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Day 1: Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa
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From Arusha drive to Londorossi Gate on
the western side of Kilimanjaro via
Boma Ng’ombe.
Driving across a deep stream valley to a fork where a forestry road
leads uphill to the Londorossi
Glades; from there start trekking through the rain forest to Mti
Mkubwa (Big Tree) Campsite (you will be accompanied by armed ranger). Overnight at Mti Mkubwa Campsite
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Day 2: Mti Mkubwa to Shira Cave 1
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After breakfast, continue with ascending across the dense rain
forest, climbing is gradually become steeper before reaching a wide
moorland zone. Proceed toward Gane & Marshall One Valley for Lunch
Break. Then cross a high altitude desert plateau Shire Caldera to
Shire Cave (on request this can be omitted). Overnight camping here
(Climbing Conditions)
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Day 3: Shira Cave to Shira Hut 2
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After breakfast at Shire Cave proceeds gently east across the Shira
Plateau and the Shira Cathedral towards Shira Hut on the moorland
meadow; It is an excellent place in this route for acclimatization,
while gaining the altitude slowly. Overnight Camping at Shire Hut
(Climbing Conditions)
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Day 4: Shira Hut to Barranco Hut/Camp
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From Shira Hut turn eastward and continue climbing towards the
Barranco Hut through
Lava Tower while
getting great views of the spectacular Barranco Valley. Overnight
stay at Barranco Hut
(Climbing Conditions)
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Day 5: Barranco Hut/Camp to Karanga Valley
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After overcoming the volcanic rock barrier “the Great Barranco
(locally known as breakfast)” descends through scree and ridges to
Karanga Valley and the rest. Overnight here
(Climbing
Conditions)
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Day 6: Karanga Valley to Kibo Crater Floor
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Start climbing early in the morning (normally 01:00 am) to reach the
Kibo Crater rim at the Stella Point before sunrise. Then descent to
the crater floor to Furtwangler Glacier for camping
(Climbing Conditions)
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Day 7: Kibo to the UHURU PEAK 5895
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Ascending towards the peak between glaciers
to UHURU PEAK at 5,896m the highest point in Africa; it is here that
you can have that feeling “I have Conquered Kilimanjaro, the highest
mountain of Africa”
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Then descend to Mweka Hut at the edge of the rainforest, for
overnight camping, with a stopover at Barafu Hut for Lunch
(Climbing Conditions)
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Day 8: Mweka Hut to Mweka Get
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After breakfast, descend to Mweka gate, meet the waiting driver and
drive back to the New Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha for hot shower and
dinner & overnight
Booking
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