After breakfast, we head out on a 5 hour drive to
the Londorossi Park Gate at 2200mAfter completing park formalities, we
drive for a further 11km to the
After breaking camp, we
begin the hike up towards Shira Camp 1. located near a stream. We
head through moorland shrub taking in view of Mt Meru in the
distance.
DAY 4: Shira Camp 1(3500m) to Shira Camp 2
(3840m):
Today we head out on a relatively easy day
across the plateau that leads to Shira Camp 2 on moorland meadows by a
stream.
A variety of walks are available on the plateau making
this an excellent acclimatization day.
DAY 5: Shira (3840m)- Lava Tower
(4630m)-Barranco camp (3950m):
After breakfast, you will
quickly leave the moorland scrub behind and enter into a moonscape
of semi-alpine desert, while you hike constantly upwards toward Lava
Tower. At around 4200m, you may start to feel the effects of
altitude with shortness of breath and irritability, assuming it had
not taken effect earlier on the climb. After Lava Tower , your
route will head down by almost 680m to the Baranco camp. This is
the day where you will follow the principle of climb high and sleep
low.
DAY 6: Barranco Camp (3860m) to Barafu
Camp (4550m):
Early morning, you will head up the
impressive Great Barranco Wall. This will bring you out below Heim
Glacier. The route then heads down through the Karanga Valley over
several ridges and valleys where you will see the magnificent giant
Senecio Kilimanjari plant . You will then join up with your later
descent route where you will head left up the ridge for another
hour, before reaching Barafu Hut. The summit is a further 1345m up.
DAY 7: Barafu camp (4550m)- Uhuru Peak
(5895m)-Mweka (3100m):
You will rise around 23h30, and after some tea and biscuits you
will head off “pole pole” into the night. Heading in a North westerly direction you will ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point (5685) on the crater rim. The hike up is about 6 hours and is for many climbers, the most mentally and physically challenging part of the entire route. It is advisable NOT to stop too long at
Stella Point (5685m). Take a Short rest and head the next 200m, most probably through snow, for the summit. The remainder of the climb to
Kilimanjaro Uhuru Peak will take anything from 1-2 hours. From Stella Point you will normally encounter snow all the way on your 2-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak .
After your moment of glory on the summit of Kilimanjaro, you will head back to Barafu and
then down towards Mweka hut (3100m).
DAY 8: Mweka camp (3100m)- Mweka Gate
(1980m):
Today is a Short 3-hour scenic hike. At Mweka gate you will have to sign your name and details in a register in order to receive you
machame summit
certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru
Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates.
In the Mweka village you will meet up with your team and bus, and head back to the hotel a long over due hot shower.
Day 9: Depart
After breakfast, transfer to
Kilimanjaro airport for your departure flight home.
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