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The most popular of the routes up Kilimanjaro and probably the\u00a0easiest way of reaching Uhuru Peak.<\/p>\n

Day 1<\/strong>: From the Marangu gate you walk 3 – 4 hours through the\u00a0fascinating rainforest to the Mandara hut at 9000ft close by the\u00a0Maundi crater for overnight.<\/p>\n

Day 2<\/strong>: The climb to Horombo hut start off as a steep walk through the\u00a0last of the rain forest and out into tussock grasslands. The walk to\u00a0Horombo Hut 3,720m (12,200ft) is about 14 km with attitude gain of\u00a0about 1,000m and\u00a0will take anything between 5 – 7 hours.<\/p>\n

Day 3<\/strong>: From Horombo Hut you will climb to Kibo hut 4,703m, (15,430\u00a0ft) which is 13 km and take about 6 – 7 hours up then valley behind\u00a0the huts, last water point and onto Saddle.<\/p>\n

Day 4<\/strong>: The attempt to reach the summit begins shortly after midnight.\u00a0For some 5 hours one climbs the steepest and most demanding part of\u00a0the route to Gilman’s point at 18,640 ft on the crater rim. The\u00a0remaining 45 minutes to\u00a0the highest point – UHURU PEAK are easier. Then descent is far less\u00a0tiring, and the night is spent at Horombo Hut.<\/p>\n

Day 5<\/strong>: The descend continue past Mandara Hut to the Park Headquarters\u00a0where successful climbers may now collect their certificate of\u00a0achievement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This route is short and steep but is a wonderfully scenic route to\u00a0take.<\/p>\n

Day 1<\/strong>: Depart to Umbwe Mission – the start of the trail. From the\u00a0Mission the track continues for about 3 kms up towards the forest and\u00a0climbs quite steep through the forest along the ridge that is between\u00a0the Lonzo river to the west and Umbwe river to the East. You reach\u00a0the first shelter, which is a Cave (2,940m) about 6 to 8 Hours from\u00a0Umbwe. Dinner and overnight at Bivouac I.<\/p>\n

Day 2<\/strong>: From Bivouac I, continue up past moorland and along the ridge.\u00a0You will reach the second set of Bivouac II at 3,800m after spending\u00a03 to 4 hours. You Camp your night here.<\/p>\n

Day 3<\/strong>: From here, the path continues less steeply up the ridge beyond\u00a0the tree line before reaching Barranco Hut 3,900m in about 5 hours.\u00a0Overnight stay at Barranco Hut.<\/p>\n

Day 4<\/strong>: After breakfast, you proceed to Barafu Hut at 4,600m\u00a0(15,500ft), and the path climbs steeply out of Barranco valley across\u00a0Karanga Valley then turn to reach Barafu Hut for overnight stay.<\/p>\n

Day 5<\/strong>: On the final day you start early in order to reach the crater\u00a0rim at Stella Point in time before sunrise, then to UHURU PEAK at\u00a05,896m (19340ft), the highest point in Africa. Thereafter descend\u00a0past Barafu to Mweka Hut for overnight stay.<\/p>\n

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This is the most direct route up the Mountain. It is steepest and the\u00a0fastest. It begins at Mweka village, 13 km north of Moshi. However,\u00a0this route is being used for descending only for those who would use\u00a0Machame, Umbwe and Shira routes for ascending. Shira plateau route is one of the most fascinating and scenic\u00a0areas of Kilimanjaro. In this route, one can drive to a relatively\u00a0high attitude and must be very careful to acclimatize especially if\u00a0one plans to climb higher.<\/p>\n

Day 1<\/strong>: Drive to the Londorossi gate. Dinner andovernight at Simba\u00a0Cave campsite.<\/p>\n

Day 2<\/strong>: From here the track continues for another 3 km across the\u00a0Saddle between Shira dome and Kibo’s western slopes at 3740m, at the\u00a0end of the track you walk another 1.5 km to Shira Hut at 3,800m for \u00a0overnight stay.<\/p>\n

Day 3<\/strong>: The path continues and go on to Barranco Hut at 3,900m and\u00a0that takes a bout 5-6 hours. You will have to spend your night at\u00a0Barranco Hut.<\/p>\n

Day 4<\/strong>: After breakfast, you proceed to Barafu Hut at 4,600m, the path\u00a0climbs steeply out of Barranco valley crosses the Karanga valley then\u00a0turn to reach Barafu Hut for overnight.<\/p>\n

Day 5<\/strong>: You get up at about 0100 hours in order to reach the Summit at\u00a0sunrise. You first reach the Crater rim at Stella point then, on to\u00a0uhuru peak at 5,896m ASL, the highest point in Africa. Thereafter,\u00a0descend to Mweka Hut past Barafu for overnight stay.<\/p>\n

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This is probably the best route up Kilimanjaro because of climbing\u00a0from the northern side of the Mountain viewing Amboseli National Park\u00a0from the far angle. This route is less crowded.<\/p>\n

Day 1<\/strong>: Depart from Moshi to Rongai forest station and then proceed to\u00a0Kilimanjaro National Park gate, registration formalities are done at\u00a0the Marangu gate. After there you start climbing through rainy forest\u00a0and Moorland to the first Cave for overnight stay.<\/p>\n

Day 2<\/strong>: After breakfast, you proceed to Cave II for overnight stay.<\/p>\n

Day 3<\/strong>: After breakfast you start trekking to Outward Bound School Hut\u00a0through the path, which leads towards a point on the Saddle. You will\u00a0pass “Bread Rock” after about 1.5 hours. The track then divides, to\u00a0the right is the Outward Bound School Hut. Dinner and overnight there.<\/p>\n

Day 4<\/strong>: To reach the Summit you start early at about 0100 hours. After\u00a0about 5 hours you reach Gilman’s point 5,680m, from here you have\u00a0another couple of hours to get to Kibo Peak (Uhuru peak 5,896m) the\u00a0top roof of Africa. After a short rest and few Photographs, you\u00a0descend to Horombo Hut for overnight stay.<\/p>\n

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Day 1:<\/strong>\u00a0The route starts at Machame gate (2000m). Walking through\u00a0thick forest until it eventually breaks into giant heath near Machame\u00a0Hut Campsite at 10,000ft. it takes 4 to 5 hours walk to reach the hut\u00a0station.<\/p>\n

Day 2<\/strong>: Ascend through heath and moorland to Shira Hut at 12,598ft.\u00a0Overnight with fine view of Kibo’s Western Breach and wide Shira\u00a0Plateau.<\/p>\n

Day 3<\/strong>: From Shira Hut, you can go on to the Barranco Hut 3,900m\u00a0(12,795ft) this takes about 5 to 6 hours. You will have to spend your\u00a0night at Barranco Hut.<\/p>\n

Day 4<\/strong>: After breakfast, you proceed to Barafu Hut 4,600m (15,500ft),\u00a0the path climbs steeply out of Barranco valley, it crosses the\u00a0Karanga Valley then turn to reach Barafu Hut for overnight.<\/p>\n

Day 5<\/strong>: You begin the summit climb in the frigid post-midnight hours,\u00a0passing through Stella Point about midway between Gilman’s point and\u00a0Uhuru. You proceed to UHURU PEAK at 19,340 ft. The highest point in\u00a0Africa. From there your descend straight to Mweka Hut station for\u00a0overnight.<\/p>\n

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