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Mt. Kilimanjaro Schedule
Day 1 & 2: June 20 & 21, 2009
Fly out of Phoenix and/or other cities on the morning of Friday, June 20th, into Amsterdam, and finally into Kilimanjaro International on the evening of June 21st.
Our African leader/guide, Nickson Moshi will meet us at the airport and we will take a bus to our gorgeous lodge at the Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge. Everyone will sleep two to a cottage unless stated otherwise. (www.thengurdotomountainlodge.com)
Day 3: June 22, 2009
Community Service Day – Following breakfast, we will visit the blind school in Arusha for a few hours, eat at a local restaurant, and shop at the local market. Back at the lodge, we can go on a walk, play the golf course, take a tour of the coffee plantation, or just relax by the pool and read a book.
In the evening, we will have gear check, a team meeting, and a team dinner. All meals provided.
Day 4: June 23, 2009
Depart the lodge at 9:00 a.m. after breakfast and drive to the Machame Gate for registration, last minute organizing, and final team meeting. We begin our trek through shambas and montane rain forest arriving at the Machame Campsite (9,840 ft. / 2998 m) in 5-7 hours. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.
Day 5: June 24, 2009
After bed tea/coffee and breakfast, we leave the forest on a path following a steep ridge, passing through heather and open moorlands, and crossing a large gorge to reach the Shira Campsite (12,450 ft. / 3800 m) in 5-7 hours, arriving late afternoon with dinner and overnight at the campsite.
Day 6: June 25, 2009
After a bed tea/coffee and a later breakfast, we continue ascending through the dry landscape along a ridgeline, crossing a broad valley, and climbing the ridge crest to 14,800 feet, in 3-4 hours. We will have lunch and dinner at our campsite situated at the base of the 300, foot high Lava Tower.
Day 7: June 26, 2009
After bed tea/coffee and a later breakfast, we will descend several hours through a beautiful valley and down to Barranco Campsite (13,000 ft. / 3950 m) for lunch, dinner, and overnight.
Day 8: June 27, 2009
After bed tea/coffee and an early breakfast, we’ll cross the floor of the great Barranco Valley, up the Barranco wall to the Karanga River valley. After 3-5 hours we arrive at the Karanga Campsite (13,400 ft. / 4100 m) in the early afternoon.
Day 9: June 28, 2009
After bed tea/coffee and an early breakfast we will travel up a ridge, reaching high camp above Barafu Campsite (15,800 ft. / 4800 m) in about 3-4 hours. After reaching high camp we get prepared physically and mentally for an early morning summit push.
Day 10: June 29, 2009
Following bed tea/coffee and breakfast around 2:00 am, we begin our summit push around 3:00 a.m., reaching the crater rim at Stella Point (18,700 ft. / 5700 m) in 5-6 hours. From Stella Point, it is only one hour to the 'Roof of Africa' or Uhuru Peak (19,340 ft. / 5895 m). We the descend via Barafu Campsite, through the forest to Millenium Campsite (12,300 ft. / 3700 m) in the giant heather zone on the forest edge for dinner, party, and overnight. An easy 2-3 hour hike from high camp.
Day 11: June 30, 2009
After breakfast, descend through the rain forest to the Mweka Park Gate, taking 3-4 hours. We will be greeted by a live band and have a catered team lunch at the gate. Late afternoon return to the Ngorduto Mountain Lodge for a swim and relaxation! We will have a team celebration later that evening. Overnight at the Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge.