In Detail
DAY 1 –
ARUSHA
On arrival you are personally met by one of our
representatives and transferred to Arusha to a well appointed hotel. In the
afternoon there is a full briefing with the climbs Manager and your guide.
Dinner is included at your hotel.
Overnight The Arusha Hotel (dinner)
DAY 2 –
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 3 –
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 4 –
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 5 –
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 6 –
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 7 –
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 8 –
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 hotel for a well deserved shower!
Overnight
The Arusha Hotel (breakfast - lunch - dinner)
DAY 9 –
ARUSHA
Today
a day room is held to allow you to relax and check out later in the day. A
vehicle is on hand to transfer you to the airport to connect with your
international flight, or you may connect with further programs.
Day
room The Arusha Hotel (breakfast
- lunch)
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