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Suggested Climbs

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1) Mount Kilimanjaro – Marangu route

Five of six day hike plus 2 nights at base hotel
It takes about five days to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro along the Marangu route and involves walking about eighty kilometres. Accommodation is in huts during the hike, plus two nights at the base hotel.

Day 1

Arrive Moshi, Keys hotel

Dinner - Hotel

Day 2

Climb briefing. Transfer to park gate. Hike to Mandara Hut

FB - 2700.m

Day 3

From Mandara to Horombo Hut (Approx 5 hours)

FB – 3700 m

Day 4

From Horombo to Kibo Hut (Approx 6-7 hours)

(Option of extra night on mountain)

FB – 4700 m

Day 5

From Kibo to Gillmans Points (5690m) and on the Uhuru, summit. Return to Horombo. (Total hiking time approx 12 -15 hours)

FB – 5896 m

Day 6

From Horombo to base. Met and transfer to hotel. Overnight.

FB – Hotel

Day 7

Transfer to airport or shuttle to Nairobi/Arusha (excluded)

Breakfast

 

Additional accommodation, transfers, shuttle service and extensions to above safari may be organized on request.

Includes: Accommodation at base hotel, dinner, bed and continental breakfast, transfers to park gate/return, accommodation in mountain huts, porters & guides, all food on mountain, park fees & huts fees, mountain rescue fees.

Excludes: Travel insurance, tips, (budget approx US$ 100 – 120 per person for Marangu route), drinks and items of a personal nature, personal equipment.

Rates

7 day package/ 5day hike Marangu Route Moshi-Moshi

Valid 1/1/08 to 31/12/08

Two person *

US$ 1282.00 per person sharing

One person solo climber

US$ 1402.00 inc. SRS base hotel

Single room supplement

US$ 45.00

8 day package/ 6 day hike Marangu Route Moshi-Moshi


Two person *

US$ 1507.00 per person sharing

One person solo climber

US$ 1658.00 inc. SRS base hotel

Single room supplement

US$ 45.00

 Please note Rates may vary for reason beyond our control.

 

2) Machame Route – 6 day hike/8 day package

Camping route.
This route offers some of the best scenery – ascending from the western side of Kilimanjaro, and descending down the south face. All tents and camping equipment are portered for you, with meals being prepared by cooks.

 

Day 1

Arrive Moshi, Keys hotel

Dinner - Hotel

Day 2

Climb briefing. Transfer to park gate. Hike to Machame camp (Approx 5 hours)

FB - camping 3000.m

Day 3

From Machame to Shira Plateau (Approx 5 – 6 hours)

FB – camping

3800 m

Day 4

From Shira Plateau to Barranco Wall (Approx 7-8 hours)


FB – camping

3900 m

Day 5

From Barranco Wall via Karanga Valley to Barafu camp (Approx 7-8 hours)

FB – camping

4600 m

Day 6

From Barafu via Stella Point, summit to Uhuru, back to Mweka camp (total hiking time approx 12-15 hours)

FB – camping

3600 m

Day 7

From Mweka to park gate. Transfer to hotel, Moshi.

FB - Hotel

Day 8

Transfer to airport or shuttle to Nairobi/Arusha (excluded)

Breakfast

Includes: Accommodation at base hotel, dinner, bed and continental breakfast, transfers to park gate/return, accommodation in camp, porters & guides, all food on mountain, park fees & huts fees, mountain rescue fees.

Excludes: Travel insurance, tips, (budget approx US$ 100 – 120 per person), drinks and items of a personal nature, personal equipment.

Rates

8 Day Package/6 day hike Machame Route camping Moshi - Moshi

1/1/08 to 31/12/08

Six – Fifteen person

US$ 1667.00 pps

Two – Five

US$ 1757.00 pps

One person solo climber

US$ 1950.00

Single room & tent supplement

US$ 82.00

Additional night on mountain

US$ 244.00

Solo climber supplement

US$148.00 in srs & sts

 Please note Rates may vary for reason beyond our control.

 

3)    Mount Kilimanjaro – Umbwe Route via Barafu

Hiking route
One of the least utilized routes up the mountain. This is probably the most beautiful route by which to ascend the mountain, and is significantly shorter than the other routes, whilst having good acclimatization time. It also makes the distances covered, between overnights, at altitude shorter and avoids a lot of the crowding experienced in some sites in season.
A variation on this route with additional nights to acclimatize is needed if guests wish to overnight in the crater.
 

Day 1

Arrive Moshi, Keys hotel

Dinner - Hotel

Day 2

Climb briefing. Transfer to park gate. Hike to Umbwe Caves camp (Approx 5 hours)

FB - camping 2850.m

Day 3

From Umbwe to Barranco (Approx 6 – 7 hours) Some steep sections

FB – camping

3950 m

Day 4

From Barranco Wall to Karanga Valley (Approx 4-5 hours)

Altitudes vary between 3500 m and 4200 m

FB – camping

3500 m - 4200m

Day 5

From Karanga Valley to Barafu camp (Approx 3-4 hours)

FB – camping

4600 m

Day 6

From Barafu via Stella Point, summit to Uhuru, back to Mweka camp (total hiking time approx 12-15 hours)

FB – camping

3600 m

Day 7

From Mweka to park gate. Transfer to hotel, Moshi.

FB - Hotel

Day 8

Transfer to airport or shuttle to Nairobi/Arusha (excluded)

Breakfast

 

Rates

8 Day Package/6 day hike Umbwe Route camping Moshi - Moshi

1/1/08 to 31/12/08

Six – Fifteen person

US$ 1690.00 pps

Two – Five

US$ 1779.00 pps

One person solo climber

US$ 1969.00

Single room & tent supplement

US$ 82.00

Additional night on mountain

US$ 244.00

 Please note Rates may vary for reason beyond our control.

OTHER ROUTES – Rongai/Lemosho* (Lemosho route should be undertaken in 7 days, so please add on an extra night as below for Lemosho option)

8 Day Package/6 day hike Rongai or Lemosho* route camping Moshi - Moshi

1/1/08 -31/12/08

Six – Fifteen persons

US$ 1690.00

Two – Five persons

US$ 1779.00

One person solo climber

US$ 1969.00

Plus additional transport cost from Hotel/Park gate

US$ 490.00/group 1-5 pax (Rongai)

US$ 630.00/group 6-15 pax (Rongai)

US$ 350.00/group 1 – 5 (Lemosho)

US$ 560.00/group 6 – 15 pax (Lemosho)

Single room & tent Supplement

US$ 82.00

Additional night on the mountain

US$ 244.00

Please note Rates may vary for reason beyond our control.

8 Day Package/6 day hike Londorossi route camping Moshi - Moshi

1/1/08 -31/12/08

Six – Fifteen persons

US$ 1666.00

Two – Five persons

US$ 1757.00

One person solo climber

US$ 1950.00

Plus additional transport cost from Hotel/Park gate

US$ 350.00/group 1-5 pax

US$ 490.00/group 6-15 pax

Single room & tent Supplement

US$ 82.00

Additional night on the mountain

US$ 244.00

 

Please note Rates may vary for reason beyond our control.

Kilimanjaro Hiking Included: Accommodations at base hotel dinner bed & continental breakfast, transfers to park gate/return, accommodation on mountain in tents or in mountain huts (route dependant), sleeping mats and all camping equipment – camping routs, porter & guides, all food on mountain, park fees & camping fees, mountain rescue fees serviced by National parks.

Excludes: Travel insurance, tips (budget approx US$ 110.00 – 130.00 per person for any of the six day camping route) drinks and items of a personal nature, personal equipment. Airport transfers and shuttle bus optional extra.