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Itinerary Type - Mountain Climbing
Destination - Tanzania

Itinerary Summary

Mount Kilimanjaro Climb up Marangu route taking seven days

Itinerary Description

Day 1: Board shuttle bus from Nairobi at 08:00 hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 13:00hrs. Depart for Moshi at 14:00hrs arriving at Mount kilimanjaro15:30hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi

Day 2: After breakfast, transfer to Marangu gate and start the climb through fascinating rain forests till you reach the first hut Mandara. Meals and overnight at the hut. (9,000ft).

Day 3: After breakfast, follow the ascending path through the alpine – meadow. The altitude begins to change and slowdown your pace while enjoying the flora and the view of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Arrive at the Horombo Hut 12km from Mandara. Meals and overnight at the hut. (12,520ft).

Day 4: After breakfast, resume the climb, the landscape becomes rugged and rocky. Lobelias begin to appear. Climb to Kibo Hut. Meals and overnight at the hut. (15,520ft)

Day 5: The beginning of the last ascent is made in the wee hrs of the morning while the scree is still frozen. Climb the very steep part of the route to Gilmans point (most difficult and tiring part). Uhuru peak is reached within an hour's walk along the crater rim. (19,344ft). Start the walk along the craters rim. (19,344ft). Start the descend to Horombo hut for overnight.

Day 6: After breakfast descend to Marangu gate and transfer back to your hotel in Moshi for overnight.
Day 7: After breakfast, depart for your next destination

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