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Explore the beauty of Africa in this trekking safari to the peak of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania! Come and join Exciting Africa Holidays that will guide you through valleys, climb ridges, and power through rocky slopes. You will also witness amazing wildlife habitats in the process. Take this opportunity to climb the snow-capped mountain while staying comfortable as much as you can.
In this trekking, you will be staying two nights at Arusha Center Inn Hotel and six nights at different campsite as mentioned in the itinerary.
From Nairobi, you will depart for Arusha aboard the shuttle bus at 8 a.m. with lunch en-route. For participants arriving in Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be picked up and transferred to Arusha. Overnight and breakfast are at Arusha Center Inn Hotel. Lunch and dinner are not included.
The drive from Arusha to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park gate will take about 50 minutes. The journey passes through the village of Machame, which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain. You will leave the park gate and walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. Lower down, the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles are a good idea here. You will continue a short distance until you reach the Machame Camp.
After breakfast, you will leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, cross the little valley, walk along a steep rocky ridge covered with heather, until the ridge ends. The route will turn west onto a river gorge. Overnight stay and dinner are at Shira campsite.
From the Shira Plateau, you will continue the journey to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As you continue, your direction will change to the south east towards the Lava Tower, called the "Shark's Tooth." Shortly after the tower, you will come to the second junction, which will bring you up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 4876 meters.
Continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of 3860 meters. Here, you will rest, enjoy dinner, and stay overnight. Although you will end the day at the same elevation, as when you started, it is very important for you to acclimatize and prepare body for summit.
After breakfast, you will leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley campsite.
After breakfast, you will leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall, through the Karanga Valley with a quick lunch en-route at 4200 meters and the junction, which connects the Mweka Trail. You will continue up to the Barafu Hut. By then, you will have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles.
Here, you will camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit the next day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position.
Very early in the morning, around midnight to 2 a.m., you will be on your way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You will be headed in a northwesterly direction and ascended through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek.
At Stella Point (5685 meters), you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all they way on your one-hour ascent to the summit. By the time you reach Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa.
Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit. It can be very cold at night at these elevations, but it will be quite warm by the end of the hiking day. You will want clothing for both extremes with you. From the summit, you will make your descent straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, with a stop at Barafu for lunch. %You will want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon.
After breakfast, you will continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificate. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). From the gate, you will continue for another hour to Mweka Village.
A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to hotel in Arusha or Moshi for an overnight stay at bed and breakfast accommodation.
After breakfast, depart at your own pleasure for your onward journey.
This trip includes a guided trekking trip to Mount Kilimanjaro peak.
Above the gently rolling hills and plateaus of northern Tanzania rises the snowy peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. It is located near the town of Moshi and is a protected area, carefully regulated for climbers to enjoy without leaving a trace of their presence. The mountain’s ecosystems are as strikingly beautiful as they are varied and diverse. On the lowland slopes, much of the mountain is farmland, with coffee, banana, cassava, and maize crops grown for subsistence and sale.
A few larger coffee farms still exist on the lower slopes, but much of the area outside the national park has been subdivided into small plots. Inside the park, thick lowland forest covers the lower altitudes and breaks into alpine meadows once the air begins to thin. Near the peak, the landscape is harsh and barren; with rocks and ice the predominant features above a breathtaking African view.
Kilimanjaro is one of the world’s most accessible high summits, a beacon for visitors from around the world. Most climbers reach the crater rim with little more than a walking stick, proper clothing, and determination. Those who reach Uhuru Point, the actual summit, or Gillman’s Point on the lip of the crater, will have earned their climbing certificates.
Two breakfasts in Arusha and all meals while on the mountain are included in the price.
Please book your flight to arrive at Arusha Airport (ARK) or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Transfer from this airport is included. Exciting Africa Holidays will pick you up from the airport.
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