Key Information: Tour Duration: 7
day(s) Group Size: 2
- 12
people Destination(s):Tanzania Specialty Categories:Mountain/Rock Climbing Season: January - December Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: No Minimum Per Person Price: 350 US Dollar (USD) Maximum Per Person Price: 700 US Dollar (USD)
Your Itinerary:
Day 1: Transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your hotel in Moshi (New Castle Hotel or any specified Hotel for dinner and overnight).
Day 2: After breakfast in the morning transferred to Marangu gate/Machame gate to start climbing through fascinating rain forests up to the first hut Mandara at 9000 feet (2725 m), after a climb of 3-4 hours. Meals and overnight at the hut.
Day 3: After breakfast, follow the ascending path through the alpine meadow. The altitude begins to change and slows down your pace while enjoying the flora and the view of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Arrive at the Horombo Hut 12 km from Mandara Hut at 12335 feet (3780 m) after about 5 hours walk, meals and overnight at the hut.
Day 4: After breakfast, resume the climb, the landscape becomes rugged and rocky and groundsels and lobelias appear. Climb to Kibo Hut at 15520 feet (4730 m) in about 5-6 hours walk, meals and overnight at the hut.
Day 5: The beginning of the last ascent is made at about 3:00 am in the morning while the scree is still frozen. Climb the very steep part o the route to Gilman's Point at 18635 feet (5680 m) arriving in about 5 hours. Uhuru Peak is reached within an hour's walk along the crater's rim at 19344 feet (5895 m). Start the descent to Horombo Hut for overnight.
Day 6: Return to Kibo Hotel (or any other alternative hotel) for your lunch, dinner and overnight.
Day 7: Depart for Moshi then transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home.
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