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Departs: Any day
Hiking time: 4hrs
Distance: Approximately 9kms
Habitat: Montane forest
Transfer from Nairobi to Naromoru Park gate (Alt 3050m). After gate formalities, we enjoy our picnic lunch then begin an acclimatization hike to met station 3 - 4 hrs (9kms) to arrive late in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the camp
Day 2: Met Station – Mackinders
Hiking time: 7hrs
Distance: Approximately 14kms
Habitat: Montane forest
After breakfast, leave Met station towards Mackinder's camp for dinner and overnight. Lunch enroute (14kms) Alt 4200m
Day 3: Mackinders – Two Tarns
Spend the whole day at Mackinders with an acclimatization visit to Two Tarn. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 4: Mackinders – Summit Lenana – Shiptons Camp – Old Moses
Predawn start from Mackinders to summit point Lenana Alt 4985m for sunrise and thereafter descend down to Shiptons camp for full breakfast. Lunch enroute and further descend down to Old Moses camp for dinner and overnight. (19kms 6 - 7 hrs)
Day 5: Old Moses – Sirimon Gate – Nairobi
After breakfast and feeling like achievers and we surely are, it is easy going down enjoying the cool mountain weather. We depart the camp to connect with the transfer vehicle to Nairobi for overnight.
Day 6: Nairobi – Arusha – Moshi
Transfer from Nairobi to Moshi town via Namanga - border. Packed lunch will be served on the way. Enjoy the amazing views of the lush agricultural Meru plantations arriving at Moshi hotel in the early evening. Overnight stay at Moshi. (Bed & Breakfast)
Day 7: Moshi – Marangu Gate – Mandara Hut
Hiking time: 4hrsDistance: Approximately 12kms
Habitat: Montane forest
Depart early after breakfast and drive to Marangu gate (1980m). After checking in at the gate, start an acclimatization hike in the tropical forest of Marangu with lunch enroute arriving Mandara hut (alt.2700m) in the late evening. Dinner and overnight stay at Mandara hut. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 8: Mandara Hut – Horombo
Hiking time: 7hrs
Distance: Approximately 15kms
Habitat: Moorland
Depart Mandara hut with lunch enroute and continue the ascent up enjoying the spectacular mountain vegetation arriving at Horombo hut (alt 3720m) in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay at Horombo hut. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 9: Horombo
This optional extra day and night at Horombo is for acclimatization and relaxation. The hike to Mawenzi hut passing the Zebra Rocks is about 3 hours up and 1.5 hours down. Dinner and overnight stay at Horombo hut. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 10: Horombo – Kibo
Hiking time: 7hrs
Distance: Approximately 13kms
Habitat: Alpine Desert
After breakfast depart the camp with lunch enroute and hike further up crossing the last water point signposted along the way. Your porters will fill up here as there is no water beyond this point. Continue the trek arriving at Kibo Hut (alt 4700m) in the early evening. Dinner and overnight stay at Kibo hut. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 11: Kibo – Uhuru Peak Summit – Kibo – Horombo
Hiking time: 8hrs to Uhuru Peak, 6hrs to Horombo
Distance: Approximately 6kms ascent, 21kms descent
Habitat: Stone scree, ice-capped summit and Alpine Desert
Start the hike at 2300hrs of the main peak – Uhuru Peak Africa's top most point (alt. 5895m) which is the highlight of our trip! It is advisable to start the hike of the summit as early as the scree slope up the Gillman's point (alt5680m), will still be frozen, which will make the walking safer and less strenuous. Walk for a further 2 hrs from Gillman's point to arrive at Uhuru peak at 0600hrs.After taking photos with the sunrise, descend further down to Kibo hut where you will have some breakfast and later descend further with lunch enroute to Horombo hut for dinner and overnight. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 12: Horombo – Mandara – Marangu Gate – Moshi
Hiking time: 7hrs
Distance: Approximately 27kms
Habitat: Moorland and Montane forest
Depart the camp after breakfast and walk through the forest vegetation lunch enroute arriving at Marangu gate in time to sign off and certificate issuance to all successful climbers to Point Gilman's and Uhuru Peak and thereafter onward connection and transfer to the hotel in Moshi for a long overdue hot shower, dinner and celebrations after the achievement. (Breakfast, Lunch & Bed)
Day 13: Moshi – Nairobi
After breakfast at Moshi, drive to Arusha for lunch at own cost then proceed to NBO via Namanga border and further to Nairobi arriving late in the evening (Breakfast)
Any extra day will cost from KES 5,000 / 21,500 & USD 150 / 290 per person for citizen / resident and non resident respectively
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