Mt Kilimanjaro Hiking
Day 1. Nairobi/Arusha/Moshi
Depart Nairobi by morning shuttle to Moshi arriving late
afternoon. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2. Machame Hu
Drive to Machame Village. The climb begins at the end
of the tarmac road, walking for about 6 hrs gradually
ascending through the forested hills onwards to Machame
Hut (3000m). Dinner and overnight.
Day 3. Shira Hut
Early in the morning, you will cross a valley and stream
before ascending a steep ridge. The path then drops into
a river gorge before you climb more gently onto the moorland
of the Shira plateau - 3,800m. Total climbing time is
about 6hrs. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4. Barranco Hut
The path continues directly up the ridge towards Kibo,
then turns right and descends into Barranco gorge. Climb
to Barranco hut at 3940m shortly after. Total climbing
time is about 6 hrs. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5. Barafu Hut
Crossing the Barranco Valley, climb the Barranco wall
(not technical climbing), then follow the Kibo South Circuit.
You will then turn left and climb up a ridge for about
2 hrs to Barafu hut at 4,600m . Dinner and overnight.
Day 6. Mweka Hut
Very early start for the summit first to Stella Point
and then Uhuru Peak at 5895m. After sunrise, descend down
to Mweka hut, which takes about 6 hrs. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7. Mweka Gate
This is the last day of your climb. You will descend to
Mweka Gate where you will be met and transferred to your
hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 8. Arusha/Nairobi
Depart Moshi by morning shuttle back to Nairobi arriving
approx 1830hrs.
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