In Detail
DAY 1 –
KILIMANJARO / MACHAME
After
breakfast you depart by vehicle to Kilimanjaro. At the gate your crew
finalize packing and after finishing with formalities you start off from
Machame gate. Today's hiking is through verdant afromontane forest to Machame
camp and on route you have a picnic lunch. Look out for pretty endemic flora
and a gradation of forest zones!
Overnight
Machame Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)
DAY 2 –
KILIMANJARO / SHIRA
From
Machame camp you hike to Shira Camp. The first section is relatively steep
and altitude is gained rapidly. A picnic lunch is taken on trail today. The
zone you pass through today is known as the heath zone where attractive
Helichrysum and lobelia plants become apparent. Various geologic features can
be seen today from lava tubes to glacial valleys.
Overnight
Shira Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)
DAY 3 –
KILIMANJARO / BARRANCO
Today
is a walk high sleep low day. You ascend into alpine desert and for those
that are feeling strong you can even head up to Lava Tower before descending
to Barranco camp. Lunch is taken as a picnic lunch on route. This is a long
day but note that the next time you head to this altitude is in two days time
- great acclimatisation day!
Overnight
Barranco Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)
DAY 4 –
KILIMANJARO / KARANGA
From
Barranco camp, famous for its' giant groundsels (Senecio species), you ascend
the Barranco wall and hike glacial valleys to Karanga camp. 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 (breakfast - lunch - dinner)
DAY 5 –
KILIMANJARO / BARAFU
Today
is another half day ascending to Barafu camp. Once again lunch is taken in
camp allowing plenty of time to relax before the summit bid. Desolate alpine
desert and at times strong winds rip over this camp and yet in the evening
splendid views of Mawenzi peak are the norm. A relatively early dinner is
taken before heading to rest for the evening.
Overnight
Barafu Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)
DAY 6 –
KILIMANJARO / MWEKA
Most
people depart just before midnight for the final summit bid. Patience and
persistence is the name of game to reach the summit and by dawn as the first
rays of light start to appear, most arrive near the rim. Ascending via Stella
Point affords a relatively short final section to Uhuru peak, the Roof of
Africa! What goes up must come down and your goal today is to reach Mweka
camp.
Overnight
Mweka Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)
DAY 7 –
OUT/ ARUSHA
After
breakfast you descend once again through montane forest and around mid day
after saying farewell to your crew, you are picked up and transferred back to
your accommodation.
(breakfast
– picnic lunch)
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