DETAILED ITINERARY
ARRIVAL:
Airport collection and drive to overnight in L'Oasis Lodge in Arusha. (Dinner included)
DAY 1:
ARUSHA TO MANDARA HUTS We meet our guide and porters and drive to Marangu gate the entrance to Kilimanjaro National Park at 1860m/6000ft. After signing in it is around a four-hour hike through sometimes dense rain-forest to Mandara hut. En-route we pass Maundi Crater. Overnight at Mandara Hut. 2725m/9000ft. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
DAY 2:
MANDARA HUTS TO HOROMBO HUTS
Today we shall cover around 12km/8 miles in five to six hours, passing out of the rain-forest into alpine meadows dotted with giant heather trees. Overnight at Horombo Hut. 3780m/12,000ft. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
DAY 3:
HOROMBO HUTS TO KIBO HUT
Today the landscape becomes gradually more rugged and rocky. Lobelias and giant Groundsels appear in the sparse moorland. The trail skirts Mawenzi Peak across the stark landscape of the Saddle. It takes five to six hours to reach Kibo Hut where we take an early night at 4740m/15,450ft. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
DAY 4:
Extra day to acclimatize ones self better at Horombo hut. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
DAY 5:
KIBO HUT TO UHURU PEAK
We wake up very early and start out in the darkness towards Gilmans Point, 5685m/18,640ft. Zig-Zaging our way up the scree slope, it takes about five or six hours to reach Gilmans Point, from there it takes about two hours to walk along the rim to Uhuru Peak 5895m/19,340ft. After a brief celebration we descend back down past Kibo Hut to Horombo Huts and overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
DAY 6:
HOROMBO HUT TO THE PARK GATE
At the park gate, we can admire the certificates issued by Kilimanjaro National Parks. we are met and return by vehicle to and, overnight in your hotel in Arusha L'Oasis Lodge. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
DAY 7:
Departure Day: Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for those returning home. For those taking one of our Zanzibar or Mount Kilimanjaro / Mount Meru extensions, collection/transfer as described in tour description. (Breakfast included)
INCLUDES:
Airport Transfers - Arrival & Departure
Park fees
VAT (18% charged by the Government)
Ranger fees
4X4 transport
Experienced English Speaking Driver - Guide
Full Board Accommodations (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Flying Doctors Service
Bottled Water
NB:
"The price of this Package does not include Tips / Gratuities for the poters guides, as in the rest of the world tips are given only when the Clients are satisfied with service they have been given. It is customary however to tip ones guides and porters, guidelines will be given."
EXCLUDES:
Travel insurance if needed
Local & International flights
Visa fee (50 US$ /100 US$ for American or Irish Passport holders – to be paid upon arrival)
Expenses of a personal nature
Airport Taxes
Gratuities for safari guide and safari chef (please tip separately)
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