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KILIMANJARO CLIMBING
Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and one of the largest extinct volcanoes. It can be climbed at any time except in April and May during the long rains. January to March and August to October are the best climbing seasons. We use the Marangu route which is the easiest and the most accessible.

A) MKS- 6 NIGHTS/7DAYS MARANGU ROUTE

Day 1: Nairobi - Moshi
07.00 to 07.30 a.m: Pick from your Nairobi hotel.
08:00" am: Depart town of Namanga arriving-at 10.00 a.m. Continue to Arusha for lunch after immigration formalities, Drive to Moshi where the afternoon is spent organizing climbing gear. Dinner and overnight al Springlands Hotel - Moshi.

Day 2: Moshi - Mandara Hut
After breakfast, drive 45kms fo Marangu gate, an altitude of 1,860m. Walk 9 kms to Mandara hut, 2,744m (9,000) above sea level through dense semitropical rain forest, for first overnight on Kilimanjaro, Meals and overnight at the hut.

Day 3: Mcmdara - Horombo Hut
Start early morning for a ten hour walk towards Horombo. The landscape becomes more rugged and rocky but superb, with both Mawenzi and Kibo peaks in view. You spend your second night on the mountain at Horombo hut, an altitude of 3,761m (l 2,335 ft]

Day 4: Horombo - Kibo Hut
Take a tiring 13 km walk which takes 6 hours to Kibo hut 4,732m [l 5,520 ft) above sea level. Spectacular mountain vegetation like giant cactus, groundsel and lobelia appear, Meals and overnight at the hut.

Day 5: Kibo- Uhuru Peak - Horombo Hut
The final attempt to the summit is made in the early hours of the morning at 02.00 am. It takes about 05 hours to climb the steepest and most difficult part of the route to Oilman's Point 5,681 m (18,630 ft). From Oilman's it takes 1½ to 02 hours to Uhuru peak. 5,896m (19,344 ft), Descend to Horombo for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Horombo - Moshi
Descent is rapid. After breakfast, walk down to Marangu gate for transfer to Moshi. Overnight at Springlands Hotel, Moshi.

Day 7: Moshi -Nairobi
After breakfast, drive to Arusha for Lunch, then to Nairobi Via Nomanga border town, aiming early in the evening.

Please note; on /fife Itinerary clients may be accommodated at surface hotels in Arusho. Accommodation may also be up graded at extra cost.

MKS- 2 NIGHTS/3 DAYS MT. MERU CLIMBING .FROM ARU5HA

Day 1: Arusha - Momelia - Miriakamba
You will be transferred to Momella gate then hike to Mariakamba Camp. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 2: Miriakamba - Saddle Camp
After breakfast proceed to Saddle Camp and towards Little Meru, which will take you about 04 - 05 hours walk.

Day 3: Saddle - Meru Peak - Momeila
Ascend to the summit of Meru and then return to Miriakamba Camp and on to Momeila Lodge.

NB: This safari – trekking can also be done in 4 days.

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