MOUNT KILIMANJARO
Kilimanjaro might be the highest mountain in Africa - and one of the toughest trekking challenges in the world - but we believe you can conquer it! We’ve carefully planned three specialist treks to the 5895m summit, using the two most beautiful and least busy routes - Lemosho and Rongai. All our treks include a generous amount of acclimatisation time, giving you the best possible chance of reaching the summit at Uhuru Peak. There’s no getting round it: climbing Kilimanjaro is tough, but in 2011 more than 94% of our trekkers successfully made it to the top.
WHICH ROUTE? We use two of the wildest, most varied and quietest routes on Kilimanjaro.
The Lemosho route tackles the mountain from the western side and uses different ascent and descent paths, allowing us to experience a wide range of micro- climates and spectacular views along the way. The trek begins in the Lemosho Glades at 2100m and climbs the mountain over six days - enough time to give you the best possible chance of acclimatising and reaching the summit. In total the trek is eight days long, with two days allowed for the descent.
Our treks on the Lemosho route: “Kilimanjaro – Lemosho Trek” (ref. KC)
“Kilimanjaro and Serengeti Safari” (ref. KZ)
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We also trek on the Rongai route. Like Lemosho, this is a little-used trail with spectacular scenery and different ascent and descent paths. Beginning at Nale Moru on the northern side of Kilimanjaro (at an elevation of 1950 metres) the ascent is made over four days with two days for the descent, making the trek six days in total. Our Rongai ascent is shorter than Lemosho because we have already completed a four-day acclimatisation trek on Mount Meru beforehand, including the Mount Meru summit at 4562m.
Our trek on the Rongai Route: “Tanzanian Volcano Trek” (ref. TV)
015 Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Lemosho Glades 2100m
TANZANIA
BIG TREE FOREST CAMP 2780m
SHIRA ONE 3500m
MOIR HUT 4175m
LAVA TOWER 4640m
KARANGA 3960m
MILLENNIUM CAMP 3790m
Mweka Gate
CAMP 1630m
Marangu Gate
1800m MOSHI
Rongai Route Lemosho Route
Uhuru Peak 5895m
KIBO
4700m KIBO
BARAFU 4640m
KENYA
Nale Moru 2020m
SIMBA CAMP 2700m
KIKELEWA 3650m
MAWENZI TARN 4330m
Hans Mayer Peak 5120m
Mawenzi
HOROMBO 3700m
WHY CHOOSE EXPLORE?
Our Kilimanjaro treks are fully supported by a team of highly experienced porters, guides and cooks. Their hard work, professionalism and enthusiasm are key ingredients to the success of your climb. We care deeply about their welfare and follow the guidelines of both the International Porters Protection Group and the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project. All our porters are paid a fair wage and have access to health care. We also make sure that they are given the correct equipment to work with and do not carry excessive loads.
Lemosho route Rongai route
6000m 5000m 4000m 3000m 2000m 1000m
Shira One
Lemosho Glades (2100m)
Nale Moru Gate
(2020m)
8 DAYS 7 DAYS
3 - 4hrs 6 - 7hrs 3 - 4hrs 3 - 4hrs 6 - 8hrs 2 - 3hrs 13 - 15hrs 4hrs 7 - 8hrs 3 - 4hrs 4 - 6hrs 13 - 15hrs
Big Forest Tree Camp (2780m)
(3500m)
Kikelewa Camp
Simba Camp
(2700m) (3650m)
Horombo Camp 3700m)
Mweka Gate
Marangu Gate
(1800m) 4-5hrs
4 - 5hrs (1630m)
Mawenzi Tarn
(4330m)
Kibo Camp
(4700m)
Lava Tower (4640m)
optional walk Lent Hills (4300m)
optional walk Arrow Glacier hut
(4800m)
Moir Hut (4175m)
Karanga Camp
(3960m)
Barafu Camp
(4640m)
Millennium Camp
(3790m) Uhuru Peak (5895m)
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For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
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TNAZANIA
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