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Climbing Mt kilimanjaro and joining
dates for individuals or single travellers wishing to join others
.Kilimanjaro climbing on routes Marangu,Machame,Rongai,lemosho and Umbwe
Kilimanjaro Climb Joining
Dates 2006:
Kilimanjaro Climb Joining Dates 2006:
JANUARY 23RD 2006
MACHAME ROUTE MT KILIMANJARO CLIMB 8 DAYS
Always find new ways to challenge yourself !!!
DAY 1:
Board Riverside shuttle bus or Davanu shuttle bus from Nairobi at 0800
hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs
arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick
up from Kilimanajaro airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi)
DAY 2 :
Machame Gate (1490m) - Machame camp (2980m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 18 km's
Habitat: Montane forest
Transfer from your hotel to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Machame.
From here, you trek through the lush forest to Machame hut . Overnight
stay at the camp.
DAY 3:
Machame camp (2980m) - Shira camp (3840m)
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: About 9 km's
Habitat: Moorland
Leave the forest. The path follows a steep ridge passing through open
moorlands crossing a large gorge to reach Shira hut. Overnight stay at
the camp
DAY 4:
Shira (3840m)-Lava Tower (4630m)-Barranco camp (3950m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 15 km's
Habitat: Semi desert
You turn Eastwards and continue ascending through the dry landscape before
dropping again to reach Barranco hut . Overnight stay at the camp.
DAY 5:
Barranco camp (3950m)- Barafu camp (4550m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 13 km's
Habitat: Alpine desert
The path climbs steep out of the Barranco valley and crosses the Karanga
valley, then turns North to reach Barafu Hut . Overnight stay at the camp.
DAY 6:
SUMMIT ATTEMPT
Barafu camp (4550m)-Uhuru Peak (5895m)-Mweka (3100m)
Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak
7/8 hours to descend to Mweka
Distance: About 7 km's ascent - 23 km's descent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
Along day with an early start to reach the crater, ream at the Stella
point in time for sunrise, then to Uhuru peak , the highest point in Africa.
After wards, descend to Gilman's point and down to Horombo hut. Over night,
stay at the camp
DAY 7:
Descend down passing Mandara hut to the gate where you are transferred
back to your hotel in Moshi for dinner and over night.
DAY 8: After breakfast board shuttle bus from your hotel and proceed
to Nairobi arriving late in the afternoon (6.30 PM).
The price for the above climb is US$ 765 per person.(2005 rates)
2006 Price: $1110/person-Park fees have been increased
Making it possible for climbers to achieve their dreams they are commited
to!
Tipping guide 5 USD per day per porter and 10 USD per day to Guide)
INCLUSIVES
2 way Shuttle bus transfer: Nairobi- Moshi - Nairobi or 2 way KIA transfers
2 transfers from Moshi to Machame park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
6 days Kilimanjaro trek- Machame
5 nights accommodation in Tents while trekking (bring your own tent or
hire one locally)
First and Last night accommodation at YMCA /Buffalo Hotel Moshi -Bed and
Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government levies
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client.
Pls
try to book early morning flights arriving in Nairobi as to board shuttle
transfer to Moshi.The dates above are staring from Nairobi or Kilimanjaro
airport
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