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Trip Itinerary
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Kilimanjaro International Airport - KIA (JRO)
Day 1-2
Arrival day, pick up service from Kilimanjaro International Airport and drive to Moshi at Salinero Hotel, it takes about an hour drive from the Airport to the Hotel in Moshi. The guide will meet you in the evening for briefing.
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Simba Camp
Day 2-3
Day 2: Nalemoru Gate (1,800m/5,900ft) to Simba Camp (2,600 m/8,400ft) FB After an early breakfast in Moshi, you will drive to Marangu National park gate for necessary registration formalities, then we transfer to rongai (Nalemoru) Gate (1,800m/5,900ft) near the Kenya border. We begin our climb on this unspoilt wilderness route. The walk then starts to climb consistently, but gently, through attractive forest that shelters a variety of wildlife. The forest begins to thin out, and the first camp is at the edge of the moorland zone (2600 m.) with extensive views over the Kenyan plains. The first day is only a half-day walk. Nalemoru Gate to Simba Camp is 3-4 hours walking.
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Kikelelwa
Day 3-4
Day 3: Simba to Kikelelwa Camp 2600m to 3600m 8500ft to 11,800ft About 7 hours The morning walk is a steady ascent up to the Second Cave (3450 m) with superb views of Kibo and the Eastern ice fields on the crater rim. After lunch, leave the main trail and strike out across the moorland on a smaller path towards the jagged peaks of Mawenzi. The campsite is in a sheltered valley with giant Senecios near Kikelelwa Camp (3600 m).
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Mawenzi Tarn Camp
Day 4-5
Day 4: Kikelelwa to Mawenzi Tarn 3600 to 4330 11,800ft to 14,200ft about 4 hours A short, but steep climb up grassy slopes is rewarded by superb all-round views and a tangible sense of wilderness. Leave the vegetation behind shortly before reaching the next camp at Mawenzi Tarn (4330 m), spectacularly situated in a cirque directly beneath the towering spires of Mawenzi. In the afternoon, you will be exploring the surrounding area as an aid to acclimatization. The second day is spent resting after scaling the foot slopes of Mawenzi as to acclimatize Camping at the same spot.
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Mawenzi Tarn Camp
Day 5-6
In the morning you will be exploring the surrounding area, acclimatization day. The rest of the day you will be resting after picnic lunch after returning from acclimatization hike Before dinner in the late afternoon, you can do another hike for the sunset.
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Kibo Huts
Day 6-7
Day 6: Mawenzi Turn hut (4,330m/14,200ft) to Kibo Hut (4,750m/15,580ft) FB Today we cross the lunar desert of the saddle between Mawenzi and KiboHut (4700m), at the bottom of the Kibo Crater wall, by early afternoon. There is no running water at Kibo Hut. The remainder of the day is spent relaxing in preparation for the final ascent before a very early night. Mawenzi Turn hut to Kibo Hut is 5-6 hours walking.
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Horombo Huts
Day 7-8
Day 7: Kibo Camp (4,750m/15,580ft) to Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,340ft) to Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft) Wake up before midnight in the cover of darkness. We begin a steep climb over loose volcanic scree has some well-graded zigzags and a slow but steady pace will take us to the rim of the main crater, Gillman’s 5,685 m. We will rest there for a few minutes to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling good can continue slowly to make the three-hour round trip from here along the crater rim to Uhuru peak 5,895 m. which is the highest point in Africa. After a few minutes to appreciate your accomplishment we descend to Kiko Hut is amazingly fast, and we stop at Kibo Hut for some refreshment, we continue to descend to reach Horrombo Hut. Kibo Hut to Summit to Horombo Hut is 13-15 hours walking.
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Salinero Hotel - Kilimanjaro
Day 8-9
Day 8: Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft) to Marangu Gate (1,800m/5,905ft) FB Today we will descend past Mandara hut to Marangu Gate, successful climbers will receive their summit certificates. From here you will be transferred to Moshi in your hotel for dinner and overnight. (Alternative transferred to JRO for departure). Horombo hut to Marangu Gate. (6-7 hours walking)
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