 


 

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