Tumbili Tours and Travels

MOUNT KENYA
5,199 m, the second highest peak in Africa. It is an ancient extinct volcano, during whose period of activity 3.1 - 2.6 million years ago it is thought to have risen to 6,500 m. There are twelve remnant glaciers on the mountain, all receding rapidly, and four secondary peaks that sit at the head of the U-shaped glacial valleys. The area inscribed includes the upper slopes of the mountain, and two salients which make up the National Park and surrounding Forest Reserve. With its rugged glacier-clad summits and forested middle slopes, Mount Kenya is one of the most impressive landscapes in Eastern Africa. The evolution and ecology of its afro-alpine flora also provide an outstanding example of ecological processes.

Mt. Kilimanjaro - Machame Route (8 Days / 7 Nights)

Day 1: (NAIROBI/ ARUSHA/ MOSHI)
Depart Nairobi by morning shuttle to Moshi arriving late afternoon. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2: (MACHAME HUT)
Drive to Machame Village. The climb begins at the end of the tarmac road, walking for about 6 hrs gradually ascending through the forested hills onwards to Machame Hut (3000m). Dinner and overnight.

Day 3: (SHIRA HUT)
Early in the morning, you will cross a valley and stream before ascending a steep ridge. The path then drops into a river gorge before you climb more gently onto the moorland of the Shira plateau - 3,800m. Total climbing time is about 6hrs. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4: (BARRANCO HUT)
The path continues directly up the ridge towards Kibo, then turns right and descends into Barranco gorge. Climb to Barranco hut at 3940m shortly after. Total climbing time is about 6 hrs. Dinner and overnight.

Day 5: (BARAFU HUT)
Crossing the Barranco Valley, climb the Barranco wall (not technical climbing), then follow the Kibo South Circuit. You will then turn left and climb up a ridge for about 2 hrs to Barafu hut at 4, 600m . Dinner and overnight.

Day 6: (MWEKA HUT)
Very early start for the summit first to Stella Point and then Uhuru Peak at 5895m. After sunrise, descend down to Mweka hut, which takes about 6 hrs. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7: (MWEKA GATE)
This is the last day of your climb. You will descend to Mweka Gate where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 8: (ARUSHA/ NAIROBI)
Depart Moshi by morning shuttle back to Nairobi arriving approx 1830hrs.

Mt. Kilimanjaro - Marangu Route (7 Days / 6 Nights)

Day 1: (NAIROBI/ ARUSHA/ MOSHI)
Depart Nairobi by morning shuttle to Moshi arriving late afternoon. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2: (MANDARA HUT)
After breakfast, drive 45kms to Marangu Gate (1860m). Walk 9 kms through dense semi-tropical Rain Forest to Mandara Hut (2744m). Dinner and overnight.

Day 3: (HOROMBO HUT)
Depart early morning for a 10hr walk up to Horombo Hut (3761m). The landscape becomes more rigged and rocky but superb, with mawenzi and Kibo peaks in view. Dinner and overnight.

Day 4: (KIBO HUT)
After breakfast, proceed on a 6hr walk throguh spectacular mountain vegetation to Kibo Hut (4732m). Dinner and overnight.

Day 5: (UHURU PEAK/ HOROMBO)
The final attempt to the summit is made in the early hours of the morning at 2:00 am. It takes about 5 hrs to the most difficult steep part of the route to Gilman Point(5681m). From Gilmans, it takes one hour thirty minutes to Uhuru Peak (5895m.) Descend to Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: (MOSHI/ ARUSHA/ NAIROBI)
Descent is rapid. After breakfast, walk down to Marangu Gate for transfer to Moshi. Dinner and overnight in Moshi.

Day 7: (ARUSHA/ NAIROBI)
Depart Moshi by morning shuttle back to Nairobi arriving approx.1830 hrs.