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Tour Operator

Palace Travel Inc

Offer

Offer valid through 3/31/2010

Duration

7 Days

Escorted

Escorted - Yes

Itinerary

Day

Destination

Description

Day 1

Arusha

International flight arrives in Arusha, where you will be met, assisted and transferred to the hotel.

Meal(s) Included: No

Day 2

Climb

Breakfast, drive from your hotel to Marangu gate, we will spend a moderate amount of time for registration. We start climbing through dense semi-tropical growth to the first hut- Mandara hut (9,000ft). Dinner and overnight at Mandara hut

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

Climb

Breakfast, ascend through the alpine meadows, grassland and moorland to Horombo hut (12,000ft). Both Mawenzi and Kibo peaks can be viewed easily on the way. Dinner and an overnight at Horombo hut

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

Climb

Breakfast, further ascending to Kibo hut (15,000ft). The landscape becomes very stony and rough. Spectacular mountain vegetation like giant cactus, groundswell and lobelia appear on the way. Dinner and overnight at Kibo hut

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

Climb

Awake at midnight, after a snack, proceed to the summit through Gilman's point (18,640ft). You will reach Uhuru Peak (19,340ft in the early morning and start descending after picture taking on the top to Horombo hut. Overnight at Kibo hut

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6

Climb

Breakfast, Descend from Horombo hut to Marangu gate. Transfer to your accommodation in Arusha

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 7

Depart

Transfer to the airport for your onward flight or extended tour begins. B. Alternatively: One may choose 6days/5nights, with an extra day for acclimatization at Horombo hut, which will increase his/her chance to reach the top.

Meal(s) Included: Breakfast