Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa where Safari Travel Holidays Kenya take tourist to climb, trek or hike in six to eight days.
6 DAYS - MARANGU ROUTE
Day 1: Transfere / Marangu - Depart your hotel for a transfer to Taveta or Namanga border thenkilimanjaro proceed to Marangu for lunch. Afternoon at leisure, re-climb briefing on the trek. Dinner and overnight at Nakara Hotel.
Day 2: Montane Forest - Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Marangu for the first section of the climb through the Montane Forest, leaving the forest you trek along a good path through open grassy moorland to reach Horombo Hut at 12000ft (3700)m, taking 8 to10 hours. Dinner and overnight at Horombo hut.
Day 3: Kibo Hut - Continue ascending past 'the last water point' traversing thee saddle between kibo and Mawenzi to Kibo Hut at 15000ft (4700)m, taking 5 to 7 hours. Dinner and overnight at Kibo Hut.
Day 4: Peak - An early start for the summit on steep and heavy screed up to Gilman's point at 1,8640ft (5681)m.
On the crater rim to arrive in time for sunrise. Continue on to Uhuru Peak the highest point in Africa at 19340ft (5896)m. Descend to Horombo, taking 7 to 8 hours ascent and 4 to 7 hours descent. Dinner and overnight at Horombo hut.
Day 5: Descend - Descend the mountain to the park gate taking 5 to 7 hours to be met and transferred to Marangu. Dinner and overnight at Nakara Hotel.
Day 6: Marangu / Nairobi or Mombasa - After breakfast drive to the border to get transfered back to Nairobi or Mombasa to extend your holiday in the coastal beach hotels.