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 7 Days Kogelo Special (A Safari to President Obama's Father Birthplace)

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Mountain Climbing Tanzania
6 days Shira Route, Kilimanjaro National Park Gate, Londorossi, Forest Camp, Shira, Barranco, Barafu, Mweka, Arusha.
Shira route on Mount Kilimanjaro

GHT 068 - Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro -Shira Route - 6 Days / 5 Night Trekking

This route starts at Londorossi Gate, from the trail head, the trail heads East across the center of Shira Plateau, where it is often

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5 days Rongai Route, Moshi, Nale Moru, Simba, Kibo, Horombo, Mandara.
Rongai route on Mount Kilimanjaro

GHT 067 - Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro - Rongai Route - 5 Days / 4 Nights Trek

It is the only route starting from the north side of the mountain at Rongai - a wooden village close to the Kenyan border. The

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6 days Umbwe Route , Kilimanjaro National Park Gate, Bivouac, Barranco, Barafu, Mweka, Moshi, Arusha.
Umbwe route on Mount Kilimanjaro

GHT 066 - Hiking on Mount Kilimanjaro - Umbwe Route - 6 Days / 5 Nights Trek

Starting on the southern side of the Mountain at Umbwe Gate, and is a fairly, steep route. Steep forest paths give way to heath

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The Roof of Africa - 7 Days Marangu, Mandara, Horombo, Kibo.
Mount Kilimanjaro, the roof of Africa

GHT 065 - The Roof of Africa - 7 Days

DAY 1: ARUSHA -MARANGU
Transfer to Marangu. Dinner and overnight at a Hotel.

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5 days Kilimanjaro Marangu Trek, Mandara, Horombo, Kibo, Uhuru Peak.

GHT 063 - The Kilimanjaro Marangu Trek - 5 Days

DAY 1: ARUSHA - MANDARA HUT
Leave Arusha after breakfast and drive to Marangu Gate where you will start the ascent to Mandara Hut. Dinner and overnight at

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7 Days The Machame - Mweka Trek .
the Machame- Mweka Trek on Mount Kilimanjaro

GHT 064 - The Machame / Mweka Trek - 7 Days

DAY 1: 6 HOURS WALK
Leave Arusha after breakfast and drive to Machame Gate. Walk through the forest to Machame Campsite (3,000 m) in about 6 hours

DAY 2: 4 HOURS WALK
Trek after breakfast across the valley and continue along the steep ridge, past the Giant Heather and into a river gorge to reach the Shira Campsite at 3,800m.

DAY 3: ACCLIMATISATION
A full day is spent at Shira Hut acclimatizing for the higher altitude.

DAY 4: 6 HOURS WALK

Guests spend a full day at Shira hut  acclimatising for higher altitudes.

We proceed east towards Kibo, then continue towards the Lava Tower. After the tower we go up to Arrow glacier at 4876 m before descending to Barranco Hut at 3,860 m for dinner and overnight.

DAY 5: 8 HOURS WALK

Hikers on Mount Kilimanjaro fighting to reach the the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro which is Uhuru Peak

After breakfast we continue on a steep ridge past the Barranco Wall, through the Karanga Valley to Barafu Hut at 4,600m. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo can clearly be seen from this position. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 6: 11 HOURS WALK
Early morning ascent to Stella Point (5,745) on our way to the Summit (Uhuru peak, 5,895 m) which we reach after about 6 hours pre-sunrise trek. We watch the sun rise from the highest point on Mt. Kilimanjaro. We then begin our descent which takes about 5 hours. The route is steep but picturesque. Dinner and a well-earned sleep at Mweka Campsite (3,100 m).

DAY 7:
After breakfast leave Mweka Campsite and descend to Mweka Gate for transfer back to Arusha.

 


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