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This is the second most popular route, 26 km long, and it is considered
the most beautiful route up Kilimanjaro. With a gradual ascend through the
forest you emerge to see wide views of the moorland on Shira plateau, Kibo
and Western Breach. The different kinds of vegetation found along the route
make it the most sceneric route. We are approaching the summit with an acclimatisation
day by walking in the same heights (Barafu Camp to Karranga Valley Camp),
and another day by stopping at Karranga Valley camp (we are one of few tour
operators offering this). There are no mountain huts on this route; the
accommodation is in mountain tents.
The route done in six days is physically challenging for most people.
The last two days (the trek from Barranco to Barafu and then the overnight
trek to the summit) require mental and physical toughness, due to the
high altitude and short amount of time to rest before the overnight summit
attempt.
Please note that we only organise private treks, there will be
only you and your travel partner(s) on that tour!
This itinerary starts at Kilimanjaro Airport, JRO, and ends at a hotel
in Arusha or Moshi. Please see here for international flights for this
tour.
Day |
Location |
Accommodation |
Board |
| 1 |
Arusha |
Oasis Lodge |
D |
| 2 |
Kilimanjaro |
Machame Camp (9,850 ft./ 3,000 mt.) |
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| 3 |
Kilimanjaro |
Shira Camp (12,600 ft./ 3,840 mt.) |
FB |
| 4 |
Kilimanjaro |
Barranco Camp (12,950 ft./ 3,950 mt.) |
FB |
| 5 |
Kilimanjaro |
Karanga Valley Camp (4000m) |
FB |
| 6 |
Kilimanjaro |
Barafu Camp (15,200 ft./ 4,630 mt.) |
FB |
| 7 |
Kilimanjaro |
UHURU PEAK(19,340 ft./5,895 mt.) ~ Mweka Camp(9,840 ft./3,110 mt.) |
FB |
| 8 |
Arusha |
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B |
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport:
We'll meet for an introductory briefing upon our arrival in Arusha, before
transferring to the Oasis Lodge for the evening.
Day 2: Kilimanjaro Climb - Arusha to Machame Camp: At
7:30 a.m., we'll transfer to the Machame Park Gate (5,950 ft./ 1,815 mt.).
After registering with the park authority, we'll begin our climb through
the lush forest. Trekkers will likely hear the many exotic birds in the
canopy above, and many even see black & white colobus monkeys and
sykes monkeys as they hike along the knotted roots and mud on the forest
floor.
We'll continue on to some heath land before reaching our overnight camp
at Machame Camp (9,850 feet, 6-7 hours of walking), just above the forest
zone. The trek is quite long, thus not steep.
Day 3: Kilimanjaro Climb - Machame Camp to Shira Camp:
Today's segment of the ascent will continue across beautiful heath land
and alpine moorland with magnificent views of Kilimanjaro Peak. We begin
up the steep track through a savannah of tall grasses, and trees of Giant
Heather and Erica. Scramble around large boulders as you enter the moorland
zone, marked by lobelia and senecio plants, and volcanic rocks draped
with lichen beards, which protect wild alpine flowers growing at their
bases. We'll overnight at Shira Camp (12,600 feet, 5-6 hours of walking).
Day 4: Kilimanjaro Climb - Shira Camp to Barranco Camp:
We'll draw nearer the peak as we get closer to the Lava Tower. The trek
becomes a bit more strenuous as the trail steepens on the approach to
the lava Tower, a 300 foot tall volcanic plug which marks an exposed pass
at 15,000 feet.
In the afternoon, descend the steep track into the Great Barranco Valley.
Barranco Camp is set on a col (flat area) enclosed on three sides with
steep valley walls and the Kibo massif itself. Hanging glaciers glint
in the sunshine above, amidst the eerie landscape of plants such as the
giant groundsels (Senecio Kilimanjari), and the uniquely endemic Giant
Lobelia.Then we slowly ascent to our overnight stop at Barranco Camp (12,950
feet, 5-6 hours of walking). This day and the following day will be your
acclimatisation day.
Day 5: Kilimanjaro Climb - Barranco Camp to Karanga Valley Camp:
The day will begin with a descent into the Gorge, before we climb its
eastern wall where we will enjoy views of Kilimanjaro's ice fields, an
equatorial anomaly. We will continue trekking until we reach our camp
in Karanga Valley (13,900 feet, 4-5 hours of walking).
Day 6: Kilimanjaro Climb - Karanga Valley Camp to Barafu Camp:
We'll trek up through the Karanga Valley, the trail turns steadily uphill,
following the lava ridge to the Barafu camp. The temperature will grow
colder and the landscape more sparse as we near Barafu Camp. Barafu Camp
is set on a
small, exposed flat area on a ridge, acting as a base camp from which
you will make your summit attempt at midnight tonight. Barafu camp (15,200
feet, 6-7 hours of walking).
Day 7: Kilimanjaro Climb - Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp:
Just after midnight we start of a challenging trek(12-17 hours of trekking).
You begin trekking at 12:30 to 1am, passing between the Rebmann and Tarzel
glaciers to the rim at Stella Point. The temperatures range from just
below freezing at midnight, to between 10 deg. F (-12 deg. C) to –10
F. (-23 deg. C) just before dawn at the summit. As dawn nears, we'll summit
at Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa at 19,340 feet. Uhuru will
be the culmination of - and the reward for - 6-7 hours of strenuous hiking.
We'll then descend back to Barafu Camp, resting for a while before continuing
our descent to Mweka Camp (9,840 feet, 3-4 hours of walking on the descent).
Day 8: Kilimanjaro Climb - Mweka Camp to Park Gate, transfer to
Arusha: We'll make our final descent to the park gate, a walk
of about 3 or 4 hours. After bidding our farewells to our guide and porters,
we'll drive to Arusha.
Alternatively
One may choose 6days/5nights on Kilimanjaro, without an extra day for
acclimatization at Karranga Valley.
Kilimanjaro Tanzania - best time to climb, precautions, checklist, medicine,
tips
find here a list of equipment that we can rent:
equipment Kilimanjaro
We use state-of-the-art North Face Tents, VE25
| Prices
in USD |
| Tour No. SAV60 |
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Single supplement
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| 2 clients |
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| year 2007/8 |
From $1,690 |
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$US 80 |
Group Size 2 - 6
Departure Dates Daily Departure from Arusha |
| Included
all meals / 1 night hotel accommodation / transfers to and from
hotel in Arusha / mountain tent (North Face tents) / ccommodation,
toilet tent, table and chairs / climb and park fees, porters, /
English speaking, professional guide,
full briefing, / AAR Emergency Rescue & Evacuation Insurance
/ Kilimanjaro certificate.
not included
Items of a personal nature/ passport visa/ traveler’s insurance/
Tips to guides and porters
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