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Itineraries
Parkview Inn can organise the following
treks on Mount Kilimanjaro. For detailed information click on
the appropriate link.
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Inclusive of time spent on the mountain and 3 nights in Moshi.
Machame
Day 1
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport. You
will be picked up by our representative and taken to the hotel
for short briefing and light dinner. Overnight: Parkview Inn
(D) Day 2 (Rest Day)
After a late breakfast you are free to
explore Moshi town. You can even visit some of the local
attractions which include rice, banana and coffee farms and a
carvings market. Overnight: Parkview Inn (B)
Day 3
Drive to the
Machame gate after breakfast. From here a gentle climb up
through the forest, carpeted with unique flowers, begonias
and ferns to Machame camp.
Overnight: Machame Camp
Day 4
Have an early breakfast and begin your trek through heather moor
land to Shira camp. You will pass by an old volcanic crater which
is a remnant of Kilimanjaro's volatile history.
Overnight: Shira Camp
Day 5
After leaving Shira camp we will ascend to Lava tower at 4700m
then descend to Barranco camp for dinner. The vegetation will
alternate between alpine desert and heather moorland.
Overnight:Barranco Camp (B,L,T,D)
Day 6
Hike through alpine desert to
Barafu camp. On your way you will encounter some steep sections
especially when crossing the Barranco wall.
You have fantastic views across to Mawenzi peak from the camp. Having completed a long day of hiking
you must now adequately relax in preparation of the challenging summit
hike early the following morning.
Overnight: Barafu Hut, 4600m (B,L,T,D)
Day 7
You will leave Barafu
Hut at 1am to climb on steep frozen scree toward your final
destination. We aim to go past
Gillman’s Point to reach Stella Point on the crater rim for
sunrise — another 40 minutes and you’re at the highest point on
the continent. We will take a short rest at Uhuru Peak before
beginning our descent using the Mweka route.
Overnight: Mweka Camp (B,L,T,D)
Day 8
From Mweka camp it is
a 5-6 hour descent through the forest to Mweka gate. Here your
will collect your certificate and meet your vehicle. Return to
Moshi for the night.
Overnight: Parkview Inn
Day 9
Say
goodbye to Moshi. Transfer to you next destination which might
be the relaxing beaches of Zanzibar, a wildlife safari or a
return flight home. (B) |
