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Mount Kilimanjaro
Climbing Safaris
SEAKIL01 - 5 Days The
Marangu Trek
 Day
1:
Leave Arusha after breakfast and drive to Marangu Gate where you
will start the ascent to Mandara Hut. Dinner and overnight at Mandara
Hut.
Day 2:
After breakfast trek to Horombo Hut. Dinner and overnight at Horombo
Hut.
Day 3:
Leave Horombo after breakfast and trek to Kibo Hut. Lunch, dinner
and overnight at Kibo Hut.
Day 4:
Early start to the summit, Uhuru Peak, then descend slowly to
Horombo Hut. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut.
Day 5:
Trek further down from Horombo Hut to Marangu gate then proceed to
Arusha.
SEAKIL 02• 7 Days The Machame/Mweka
Trek
 Day
1: 6 Hour Walk
Leave Arusha after breakfast and drive to Machame Gate. Walk through
the forest to Machame Hut (3,000 m) in about 6 hours.
Day 2: 4 Hour Walk
Trek after breakfast across the valley and continue along the steep
ridge, past the Giant Heather and into a river gorge to reach the Shira
Hut at 3,800m.
Day 3:
A full Day is spent at Shira Hut acclimatizing for the higher
altitude.
Day 4: 6 Hour Walk
We proceed east towards Kibo, then continue towards the Lava Tower.
After the tower we go up to Arrow glacier at 4876 m before descending to
Barranco Hut at 3,860 m for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: 8 Hour Walk
After breakfast we continue on a steep ridge past the Barranco Wall,
through the Karanga Valley to Barafu Hut at 4,600m. The two peaks of
Mawenzi and Kibo can clearly be seen from this position. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 6: 11 Hour Walk
Early morning ascent to Stella Point (5,745) on our way to the
Summit (Uhuru peak, 5,895 m) which we reach after about 6 hours
pre-sunrise trek. We watch the sun rise from the highest point on Mt.
Kilimanjaro. We then begin our descent which takes about 5 hours. The
route is steep but picturesque. Dinner and a well-earned sleep at Mweka
Hut (3,100 m).
Day 7:
After breakfast leave Mweka Hut and descend to Mweka Gate for
transfer back to Arusha. |
