Mt Climbing (Continuation)
OLD MOSES CAMP - SHIPTON'S CAMP
Hike through the moorland;you'll see high altitude flowers, animals and birds. The hike is through Liki and Mackinders valleys, where you catch a good view of Tereri and Sendeo peaks. You reach Shipton's camp (4200 m) after a 6-7 hour hike. From Shipton's camp you can see the north faces of Nelion and Batian peaks.
AUSTRIAN HUT
You ascend in about 4 hours through Simba Col to reach Australian Hut (4790m). Take early rest to prepare for ascent to point Lenana.
POINT LENANA
Attempt the summit of point Lenana (4985 m).Visit Mintos hut, then descend through the beautiful and scenic Chogoria trail. You descend up to Meru Mt. Kenya Bandas.
CHOGORIA
Through tropical rainforest to Chogoria town.
MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMB
Gentle Marangu Climb
Safari Highlights The popular Marangu route will get almost any reasonably fit person to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. You do not need any specialised mountaineering equipment or experience to reach the summit via this route. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and is the highest walkable summit in the world. The peaks of Mawenzi (5132 m) and Kibo (5895 m) have permanent snow and ice. On the climb, you move from a tropical to an arctic environment in a just a few days. You first pass through lush rainforests, before reaching heather and open moorland. Further upwards you reach the almost lunar landscape of an alpine desert between the two peaks.
Arusha - Moshi
Drive from Arusha to Moshi, at the foot of Kilimanjaro.Marangu Gate - Mandara Hut.
You make an early start with a drive to Marangu gate. Begin trek in the morning through the rain forest for 3-4 hours to Mandara Hut (2700 metres).
Mandara Hut - Horombo Hut
Leave the glades of the rain forest and continue trekking past the Maundi Crater into open rolling moorland. The trek takes about 5-6 hours to Horombo Hut (3720 m) for overnight.
Horombo Hut - Kibo Hut
trek past the last water point to reach Kibo saddle, a broad desert zone between the two peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Kibo Hut (4725m) is reached in 5-6 hours.
Kibo Hut - Uhuru Peak - Horombo Hut
The start for the summit is made just after midnight. The steepest part of the route is to Gillman's point (5700m), which takes 5-6 hours. Another 90 minutes of groveling through the snow and you are at Uhuru Peak (5895m) - the highest point in Africa! After taking a few photos to record your achievement, commence the descent taking about 5-6 hours to reach Horombo Hut.
Horombo Hut - Marangu Gate-Moshi
Day spent descending to the Marangu, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day congratulating yourself and relaxing after the strenuous trek.
Moshi - Arusha
From moshi then to Arusha
Prices are based on a minimum of 2 persons. A price reduction is available for numbers above two persons.
Other SCENIC MACHAME CLIM
You get to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro via the scenic Machame Route. This is the route favoured by experienced climbers, as it is more technical and challenging. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and is the highest walkable summit in the world. The peaks of Mawenzi (5132 m) and Kibo (5895 m) have permanent snow and ice. On the climb, you move from a tropical to an arctic environment in a just a few days. You first pass through lush rainforests, before reaching heather and open moorland. Further upwards you reach the almost lunar landscape of an alpine desert between the two peaks. At the foot of Kilimanjaro.
Marangu Gate - Mandara Hut
Make an early start with a drive to Marangu gate. Begin trek in the morning through the rain forest for 3-4 hours to Mandara Hut (2700 metres).
Mandara Hut - Horombo Hut
Leave the glades of the rain forest and continue trekking past the Maundi Crater into open rolling moorland. The trek takes about 5-6 hours to Horombo Hut (3720 m) for overnight.
Horombo Hut - Kibo Hut
trek past the last water point to reach Kibo saddle, a broad desert zone between the two peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Kibo Hut (4725m) is reached in 5-6 hours.
Kibo Hut - Uhuru Peak - Horombo Hut
The start for the summit is made just after midnight. The steepest part of the route is to Gillman's point (5700m), which takes 5-6 hours. Another 90 minutes of groveling through the snow and you are at Uhuru Peak (5895m) - the highest point in Africa! After taking a few photos to record your achievement, commence the descent taking about 5-6 hours to reach Horombo Hut.
Horombo Hut - Marangu Gate-Moshi
The day is spent descending to the Marangu, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day congratulating yourself and relaxing after the strenuous trek, from moshi then to Arusha.
