Sardius Tours and Travel - Mount Kilimanjaro Climb

MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMB

7 DAYS
MT KILIMANJARO CLIMB
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Day 1 Nairobi / Arusha
Depart Nairobi via Masailand toward namanga border. After the customs usual routine check, cross the border to Tanzania and drive to Arusha arriving in time for lunch and transfer to Capricon Hotel based at the foot of Kilimanjaro. Dinner & overnight at Capricon Hotel
Day 2
Morning walk through the Kilimanjaro forest and spent your night at Mandara Hotel/lodge.
Day 3
Start trekking early in the morning up to Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight at 3720 meters above sea level.
Day 4
The whole day takes you up to Kibo Hut for dinner and overnight at 5680 meters above sea level.
Day 5
For Health climbers this day is your final ascend to the summit before dawn. The Uhuru peak is 5895 meters above sea level. Dinner and overnight at the Horombo Hut.
Day 6.
Early morning descent to Capricorn Hotel where the afternoon will be leisure. Dinner & Overnight at Capricorn Hotel.
Day 7.
Drive back to Arusha for lunch and onwards to Nairobi arriving in the late evening at 06.30 hrs.

7 DAYS- MT. KILIMANJARO 026 B
MARANGU ROUTE (EASIEST & MOST ACCESSIBLE)
Day 1 Nairobi � Moshi
Depart Nairobi to Namanga Garden to arrive at 10:00hrs. proceed to Arusha for Lunch. After lunch drive to Masai where the afternoon is spent organizing climbing gear. Dinner and overnight at spring lands Hotel/Moshi.
Day 2 Moshi � Mandara Hut
After breakfast, proceed to Marangu gate which is 45kms drive and an altitude of 1860 M walk for 9 Kms to Mandara Hut, 2,744ms (9,00ft) through tropical forest. Meals and overnight at the Hut.
rain ay 3. Mandara/Horombo Hut
Start walking early in the morning for ten hours towards Horombo. Here landscape becomes more Rocky but superb; with both Mawenzi and Kibo peaks in view; meals and overnight at Horombo Hut which is in an altitude of 3,761m (12,335 ft).
Day 4. Horombo �Kibo Hut.
Take a walk for 13km which takes 6 hrs to Kibo Hut 4,732 m (15,520 ft) above sea level. Meals and overnight at the Hut.
Day 5. Kibo �Uhuru peak-Horombo Hut
Make the final attempt to the summit in the early hours of the morning at 2.00am it will take at least 5 hours to climb the most difficult and steepest part of the route to Gilmans point (5681m) 18630ft. from Gilmans it takes 11/2 to hrs to Uhuru peak; 5,896m (19,344ft). Descent to Horombo for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Horombo � Moshi
Descent is rapid. Walk down to Marangu gate after breakfast. Transfer to Moshi. Meals and overnight at Moshi � springlands hotel.
Day 7 Moshi � Nairobi
After breakfast proceed to Arusha for lunch then to Nairobi via Namanga border arriving early in the evening having conquered Mt. Kilimanjaro , Africa's snow caped and largest Mountain.

8 DAYS
KILIMANJARO CLIMB - BLUMBWE ROUTE
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Day 1 Nairobi � Arusha
Leave Nairobi for Arusha arriving in time for lunch. Spent the afternoon at leisure and shopping for the provisions needed for the mountain. Dinner and overnight at Arusha Hotel.
Day 2 Arusha/Lava Caves
After breakfast, transfer to Marangu gate then to Umbwe village to start the climb. Climb for at least four hours through the rain forest to camp at the caves 2800m above sea level.
Day 3 Lava Caves � Barranco Hut.
After breakfast continue climbing along a sharp ridge with a high mountain feeling them unto the Morrland camp and stay at Barranco hut 3900m in the afternoon.
Day 4. Barranco Hut/Arrow glacier.
A four hours walk to camp at the foot of the Arrow Glacier. A leisurely afternoon and evening acclimatizing at 4900m and watching the sunset behind Mt. Meru .
Day 5 Arrow glacier � Kilimanjaro Crater
Climb across the frozen Lava on the Tottering wall. You camp at the stunning crater rim of Mt. Kilimanjaro .
Day 6. Kilimanjaro Crater Rim/Horombo Hut.
You trek up the Highest point in Africa , Uhuru peak (5896m) Descend via Gilmans point and Kibo hut for dinner and overnight (3761m).
Day 7. Horombo Hut � Arusha
After breakfast, descend to the Marangu gate park via Mandara. You transfer to Arusha for dinner and overnight (3761m)
Day 8: Arusha � Nairobi
After breakfast depart for Nairobi by Morning or afternoon where the tour ends.

7 DAYS
MT. KILIMANJARO CLIMBING - MACHAME ROUTE
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Day 1
Drive to Machame village. Climbing begins at the end of the tarmac road. Walk through the forest to reach Machame Hut 3000m in about five hours.
Day 2
Continue climbing along steep ridge going on to rock ridge. Turn West to a river gorge reaching Shira Hut (3940m).
Day 3
Climb eastward to Kibo passing the junction then towards the Lava tower. You climb down to Barranco Hut (3940m).
Day 4
From Barranco climb the rocky Barranco walls until you come to Karanga Valley and then upto Barrafu hut (4600m).
Day 5
Early start for summit. First to stella point and then uhuru peak (5895m) take the main Marangu toute, Uhuru � Kibo � Horombo. This is easier but can be dusty and busy.
Day 6:
Mweka Hut to Mweka gate take about 3 hrs. Horombo to Mweka gate takes about 6hrs. Drive to Arusha for dinner and overnight.
Day 7
Early morning after breakfast depart for Nairobi through Arusha arriving in late afternoon where the safari ends.


3 DAYS
Mount Meru Climbing From Arusha
STST 030
Day 1 Arusha, Momella / Mariakamba
You will transfer to momella gate. Then climb to Mariakamba Camp. Afternoon at Leisure.
Day 2 Mariakamba / Saddle Camp
After breakfast leave for saddle camp and towards little Meru which takes about 5/6 hours walk
Day 3 Saddle / Meru Peak / Momella
Descend to the Meru summit and then return to Mariakamba camp to Momella Lodge. Dinner and overnight at Momella Lodge


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