OHA 024 7 Days
Day 1
Arrive in Namanga border town, continue to Arusha for lunch after immigration formalities. In the afternoon we take a walk in Arusha purchasing the essentials. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2
Drive from Arusha to Marangu gate. The climb starts at Marangu gate through the fascinating rain forest to Mandara Hut at 2700m. Meals and overnight stay at the hut.
Day 3
After breakfast, climb through Alpine Meadows as the altitude starts to be felt. Enjoying the fora and view of Mawenzi peak, Horombo Hut is reached at 3720m covering 12 km from Mandara. Meals and overnight stay at Horombo Hut.
Day 4
After breakfast resume the climb, the landscape becomes ruggy and rocky. Giant groundsel and Lobelias appear. Kibo Hut is reached at 4703m at the base of the peak itself.
Note: No water or firewood is available after this point.
Day 5
The last climb is made in the wee of the morning while this screen is still frozen. You climb the most difficult and demanding part of Gilman’s point 5685m (Uhuru peak is reached within an hour’s climb along the crater rim, 5895). The descent is much easier with a night spent at Horombo Hut.
Day 6
Descent is rapid. After breakfast, walk down the Marangu gate for transfer to Arusha. Dinner overnight at Arusha.
Day 7
Transfer back to Nairobi or proceed to the next destination.
Other kilimanjaro routes include the following:-
– Mweka route
– Umbwe route
-Machame route
