Day to Day Trekking Details
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Day 1: Arrival Day
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Pickup from the Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to
the Arusha SG Resort for dinner and overnight as well as
preparations
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Day 2: Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa
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Drive from Arusha to Boma Ng’ombe to Londorossi Gate
on the western side of Kilimanjaro; continue driving to the Lemosho
Glades, from there start trekking through the rain forest to Mti
Mkubwa (Big Tree) Campsite accompanied by armed ranger. Overnight at
Mti Mkubwa Campsite
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Day 3: Mti Mkubwa to Shira Cave
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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). Dinner and overnight camping at Shire
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4: Shira Cave to Shira Hut
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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. Dinner and
overnight camping at Shire Hut
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Day 5: Shire Hut to Lava Tower
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After breakfast continue with trekking through
moorlands for a short while before reaching a rocky path that lead
among outcrops directly to Lava tower. We do not rush,
overnight stay at Lava Tower.
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Day 6: Lava Tower - Arrow
Glacier
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With a steep scramble through scree and rocky
outcrops climb-up towards Arrow Glacier; camping at Arrow Glacier
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Day 7: Arrow Glacier to Crater
Floor
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Wind up the Western Breach non -technical climbing
route about 6 hours to the crater rim. Explore the inner crater and
ash pit before pitching the camp on the crater floor
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Day 8: Uhuru Peak 5895m – Mweka Hut
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It should be within 2 hours from crater floor to
conquer the Great Kilimanjaro and reach its UHURU PEAK, the highest
point in Africa at 5895m above sea level; after a little ceremony
and memorable photographs, start descending towards Barafu Hut for
Lunch, then Mweka Hut for overnight camping
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Day 9: Mweka Hut to Mweka Get
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After breakfast, descend to Mweka gate, meet the
driver and drive back to Arusha SG Resort for dinner and overnight
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The summit can be reached from Shira
Plateau, to the Lava Tower on the southern
circuit. this route is very steep and is
recommended only for very fit and capable
trekkers since the exertion is necessary.
the ice-axe is useful. some times the snow
covers the entire breach and make the
passage difficult.
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features:
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Beautiful views of western breach, the
access to the Kibo Crater, inner cone,
Ash Pit, and fumaroles
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Trekking Kilimanjaro Mountain
