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10 Days Londorossi Kilimanjaro Climbing
Western Breach Route
Kilimanjaro Mountain Trekking
 
 


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Day 1: Arrival Day
Pickup from the Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to the Arusha New Mount Meru Hotel/Crown Hotel for dinner and overnight as well as preparations
Day 2: Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa
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. Overnight at Mti Mkubwa Campsite  (Climbing Conditions)
 Day 3: Mti Mkubwa to Shira Cave
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)
Day 4: Shira Cave to Shira Hut
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)
Day 5: Shire Hut to Lava Tower
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.  (Climbing Conditions)
Day 6: Acclimatization at Lava Tower
It is acclimatization day; with short distance hiking and descend back to Lava Tower Camp  (Climbing Conditions)
Day 7:  Lava Tower - Arrow Glacier
With a steep scramble through scree and rocky outcrops climb-up towards Arrow Glacier; camping at Arrow Glacier.  (Climbing Conditions)
Day 8:  Arrow Glacier to Crater Floor
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.   (Climbing Conditions)
Day 9: Uhuru Peak 5895m – Mweka Hut
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  (Climbing Conditions)
Day 10: Mweka Hut to Mweka Get
After breakfast, descend to Mweka gate and drive back to Arusha Mount Meru Hotel/Crown Hotel for dinner and overnight  (Climbing Conditions)

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