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Mt Kilimanjaro
Climbing & Mount Kenya trekking: Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount
Kenya climbing, Mt Kilimanjaro climb, Mt Meru trek
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14 Days : Mt Kenya and Kilimanjaro climbing combined Sirimon/ Chogoria
and Kilimanjaro trek Marangu route
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Day.1 Arrival – Nairobi
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up from the airport on arrival and transfer you to Comfort
inn hotel for overnight stay .
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Day 2 : Nairobi/Nanyuki
Depart Nairobi mid morning for Nanyuki arriving in time for
lunch. The afternoon is spent in this area for
acclimatization. Dinner and overnight in a budget hotel.
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Day 3. Old Moses Camp
After breakfast, drive to Sirimon Park Gate. After chek-in
start hiking through the Rain Forest for 9 km to Old Moses
camp (3300m). Dinner and overnight.
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Day 4. Shipton Camp
Depart Old Moses Camp at 7:30 am via Mackinders Valley to
Shipton Camp (4200m). The distance takes 6 to 7 hrs. Dinner
and overnight.
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Day 5.Point Lenana- Chogoria
Early morning departure (3:00 am) to the summit, a walk that
takes 3 hrs to point Lenana (4985m) arriving at 6:30 in the
morning. After sunrise, descend to Mintos Hut for full
breakfast and later proceed down through the Gorges valley
to Chogoria Bandas and campsite. Dinner and overnight.
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Day 6. Chogoria/Nairobi
After breakfast, set on morning journey to Chogoria (32km).
4WD vehicles are provided but during bad weather, climbers
may have to walk some disance as vehicles may not reach the
Bandas. From Chogoria transport is provided back to Nairobi,
arriving late afternoon Drop off at Comfort in hotel for
overnight stay.
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7: Arrival - Arusha
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arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, met and assisted. Transfer
to a hotel for an overnight stay before embarking on the
Kilimanjaro trek the following day.
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- Marangu
Route
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Total hiking distance: About 96 km's on the easiest trekking
route commonly known as the Coca-Cola route
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(Excluding any acclimatization hikes on day 3)
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Day 8: Marangu Gate (1980m) - Mandara hut (2700m)
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Hiking time:
5 hours | Distance: About 12 km's | Habitat:
Montane forest
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drive from Moshi to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate,
takes about 50 minutes. The journey passes through the
village of Marangu, which is located on the lower slopes of
the mountain. Once you reach the park gate, all hikers are
requested to sign in at the Park office and make their final
preparations for the climb. Porters will be seen arranging
and loading their packs, containing the food, water, cooking
gas as well as most of your equipment. Make sure that you
have all your daypack items (containing at least drinking
water, your lunch pack and extra clothing) with you as the
porters ascend a lot quicker than the hikers. Our guides
will be available to assist with any additional information
or needs you might have. You now leave the Park gate and
ascend on a cleared ridge trail through the rain forest.
The forest, suffused with mist and dripping with beards of
moss, is also where most of Kilimanjaro's animals are found.
(An alternative and more scenic parallel forest trail,
branches off to the left a few minutes after the gate. This
trail follows the edge of a stream through the undergrowth
and offers you the option to rejoin the main trail either,
after 1˝ hours hiking, or 1 hour before Mandara hut.)
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first night stop, Mandara hut, is a group of wooden A-framed
huts in a forest clearing. Each hut features 6-8 sleeping
bunks with solar generated lighting. The total capacity of
the camp is 60 climbers. Water is piped into the camp from
springs above and there are flush toilets behind the main
hut.
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Day 9: Mandara hut (2700m) - Horombo hut (3720m)
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Hiking time:
6 hours | Distance: About 15 km's | Habitat:
Moorland
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Mandara hut the trail passes through a short stretch of
forest, then skirts the base of the Maundi Crater and then
emerges into the transition from rain forest to moorland. It
is well worth a short detour to scramble up the rim of the
Maundi Crater for your first really impressive view of the
Kibo Crater. On a clear day, Kibo will glimmer in the
distance, showing off her majestic glaciers in the morning
sun. Once you are in the open moorland you will get the
chance to see some of Kilimanjaro's most spectacular plants
- the endemic giant lobelia which grows up to 3 m in height
and the giant groundsel (Senecia Kilimanjari), which can
reach heights of 5m! After about 6 hours from here you reach
the Horombo hut, where you will have hot washing water,
rest; an evening meal and overnight.
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Day 10: Horombo hut (3720m) - Acclimatization day
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Horombo hut is a village of huts perched on a small plateau,
with buildings similar to Mandara, but with a total capacity
of 120 climbers! Normally bustling with hikers, guides,
porters and with an atmosphere of adventure and excitement.
You will meet both ascending and descending hikers here.
This extra day and night at Horombo is for additional
acclimatization. A hike towards the Mawenzi hut, passing the
Zebra Rocks on the way (about 3 hours up and 1.5 hours
down), is strongly recommended. This hike will further
assist with the process of acclimatization. Remember to
drink enough water and move slowly! All meals for the day
are provided at the hut. Retire to bed early and get a last
good night's rest.
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Day 11: Horombo hut (3720m) - Kibo hut (4700m)
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Hiking time:
6 hours | Distance: About 15 km's | Habitat:
Alpine desert
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After breakfast you now continue your ascent into the Alpine
desert habitat. From Horombo there are two trails to the
"Saddle" (which refers to the area located between the peaks
of Mawenzi and Kibo). There is an upper route (right hand
fork) and lower route (left hand fork) to choose from. The
upper route (right hand fork) will be very familiar, as you
will have climbed most of it the previous day towards
Mawenzi hut. It is very stony and eroded.
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recommended lower route (left hand fork) is much easier and
nearly an hour and it also passes the last watering point at
4130m. You will have to fill your water bottles with all the
water you will need until your return to Horombo hut in two
night's time (unless you are willing to buy Mineral water at
Kibo hut). Once again remember to slow down and drink enough
water!! Situated in the barren Alpine desert is Horombo hut,
a stone build block house which has bunk beds for 60
climbers, but no streams with water nearby. It is however
possible to buy mineral water and soft drinks at the camp
office.
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There are platform toilets behind the hut. The summit is now
a further 1195m up and you will make your final ascent the
same night. Prepare your equipment, ski-stick and thermal
clothing for your summit bid. This should include the
replacement of your headlamp and camera batteries and make
sure you have a spare set available as well. To prevent
freezing it will be wise to carry your water in a thermal
flask. Go to bed at round about 19h00 and try to get as much
rest and sleep as possible.
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Day12: SUMMIT ATTEMPT, Kibo hut (4700m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m)
- Horombo hut (3720m)
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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
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will rise around 23h30, and after some tea and biscuits you
shuffle off into the night, and this is where the going
really gets tough. The first section of the trail consists
of a rocky path to the Hans Meyer Cave (5150m), also a good
resting spot. The path then zigzags up to Gillman's point (5
681m), which is located on the crater rim. This section is
very steep with a lot of stone screen, requiring a great
physical and mental effort. Probably the most demanding
section of the entire route. Do the Kili shuffle and move
slowly.
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Gillman’s Point you will normally encounter snow all the way
up to Uhuru peak (5895m), the highest point in Africa. Total
exhilaration and satisfaction - you made it. Weather
conditions on the summit will determine how long you will be
able to spend, taking photographs, before the 3 hour descent
back to Kibo hut. After a short rest you gather all your
gear you left behind for the ascent and head down to Horombo
hut (3 hours) for your overnight. The return to Horombo hut
will seem surprisingly fast compared to the ascent. The
total time spent walking on this day is around 14 hours, so
be prepared for a very tough day.
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Later in the evening you enjoy your last dinner (with soft
drinks and beer for sale at the camp office) on the mountain
and a well-earned sleep, filled with memories and stirring
emotions.
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Day 13: Horombo hut (3720m) - Marangu Gate (1980m)
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Hiking time:
6 hours | Distance: About 27 km's
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After breakfast you continue your descent (6 hours), passing
the Mandara hut, down to the Marangu gate. At Marangu gate
you sign your name and details in a register. This is also
where successful climbers receive their summit certificates.
Those climbers who reached Gillman's Point (5685m) are
issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru
Peak (5895m), receive gold certificates. You now drive back
to Arusha for a long over due hot shower, dinner and
celebrations!! Overnight at a budget hotel.
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Day 14: Departure
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Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight back home or
continue with your safari schedule
- Tour costs US$ 2170
per person
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