 Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and one of the youngest and largest extinct volcanoes. It's oldest lavas may be only 1 million years old and the peak of Kibo has probably taken place within the last couple of Hundred years. It can be climbed at any period of the year except in April and May during the long rains. January to March and August to October are the best periods.
NSTKC01: 6 days Marangu route (Coca-cola Route)
This is the easiest and the most popular route up Kilimanjaro with excellent well-defined trails. Marangu is the classic trail with comfortable mountain huts and good facilities intermittently spaced at ideal locations. The hikers' summit is Gilman's Point - 5685m on the crater rim, but more energetic hikers can continue on to Uhuru Peak - 5896m, the actual summit and the highest point on the African continent!
Day 1: Marangu gate
Leave Arusha at 8.30 am with your guide and porter drive to Marangu gate . Finish the formalities , start the trecking through the rain forest to Mandara Hut (2700m) for dinner and over night.
Day 2: Horobo Hut
Breakfast , climb through the moorland ups and down, with the view of both Kibo and Mawenzi arrive Horobo Hut in time, relax with a cup of tea or coffee as you wait for dinner and over night stay.
Day 3: Horobo Hut
Breakfast , walk around Horobo Hut for acclimatization and back to the Hut for over night stay.
Day 4: Kibo Hut
After breakfast , ascend up to Kibo hut via alphine desert , arriving in time where you will be served tea or coffee as you wait for dinner and over night stay.
Day 5: Gilman's point then uhuru peak/ Horobo Hut
Wake up at 1.00am ready to start the most demanding part of the trip climbing up through sand and stone to Gilmans point then uhuru peak the highest point in Africa (5895m) above sea level.Have a panoramic view and take photos before descending to Horobo Hut for dinner and over night stay.
Day 6: Madara Hut/ Marangu gate/Arusha
Breakfast ,then climb down through Madara Hut then Marangu gate where you will meet our driver and drive back to Arusha.
Very Important points to remember - Before you start mountain climbing !!
Mountain climbing is physically demanding and therefore regular exercises and physical checkups are equally important. A training for at least one to two months before climb is important. We as well offer time for Aclimatization before the climbing.
1. Medical Check up done by your personal doctor
2.You should always warm up your muscles before any exercising routine taking about 7-8 minutes regularly before you start your climbing.
3. Sets and Reps meaning taking single account of exercise and then you rest for a breather
4. Take frequent walks, which should include some uphill, down hills and flat service sections taking few minutes.
5. Pole Pole (Swahili word for "go slowly")
6. While trekking, take time to acclimatize.
7. Eat well.
8. Drink lots of Fluids - Tea is considered "Dawa ya Mlima" (Swahili word for "Medicine of the mountain")
Our Pricing Includes:
- All park entry fees.
- All camping/hut fees.
- Rescue fees.
- Guide and porters fees.
- Certified Guide and porters and thier salaries.
- Transport to and from the park gates.
- Meals 3 times daily.
- Cook and all kitchen utensils.
- Tents
Our Pricing Excludes:
- All park entry fees.
- Hard and soft drinks
- All Mountain Gears (we can make arrangements)
- Sleeping bags and sleeping mats
- Tips and gratuities
- Accommodation before and after the climb (We can organize for a budget hotel)
- Tents, Camping fees, Meals 3 times a day, Mineral water, Transport in a safaris bus, Driver/Guide and his salaries, Park fees
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