MOUNTAIN TREKKING
MOUNT KILIMANJARO
Mount Kilimanjaro is situated in the Northern part of Tanzania, in the Kilimanjaro National Park. It covers an area of 100 kilometers long and 65 kilometers wide.The mountain is a dormant volcano which is comprised of three volcanic cones, Shira, Kibo (on which Uhuru summit stands) and Mawenzi.
Kibo is classified as dormant but not extinct. The last major eruption from Kibo occurred 360,000 years ago. The last volcanic activity happened 200 years ago and resulted in today’s ash pit (visible from Uhuru Peak)
TREKKING ROUTE
6 DAYS MARANGU ROUTE
day 1: arrive
Arrival at hotel
day 2: tranfer to marangu gate - mandara hut
- 3 – 4 hour | 8km/5mi | Habitat: Montane Forest
Day 3: Mandara Hut - Horombo Hut
- 5 – 6 hour | 12km/7.5mi | Habitat: Heathland
day 4: horombo hut - kibo hut
- 5 – 6 hour | 9km/5.5mi | Habitat: Heath
Day 5: kibo hut to summit and down to mandara hut
- 6 – 8 hour | 15km/9mi | Habitat: Alpine Desert
day 6: horombo hut to moshi town
Depart day
6 DAYS MACHAME ROUTE
day 1: Machame Gate, Hike to Machame Camp
- 5 – 6 hours | 11km/7mi | Habitat: Montane Forest
day 2: Machame Camp to Shira Camp
- 4-5 hours | 5km/3mi | Habitat: Moorland
day 3: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
- 5-6 hours | 10km/6mi | Habitat: Semi-desert
day 4: Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp
- 6 – 8 hours | 9km/6mi | Habitat: Alpine Desert
day 5: Barafu Camp to Summit, down to Mweka Camp
- 5 – 7 hours up / 5 – 6 hours down | 9km/6mi
day 6: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, drive to Arusha or Moshi
- 3-4 hours | 10km/6mi | Habitat: Forest
7 DAYS LEMOSHO ROUTE
day 1: Londorossi Gate, Hike to Mti Mkubwa Camp
- 2-3 hours | 6km/4mi | Habitat: Montane Forest
day 2: Hike Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 2 Camp
- 7 – 8 hours | 16km/10mi | Habitat: Montane Forest
day 3: Hike Shira 2 Camp to Barranco Camp
- 5-6 hours | 8km/5mi | Habitat: Semi-desert
day 4: Hike Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
- 3 – 4 hours | 5km/3mi | Habitat: Semi-desert
day 5: Hike Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
- 3 – 4 hours | 4km/2mi | Habitat: Alpine Desert
day 6: Hike Barafu Camp to Summit, down to Mweka Camp
- 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down | 5km/3mi | 5km/3mi up / 13km/8mi down | Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
day 7: Hike Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, drive to Arusha or Moshi
- 3 – 4 hours | 10km/6mi | Habitat: Forest
6 DAYS RONGAI ROUTE
day 1: Rongai Gate (Nale Moru), Hike to Simba Camp
- 3-4 hours | 6km/4mi | Habitat: Montane Forest
day 2: Hike Simba Camp to Second Cave
- 3-4 hours | 6km/4mi | Habitat: Moorland
day 3: Hike Second Cave to Third Cave
- 2-3 hours | 9km/5mi | Habitat: Semi-desert
day 4: Hike Third Cave to Kibo Hut
- 3-4 hours | 5km/3mi | Habitat: Alpine Desert
day 5: Hike Kibo Hut to Summit, and down to Horombo Hut
- 6-8 hours up / 15km/9mi down | 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down | Habitat: Alpine Desert
day 6: Hike Horombo Hut to trail head, drive to Arusha or Moshi
- 4-5 hours | 20km/12.5mi | Habitat: Forest
6 DAYS UMBWE ROUTE
day 1: Umbwe Gate, Hike to Umbwe Cave Camp
- 5 – 6 hours | 11km/7mi | Habitat: Montane Forest
day 2: Umbwe Cave Camp to Barranco Camp
- 4-5 hours | 6km/4mi | Habitat: Semi-desert
day 3: Hike Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
- 3 – 4 hours | 5km/3mi | Habitat: Alpine Desert
day 4: Hike Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
- 3 – 4 hours | 4km/2mi | Habitat: Alpine Desert
day 5: Hike Barafu Camp to Summit, down to Mweka Camp
- 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down | 5km/3mi up / 13km/8mi down | Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
day 6: Hike Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, drive to Arusha or Moshi
- 3-4 hours | 10km/6mi | Habitat: Forest
MOUNT MERU
3 DAYS MOUNT MERU
day 1: Arusha – Meriakamba Hut (Full board)
- 4 – 6 hours | 10 km | Habitat: Montane Forest.
day 2: Meriakamba – Saddle Hut (Full board)
- 3 – 5 hours | 8 km | Habitat: Forest and Moorland.
day 3: Saddle Hut – Summit Day (Full board)
- 12 – 14 hours | 5 km up 13 km down | Habitat: Alpine Desert Moorland and Montane forest.
4 DAYS MOUNT MERU
day 1: Arusha to Meriakamba Hut (Full board)
- 4 – 6 hours | 10 km | Habitat: Montane Forest.
day 2: Meriakamba to Saddle Hut (Full board)
- 3 – 5 hours | 8 km | Habitat: Forest and Moorland.
day 3: Saddle Hut to Summit Day (Full board)
- 10 – 12 hours | 5 km up 13 km down | Habitat: Alpine Desert Moorland and Montane forest.
day 4: Summit to Meriakamba Hut to Momella Gate to Arusha (Full board)
- 2-4 hours | 10 km | Habitat: Montane Forest
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