|
Mt.
Kilimanjaro Climb - Umbwe Route 7 Days
6 Nights
Umbwe
route is the hardest but most magnificent
and shortes way to reach Uhuru Peak.
A Less-frequented route, which is very
steep and suitable only for experienced
trekkers.Additional days can be added
to our programme to discover or lighten
up along the route or camp in the Karanga
valley.
DAY
1: Board Riverside shuttle
bus or Davanu shuttle bus from Nairobi
airport or city centre at 0800 hrs and
proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs.
Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving
at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at
a hotel in Moshi or (Pick up from Kilimanajaro
airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi)
Day
2: After breakfast drive to Kilimanjaro
National Park gate at Umbwe for starting
the climb. From here hike within the
forest through a narrow ridge between
Umbwe and Lonzo rivers reachin Bivouac
No. 1 (known as Forest Caves at 2850m
- Camp and overnight.
Day
3 The Path continues follwoing the
ridge, then leaving the forest through
open moorlands to reach Barranco Hut
at 395m. Camp oand overnight.
Day
4: This day stars off with a steep
climb out of Barranco valley crossing
Karanga Valley and finally reaching
Barafu Hut at 4600m. Camp overnight.
Day
5: Early morning start to reach
the crater rim at Stella point, continuing
to Uhuru Peak at 589m. Decend to Mweka
Camp.
Day
6:
The day is spent in descending down
to the park Gates - Overnight at hotel.
Day
7: Board shuttle bus to Nairobi
or start a Tanzania safari
Price
US$1450 per person: 2010 rates
Any additional day is US$ 180
The
price is inclusive of:-
2 shuttle transfers Nairobi-Moshi-Nairobi
2 transfers from Moshi to Umbwe park
gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
5 days Kilimanjaro trek- Umbwe
4 nights accomodation in camps while
trekking Umbwe
First and Last night accommodation at
YMCA/Buffalo hotelMoshi -Bed and Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government
levies
English speaking mountain Guide and
assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client
The
Price does not include:Gloves, Sun glasses,
Sleeping bag, Hats , Rain suits, Warm
Jacket, Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers,
tents
Note:
All the above items can be hired at
a reasonable price
CLIMBING
KILIMANJARO CLIMB: LEMOSHO ROUTE 10
DAYS / 9 NIGHTS
Day
1: Deaprt Nairobi by Boarding
Riverside shuttle bus or Davanu shuttle
bus
at 8am either in Nairobi airport or
hotel in Nairobi then drive through
Namanga border /Arusha Arriving at Moshi
at 3.30 pm.Ovenight buffalo hotel bed
and breakfast.
Day
2: After breakfast transfer from
your hotel to National park forest edge.
From here walk through the undisturbed
forest to Mti Mkubwa camp site for dinner
and overnight. By luck you will be able
to see colubus monkeys and signs of
elephants.
Day
3.Take your time to walk through
the forest sporting some of plentiful
game and bird life. You will pass through
montane forest and hagenia zone. Dinner
and overnight at Shira camp.
Day
4:. The hike today is across Shira
plateau up the western slope of Kibo
massif. Overnight at Fisher campsite.
Day 5: .After breakfast hike
up LavaTower - The first introduction
to the alpine zone. The only plant life
being the hardest of grasses and Lichen.
Here you will be able to have a spectacular
view of final ascent route up the Western
breach.
Day
6: .With the Western breach ascent
route in view, spend a few hours climbing
to the base of the route where you will
make a camp near Arrow Glacier. An afternoon
hike further up the route before relaxing
in camp will help you acclimatize and
improve your performance the next day.
Day
7: Wind your way up the Western
Breach non -technical climbing route
about six hours to the crater rim. Explore
the inner crater and ash pit before
to pitching the camp at the crater floor.
Day
8. Summit day. Start your ascent
to the summit early enough in the morning
to put on the Summit by 10 am. After
Uhuru peak descend via Barafu Hut and
on down to Mweka Hut camp for dinner
and overnight.
Day
9. It take about 3 to 4 hours to
make the descent to the road head .
After your lunch bid bye to your porters
and transfer to Moshi for dinner and
overnight.
DAY
10.Depart for Nairobi by shuttle
bus at 11am arriving at 6.30 pm .
Price
US$ 1760 per person:
Any additional day is US$ 180
The
price is inclusive of:-
two return transfers from Nairobi airport/city
to Moshi
2 transfers from Moshi to Lemosho park
gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
9 days Kilimanjaro trek- Lemosho
8 nights accomodation in camps while
trekking Lemosho
First and Last night accommodation at
YMCA/Buffalo hotelMoshi -Bed and Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government
levies
English speaking mountain Guide and
assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client
Mess Tent, tables, chairs, toilet tents.
The
Price does not include:
Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats
, Rain suits, Warm Jacket,
Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers,
tents
Note: All the above items can be hired
at a reasonable price
MOUNT
KILIMANJARO CLIMBING RONGAI - ROUTE
FOR 7days / 6 nights.
The Rongai route
begins its ascent of Kilimanjaro from
the northeastern side of the mountain,
along the border between Tanzania and
Kenya. Experienced guides consider the
Rongai route to be both easier and more
scenic than the Marangu Trail. Summit
attempts begin in the pre-dawn hours,
with climbers usually reaching Gillman's
Point at sunrise. For those who feel
strong enough, an approximately three
hour round trip hike will take you from
Gillman's Point to Uhuru Peak.
DAY
1: Boards shuttle bus
from Nairobi at 0800 hrs and proceedto
Namnga Border for formalities then to
Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for
Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs.
Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi
or (Pick up from Kilimanajaro airport
and transfer to hotel in Moshi)
DAY
2
The climb begins at the village of Nale
Moru ( 1950 mts) through cultivated
land before entering the pine forest.
Watch out for Kilimanjaro Colobus monkeys
in the tree tops with their white fringed
'capes' and tail. Taking 3 - 4 hours
the first camp is on the edge of the
moorland zone where the forest begins
to thin out at First Cave at 8500ft/2600m.
Overnight 1st Cave Camp
DAY 3
The morning walk is a steady ascent
up to Second Cave at 11300ft/3450m with
superb views of Kibo and the eastern
ice fields on the crater rim. Pushing
on to reach Third Cave taking 3 to 4
hours at 12800ft/3800m for overnight
camp. Overnight 3rd Cave Camp
DAY 4
Continue ascending on the east side
of Kibo crossing the saddle between
Mawenzi and Kibo taking 4 to 5 hours
to reach Kibo Hut at 15000ft/4700m.
The remainder of the day is spent resting
in preparation for the final ascent
which begins around midnight. Overnight
Kibo Camp
DAY 5
An early start for the summit on steep
heavy scree to arrive at Gilman's Point
at 18640ft/5681m in time to see the
sun rise. Those who want to reach the
highest point in Africa can take the
approximately three hour excursion to
Uhuru Peak 19340/5896m passing close
to the spectacular glaciers and ice
cliffs that still occupy most of the
summit area. The descent to Kibo is
surprisingly fast and after some refreshment,
continue the descent to reach the final
campsite at Horombo at 12000ft/3700m
taking 11 to 15 hours. Overnight Horombo
Camp
DAY 6
A steady descent down through the moor
land to Mandara Hut and then downward
through the lush forest on a good path
to the National Park gate at Marangu
( 1830m) taking 5 to 7 hours to be met
and transferred to your Hotel for dinner
and overnight.
DAY
7.Board shuttle bus to Nairobi or start
a Tazania safari.
Price
US$ 1450 per person
Any additional day is US$ 150
The
price is inclusive of:-
2 transfers Nairobi-moshi-Nairobi
2 transfers from Moshi to Rongai park
gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
5 days Kilimanjaro trek- Rongai
4 nights accomodation in camps while
trekking Rongai
First and Last night accommodation at
YMCA/Buffalo hotelMoshi -Bed and Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government
levies
English speaking mountain Guide and
assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client
The
Price does not include:
Gloves, Sun glasses, Sleeping bag, Hats
, Rain suits, Warm Jacket,
Heavy boots, Scarf's, Rain Trousers,
tents
Note:
All the above items can be hired at
a reasonable price
Give
yourself one day extra since mountain
weather is unpredictable
Kindly request joining dates
Arrival
services
Transport To Mt Kilimanjaro is either
with Nairobi Arusha Moshi Shuttle bus
or Fly to Kilimanjaro airport and transfer
to Moshi hotel
Mt Kilimanjaro climb 8 days Marangu
route with extra day of acclimatisation
at Hormbo Hut - 1350US$
Climbing
Mt Kilimanjaro Machame route With extra
day of acclimatisation
at Karanga Valley
-from 1450US$ per person
Mount
Kilimananjaro Trek Marangu Route combined
with a Tanzania Safari from 1890US$
per person
Mount
Kilimananjaro Machame Route combined
with a Tanzania Safari from 1920US$
per person
Mount Kilimanjaro
Climbing Groups/Student treks
Mount Kilimanjaro
and Mount Kenya Climb Combined -from
1920US$ per person
Mount
Meru and Mt Kilimanjaro climb
Mount
Kilimanjaro climb Umbwe,Lemosho and
Rongai routes
Mount
Kilimanjaro 2010 joining dates and prices
Pls
try to book early morning flights arriving
in Nairobi as to board shuttle transfer
to Moshi.The dates above are staring
from Nairobi or Kilimanjaro airport
|