Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa with a summit towering 5896m. Situated at the Kenya / Tanzania border, the mountain offers one of the most beautiful sceneries for both locals and visitors, a sight that one never ceases to admire. A further exploration of the mountain by attempting a climb reveals the rich vegetation which consists of cedar, podo and wild olive on the northern and western slopes while, giant camphor, fig trees, ferns lines and epiphytes are a common feature on the wetter eastern and southern slopes.

Weather

Kilimanjaro can be climbed at any time of the year, but there are two rainy seasons - Late March to Mid June and October to November. The best Months are January to March and July to October, usually cloudless days. During the day temperature at 4000m tends to be 15°C. When the sun is covered,temperatures drop. At night, temperature falls to -10°C. At the summit, temperatures are about 5°C during the day and drop to between -18°C and -22°C at night.

 Miscellaneous

Porters and guides accompany each group. The Kilimanjaro Central Control Unit has a reliable, equipped rescue team on the Marangu route. Equipment such as sleeping bags, mountain boots, thick sweaters, balaclava, gloves and so on are required, but we can arrange to have this equipment rented and ready for you to use. Kilimanjaro is not just a mountain to conquer, but also changing scenes and landscapes to enjoy, and rich in a wide variety of birdlife, flora and fauna.

Programme: Marango Route

Day 1: Depart UK for Nairobi arriving in the morning and catch your connecting flight to Kilimanjaro Airport where you will be met and transfered to your hotel in Moshi for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: After breakfast drive to Marangu Gate. Walk through the rain forest to mandara hut (2743m), for about 3 hours.

Day3: Leave the forest and cross open moor land to Horombo hut (3760m)

Day4: Walk through moorland then alpine desert to "The saddle" between the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo. From here you will walk for about an hour to reach Kibo hut (4730m)

Day 5: Very early start for the summit on steep scree up to Gillman's point (5681m), which is on the crater rim. Continue around the rim (which will take about two hours if you are fit.) to uhuru peak (5895m) the highest point in Africa. Descend to Kibo Hut for tea and biscuits or soup and then down to the thicker air and relative warmth of Horombo hut.

Day 6:  Descend to Marangu gate. Drive back to the hotel for a shower, dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Depart after breakfast for Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight back to Nairobi and the U.K