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Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa. It rises 5895 meters above sea level, and it is the highest free-standing mountain in
the world. It is a volcanic mountain, meaning that it was formed through successive volcanic eruptions, as opposed to mountains like the
Himalayas which were formed through tectonic activity. Mt. Kilimanjaro is one of the largest volcanic mountains in the world. With an area of
756 square kilometers, Kilimanjaro National Park was established in 1973 to preserve the mountain's outstanding scenic features and its flora
and fauna.
Besides the peaks and moorland, the park consists of montage forest with relics of old vegetation. Also, significant numbers of mammals, birds, and insects inhabit the area. Mammals include elephants, buffaloes, elands, duickers, foxes, leopards, baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys. The area is also frequented by a variety of colourful birds.
The outstanding features are three major volcanic centers: SHIRA in the west (3962 metres). MAWENZI in the east (5149 metres), and snow -
capped KIBO in the middle (5895 metres), the most recent volcano.
To climb the mountain, the ascent and descent takes between five and nine days. The mountain can be climbed by any normally fit person, with the
assistance of a guide and porters. The park has six hiking routes through the Kilimanjaro Forest Reserve: Marangu, Machame, Umbwe, Shira
Lemosho and Londorossi), Mweka and Rongai.
-It's the most popular route and often used. The only route where all overnights are spent inside huts and with a solar power supply, can be completed in five days, but its best expending on extra day at Horombo hut to allow altitude acclimatization. -It has got three huts
This is possibly the most beautiful route in Kilimanjaro Mountain. For the best hike it takes a minimum of six days through the
Machame route. In rain forest, Shira (3800m) in the moorland or heather, via lava tower (4600m) to Arrow camp (4900m) just at the bottom
of the peak or to Baranco 3900m then proceed with the Kibo circuit up to Barafu when you don't ascend to the summit through the
western breach.
Day 1: Drive from the hotel after breakfast
to Machame gate 1800m for Reservation and start climb
trough rain forest up to Machame camp 3000m takes
5-6h rs with lunch box on the way. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 2: After breakfast continue on hiking to Shira camp 3850m with
picnic Lunch on the way 4-5 hrs dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Early in the morning breakfast and start hiking to Baranco camp
3940m Trough Lava Tower 4600m for acclimatize 6-7 hrs with
picnic lunch, Dinner and overnight Baranco camp.
Day 4: Breakfast and climb Baranco walls 4250m to Karanga camp
4000m have hot lunch, rest and walk around for acclimatize
Dinner and Overnight 3-4 hrs.
Day 5: Having breakfast about 8:30am continue on hiking to Barafu
camp 4600m 3-4 hrs hot lunch, rest early dinner and sleep for a few short hours then wake up about 11:00pm, pack things for summit, having hot
drink and bites then start hike to summit it takes about 6-7 hrs.
Day 6: It takes about 3 hrs from summit to Barafu camp for breakfast
and rest for few hrs/lunch and then continue Mweka camp
3100m 3-4 hrs.
Day 7: Walk after breakfast to Mweka Gate 1800m through the rain forest 3-
4 hrs, meet our vehicle and transfer to the Hotel Moshi for shower
lunch.
This route starts from the eastern part of mount Kilimanjaro also camping route not hard compared with other camping routes and the
descend can be made through the Marangu route. It takes a minimum of 5 days but for comfortable climb one can take as many as possible.
The night before the summit normally is spent at Kibo hut or school hut.
DAY 1: After breakfast in the Hotel drive. Rongai gate that is about 120 km from Moshi town. It takes 2hours drive. With your picnic lunch box
start the ascend to the first camp (alt. 2400 aprox) walk takes 2 to 3 hrs through the less dense rain forest. Dinner and overnight at first camp.
DAY 2: After breakfast start the ascend through the scattered savannah grassland up to second camp alt 2850m The walk takes 3 to 4 hrs, lunch dinner and
overnight at the second camp or one can do all the way to the 3rd cave/camp then spend an extra day there for acclimazation. It takes 5 to 6 hours.
DAY 3: After breakfast with picnic lunch box ascends to the third cave alt 3,800m or to Kikelelwa camp, which is near to the base of
Mawenzi, peak. You will now ending the moorland, starting the alpine desert with great/spectacular view of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. The walk takes
2 – 3 hours to the 3rd cave or 3 to 4 hours to Kikelelwa. Dinner and overnight at Kikelelwa camp.
DAY 4: After breakfast with your picnic lunch box ascends through the alpine desert to Kibo ascend through the alpine desert to Kibo or
school hut (alt 4750m) for dinner and overnight. The walk takes 4 to 5 hours from Kikelelwa or 2 – 3 hours form the 3rd cave/camp.
DAY 5: At the time around midnight start the summit ascents after having a cup of coffee/tea with some cookies.Start the ascend to Uhuru
peak (5895m) it takes 5 to 6 hours to the crater rim Gilman's point (alt 5681m) there after proceed to the summit (Uhuru Peak) taking 1 1/2 hrs.
After short celebration at the summit descends to Kibo hut for lunch, short break them proceed to Horombo hut (alt 3750m) for dinner and overnight.
DAY 6: After breakfast descends to Mandara hut (alt. 2700m) lunch, then proceed through the heavy rain forest to Marangu gate where you will
catch a waiting car for the drive back to the Hotel in Moshi for dinner and overnight.
This comprises 2 routes starting in the same center in the western side of Mt Kilimanjaro (Lemosho Route and Londrosi Route)taking also a
minimum of 7-8 days for enjoyable and comfortable hike.
The vegetation changes when you get to Shira plateau where after you join the Kibo circuit.
The change is fabulous as you walk through open grasslands and the moorland.
Where after you pass through the impressive Shira cone, cathedral and Shira needles.
DAY 1: MOSHI TO STARTING POINT:
Drive from the hotel Moshi using 4x4 land cruiser to Londrosi gate 2250m which will take 3 hrs for registration and payment to obtain permit.
Then drive back to Lemosho starting point 2100m of your climb, climb through the rain forest 6 km to Mti Mkubwa camp (BIG TREE CAMP) 2750M which
will take 3 hrs dinner and overnight.
DAY 2: MTI MKUBWA TO SHIRA ONE CAMP 9 KM:
After breakfast continue on hiking trough Moorland zone to Shira one camp 3500m which will take 5-6 hrs, dinner and overnight.
DAY 3: SHIRA ONE TO SHIRA TWO CAMP 4 KM:
After breakfast continue hiking trough heather Moorland to Shira two camp 3850m which will take 3 hrs, dinner and overnight.
DAY 4: SHIRA TWO TO BARANCO CAMP 11 KM:
After breakfast continue hiking to Baranco across Lava Tower 4600m for acclimatize and then continue Baranco camp 3950m which will take 6-7 hrs,
dinner and overnight.
DAY 5: BARANCO TO KARANGA CAMP 5 KM.
After breakfast continue to Baranco wall 4250m cross Karanga valley to Karanga Camp 4100m which will take 3-4 hrs, dinner and overnight.
DAY 6: KARANGA TO BARAFU CAMP 4 KM:
After breakfast continue hiking 3 hrs to Barafu camp 4600m, dinner and overnight.
DAY 7: BARAFU TO SUMMIT (UHURU PEAK) 6 KM:
Early morning start hiking to summit passing Stella point 5750m head to summit 5895m and back to Barafu for rest, lunch and continue descend to
Mweka High Camp 3700m, dinner and overnight. [Barafu Uhuru 6hrs, Uhuru Barafu 3hrs and Barafu Mweka high camp 2hrs 3KM]
It is climbed in six days
(a) Crossing the western breach.
(b) Crossing through Barafu.
This steep and very direct route is suitable for more experienced trekkers, but should not be rushed. It combines pleasant forest walking with a
challenging approach to the summit. Expect mud and ice at any time of year.
DAY 1: After breakfast drive to the Umbwe gate (1800m). There after
start the ascend through the heavy rain forest to Umbwe cave for about six to seven hours. Dinner and overnight at Umbwe cave. (3000m)
DAY 2: After breakfast start the ascend with your picnic lunch box to Baranco. The walk now is steep through the ridge of valleys in
both side but very scenic. Dinner and overnight at Baranco camp. (3950m on the moorland).
Day 3: Breakfast and climb Baranco walls 4250m to Karanga camp
4000m have hot lunch, rest and walk around for acclimatize.
Dinner and overnight 3-4 hrs
Day 4: Having breakfast about 8:30am continue on hiking to Barafu
camp 4600m 3-4 hrs hot lunch, rest early dinner and sleep
for a short hrs then work up about 11:00pm, park things for
summit, having hot drink and bites then start hike to
summit it takes about 6-7 hrs.
DAY 5: Early morning start hiking to summit passing Stella point 5750m head to summit 5895m and back to Barafu for rest, lunch and
continue descend to Mweka high Camp 3700m, dinner and overnight. [Barafu Uhuru 6 hrs, Uhuru Barafu 3 hrs and Barafu Mweka high camp 2 hrs 3KM]
DAY 6: After breakfast, descend to Mweka gate. The walk begin is through the rainforest taking 2 to 3 hours. Meet the vehicle from
the office for transfer to Moshi for hotel, shower, lunch and rest.
Standing at 4566 Meters high, this extinct volcano boasts a collapsed crater of eerie beauty. The floor is encircled by lush forests populated with an amazing array of wildlife. Dominating the crater is ash cone almost 1500 meters high serving as a reminder of the fury that once erupted from this now tranquil environment.
DAY 1:
At 08:00 hrs transfer from Moshi/Arusha to Mommela gate where the climb starts-walk for about 4 hrs to Mariakamba hut-overnight.(Alt.2500 m)
DAY 2:
After breakfast,walk for about 4 hrs to Saddle hut,overnight.(Alt.3500 m)
DAY 3:
After breakfast, walk for about 3 hrs to the summit (Alt.4566 m) rest at the summit for a while, then descend down to Momella gate where we will
again pick you up and provide your transfer back to Moshi/Arusha.
INCLUDED: All park entry fees, hut fees, rescue fees, transport to/from the gate, food, drinking water, guide and porters.
NOT INCLUDE: Sleeping bag, tips for your guide and porters and other personal things of nature.
Day 01:
Depart Moshi/Arusha and drive to Arusha National Park. After meeting the armed Park ranger to accompany us, and registering ourselves at Momella
Gate, the climb then starts out in the grasslands of the lower slopes where we will encounter: giraffes, buffalos and warthogs and then lush
forest inhabited by bushbucks, red duikers, blue / Skye's monkeys, black & white colobus monkeys and some variety of birds to Miriakamba
Huts, 2515m / 8,250ft. (3 - 4 hours walk).
Day 02:
Our destination today is Saddle Huts (3560m / 11,700ft) and along the way we will stop Mgongo wa Tembo (Elephant Ridge) viewpoint for lunch.
After getting to our camp and resting we will hike to the summit of Little Meru (3810m / 12,500ft), which has spectacular views of Mt. Meru's
summit, and the sheer cliffs of the crater wall. As the sun sets behind us we can watch the glaciers on Mt. Kilimanjaro turn different hues of
orange and red… spectacular! (3 - 4 hours walk from Miriakamba to Saddle hut).
Day 03:
We start out in early morning at 2.00 am in order to see the sunrise from behind Mt. Kilimanjaro. Along the way will pass Rhino point
(2870m / 12,700ft) then like narrow ridge of the crater to summit itself. If the weather is clear, we see the active volcano of Mt. Oldoinyo
Lengai to the west, and below us the town of Arusha and the plains of the Maasai steppe. From the summit we return to Miriakamba Huts for
overnight after stopping for lunch and a while rest at Saddle Huts. (4 ½ - 5 hours walking from Saddle Huts to the summit, 2 ½ hours back to
Saddle Hut from the summit, and 2 ½ hours more continuing to Miriakamba Huts)
Day 04:
We will descend back through the forest and arrive at Momella Gate by noon where we stop for picnic lunch and representation of certificates.
Finally, we will have a drive back to Moshi/Arusha by our vehicle(s).
INCLUDED: All park entry fees, hut fees, rescue fees, transport to/from the gate, food, drinking water, guide and porters.
NOT INCLUDE: Sleeping bag, tips for your guide and porters and other personal things of nature.
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