Destination	Tanzania
Duration	8 days
Regions Included	Tanzania

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Itinerary

DAY 1 Tanzania - Moshi Today you meet in Moshi - if you are flying in to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), an airport transfer can be arranged for you. If you are making your own way to Moshi please advise your estimated arrival time in order to organize the briefing. If the weather is favourable you might get a first glimpse of the worlds tallest freestanding mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro (5 895 m). When you arrive at the hotel you will have some time to relax. One of the representatives will brief you on what to expect in the upcoming week. Meals: Dinner Overnight: Marangu Hotel DAY 2 Kilimanjaro National Park - Mandara Hut (2700m) After a big breakfast you transit to the eastern side of Kilimanjaro to start your trek. Marangu Gate is at 1 860 m above sea level and this is where you begin. It is roughly a 7 km journey through rainforest to the Mandara Huts (2 700 m). If you are still feeling energetic after this section you can walk to Maundi Crater for some scenic views of both Kenya and Tanzania and on a clear day, Kibo Crater. There is an evening meal and overnight stay at the Mandara Hut. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: Four to Twenty Sleeping Bunks: Mandara Hut DAY 3 Kilimanjaro National Park - Horombo Hut (3700m) After a good nights rest you have a filling breakfast before you climb through forest and moorland to the Horombo Huts (3 700 m). The distance covered today is roughly 11 km and along the way you see some of Tanzania's most interesting vegetation such as the giant lobelia and giant groundsel. Half way you stop for lunch while enjoying amazing views of Mawenzi (5 149 m), one of Kilimanjaro's peaks. Tonight you stay at the Horombo Hut. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: Four to Twenty Sleeping Bunks: Horombo Hut DAY 4 Kilimanjaro National Park - Zebra Rocks (4020m) Today serves as an acclimatisation day. This is very important and greatly improves your chances of reaching the summit. You take a 3-4 hour trek to Zebra Rocks, so named because of the distinctive black and white stripes. A warm lunch will be waiting on your return to the hut, where an afternoon of relaxation helps prepare for the following day. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: Four to Twenty Sleeping Bunks: Horombo Hut DAY 5 Kilimanjaro National Park Kibo Hut (4700m) You get up at sunrise and after breakfast you set off for the Kibo Huts (47 00 m). Again, it is roughly 12 km to your destination. The first half of the hike traverses upper heath land while the second half crosses the vast saddle that connects Mawenzi and Kibo. The saddle of Kilimanjaro is alpine desert and care must be taken on this rough terrain. After dinner you need a very early night as the next day there is an extremely early start. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: Sixty Sleeping Bunks: Kibo Hut Day 6 Kilimanjaro National Park Uhuru Peak (Summit 5895m) Today is The Big Day - the summit stage. Many hours before dawn you begin the final trek to the summit of Kilimanjaro. At sunrise you reach Gillman's Point (5 681m) which is the crater rim of Kilimanjaro, where the sun slowly starts to warm up the land. After a further hike of 1-2 hours to Uhuru Peak (5 895 m) you can celebrate the accomplishment of reaching the Roof of Africa. The route back down is faster (compared to ascent) and a warm meal awaits you at the Kibo Hut. Later you continue on to the Horombo Hut where most of the mountain conquerors will be glad of an early night. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: Four to Twenty Sleeping Bunks: Horombo Hut Day 7 Kilimanjaro National Park - Moshi Your journey back to Marangu Gate is about 18 km, a steady descent down through moorland to Mandara Hut (2 700m) where a hot lunch is prepared for you. If you conquered the summit you will collect your summit certificate at the gate. Green for Gilman's Point and gold for those that reached Uhuru Peak. Then you head back to Moshi for a hot shower and a well-deserved rest. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight: Two per room: Marangu Hotel Day 8 - Tour Ends After breakfast the tour ends, please let us know if you require any further transport. Meals: Breakfast

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Excludes

Excludes optional Activity package at a cost of R5200 per person. General exclusions: Drinks Unspecified meals Pre and post accommodation Items of a personal nature Travel Insurance