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Kilimanjaro Trek (Marangu Route) - Overland Trip

1 ½ weeks: Nairobi to Moshi To Nairobi (IMT-KTMA)

Intro

The Marangu Route is approx. 80km long, and is one of the most popular treks up the mountain. We trek through beautiful rainforest and skirt the base of Maundi Crater before emerging into grassland. There is a demanding climb to the summit but the views are breathtaking. Accommodation is in communal huts and our guides and porters take care of us including cooking all our meals.

Trek Grade C

Strenuous

Minimum Group Size

Staffing

Mountain guide, cook and porters

Transport

Public shuttle bus, transfer vehicle to / from the mountain, on foot

Activities

6 day trek on Mt Kilimanjaro

Accommodation

3 nights tourist class hotels, 5 nights mountain huts (Marangu Route) orcamping (Umbwe Route)

Meals

As per itinerary. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner

Park Fees

Local payment covers all park entrance fees

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT:

Single travellers and those occupying a single room must pay this supplement. Single supplement is for hotel nights in Moshi (Marangu and Umbwe Routes) and for a single tent on Umbwe Route. On Marangu Route accommodation is shared.

SOLO CLIMBER SUPPLEMENT:

It is possible to run this trip with a minimum of one person. However if you are the only person booked to travel, you will have to pay a solo climber supplement.

PARK FEES:

As a general note, if the park fees increase there may be an increase in the local payment.

COMPULSORY SINGLE SUPPLEMENT:

Single supplements on this tour are compulsory for individual travellers or odd-numbered groups. Groups with an odd number of travellers will incur one single supplement charge for the whole group.

Itineraries (Nairobi - Moshi To Nairobi)

Day 1,NAIROBI

Arrival day.

Day 2,NAIROBI - MOSHI

Early morning shuttle bus across the Tanzanian border to Moshi, arriving in the afternoon. There will be a briefing on our trek this evening. (BD)

Day 3,KILI TREK - MANDARA (2,725m)

After breakfast transfer to Marangu gate. Commence trekking through beautiful rainforest to Mandara Hut. (BLD)

Day 4,HOROMBO HUT (3,700m)

Continue our climb to Horombo Hut. Leaving the rainforest, the vegetation will change to stunted clumps of heather, 'everlasting' flowers and short tussock grasses. (BLD)

Day 5,HOROMBO

A day for acclimatisation with a walk to Point Mawenzi (4,600m). Return to Horombo Hut for the night. (BLD)

Day 6,KIBO HUT (4,700m)

Set off early and continue up to the dry and rugged saddle area between the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo. Overnight at Kibo Hut. (BLD)

Day 7,UHURU PEAK (5,895m)

The final ascent starts around midnight or in the early hours of the morning. The most demanding ascent of the trek is the slow walk up increasingly steep scree to Gillman's Point (5,690m). Then continue to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. A spectacular sunrise with Africa laid out at our feet will make all the hard work worthwhile! Descend to Horombo Hut for a well-earned rest. (BLD)

Day 8,MOSHI

Descend to the park gate and transfer to our Moshi hotel for the night where there will be the opportunity to celebrate your accomplishment. (BLD)

Day 9,MOSHI TO NAIROBI

Morning public shuttle bus to Nairobi, arriving late afternoon. Tour ends on arrival. (B)

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Departures

Reference	Departure		Arrival		Price GBP	Kitty	Notes
IMT-IT-KTMA-081024	24 Oct 08	Nairobi	02 Nov 08	Moshi To Nairobi	£665	0
IMT-IT-KTMA-081219	19 Dec 08	Nairobi	28 Dec 08	Moshi To Nairobi	£665	0