Trekking and Walking Tour - East Africa Mountain Trekking

Package Overview

You need all basic climbing gear as stipulated on the itinerary.
Mount Kenya - Pt. Lenana = 4985 and Mount Kilimanjaro - Uhuru Peak = 5895.Laundry, sleeping bags (available for hire at $ 20 each for entire climb period), beverages & drinks, climbing gears and tip to your guide, porter & cook13-0325-03

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Nairobi - Nanyuki

  Nairobi - Nanyuki - Sirimon - Judmier Camp (Old Moses Camp) 3-4 hrs, 9km, 860m ascent
  Depart to Nanyuki for lunch later proceed to the Sirimon Park Gate, 1 hr, 2440m. From the gate follow the track as it winds uphill through the forest which becomes heath land after about 3 hrs. About 3.5 hours from the gate the track veers right to Judmier Camp, 3300m for dinner and overnight.

  • Meals & Drinks : LD

• Day 2 : Shipton Camp

  Judmier Camp - Shipton Camp 6-7hrs, 14km, 900m ascent.
  After breakfast, follow the track uphill, forking left at the junction. After one hour from Old Moses Camp, the track crosses Ontulili River. Go right contouring through the Moorland and crossing Liki North and continue uphill to Mackinders Valley from where there are panoramic views up the valley towards the main peaks. Dinner and overnight at Shipton Camp, 4200m.

  • Meals & Drinks : BLD

• Day 3 : Austrian Hut

  Shipton Camp - Circuit walk to Austrian hut.
  Spend the day acclimatizing. Walk to Kami Hut down to Hauseberg Lakes (Hauseberg Tarn and Nanyuki Tarn). Walk back to Austrian hut for dinner and overnight ( your guide will provide with updates on the situations up).

  • Meals & Drinks : BLD

• Day 4 : Summit - Bandas

  Austrian hut - Point Lenana - Mount Meru Bandas (Chogoria Gate) 6 hrs, 14km, 785m.
  Leave at 3am up a steep stony quarry that cuts through a cliff clearing visible part towards lower Hall Tarns arriving point Lenana at 6:30am, taking about 3hrs. After the sunrise, descend down to Mintos hut, 2hrs, for breakfast and further hrs down to camp at the Mount Meru Bandas, 2950m, for dinner and overnight - put up tent.

  • Meals & Drinks : BLD

• Day 5 : Nairobi

  Descend 2 hrs walk - 15km to forest clearance to catch a 4x4 transfer vehicle to Chogoria Village where you will connect with your shared transfer vehicle back to Nairobi.

  • Meals & Drinks : BLD

• Day 6 : Nairobi - Arusha

  Board am shuttle transfer 0800 hrs to Arusha. Met at terminus and transfer to hotel.

  • Meals & Drinks : BLD

• Day 7 : Arusha - Machame Camp

  Elevation (m): 1830m to 3100m
  Distance: 18km
  Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
  Habitat: Montane Forest
  
  The drive from Arusha to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate takes about 50 minutes. The journey passes through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain. We now leave the park gate and walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. Lower down, the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles are a good idea here. We continue a short distance until we reach the Machame Camp.

  • Meals & Drinks : BLD

• Day 8 : Machame Camp - Shira Camp

  Elevation (m): 3100m to 3840m
  Distance: 9km
  Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
  Habitat: Moorland
  
  After breakfast, we leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley walking along a steep rocky ridge, covered with heather, until the ridge ends. The route now turns west onto a river gorge. Time for rest, dinner, and overnight at the Shira campsite.

  • Meals & Drinks : BLD

• Day 9 : Shira Camp - Lava Tower - Barranco Camp

  Elevation (m): 3840m to 4630m to 3860m
  Distance: 15 km
  Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
  Habitat: Semi-desert
  
  From the Shira Plateau, we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the "Shark's Tooth." Shortly after the tower, we come to the second junction which brings us up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 4876m / 15,997 ft. We now continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of 3860m / 12,664 ft. Here we rest, enjoy dinner, and overnight. Although you end the day at the same elevation as when you started, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.
  
  After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite.

  • Meals & Drinks : BLD

• Day 10 : Barranco Camp - Barafu Camp

  Elevation (m): 3860m to 4600m
  Distance: 13km
  Hiking Time: 8 hours
  Habitat: Alpine Desert
  
  After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall, through the Karanga Valley (lunch at 4200m / 13,779 ft), and the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Hut. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position.

  • Meals & Drinks : BLD

• Day 11 : Barafu Camp - Summit(Uhuru peak 5895m) - Mweka Hut

  Elevation (m): 4600m to 5895m to 3100m
  Distance: 7km ascent / 23km descent
  Hiking Time:6- 8 hours ascent / 7-8 hours descent
  Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
  
  Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. At Stella Point (5685m / 18,652 ft), you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all they way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. At Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit. It can be very cold at night at these elevations, but it will be quite warm by the end of the hiking day. You will want clothing for both extremes with you. From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You will want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon.

  • Meals & Drinks : BLD

• Day 12 : Mweka Camp - Arusha

  Elevation (m): 3100m to 1830m
  Distance: 15 km
  Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
  Habitat: Forest
  
  After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).From the gate, continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to hotel in Arusha - Enjoy dinner and hot shower as you plan for next destinations- Safari, Beach Or Fly Home.

  • Meals & Drinks : BLD

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Inclusions

• Mineral Water

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Exclusions

• Laundry, sleeping bags (available for hire at $ 20 each for entire climb period), beverages & drinks, climbing gears and tip to your guide, porter & cook

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Vertical Adventure at USD $ 2300PP

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Package Start From

• Nairobi, Kenya, Africa

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Terms & Conditions

Other Terms & Conditions :
All travel documents must be valid.
Payments done at least 2 weeks before departure date.

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