THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO ITINERARY:
DAYS 1-2: USA or Canada/Arusha, Tanzania
Depart by overnight flight to Arusha and transfer to your
lodge.
Mountain Village Lodge
DAY 3: Arusha
In anticipation of the climb ahead, acclimatize as you walk with
an armed ranger through Arusha National Park. Lying between the
peaks of Mt. Kilimanjaro and Meru, Arusha National Park is a
beautiful area. The Park has a wide range of habitat, from the
string of crater lakes where many water birds can be watched,
through the highland montane forest and on up to the imposing
summit of Mt. Meru. The forest contains a wealth of birds and
other animals, including the beautiful bushbuck - easily
glimpsed in the glades between the ancient cedar trees - and the
black and white colobus monkeys climbing along their branches.
This evening enjoy a welcome dinner. Mountain Village Lodge B L
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DAY 4: Arusha/Mount Kilimanjaro
After breakfast you are driven from Arusha to the Machame
village on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro to begin your climb.
From the village, hike for about six hours through a dense
forest to your camp, set up near huts once used for shelter on
the mountain. As you make your way up through the forested
terrain, look for colobus monkey and signs of elephant. Your
first day's camp is at an altitude of 10,000 feet.
Machame Camp B L D
DAY 5: Mount Kilimanjaro
Awake early this morning with a steaming cup of tea or coffee.
Leaving camp, you are greeted by a fabulous view of Uhuru peak.
With abundant bird life all around you, trek out of the forest
today and up through a savannah of tall grasses and ghostly
landscapes of volcanic lava into the Hagenia zone. Today's hike
will be about six hours in length with the Shira Plateau as your
final destination. Your camp at 12,500 feet boasts sweeping
views across the Masai Steppe to the distant Mount Meru and the
Shira Needles. Shira Camp B L D
DAY 6: Mount Kilimanjaro
Today's route takes you steadily across the Shira Plateau
towards the Kibo Massif. You head upwards to the pass at Lava
Tower (15,000 feet) and then descend toward Barranco Camp
through the immense canyon called Grand Barranco where
groundsels are once again encountered. Here there are numerous
small waterfalls, fed by streams from the mountain to form the
Umbwe River. Your hike today is again approximately six hours
long and your camp is at an elevation of 13,000 feet.
Baranco Camp B L D
DAY 7: Mount Kilimanjaro
You have a bit of real trekking today as you travel along the
Barranco Cliff; however, this will be a light day (approximately
4 hours) with no increase in elevation to allow you time to rest
and adjust to the increasingly higher altitudes. In the
afternoon you have the opportunity to hike in the Karanga Valley
where giant senecios and lobelia grow. Karanga Camp B L D
DAY 8: Mount Kilimanjaro
Another short four to five hour trek and a day of
acclimatization as you near the mountain's peak. Today's hike to
Barafu Camp (15,200 feet) will be mostly on a moraine with views
of Mawenzi Peak towering majestically to the right and Kibo Peak
overhead, seemingly just out of reach. The alpine desert terrain
encountered at this point is mostly a mineral environment with a
few lichens and mosses. You are encouraged to turn in early this
evening, as tomorrow will be the longest day of your climb.
Barafu Camp B L D
DAY 9: Mount Kilimanjaro
Rise very early this morning to begin the final ascent to Stella
Point at 18,630 feet on the rim of Kibo Crater. Watch the sun
rise and then continue around the rim to Uhuru Peak (19,457
feet). The air is rarefied, and the climb takes at least seven
hours. After time on the peak, begin the descent to your last
campsite on the mountain, with a stop at Barafu Camp for a rest
and refreshments along the way. Total trekking time today will
be approximately 13 hours. Mweka Camp B L D
DAY 10: Mount Kilimanjaro/Arusha/USA or Canada
Your exciting Mount Kilimanjaro climb ends today as you continue
your descent to the base of the mountain where you arrive
exhausted, but exhilarated. Your Abercrombie & Kent driver is
there to greet you and transport you back to Arusha, where you
enjoy a farewell lunch and swap stories with your fellow
travellers. Dayrooms are provided for your comfort and
convenience until you transfer to the airport where your
departure flight awaits. Mountain Village Lodge (dayroom)
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DAY 11: USA or Canada
Connect with your homebound flight.
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