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Day 1. Arusha: Arrival
JRO transfer to Kijenge Farm House. B/B
Day 2. Machame Hut Drive
to Machame Village. The climb begins at the end of the tarmac
road, walking for about 6 hrs gradually ascending through
the forested hills onwards to Machame Hut (3000m). Dinner
and overnight.
Day 3. Shira Hut: Early
in the morning, you will cross a valley and stream before
ascending a steep ridge. The path then drops into a river
gorge before you climb more gently onto the moorland of
the Shira plateau - 3,800m. Total climbing time is about
6hrs. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4. Barranco Hut:
The path continues directly up the ridge towards Kibo, then
turns right and descends into Barranco gorge. Climb to Barranco
hut at 3940m shortly after. Total climbing time is about
6 hrs. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5. Barafu Hut: Crossing
the Barranco Valley, climb the Barranco wall (not technical
climbing), then follow the Kibo South Circuit. You will
then turn left and climb up a ridge for about 2 hrs to Barafu
hut at 4,600m . Dinner and overnight.
Day 6. Mweka Hut :Very
early start for the summit first to Stella Point and then
Uhuru Peak at 5895m. After sunrise, descend down to Mweka
hut, which takes about 6 hrs. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7. Mweka Gate: This
is the last day of your climb. You will descend to Mweka
Gate where you will be met our vehicles and Kijenge Farm
House in Arusha.
Day 8: Departure. |
