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For normal physically fit person, is generally the most
popular and common easier route. It is the only one
with permanent Huts {as on other routes its mainly camping
in Mountain tents}.Marangu Gate {Alt. 1850m} - Mandara
Hut {Alt. 2700m}
MARANGU ROUTE
Kilimanjaro ( 4 Nights / 5 Days) WTST 19
Guaranteed Departures Minimum order: 2 People
This route
has a moderate slope, making it less difficult to climb.
It is the most popular way up Mountain Kilimanjaro ,
and is the only route with emergency evacuation service.
Also, it is the only route with huts, having dormitory
and simple dining rooms.
DAY 01: Hotel - Marangu Gate
Breakfast, drive from your hotel to Marangu gate, we
will spend about two hours for registration, payments
of fees and final parking. Start climbing through dense
semi-tropical to the first hut- Mandara hut (9,000ft).
Dinner and an overnight stay at Mandara hut.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 02: Marangu Gate - Horombo Hut
Breakfast, ascend through the alpine meadow, and grassland
and moorland to Horombo hut (12,000ft). Both Mawenzi
and Kibo peaks can be viewed easily on the way. Dinner
and an overnight stay at Horombo hut.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 03: Horombo Hut - Kibo Hut
Breakfast, further ascending to Kibo hut (15,000ft).
The landscape becomes very stony and eroded. Spectacular
mountain vegetation like giant cactus, groundswell and
lobelia appear on the way. Dinner and an overnight stay
at Kibo hut.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 04: Kibo Hut - Uhuru Peak - Horombo
Hut
Wake up at midnight, and after a snack, proceed to the
summit through Gilmans point (18,640ft). It is about
5-6hours and 1-2 hours from Kibo hut to Gilmans point
and from Gilmans point to Uhuru Peak (19,340ft) respectively.
Thus reaching the peak in the early morning of the fifth
day and start descending after picture taking on the
top to Horombo hut for diner and an overnight after
a short break at Kibo hut.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 05: Horombo Hut - Marangu Gate
Breakfast, Descend from Horombo hut to Marangu gate.
The waiting car will take you to our hotel in Arusha
for b/breakfast.
Meal Plan: {B)
END OF CLIMB
NOTE:
Extra day is always spent at Horombo hut is charged
per day per person.
Included :
National Park entry fees, hut fees, rescue fees
English speaking guide(s), cook and porters
Full board camping accommodation during the climb
Mineral water for the first day, boiled and filtered
water on the other days
Transfer to the gate and return to Arusha
Not included :
Other drinks
Meals and accommodation in Arusha We can arrange
this one too.
Sleeping bag
Personal expenses and tips
MACHAME ROUTE
Kilimanjaro ( 6 Nights / 7 Days) WTST 20
Guaranteed Departures Minimum order: 2 People
This is the second most popular route, 26 km long, and
it is considered the most beautiful route up Kilimanjaro
of the beaten track. With a gradual ascend through the
forest you emerge to see wide views of the moorland on
Shira plateau, Kibo and Western Breach. The different
kinds of vegetation found along the route make it the
most scenery route. We are approaching the summit with
an acclimatization day by walking in the same heights
(Barafu Camp to Karranga Valley Camp), and another day
by stopping at Karranga Valley camp (we are one of few
tour operators offering this). There are no mountain huts
on this route; the accommodation is in mountain tents.
For a slightly more technical climb on Kilimanjaro, one
can conquer Uhuru peak from Arrow Glacier camp, but a
less challenging route can be taken from Barranco hut.
The route done in six days is physically challenging for
most people. The last two days (the trek from Barranco
to Barafu and then the overnight trek to the summit) require
mental and physical toughness, due to the high altitude
and short amount of time to rest before the overnight
summit attempt.
DAY 01: Hotel - Machame Gate
At 7:30 a.m., you will transfer to the Machame Park Gate
(5,950 ft./ 1,815 mt.). After registering with the park
authority, we'll begin our climb through the lush forest.
Trekkers will likely hear the many exotic birds in the
canopy above, and many even see black & white colobus
monkeys and Sykes monkeys as they hike along the knotted
roots and mud on the forest floor. We'll continue on to
some heath land before reaching our overnight camp at
Machame Camp (9,850 feet, 6-7 hours of walking), just
above the forest zone. The trek is quite long, thus not
steep. Dinner and Overnight at Machame camp.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 02: Machame Gate - Shira Camp
Today's segment of the ascent will continue across beautiful
heath land and alpine moorland with magnificent views
of Kilimanjaro Peak. We begin up the steep track through
a savannah of tall grasses, and trees of Giant Heather
and Erica. Scramble around large boulders as you enter
the moorland zone, marked by lobelia and Seneca plants,
and volcanic rocks draped with lichen beards, which protect
wild alpine flowers growing at their bases. We'll overnight
at Shira Camp (12,600 feet, 5-6 hours of walking).Dinner
and Overnight at Shira camp.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 03: Shira Camp - Barranco Camo
Breakfast. You will draw nearer the peak as we get closer
to the Lava Tower. The trek becomes a bit more strenuous
as the trail steepness on the approach to the lava Tower,
a 300 foot tall volcanic plug which marks an exposed pass
at 15,000 feet. In the afternoon, descend the steep track
into the Great Barranco Valley. Barranco Camp is set on
a cool (flat area) enclosed on three sides with steep
valley walls and the Kibo massif itself. Hanging glaciers
glint in the sunshine above, amidst the eerie landscape
of plants such as the giant groundsels (Seneca Kilimanjaro),
and the uniquely endemic Giant Lobelia. Then we slowly
ascent to our overnight stop at Barranco Camp (12,950
feet, 5-6 hours of walking). This day and the following
day will be your acclimatization day. Dinner and Overnight
at Baeranco Camp.
Meal Plan: {B,
L, D}
DAY 04: Barranco Camp - Karanga Valley
Camp
Breakfast. The day will begin with a descent into the
Gorge, before we climb its eastern wall where we will
enjoy views of Kilimanjaro ice fields, an equatorial
anomaly. We will continue trekking until we reach our
camp in Karanga Valley (13,900 feet, 4-5 hours of walking).Dinner
and Overnight at Karanga valley camp.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 05: Karanga Valley Camp - Barafu
Camp
Breakfast. You will trek up through the Karanga Valley,
the trail turns steadily uphill, following the lava
ridge to the Barafu camp. The temperature will grow
colder and the landscape more sparse as we near Barafu
Camp. Barafu Camp is set on a small, exposed flat area
on a ridge, acting as a base camp from which you will
make your summit attempt at midnight tonight. Barafu
camp (15,200 feet, 6-7 hours of walking).Dinner and
Overnight at Barafu camp.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 06: Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak -
Mweka Camp
Just after midnight we start of a challenging trek(12-17
hours of trekking). You begin trekking at 12:30 to 1am,
passing between the Rebmann and Tarsal glaciers to the
rim at Stella Point. The temperatures range from just
below freezing at midnight, to between 10 deg. F (-12
deg. C) to 10 F. (-23 deg. C) just before dawn at the
summit. As dawn nears, we'll summit at Uhuru Peak, the
highest point in Africa at 19,340 feet. Uhuru will be
the culmination of - and the reward for - 6-7 hours
of strenuous hiking. We'll then descend back to Barafu
Camp, resting for a while before continuing our descent
to Mweka Camp (9,840 feet, 3-4 hours of walking on the
descent).Dinner and Overnight at Mweka camp.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 07: Mweka Camp - Machame Gate
Breakfast. You will make our final descent to the park
gate, a walk of about 3 or 4 hours. After bidding our
farewells to our guide and porters, we'll drive to Arusha
for b/breakfast.
Meal Plan: {B}
END OF CLIMB
Included :
National Park entry fees, camping fees, rescue fees
English speaking guide(s), cook and porters
Full board camping accommodation during the climb
Camping equipment ie Tents + Form mattress
Mineral water for the first day, boiled and filtered
water on the other days
Transfer to the gate and return to Arusha
Not included :
Other drinks
Meals and accommodation in Arusha We can arrange
this one too.
Sleeping bag
Personal expenses and tips
UMBWE ROUTE
Kilimanjaro ( 5 Nights / 6 Days) WTST 21
Guaranteed Departures Minimum order: 2 People
The Umbwe Route provides the shortest route, and toughest,
to the Southern Glaciers of Kilimanjaro and Western
Breach of Kibo. An ascent of Kibo by Umbwe route is
one of the finest non-technical mountaineering expeditions.
It is a challenging route, unsuitable for the solitary
or the inexperienced, and a route off the beaten track.
DAY 01: Hotel - Umbwe Gate - Umbwe
Cave Camp
At 7:30 a.m., you will transfer you to the Umbwe Park
Gate at 2,100m. The path begins an a narrow ridge crest
between the Lonzo River to the West and the Umbwe River
to the East. It is easy to follow as it continues up
through the dense forest. The path continues to follow
the ridge, rising steadily with some steep sections
and scramble rocks. The route takes you to the first
tented camp Umbwe Cave (at 2,940m) in 5 to 6 hrs.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 02: Umbwe Cave Camp - Barranco
Camp
We follow the trail through steep and scramble rock
across rainforest to moorland. The path proceed steep
to the Southern Glacier Branches, at 4000m we reach
our campsite, Barranco, were we overnight. (6-7 hrs)
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 03: Barrnco Camp
This is a good place to rest a day to acclimatize; you
may spend your time at camp relaxing or you nay explore
the surroundings. This acclimatization day is important
for you to get used to the height and increases the
chances of reaching the summit.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 04:Barranco Camp - Arrow Glacier
The route leads to the Western Breach and continue up
to Umbwe ridge, which becomes the western lateral moraine
of the peak. The route goes straight towards the Western
Breach and then reaches Arrow Glacier which is at 4,800m.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 05: Arrow Glacier - Uhuru Peak
- Mweka Hut
To ascent to summit and descend on this day you may
involve between 10 1/2 or 14 1/2 hrs of climbing. We
start right after midnight, to see the sunrise from
the summit, also to avoid the mist, and the snow on
the ascent will still be frozen. So after 3 km. and
6 - 8 hours (an ascend of 1100m) you will reach the
top and descent through Barafu to 2800m. The descent
to Mweka hut takes 4 - 7 hours of walking.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 06: Mweka Hut - Mweka Gate
After breakfast descend steeply through the forest on
a narrow path, after 3 - 4 hours walking we will reach
Mweka Gate at 1400m. From here we will bring you to
Arusha, for Overnight b/breakfast.
Meal Plan: {B}
END OF CLIMB
Included :
National Park entry fees, camping fees, rescue fees
English speaking guide(s), cook and porters
Full board camping accommodation during the climb
Camping equipment ie Tents + Form mattress
Mineral water for the first day, boiled and filtered
water on the other days
Transfer to the gate and return to Arusha
Not included :
Other drinks
Meals and accommodation in Arusha We can arrange
this one too.
Sleeping bag
Personal expenses and tips
RONGAI ROUTE
Kilimanjaro ( 5 Nights / 6 Days) WTST 22
Guaranteed Departures Minimum order: 2 People
The Rongai route begins on the northern side of the mountain
and is the least traveled route. It is a long drive to
the starting point but you are rewarded by fantastic views
and the likelihood that you will be the only climbers
around. If you take this route up the mountain you are
obliged by park rules to descend via the Marangu Route
which is the most popular and well used route.
DAY 01: Hotel - Rongai Gate - First Cave
Today we transfer to the start of the Rongai route, close
to the Kenyan border, where we begin the ascent of Kilimanjaro.
The first night will be camping at the first cave.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 02: First Cave - Third Cave
The climbing today is a gradual ascent and we get great
views of the plains of Kenya below and the spectacular
Mawenzi Tarn above. We get up to a height of 3800m today
where we camp for the night by the Third Cave.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 03: Third Cave
We have an extra day for acclimatization. This is spent
in the vicinity of Third Cave taking gentle walks.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 04: Third Cave - Kibo Hut
Our climb today takes us through the lunar desert of the
Saddle, the lava-covered expanse between the two peaks
Mawenzi and Kibo. By the end of the day we reach Kibo
Hut at 4700m where we camp overnight and rest, ready for
the ascent the next day.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 05: Kibo Hut - Uhuru Peak - Horombo
Hut
We have a very early start for the final ascent, leaving
the hut in the middle of the night to arrive at Uhuru
Peak just after dawn. It is a 4 to 5 hour slow walk up
increasingly steep screed to Gillman's Point at 5690m
followed by a further 1 to 2 hour walk around the crater
rim to Uhuru Peak at 5896m. You have incredible views
of glaciers many storey high surrounding you, and the
plains of Africa stretched out below you. After taking
in this amazing view we return by the same path past Kibo
Hut and on down the Marangu Route all the way to Horombo
Hut.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 06: Horombo Hut - Marangu Gate
It just takes us about half the day to descend back down
to the park gates at Marangu. Here we will be met and
transferred back to the Arusha hotel. It is now time to
celebrate your achievement. Overnight bed and breakfast
basis.
Meal Plan: {B}
END OF CLIMB
Included
:
National Park entry fees, camping fees, rescue fees
English speaking guide(s), cook and porters
Full board camping accommodation during the climb
Camping equipment ie Tents + Form mattress
Mineral water for the first day, boiled and filtered
water on the other days
Transfer to the gate and return to Arusha
Not included :
Other drinks
Meals and accommodation in Arusha We can arrange
this one too.
Sleeping bag
Personal expenses and tips
LEMOSHO ROUTE
Kilimanjaro ( 7 Nights / 8 Days) WTST 23
Guaranteed Departures Minimum order: 2 People
Lemosho Route is a very special itinerary designed for
those wishing to make the ascent to the summit in the
daylight hours. You spend a night in Kibo crater and trek
to the top of the inner Reich crater. Here there is a
stunning view into the Ash Pit, and this itinerary crosses
the Shira Plateau. It takes in the glades on the Lemosho
Route as well as the drive to high altitude on the first
day which takes us through magnificent scenery with views
of the Great Rift Valley, Mt Meru and Longido. The vegetation
changes along the track are striking with especially large
Sceneries. We often see more wildlife using this route,
particularly eland and buffaloes, and there is evidence
of leopard and other animals. We operate this trip at
a very high level of comfort, which makes it more expensive
than some of our other routes.
DAY 01: Hotel - Londorossi Park Gate
- Mti Mkubwa Camp
A three-hour drive from Moshi brings us to the Londorossi
Park Gate located on the western side of Kilimanjaro.
At the gate after registration we pick up a game ranger
who will accompany us, as we might encounter elephants
and buffaloes during our trek. Drive to the trailhead
at Lemosho Glades and start the trek through the rain
forest. In places the vegetation is so untouched that
it grows right across the narrow track. The flora and
fauna are richer here than on the other more popular routes
through the rain forest. Our trek today will be along
a little used track known as Chamber's Route. In about
3-4 hours we will reach our camp in the rain forest at
Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) at 2795m.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 02: Mti Mkubwa Camp - Shira 1 Camp
After breakfast, start the climb cross the remaining rain
forest towards the giant moorland zone. Today is a full
day trek with an altitude gain of 610m. After lunch we
cross into the Shira Caldera, a high altitude desert plateau
which is rarely visited. Shira is the third of Kilimanjaro
volcanic cones, and is filled with lava flow from Kibo
Peak. Overnight Shira 1 Camp at 3505m.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 03: Shira 1 Camp - Shira 2 Camp
After breakfast continue hike east across the Shira Plateau
past the Shira Cathedral towards Shira Two camp. You only
gain 214 feet in elevation - this allows you to acclimatize
slowly to the altitude. The views of the plateau are nothing
less than spectacular. Overnight at Shira 2 Camp 3720m.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 04: Shira 2 Camp - Baranco Camp
It's about a 7 hour superb hike today. We pass the Lava
Tower, around the southern flank of Kibo, and slowly descend
to Barranco, your most spectacular campsite, at the foot
of Kibo Peak, looming high above. Our camp is only 142m
higher than where we were last night, but our walk will
have taken us to just over 4300m today. This is one of
your most valuable days for acclimatization. Overnight
at Barranco 3865m.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 05: Baranco Hut - Karanga Valley
Camp
From the Barranco Hut we ascend up the Barranco wall and
walk across screed and ridges to Karanga Valley (4100m)
with breathtaking views of the West Breach and the southern
glacier. Lunch is often taken here, depending on progress.
The afternoon can be spent on an acclimatization hike,
before spending the night at Karanga Valley.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 06: Karanga Valley Camp - Barafu
Camp
After a relaxing start, about 2 hours from Karanga we
will come out on the Barafu path (part of the Mweka Trail).
It is a further 1-2 hours to Barafu. The last stage to
Barafu camp is quite steep, and as always we advise taking
it as easy as possible. This is the day that leads to
the final ascent and so being as relaxed as possible,
both mentally and physically, is the best advice. In the
evening you will be briefed for the final ascent.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 07: Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak - Mweka
Hut
You will be woken in the middle of the night and start
the final ascent. We plan to reach Stella Point by sunrise.
(About 6 or more hours) At dawn, from the Crater rim,
rugged Mawenzi is a thrilling sight, with the Kibo saddle
still in darkness beneath you, and the crater's ice-walls
looming ahead. If you feel strong enough, you continue
to Uhuru Peak (1- 2 hours) This is the highest point in
Africa, and the world's highest solitary peak (5895m).
This is the toughest day that most trekkers have ever
experienced. You will have ascended 1100m and descended
2,200m in a period of 12-15 hours. We continue down to
Mweka Hut (3-4 hours from the top).
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 08: Mweka Hut - Mweka Village
The final descent takes you through the lower heath section
that quickly turns into rainforest. Your time on Kilimanjaro
ends at Mweka Village (1450m), where your vehicle will
be waiting to transfer you back to the Arusha Hotel. Relax,
take a hot shower and celebrate your achievement.
Meal Plan: {B}
END OF CLIMB
Included
:
National Park entry fees, camping fees, rescue fees
English speaking guide(s), cook and porters
Full board camping accommodation during the climb
Camping equipment ie Tents + Form mattress
Mineral water for the first day, boiled and filtered
water on the other days
Transfer to the gate and return to Arusha
Not included :
Other drinks
Meals and accommodation in Arusha We can arrange
this one too.
Sleeping bag
Personal expenses and tips
WESTERN BREACH ROUTE
Kilimanjaro ( 7 Nights / 8 Days) WTST 24
Guaranteed Departures Minimum order: 2 People
This route is very steep and is recommended only for very
fit and capable climbers, as exertion is necessary. It
might be possible to go around the glacier but sometimes
snow covers the entire breach and makes this passage difficult.
If you choose this challenging route you will be rewarded
with beautiful views of the Western Breach including:
The Terrace, Northern Glaciers and Fumaroles. We operate
this trip at a very high level of comfort, which makes
it more expensive than some of our other routes.
DAY 01: Hotel - Londorossi Gate - Forest
Camp
Today we drive to the Londorossi Gate to get the relevant
permits, then backtrack to start our trek via the Lemosho
Route. This takes us through the wonderful Lemosho Glades.
We walk through the lush forest which is home to many
buffalo, elephants, monkeys and a wide variety of birds.
We camp in mountain tents at Forest Camp at 2650m.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 02: Forest Camp - Shira 1 Camp
In the morning we continue along the steepening trail
that winds out of the forest into the giant heather moorland
zone. We continue climbing until we cross the Shira ridge
where we drop slightly to reach a stream on the Shira
Plateau where we will stay overnight. We camp in mountain
tents at Shira 1 Camp at 3610m.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 03: Shira 1 Camp - Fischer's Camp
From Shira 1 Camp we trek to Fischer's Camp. The walk
takes us across the Shira Plateau. On good days the views
can be breathtaking - the Shira Plateau itself is an expanse
of heath land, and the rim provides an attractive backdrop
where the clouds often melt down towards the Plateau floor.
Kibo also shines with a silvery luminance as the glaciers
reflect the strong sunlight. The final section to Fischer's
(at 3795m) is fairly steep and can be tiring.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 04: Fischer's Camp - Lava Tower Hut
Our walk today takes about 5-6 hours. We will leave the
moorland behind and continue up a rocky path through typical
Kilimanjaro mountain vegetation of Senesces, Lobelia and
Helichrysum. From Lava Tower the views up towards Kibo,
of the Western Breach, are fantastic. We camp in mountain
tents at Lava Tower Hut at 4600m.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 05: Lava Hut - Arrow Glacier Hut
Today we climb the slope behind the hut, through cliffs
of rock forming the arrow glacier. We camp in mountain
tents at the ruins of Arrow Glacier Hut at 4900m.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 06: Arrow Glacier Hut - Crater Camp
We leave Arrow Glacier and begin the climb up through
the Western Breach until we reach a ridge like a staircase
and scramble up onto the crater floor. The Western Breach
is the steepest part of the mountain with loose rocks
and boulders. Whilst the climb is non- technical, the
altitude combined with the incline will be a significant
barrier to pace. It takes about 6 hours to reach the crater
floor. Once at the crater there is also the opportunity
to meander over to the ash pit for views that most climbers
never get to see. We camp in mountain tents at Crater
Camp at 5700m.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 07: Crater Camp - Uhuru Peak - Mweka
Camp
From the Crater Camp we climb to the summit - Uhuru Peak
at 5895m. You get the most incredible views of glaciers
surrounding you many storys high, and the plains of Africa
stretched out below you. We don't usually stay here for
long and soon start our descent via Stella point. The
descent to Mweka is steep and the use of poles is a great
assistance down the screed. The route passes Barafu camp,
where many other climbers will have ascended. By late
afternoon you will be in your final camp. Overnight Mweka
camp at 3100m.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 08: Mweka Camp - Mweka Gate
The final descent takes you through the lower heath section
that quickly turns into rainforest. Your time on Kilimanjaro
ends at Mweka Gate where your Land Rover will be waiting
to collect you and transfer you back to Arusha hotel.
It is now time to celebrate your achievement in a bar.
Meal Plan: {B}
END OF CLIMB
Included
:
National Park entry fees, camping fees, rescue fees
English speaking guide(s), cook and porters
Full board camping accommodation during the climb
Camping equipment ie Tents + Form mattress
Mineral water for the first day, boiled and filtered
water on the other days
Transfer to the gate and return to Arusha
Not included :
Other drinks
Meals and accommodation in Arusha We can arrange
this one too.
Sleeping bag
Personal expenses and tips
MOUNT MERU
Mount Meru ( 3 Nights / 4 Days) WTST 25
Guaranteed Departures Minimum order: 2 People
Mount Meru is one of Africa's most beautiful volcanoes,
and it is the second highest mountain in Tanzania at
4,5685m, the fifth highest in Africa. The mountain is
located within Arusha National Park, Tanzanias gem.
This prime location gives walkers the opportunity to
spot some of the birds and wildlife that inhabit the
area. The ascend is quite steep, the route to the summit
passes over streams, through parkland, Montana forest,
a giant heather zone and moorland. The summit is reached
by a narrow, barren ridge, which provides stunning views
of the Ash Cone lying several thousand feet below in
the crater. Weather permitting, Kilimanjaro can be seen
in the West. There are two huts available to climbers
on the mountain and firewood is supplied. The best time
to climb Meru is between October and February.
DAY 01: Hotel - Mommela Gate - Miriakamba
Hut
Depart from your hotel in the morning for Momella Gate
of Arusha National Park (1,500 m.). After park entrance
formalities, we begin our hike, guided by a park ranger.
The track passes open grassland, providing an opportunity
to see buffalo, warthogs and other grazers. The trail
continues as a steady climb through Montana forest.
We take lunch near a giant Fig Tree arch. After lunch,
the route continues through less dense forest, where
there are an abundance of birds and black and white
colobus monkeys. By mid-afternoon, we can see towering
cliffs and the Ash Cone. We reach Miriakamba Hut (2,514
m.), situated in an idyllic grassy glade, in time to
enjoy the last of the afternoon sun and beautiful views
over the surrounding plains towards Kilimanjaro. (4-6
hours walking).Dinner and Overnight at the hut.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 02: Miriakamba Hut - Saddle Hut
The walk from Miriakamba Hut to the saddle below Little
Meru is a short day but a steep climb. We slowly ascend
through lush Montana forest to reach the halfway point
of Elephant Ridge. From here we enjoy excellent views
of the summit ridge and across the crater floor. The
path continues through giant heather and other fascinating
moorland vegetation to reach Saddle Hut (3,570 m), where
lunch is will be provided. The afternoon is free to
relax and to enjoy the views. The more energetic can
make the short climb to the nearby summit of Little
Meru (3,820 m) for superb views just before sunset.
(3-5 hours walking).
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 03: Saddle Hut - Peak - Miriakamba
Hut
You will start early at around 2 a.m. to climb steeply
to Rhino Point (3,800 m.), continuing along an undulating
ridge of ash and rock to reach Cobra Point (4,350 m)
at sunrise. The views are stunning: the cliffs of the
Crater rim, the Ash Cone rising from the Crater floor,
Kilimanjaro floating on the morning clouds and west
towards the Rift Valley if the weather is clear. The
summit of Socialist Peak (4,566 m.) is an hour further
on a good but steep path. The route back to Rhino Point
in the morning light, on a narrow ridge between the
sloping outer wall of the crater and the sheer cliffs
of the inner wall, is one of the most dramatic and exhilarating
walks in Africa. We enjoy a rest and brunch at Saddle
Hut before continuing the descent to Miriakamba Hut
(2,514 m, 10-12 hours walking). Miriakamba Hut Note:
The ridge between the summit and Rhino Point is not
suitable for those suffering from vertigo. In icy conditions
or in strong winds, it may be impossible for anyone
to progress beyond Rhino Point.
Meal Plan: {B, L, D}
DAY 04: Miriakamba Hut - Momella Gate
Breakfast. You will take the direct route down through
open grassland and mixed forest, with good chances of
seeing wildlife. This trail has excellent views back
towards the crater and over the plains of the National
Park. We should reach Momella Gate by late morning (2-3
hours walking). Once you reach the end of the climb
you will be transferred to your hotel.
Meal Plan: {B }
END OF CLIMB
Included
:
National Park entry fees, hut fees, rescue fees
English speaking guide(s), cook and porters
Full board camping accommodation during the climb
Mineral water for the first day, boiled and filtered
water on the other days
Transfer to the gate and return to Arusha
Not included :
Other drinks
Meals and accommodation in Arusha We can arrange
this one too.
Sleeping bag
. Personal expenses and tips
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