Trek The Mount Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro

DAY 2 : MORNING – PICK UP FROM HOTEL HEADING TO LONDOROSSI GATE (2385M), BEGIN ASCENT TO LEMOSHO FOREST (MTI MKUBWA CAMP) (2750M). Elevation: 2750m Walking Distance From Gate To Camp: 7km / 4.3mi Time Taken: 3-4 Hours Habitat: Montane Forest Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. We depart Moshi for Londorossi Gate, which takes about 4 hours; here we will complete entry formalities while guides and porters prepare equipment. We then continue to drive up a steep path to the Shira Gate where we will begin the hike. The trek starts through shrubs and giant heather until we reach Simba CampIn the morning we transfer to Londorossi (2385m), passing between the slopes of Kilimanjaro and the horseshoe-shaped volcanic crater of Mount Meru (a distance of about 120 km). After carrying out the necessary registration procedures, we drive on for a short distance through farmland and plantations to reach the Lemosho road head. The last 5 km of the road to the park gate is of poor quality, particularly after rain, and the drive there should be considered part of the adventure.  We will have our lunch in the glades before starting to walk. It is an easy day of walking up a small path through beautiful and lush forest, this area has a variety of game including buffalo. We camp at Lemosho Forest camp (2650 m) Full-service Camping.  

DAY 4 : SHIRA 1 CAMP (3500M) TO SHIRA 2 CAMP (3900M) DISTANCE COVERED: 8KM / 5MI APPROX. TIME TAKEN: 5 HOURS MEALS: BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER INCLUDED Today You Will Get The Chance To View The Northern Ice Fields From The Western Side Of The Mountain With Some Unusual Views Of Kibo. Our Steady Climb Across The Moorland Of The Shira Plateau Will Help With Acclimatization And We Enjoy Great Panoramic Views. Our Destination Today Is The Shira 2 Camp. In The Afternoon You Will Take An Acclimatization Walk Then Head Back To Camp For Dinner And Overnight.  

DAY 6 : MORNING – FROM BARRANCO CAMP (3960M) TO KARANGA CAMP (3963M) DISTANCE COVERED: 5.5KM / 3.4MI APPROX. TIME TAKEN: 5 HOURS MEALS: BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER INCLUDED Our Day Starts By Descending Into The Start Of The Great Barranco, A Huge Ravine. We Then Exit Steeply, Up The Great Barranco Wall, Which Divides Us From The Southeastern Slopes Of Kibo. It’s A Climb Over Rock, Not Technical But Long And Tiring. Passing Underneath The Heim And Kersten Glaciers, We Head Towards The Karanga Valley. From Here We Have A Steep Climb Up From Karanga Valley To Our Night’s Camp At Karanga Camp, Set At 3963m. For Those Feeling Strong We Will Go For A Mid-Afternoon Acclimatization Trek Up To Around 4200m Before Descending Back To Camp For The Night.  

DAY 8 : MORNING – BARAFU CAMP (4640M) TO UHURU PEAK (5895M) & DOWN TO MILLENNIUM CAMP (3790M)) DISTANCE COVERED: 13.4KM / 8.3MI APPROX. TIME TAKEN: 12 – 15 HOURS MEALS: BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER INCLUDED We Start Off At Around Midnight, And Walk Steeply Upwards To The Summit Glaciers. We Will Be Climbing Scree For 4 To 5 Hours But Gain Incredible Height Over A Short Distance. The Views Are Spectacular. We Should Be On The Crater Rim At Stella Point (5739m) As The First Rays Of The Sun Hit Us. Spectacular Ice Cliffs Within The Crater Surround Us And The Views To Jagged Mawenzi Peak And Beyond Are Breathtaking. Another Hour’s Walking Takes Us To The Summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We Begin Our Descent By Returning To Stella Point And Then Descending On Scree Slope And Track Back To Barafu Camp For Breakfast, Before Finally Heading Down To Millennium Camp For A Long Well-Earned Rest.