Ever wonder what it must be like to climb to the roof of Africa? Can you imagine the view from 19,340 feet. Any reasonably fit person can experience this with a trek up the highest mountain in Africa – Mount Kilimanjaro.
Temperatures: Lower Slopes:
Day Time: 15 to 20 degrees centigrade; Nights Chilly – 5 degrees centigrade.
Higher altitude: Day Time 5 to 6 degrees centigrade, Night dropping to -10 degrees centigrade
Tips on What to bring: Anorak / Fleece / Walking Boots /Trainig shoes /water proofJacket / Pants / Shirt /Trousers / Skirts / Socks / Gloves / Sun Hat / Balaclava /Woolen Hat / Gaiters, /Thermal Underwear /Towel/Toiletries/Toilet Paper/sun glasses / snow goggles/water bottle/walking pole/crampons/flash lights/sun cream/sun block/lip salve/whistle/pen knife/day pack/camera film/emergency foil blanket/ four season sleeping bag/heavy duty sleeping bag/water purification kit and first aid kit/
Arusha – Nairobi
Depart Arusha from your base hotel and drive for 2hrs to Machame Village, trek for 10 Km, 5 – 7 hrs, 1200m ascent, Alt 3000m. Dinner and overnight stay at Machame camp. (B,L,D).
Trek for 6 Km, 5 – 7 hrs, 840m ascent Alt 3,840m. Dinner and overnight stay at Shira camp. (B,L,D).
Trek for 10km, 5 – 7 hrs, 110m ascent, Alt 3,950m. Dinner and overnight stay at Barranco camp. (B,L,D).
Trek for 8 km, 8 – 9 hrs, 650m ascent, Alt 4600m. Dinner and overnight stay at Barafu camp. (B,L,D).
Trek for 5 Km, 6 – 7 hrs, 1296m ascent, Alt 5896m. (B,L).
Trek for 12km, 5 -7hrs, 2800m descent,Alt 3096m. Dinner and overnight stay at Mweka camp. (D).
Trek for 10 Km descending, 3 – 4 hrs, Alt 1600m. Drive toArusha or Nairobi. (B,L).
