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Kilimanjaro Climb - Marangu Route 5 - 6 Days

Though Africa has many enchantments, it's just far enough away that visiting may be a once in a lifetime treat. That's the beauty of our Africa adventure - it combines a climb of snow-capped Kilimanjaro with a wildlife rich safari including a visit to the famed Serengeti and an incredible crater that has been likened to the Garden of Eden.

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Highlights

Open Groups 2010
- Dates to be published soon

Price: 2010 (6-Days)
$ 2,000 solo
$ 1,800 pp 2-4 climbers
$ 1,650 pp 5-9 climbers
$ 1,500 pp 10+ climbers

Duration: 5 Days Minimum

Group Size:

2 -16

Activities:
- Non-technical Climbing
- Wildlife Safari

Accomodation:
Mountain Huts, 5 nights; lodges/hotels, 2 nights

Marangu Route Features:

- One of the easiest summit-bound trails
- Some wildlife can be seen (mainly Sykes monkeys and black and white Colobus monkeys)
- Marangu trail is well maintained and furnished with sleeping & dinning huts, toilet & shower facilities
- Full trek (to the summit) requires 5 days hence cheaper than other routes
- Maundi Crater offers stunning views of the surroundings on a clear day
- Extra day for acclimatization can be spent on day 3hiking to Mawenzi Tarn Hut and back.
- The saddle

Animal life:
- Below 4,000m: Blue monkeys, colobus monkeys, baboons, antelopes, mongooses, civets, elands, elephants and buffaloes, wild-dogs, leopards, and even lions on the Shira Plateau.

Birdlife: Buzzards and eagles

Best time to visit:
Late June to October and late December to early March

Itinerary:

5-Day Itinerary:
D1:
Marangu Gate - Mandara Hut
Ascent: 1,700 meters to 2,700 meters
Distance: 7 km

D2:
Mandara Hut - Horombo Hut
Ascent: 2,700 meters to 3,700 meters
Distance: 11.8 km

D3:
Horombo Hut - Kibo Hut
Ascent: 3,700 meters to 4,700 meters
Distance: 12 km

D4:
Kibo Hut - UHURU PEAK - Horombo Hut
Ascent/Descent: 4,700 meters to 5,895 meters to 3,700 meters
Distance: 19 km

D5:
Horombo Hut - Marangu Gate
Descent: 3,700 meters to 1,700 meters
Distance: 18.8 km

Gear List

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Highlights

Open Groups 2010
- Dates to be published soon

Price: 2010 (6-Days)
$ 2,000 solo
$ 1,800 pp 2-4 climbers
$ 1,650 pp 5-9 climbers
$ 1,500 pp 10+ climbers

Duration: 5 Days Minimum

Group Size:

2 -16

Activities:
- Non-technical Climbing
- Wildlife Safari

Accomodation:
Mountain Huts, 5 nights; lodges/hotels, 2 nights

Kilimanjaro Climb and Safari Gear List

The key to staying comfortable while on an active trip is layering. To get maximum comfort with minimum weight, you need versatile layers that mix and match to create the right amount of insulation, ventilation and weather protection. Try to bring only what is necessary - this will help you and the field staff.

Weather
During the Kilimanjaro climb weather can range from 80s during the first day, to below 0 degrees on the summit day. On safari, temperatures are typically in the 70s - 80s during the day, falling to the 50s in the evening.

Weight Limit

Please limit your duffel bag on the climb to 22 pounds of gear or less.

Gear Checklist

Provided Gear

- Tents and sleeping pads
- Cooking and eating utensils
- Waterproof duffel for the climb

Official Papers
- Valid passport
- Visa
- Airline tickets
- International health card with immunizations

Luggage
- Soft-sided suitcase or wheeled duffel for international flight and to store safari gear while on the climb
- Large duffel bag - no wheels or handle - for use on the climb
- Luggage tags and luggage locks (2 sets)
- Passport pouch or money belt
- Daypack, 2,000-3,000 cu. in.
- Rain cover and two large plastic trash bags for your daypack and duffel bag

Camping Gear
- Sleeping bag, rated 0-10�F
- Sleep sheet (optional but nice)

City Clothing
- Bring a few lightweight, easily washable items for travel and when you are not climbing
- Comfortable shoes

Outerwear
- Waterproof, breathable jacket
- Waterproof, breathable pants
- Insulated down or synthetic filled jacket
- Rain poncho

Clothing
- Midweight wool or fleece sweater / jacket
- Fleece or wool pants
- Thermal underwear top and bottom. Synthetic or wool. Two sets: one midweight and one expedition weight
- T-shirts, mix of synthetic and cotton
- Synthetic, long-sleeve shirts
- Synthetic, quick-drying hiking shorts
- Hiking pants (zip-off legs are great for this)
- Casual clothes, for relaxing at camp
- Socks: 6-8 pair, wool or synthetic for the summit day
- Liner socks

Footwear
- Waterproof hiking boots with excellent lateral and ankle support and a rugged sole (well broken in)
- Camp shoes (sneakers or sport sandals)

Clothing Accessories
- Balaclava or neck gaiter
- Gaiters, knee length
- Wool or fleece mittens/gloves
- Thin gloves or mitten liners
- Waterproof glove or mitten shells
- Wool or fleece hat
- Sun hat with brim
- Bandana
- Swimsuit (pools at lodges)

Travel Accessories
- Water bottles (two 1-quart) or a hydration system and two 1-quart water bottles
- Headlamp and spare lithium batteries/bulb (no flashlights!)
- Sunglasses with dark lenses
- Ski goggles
- Toilet paper - 1 roll
- Hand sanitizer gel/wipes
- Collapsible trekking poles - highly recommended
- Favorite energy snacks and powdered drinks
- Sunblock and lip balm with high SPF
- Personal first-aid kit
- Insect repellent with DEET
- Toiletry kit with bio-degradable soap/shampoo, hand lotion
- Travel towel

Optional Field Gear
- Camera, lenses and lots of film/memory cards
- Small binoculars (highly recommended)
- Reading and writing materials
- Earplugs
- Watch with alarm or travel clock
- Water filter or iodine tablets (emergency use only - bottled water provided with additional available for purchase)
- Water bottle insulator for summit day
- Knee supports
- Ziploc bags, to protect camera & binoculars
- Spare contact lenses or prescription glasses
- Windproof shell jacket and/or pants
- Motion sickness remedies
- Travel pillow

Things to Consider
- Please remember to always pack essential items such as your passport, money, eyewear, a change of clothing including your hiking boots and medications in your carry-on baggage in case your luggage is delayed.

- Be kind to your feet! If you plan on purchasing new boots do so well ahead of time and allow yourself time to break them in. A very good way to minimize the risk of blisters is to wear a thin liner sock under your regular thicker hiking socks. Test your sock combination before you go on the trip.

- You will be provided with a waterproof duffel bag for use on the climb. You will place your personal duffel, containing your climbing gear and clothing, inside this provided duffel for added protection against the elements.

- Cotton is wonderful in warm weather and will be great once on Safari. However once it becomes wet, it drains your body heat. Bring wool or synthetics such as Capilene�, MTS� and Thermax� for the climb portion of this trip.

- Hydration packs may freeze on the summit climb - even the insulated versions. They are suitable only for the lower mountain. Be sure to bring two one quart water bottles in addition to your hydration pack, if you are using this system.
- If you normally wear contacts, bring a pair of glasses in case of irritation from dust in your eyes.
- Always test your layers before a trip. Your outer layer should fit easily over the inside ones without binding and bunching up.
- Stuff sacks are great for sorting your gear. Plastic bags are also helpful to separate clean and dirty clothing.
- Many of the roads in Africa are deeply rutted and dusty. It is a good idea to pack camera equipment and binoculars in plastic bags to protect them from the dust. This is in addition to their normal cases. Also bring some lens cleaning material.
- Laundry is difficult on this trip but you can hand wash a few quick-drying items.
- Try to maximize the use of your gear for both the climb and safari. Extra luggage, including clean clothes to wear home, can be left at the hotel in Arusha. Casual attire is acceptable for Africa.

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