BTTKCC001: Mt. Kilimanjaro Climbing: 8 Day Kilimanjaro Climb Umbwe Route

Day 1: Nairobi - Arusha
Leave Nairobi for Arusha by shuttle bus arriving in time for lunch.
Afternoon is spent at leisure and shopping for the provisions needed for the Mountain.
Dinner and overnight at an Arusha hotel.
Day 2: Arusha - Lava Caves
After breakfast, transfer to Marangu gate and then to Umbwe Village to start the climb. Climb for four hours through the rainforest to camp at the caves 2,800m above the sea level.
Day 3: Lava Caves - Barranco Hut
After breakfast, continue ascent along a sharp ridge, giving a distinct high mountain feeling, then onto the Moorland Camp and arrive my mid afternoon. Stay at Barranco hut 3,900m.
Day 4: Barranco Hut - Arrow Glacier
A four-hour walk past enormous breach walls to camp at the foot of the Arrow Glacier. A leisurely afternoon and evening, acclimatizing at around 4900m and watching the sunset behind Mount Meru.
Day 5: Arrow Glacier - Kilimanjaro Crater Rim
Climbing the same steep walls and scrambling up the screen and across the frozen lava on the tottering wall. We camp on the stunning crater rim of Kilimanjaro.
Day 6: Kilimanjaro Crater Rim - Horombo Hut
You trek up the highest point in Africa, Uhuru Peak (5,896m). Descend via Gilman’s point and onto Kibo hut for dinner and overnight (3,761 m).
Day 7: Horombo Hut - Arusha
After breakfast, descent to the Marangu Park Gate via Mandara. You will be transferred to Arusha for dinner and overnight.
Day 8: Arusha - Nairobi
After breakfast, leave for Nairobi by morning or afternoon shuttle, where the tour ends.

BTTKCC002: 8 Days Kilimanjaro Climb Machame Route

Day 1: Nairobi - Arusha
After breakfast, we will pick you up from your Nairobi hotel and thereafter depart for Arusha via Namanga border town for immigration formalities. Rest of the afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at an Arusha hotel.

Day 2: Arusha - Machame
An early start for Kilimanjaro National Park. Once we reach the park gate we will proceed directly to Machame hut campsite in an average hiking time of 6 hours for meals and overnight in tents. The altitude here is 3,100m.

Day 3: Machame - Shira
After breakfast, hike to Shira hut. The trek takes 4 hours approximately via the rain forest past the valley and a steep rocky ridge ending westward at a river gorge. You will have a rest, dinner and overnight at Shira hut campsite, 3,658m above sea level.

Day 4: Shira - Barranco
From Shira, hike to Barranco hut, in an average hiking time of 6 hours. We by-pass the lava tower and past the second junction which brings us to the arrow glacier, altitude 4,876m. We descend to Barranco hut campsite for our third overnight on Kilimanjaro, 3,860 m above sea level.

Day 5: Barranco - Barafu
After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue to the Karanga valley and the junction, which connects with the Mweka trail. We hike to Barafu hut where we set up camp. We will have walked for about 8 hours.
Dinner and overnight at the hut campsite, altitude 4,600m with the possibility of sighting both Mawenzi and Kibo peaks.

Day 6: Barafu - Mweka via SteNa Point and Uhuru Peak
We rise early and head for Stella Point altitude 5,745m on our way to the summit Uhuru Peak that is 5,896m above sea level. This part of the hike takes about 6 hours. From the summit we descend to the Mweka hut campsite, 3,100m above sea level. This part of the descent takes about 5 hours.
Dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Mweka - Arusha
After breakfast, we descend to the Mweka Park Gate in an average hiking time of 4 hours and then drive back to Arusha for overnight.
Day 8: Arusha - Nairobi
After breakfast, depart for Nairobi on the morning or afternoon shuttle arriving at 01.00 pm or 06.30 pm.

BTTKCC003: 8 DAYS LEMOSHO ROUTE LEMOSHO ROUTE-

Technical route for experience climbers.
DAY 1: Drive along Boma Ng’ombe to Sanya Juu and up to Londorosi gate {Alt. 2200m} registration, drive to the road near Lemosho glades and start the trek through the rain forest, for dinner and overnight at Forest Camp{Alt.2440m}
DAY 2: Full day trekking through Shira Caldera and desert plateau, overnight at Shira I camp {Alt. 3700m}.
DAY 3: Trekking across Shira plateau, for dinner and overnight at GM II camp {Alt.3700m}
DAY 4: Trekking 6-7hrs through Baranco valley overnight at Baranco camp {Alt. 3940m} {But this day can also be used for altitude acclimatization}.
DAY 5 :Climb up to Barranco wall across valleys for dinner and overnight at Karanga Camp {Alt. 4270m}
DAY 6: Day is spent for acclimatization, dinner and overnight at Karanga camp {Alt. 4270m}
DAY 7: Trek to the summit Uhur Peak {Alt. 5895m} then return 12-15hrs for dinner and overnight at GM III camp {Alt.1100m}
DAY 8: Walk down across the Alpine moorland to Mweka gate say goodbye to your guide/porters, certificates award and onward transfers.
 

BTTKCC004:5 DAYS MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMB -MARANGU TRAIL.
MARANGU ROUTE - 5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS
For normal physically fit person, is generally the most popular and common easier route. It is the only one with permanent Huts {as on other routes its mainly camping in Mountain tents}.
Marangu Gate {Alt. 1850m} - Mandara Hut {Alt. 2700m}
DAY 1: Arrive at Marangu Gate by private transfer from Arusha, introduction to your Guide/Porters. Thereafter Registration before starting your climbing {hiking/trekking} for approximately 3 to 4 hrs through the rain forest. Picnic lunch along the route to Mandara. On arrival leisure with hot refreshments etc. Late afternoon walk to the Maundi Crater for acclimatization - thereafter walking back for dinner and overnight at the Mandara Hut.
Mandara Hut {2700m} - Horombo Hut {Alt. 3700m}
DAY 2:After breakfast, start climbing through the Giant Savannah semi rainforest and Lobbelia's for approximately 4 to 5 hours with picnic lunch along the route to Horombo arriving late afternoon served with refreshments later evening walk along the Mawenzi Route to as far as you can manage for acclimatization purpose. Thereafter descend back to the Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight.
Horombo Hut {3700m} - Kibo Hut {4700m}
DAY 3:After breakfast, start climb with picnic lunch along the route through the semidesert areas, small glaciers, passing sunny and windy conditions for approximately 6 to 7hrs before arriving, almost exhausted at the Kibo Hut for dinner and overnight - up to approximately 12.00midnight. Thereafter you are woken up ready for your final preparation to ascend to the summit.
Kibo Hut {4700m} - Gilmans Point { 5600m} or to Uhuru Peak {5895m}.
DAY 4:Your final ascent start as early as 01.00hrs {1.00am} going Zig-Zag through the thick glaciers and sandy areas up to Gilman's Point for 6 to 7 hrs. If you wish to continue to the Uhuru Peak {the highest Peak in Africa} is another approx. 2 hrs away. After signing and short rest, you start descent slowly to Kibo Hut, for breakfast and rest for approx 1 hour then walk down to Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight.
DAY 5: After breakfast, final descent Via Mandara Hut for a hot lunch arriving the Kilimanjaro Park Gate {Marangu - gate} between 12.00noon - 13.00hrs. {at times you can arrive as late as 16.00 hrs. After saying goodbye to your Guide/Porters you then, transfers to Arusha.
NOTE: A 6 day climb is often booked for those wanting to acclimatize, this extra night is at Horombo Hut on the way up. Extra cost per person is USD 130.