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stop. After lunch the track gets steeper,
there is the sounds of a stream to the right and you
will need to take care of your step as areas can be
muddy. A couple of hours after
lunch, the green hut of Machame comes into
view.
Machame Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Three
Hike: 6km, Altitude: 3020m-3830m, 5-6 hours
The climbing gets steeper again today, and
although a shorter distance, the path is rocky and
dusty. The route becomes quite bare and the first of
the giant senecias come into view - we step slowly
in order to optimise our acclimatisation
Shira Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Four
Hike: 10.4km, Altitude: 3830m-4580m-3900m, 5-6 hours
The first part of the day is littered with boulders
and rocks and slowly swings uphill. We reach Lava
Tower for lunch and then literally descend into
camp; taking care with our step because the path is
dusty and rocky.
Barranco Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Five
Hike: 5.1km, Altitude: 3900m-4100m, 3-4 hours
Immediately on the outskirts of the camp we across a
small stream before being faced with the sheer wall
of Barranco - infamously known as ‘Breakfast’! It
takes just over an hour of scrambling up the steep
climb but the views are breathtaking and it is a
thrilling experience. You will be able to see far
below where our camp was and the porters as they
pack it up. We then fall into a rhythm of ascending
and descending a series of ridges as we cross our
last water point and arrive into the green valley of
Karanga.
Karanga Valley Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Six
Hike: 3.5km, Altitude: 4100m-4330m, 3-4 hours
The route today is short and steep, as we enter a
barren landscape of boulders and shattered rocks. We
come to a point along the route which is a fork: up
to Barafu and down to Mweka. At this stage we choose
up and approx half and hour we reach camp; sheer
cliffs and large rocks. Today is an early dinner and
early bed - although you will find it difficult to
actually sleep, rest your body in preparation for
the midnight assault on the summit. This is probably
the hardest physical your body will do in its life.
Barafu Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Seven
Hike: 17.5km, Altitude: 4330m-5896m-3040m, 12-15
hours
Summit day and headlamps must be ready!
The first hour or so is rocky and you must step
carefully and then you will turn right and enter a
snow-covered area from where you can see the
glaciers above. On a moonlit night you can switch
off your headlamp and walk in the moon light - a
wonderful experience. After about 2 hours the
steepness will start to set in. From now on, the
struggle is mental as well as physical. You may need
to rest every 15 minutes: one leg in front of the
other, your mouth will be dry and you will start to
feel the cold. Near Stella Point the lava field is
like loose sand. You step up and slide back. Most
climbers reach Stella point after about 5 hours or
so. After a quick rest, it's on to Uhuru Peak just
as the sun appears over Mawenzi. And then you are
there! But please be prepared for an aftershock -
the way down is a steep, rigorous route via Stella
Point down the mountain to Barafu where we will stop
for brunch. (Many hikers are unprepared for this
2-hour ordeal down the slippery slope of scree) At
Barafu you can take a good rest before tackling the
rest of the way down. It is time to relax and think
about your experiences of the past week.
The way down to Mweka camp is a comfortable walk but
rather dusty.
Mweka Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Eight
Hike: 8.8km, Altitude: 3040m-1620m, 3-4 hours
Final opportunities to take pictures of your Maasai
Wanderings Mountain Team - and on a clear morning,
Kibo will loom large in the distance. We will also
deal with the issue of tipping (ask for suggested
guidelines if you are unsure) and the team will send
you off on your final stretch with our farewell
‘Kili Song’. We set off down the last stage of the
trek: some parts of the walk are very steep downhill
and other stretches are very slippery so please be
careful. Upon reaching the gate, we carry out
sign-out formalities, the team load up the vehicles
and the guides will present you with your
certificates and then we are off for the transfer to
Arusha.
At the lodge its time to take a warm shower, have a
quick nap and get some laundry done. We have also
organised for a full body massage to assist your
body in adapting back to normal after your strenuous
adventures.
Karama Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Nine
After breakfast, we join an optional walking
town and craft market tour - helps to keep your
muscles loose after ‘Kili‘. We come to the lodge for
lunch and resting and an option of further holistic
therapies: yoga, reflexology, reiki or another
massage.
Karama Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Ten
After breakfast - its time to get WILD with a safari
adventure. We set off to the west into the Great
Rift Valley system and Tarangire National Park.
We partake in game driving and picnic lunch before
continuing onto our camp late afternoon. Tarangire
is famous for its high concentration of elephants,
as well as birdlife and antelope population. It is a
great introductory park for your adventures.
Maramboi Luxury Tented Camp (Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinner)
Day Eleven
We transfer to the Serengeti today via the
Ngorongoro viewpoint. We pass through Maasai grazing
lands and family bomas. Once we enter the Ndutu area
and onto Naabi Hill, we can begin game driving all
the way to our camp.
Simiyu Luxury Tented Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Twelve
We spend the day with a picnic lunch exploring the
Serengeti - the most amazingly broad eco-system. In
the months of the Wildebeest Migration, the game
viewing is spectacular with predator activity
abound. But at an time the Serengeti can put on a
wildlife show to remember.
Simiyu Luxury Tented Camp (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Thirteen
An early departure allows us to enter Ngorongoro
Crater floor for a day of game driving. This World
Heritage listed area is a ’fish bowl’ of wildlife
with approximately 120 species of mammals and
variety of habitats. This is truly a Wonder of the
World that we can marvel at as we see the steep
walls surrounding us, like an oasis in Africa!
Ngorongoro Farmhouse (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Fourteen
A walking tour of the gardens and coffee plantation
at the Farmhouse is a great way to round off our
safari and then we continue onto E Unoto Maasai
Retreat for lunch before continuing onto Arusha.
There is a safari de-brief before a casual evening
of fine food and company.
Karama Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day Fifteen
Transfer to Arusha departure point for journey
beyond…
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