TANZANIA KILIMANJARO CLIMBING .

7 Days Kili- climb. The gentle ‘' Marangu Route ‘'.
Day 1: Arusha

Drive from Arusha to spring land Hotel for overnight.

Day 2: Mandara hut

Morning walk through the Kilimanjaro forest and spend the night at Mandara Hut (2700 meters).

Day 3: Horombo hut
Climb to Horombo Hut (3720 meters).

Day 4: Kibo hut
Ascend to Kibo Hut (5680 meters).

Day 5: Uhuru Peak
Final ascent to the summit “The UHURU PEAK “(5895 meters). Overnight at Horombo Hut.

Day 6: Marangu gate
Morning descend to Marangu gate where will be met and transferred to spring land Hotel for overnight

Day 7: Arusha
After breakfast, drive back to Arusha.

8 Days Kili climb. The hard ‘' Machame Route ‘'.

Day 1: Simba Campsite
This is one of the toughest routes, recommended for expert climbers only. Arrive in a 4 Wheel Drive Vehicle to the Ponderosa Gate. Introduction to your Guide/Porters and after registration drive further in your vehicle for another approx. 2 hrs drive {approx 50kms} to Simba River where you commence your climb on foot {trekking / hiking} for approximate 3 to 4 hrs, with picnic lunch enroute through giant Savannah and vegetation before reaching the Simba Campsite for your dinner and overnight. {2500m} - Shira Plateau {3600m}

Day 2: Shira/Plateau Campsite
After breakfast, start climbing through giant Savannah with Flora and Fauna with picnic lunch for approximately 3 to 4 hrs up to the Shira Plateau for dinner and overnight at Shira Plateau Campsite {3600m}

Day 3: Shira/Plateau {3600m}
After breakfast, an excursion walks around the vast Shira Plateau for acclimatization. Experience the beautiful landscape of Kilimanjaro with its, Flora and Fauna. Picnic lunch, taken enroute, returning late afternoon back to the Shira Plateau Campsite for dinner and overnight at Shira Plateau {3600m} - Lava Tower {4600m}

Day 4: Lava/Tower {4600m}
After breakfast, start climb through the glaciers and moorland for approximately 4 to 5hrs, with picnic lunch enroute before arriving at the Lava Tower for dinner and overnight at Lava Tower {An evening short trekking can be interesting}.Lava Tower {4600m} - Arrow Glacier Hut {4900m} or Barafu Hut {4600m}

Day5: Either
{i}After breakfast, with picnic walk descending towards the Barafu Hut, reached in 4 to 5hours. These are easily accessible route towards the Crater Rim.

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{ii} A Climb ascending to the Northern Ice field towards the Arrow Glacier Hut which is reached by climbing steeply for approximate 4 to 5 hours for dinner and overnight - till just after midnight - when you are woken up either at Barafu hut/or arrow glacier hut. Barafu Hut {4600m}-Stella Point {5600m} Uhuru peak - crater rim {5895m}

Day 6: Either
{i}At around 0200hrs start final ascent from Barafu Hut with picnic lunch through thick glacier and easy rocky for 4 to 5 hrs before arriving the Stella Point and into the Uhuru Peak. After signing and short rest, descend down into the Crater for light dinner and overnight.

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{ii} Around 0200 hrs start final ascent from Arrow Glacier Hut toward the Uhuru Peak direct, after signing and short rest descend towards the Ash Pit Cone for light dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Kibo hut - Horombo hut
After light breakfast start descent towards the normal marangu route down to Kibo Hut for lunch, short rest and thereafter continue descending to the Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight.

Day 8: Kilimanjaro Park Gate
After breakfast, final descent Via Mandara Hut for Hot lunch and then down to Marangu Gate. After saying goodbye to your Guide / Porters, you then connect for onward transfers , or overnight at the base hotel.