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5. Special Offer: Mount
Kilimanjaro Climb
Tour Summary:
The popular Marangu route will get almost any reasonably fit
person to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. You do not need any
specialised mountaineering equipment or experience to reach
the summit via this route. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain
in Africa and is the highest walkable summit in the world.
The peaks of Mawenzi (5132 m) and Kibo (5895 m) have permanent
snow and ice. On the climb, you move from a tropical to an
arctic environment in a just a few days. You first pass
through lush rainforests, before reaching heather and open
moorland. Further upwards you reach the almost lunar landscape
of an alpine desert between the two peaks.
Program:
Day 1: Arusha - Moshi
Drive from Arusha to Moshi, at the foot of Kilimanjaro.Dinner
and overnight at Springland Hotel or similar
Day 2: Marangu Gate - Mandara Hut
You make an early start with a drive to Marangu gate.Begin
trek in the morning through the rain forest for 3-4 hours
to Mandara Hut (2700 metres).
Dinner and overnight at Mandara Hut
Day 3: Mandara Hut - Horombo Hut
After breakfast, leave the glades of the rain forest and continue
trekking past the Maundi Crater into open rolling moorland.
The trek takes about 5-6 hours to Horombo Hut (3720 m) for
overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut
Day 4: Horombo Hut - Kibo Hut
After a good nights rest, trek past the last water point to
reach Kibo saddle, a broad desert zone between the two peaks
of Kibo and Mawenzi. Kibo Hut (4725m) is reached in 5-6 hours.
Dinner at Kibo Hut
Day 5: Kibo Hut - Uhuru Peak - Horombo
Hut
The start for the summit is made just after midnight. The
steepest
part of the route is to Gillman's point (5700m), which takes
5-6 hours. Another 90 minutes of groveling through the snow
and you are at Uhuru Peak (5895m) - the highest point in Africa!
After taking a few photos to record your achievement, commence
the descent taking about 5-6 hours to reach Horombo Hut.
Dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut
Day 6: Horombo Hut - Marangu Gate-Moshi
The day is spent descending to the Marangu, where you will
be met and transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the
day congratulating yourself and relaxing after the strenuous
trek.
Dinner and overnight at Springland Hotel or
similar
Day 7: Moshi - Arusha
After breakfast, drive to Arusha.
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Cost per person: US$ 735
Above package Includes:
- Transfers with pick up and drop off at Arusha or Airport
- Park entrance & rescues fees
- Accommodation and meals with 2 nights in a hotel as indicated
in
the itinerary
- Accommodation in tents with 2 persons per tent during climb
- Services of a cook to prepare meals during the climb
- Service of a mountain guide (English speaking) and porters
- Government taxes
Excludes:
- Extras at the hotel i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- International flight
- Departure tax
- Tips to guides, porters and drivers
- Climbing equipment and sleeping bags
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