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| DAY 1 Description |
. Depart from Machame Gate
- After having signed in with Kilimanjaro National Park
- Trek up 4x4 Trail
- Leave Track on to smaller footpath - well maintained but slightly muddy underfoot.
- Long Continuous ascent - but not too severe
- Approx height gain = + 1200m (1800m > 3000m)
- Approx Duration of Trek = 4-6 hrs
- Vegetation > Cloud Forest thinning to Moorland
- Campsite - at Machame Camp - Sheltered, warm.
- Daytime - 20 degrees
- Night - +7 degrees
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DAY 2 Description |
Depart from Machame Camp
- Continuous Ascent
- Steep in Places
- Footpath - across some open exposed areas
- Long Continuous ascent - very steep in places
- Approx height gain = + 850m (3000m > 3850m)
- Approx Duration of Trek = 4-6 hrs
- Vegetation >Alpine Moorland - low scrub
- Campsite - at New Shira Camp - Exposed, cold, windy, but with great views of the Shira Massif, and Kibo.
- Many trekkers experience AMS symptoms at Shira
- Daytime Temp - 15 degrees
- Night Temp. - + 2 degrees
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| DAY 3 Description |
. Acclimatisation Trek Day - on Shira Plateau
. Descent from Shira Camp
. Climb up to Shira Cathedral (3900m)
. Easy Day
. High Alpine Moorland Terrain
. Easy Walking
. Enjoyable Exploration of the Plateau
. Approx Duration - 3-4 hrs
. Daytime Temp. Approx 12 degrees
. Night-time Temp. Approx -1 degrees
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DAY 4 Description |
| Route |
Shira Huts to Barranco Camp |
| Path Condition |
Good, Rocky, Undulating |
| Terrain |
Path crosses Lava Tower (4600m) |
| Vegetation |
Hi Mountain Wilderness, little plant life |
| Trek Distance |
Approx 15 km |
| Trek Duration |
6-7 hours |
| Max Altitude |
4600m |
| Height Gain (Net) (m) |
+100m |
| Daytime Temp. ( °C) |
+5 (At Lava Tower) |
| Night Time Temp. ( ° C) |
+2 |
| Interesting Features |
Shark's Tooth, Lava Tower Massif, Arrow Glacier, Expansive views of Kibo |
| Campsite at End of Day |
Barranco Camp, sheltered, pleasant, green, surrounded by Groundsel Plants |
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| DAY 5 Description |
| Route |
Barranco Camp to Karanga Valley |
| Path Condition |
Initially involves easy scrambling, then good path, Rocky, Undulating |
| Terrain |
Path crosses Barranco Wall, interesting scramble to (4350m) |
| Vegetation |
Hi Mountain Wilderness, little plant life |
| Trek Distance |
Approx 9 km |
| Trek Duration |
4-5 hours (Trekking Slowly) |
| Max Altitude |
4350m |
| Height Gain (Net) (m) |
No net change (but still beneficial for acclimatisation purposes) |
| Daytime Temp. ( °C) |
+5 (On Barranco Wall) |
| Night Time Temp. ( ° C) |
+2 (At Karanga Valley) |
| Interesting Features |
Scramble up steep face of Barranco Wall, Sharp Descent into Karanga Valley |
| Campsite at End of Day |
Karanga Valley Campsite - on ridge - (breezy!) |
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| DAY 6 Description |
| Route |
Karanga Valley to Barafu Camp |
| Path Condition |
Slow Gradual Ascent , with one dip then re-ascent just before Barafu. |
| Terrain |
Easy Path throughout, final ascent fairly tough and steep |
| Vegetation |
Hi Mountain Wilderness, very little plant life |
| Trek Distance |
Approx 6 km |
| Trek Duration |
3-4 hours (Trekking Slowly) |
| Max Altitude |
4600m at Barafu |
| Height Gain (Net) (m) |
+650m |
| Daytime Temp. ( °C) |
+ 7 - at Karanga Valley Campsite |
| Night Time Temp. ( ° C) |
Zero - at Barafu |
| Interesting Features |
Long Ascent beside open face of Kibo. Good views of glaciers. Spectacular Campsite at Barafu, nestled beneath the final push to the summit. |
| Campsite at End of Day |
Overlooking open valley, great views at night back to Moshi, good views up to Rebman Glacier |
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| DAY 7 Description |
| Route |
SUMMIT DAY! - Then descend back to Barafu, and down to Mweka Camp |
| Path Condition |
Long Hard, Cold ascent up to summit Cone. Loose rocks underfoot and scree |
| Terrain |
Very Steep Switchback Trail, long tough ascent. Easier terrain after Stella Point |
| Vegetation |
Nil
- although you may be lucky and see Lammergeyer (Alpine Bird of Prey) |
| Trek Distance |
Approx 12 km |
| Trek Duration |
15 hours (Trekking Slowly) - ascent(7hrs), descent to Camp(3hrs) and onwards to Mweka |
| Max Altitude |
5895m at Uhuru Peak |
| Height Gain (Net) (m) |
+1295m - to summit - then descend to 3100m at Mweka. |
| Daytime Temp. ( °C) |
+ 7 - at Barafu Campsite |
| Night Time Temp. ( ° C) |
- 15 during ascent to Stella Point (before sunrise) + windchill |
| Interesting Features |
Stunning sunrise over Mawenzi Peak, beautiful otherworldly Glaciers on summit. Amazing Volcanic Cone, with strange ashen landscape. The Famous Pose on the Summit!!!!! |
| Campsite at End of Day |
Mweka - warm, sheltered, enjoyable! |
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| DAY 8 Description |
| Route |
Easiest Day of All, gentle descent, along big path, through forest |
| Path Condition |
Good wide path, opening to 4 x 4 trail at final hour. |
| Terrain |
Steep to begin, but overall, easy gradient, good path through forest |
| Vegetation |
Scrubby trees at Mweka, growing to huge cloud forest lower down, with monkeys and many birds in forest. |
| Trek Distance |
Approx 8 km |
| Trek Duration |
3-4 hours, trekking is fast and easy - a shower and a beer beckon! |
| Max Altitude |
3100m at Mweka Camp |
| Height Gain (Net) (m) |
-1300m to Gate |
| Daytime Temp. ( °C) |
+ 15 |
| Night Time Temp. ( ° C) |
+ 8 degrees at camp |
| Interesting Features |
Pure rich oxygenated air, lush green foliage, cloud forest, Colobus Monkeys |
| Campsite at End of Day |
No Camp Tonight - you'll be safely tucked up in your comfy hotel room! |
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