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TRIP INFORMATION:
This is a Mountain Climbing; it is the
opportunity to get on the roof top of Africa,
5895m above sea level. Mt.Kilimanjaro is the
highest mountain in Africa located on the North
East of Tanzania, covered by permanent snow.
There are several routes to get up to the
summit; common routes are MARANGU ROUTE AND
MACHAME ROUTE.
Huts are available along Marangu route, on
Machame there are no huts instead camping sites
with toilet facilities are available.
Machame route most popular and one of the most
scenic route on the mountains. All climbers
sleep in tents (tents are included) and meals
are served in a dinner tent or on a blanket
outside. It is done over 6 days, so
acclimatization is easier, and the success rate
is fairly high. With the Machame/South Circuit
route, you will circle halfway around the
mountain with great views from all angles. This
route is approximately 40 km versus 20 km on the
Marangu route. Climbers descend down the Mweka
trail and stay at the Mweka camp the final night
on the mountain.
We recommend you to bring with you gears like;
hiking boots, thick hiking socks,
windproof/waterproof pants and jacket, heavy
gloves, heavy winter jacket, water bottles,
gaiters (covers top of boots and bottom of
pants), smaller personal backpack, larger
backpack for clothes, cold weather sleeping
bags, safari style hat protecting face and neck
from sun, headlamp style flashlight, camera of
course, dried fruit and energy bars, sun block,
malaria pills, water purification tablets,
inflatable pillows, your regular clothes.
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