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DAY 2: Transfer to Marangu Gate to start the climb. The trek through the main forest takes 3-4 hrs. Overnight at Mandara Hut (2765m/9070 ft) for overnight.
DAY 3: Leave the forest and cross moorland dotted with giant lobelias. Horombo hut at 3790m/12430ft. is reached after approximately 5 hours hike.
DAY 4: Today's trek of about 6 hours transverses the saddle with its moon-like landscape, past the last water point and on at Kibo Hut at 4750m/15600 ft.
DAY 5: Start the final ascent at around 0200 hrs., crossing the scree while it is frozen. Gilman's point is reached after about 5 hours. It is then an easier 1 hour hike to the Summit. Later on return to Horombo Hut for overnight.
DAY 6: An easy paced walk down the mountain to Marangu Hotel for that well deserved rest and a hot bath.
DAY 7: Transfer back to Arusha and onward to Nairobi.
LT 55 - 7 NIGHTS - MT. KILIMANJARO CLIMB (MACHAME ROUTE) (8 DAYS)
DAY 2: Drive to the Kilimanjaro park gate at Machame village. Check in with the rangers and start the trek through the forest and on to open heathland. After 4 or 5 hours the Machame Hut campsite is reached where the night is spent.
DAY 3: Today is an easy trek of four hours across heath and Alpine moorland to Shira Hut campsite at 3800m/12450ft. Magnificent views of Kibo peak.
DAY 4: Six hours trek towards Kibo peak, passing Lava Tower Hut. The walking becomes more strenous as the ground becomes steeper. Overnight at Barranco hut at 4200m/13800ft.
DAY 5: Descend into the gorge, then climb its eastern wall with views of the ice fields. Through the Karanga valley and up to the Lava ridge to Barafa Hut campsite at 4600m/15100ft.
DAY 6: Set out for the summit at 0100 hours. Pass between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers to the rim at Stella point. Finally the summit is reached after about 6 hours of strenuous hike. Descend to Horombo hut for overnight.
DAY 7: An easy walk down the mountain, through the rain forest to Marangu and onward transfer to Mountain village for a hot bath and welcome dinner.
DAY 8: Transfer to Arusha.
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Accommodation on the Marangu route is in mountain huts whilst on other routes in high altitude tents. Our Kilimanjaro climbs include all accommodation, tents (where applicable), food, a guide and porters. One of these members of staff is also the cook. Equipment such as sleeping bags, walking sticks, rucksacks, waterbottles etc. are not included but can be hired at the base hotel.