Kilimanjaro Itinerary
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Kilimanjaro 2011 Dream Team Climb
30 March -10 April 2011
DAY 1
Wednesday, March 30th
Upon arrival at
DAY 2
Thursday, March 31st
Today is a free day to relax at the hotel or head into Moshi town to stock up on any last minute supplies. In the evening climbers will meet with the Zara guides & Shawn and get a full briefing for your climb the next day.
DAY 3
Friday, April 1st
Machame Gate (1830m) - Machame Camp (2980m)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 18 km’s
Habitat: Montane forest The drive from Moshi to the
you as the porters travel very quickly. The guides will be pleased to assist with any additional information. We now leave the Park gate and walk through the rain forest on a winding trail to the first uniport hut which is located at an altitude of (2980 m). We continue a short distance until we reach the Machame Hut. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy our dinner and overnight.
DAY 4
Saturday, April 2nd
Machame Camp (2980m) - Shira Camp (3840m)
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: About 9 km's
Habitat: Moorland After breakfast, we leave the glades of the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, crossing the little valley walking along a steep rocky ridge, covered with heather, until the ridge ends. The route now turns west onto a river gorge at (3 840m). Time for rest, dinner and overnight at the Shira Hut campsite.
DAY 5
Sunday, April 3rd
Extra day for acclimatization at Shira Camp
DAY 6
Monday, April 4th
Shira (3840m)-
Hiking time: 7 hours
Distance: About 15 km's
Habitat: Semi desert From the Shira plateau, we continue to the east, passing the junction,
towards the
and continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of (3 860m). Here we rest, enjoy dinner and overnight.
DAY 7
Tuesday, April 5th
Barranco Camp (3860m) to
Hiking time: 4 hours
Distance: About 6 km's
Habitat:
DAY 8
Wednesday, April 6th
Extra day for acclimatization at Karanga Valley Camp
DAY 9
Thursday, April 7th
Hiking time: 3 hours
Distance: About 4km’s
Habitat: Alpine Desert We pass through the junction that connects with the Mweka Trail.
We continue to Barafu Hut which is located at an altitude of 4600m. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner and overnight. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position.
DAY 10
Friday, April 8th
Hiking time: 8 hours to reach
then 7/8 hours to descend to Mweka
Distance: About 7 km's ascent - 23 km's descent Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit You will rise around 23:30 hrs., and after some tea and biscuits, you shuffle off into the night. You will head in northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This 6-hour walk to Stella Point is for many climbers, mentally and physically, the most challenging on the route. At Stella Point (5685m), you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 2-hour ascent to
DAY 11
Saturday April 9th
Mweka camp (3100m)- Mweka Gate (1980m)
Hiking time: 3 hours
Distance: About 15 km's
Habitat:
village, normally a muddy 3 km (1 hour) hike. You now drive back to Moshi for a long overdue hot shower. Overnight at the base hotel.
DAY 12
Sunday April 10th
After breakfast you are free to depart to the airport or any other destination in