Day 01:
Arrive at the air port and then transfer to out post lodge in time for an evening meal and to check your mountain gear and discuss the trip, especially any queries you may have about it.

Day 02:
This day after breakfast at outpost lodge you will have acclimatize day in Arusha you will visit different local market -masai and different local restaurant. You will have opportunity to communicate with local people and test their delicious local food while you acclimatize with your guide, after that you will be back at your lodge intime for dinner and overnight.

Day 02:
Drive to Marangu Gate (6,500 feet) and then start the five hour walk to Mandara Hut at 8,800 feet. Most of the walk is through forest on a good path. A small path branches off left after a short way. This is a longer, more scenic and muddier way which your guide will probably not want to take. Mandara Hut is a small number of new huts in a forest clearing. If you have the time and energy a short walk to Maundi Crater is worthwhile. From its low rim you can see above the trees and should be able to see the main summit, generally in the afternoon it is cloud-capped.

Day 03:
From Mandara the path continues through the forest. After a couple of hours you will suddenly emerge from the forest to hopefully amazing views of the summit, suddenly much nearer. The path follows the rolling moorland to reach Horombo Hut at 12,000 feet after a total of about six hours. Horombo is really a small village and is usually busy. Many people spend two nights here and you will stay again on the way down. Once you reach Horombo it is noticeably colder and you will need to have a fleece jacket or sweater with you. About now you will also start to feel the effects of altitude, so drink and walk slowly.

Day 04:
Continue on the moorland path, past the 'Last Water Point' where you should fill your bottles. The slope eases as you reach the desert like expanse of The Saddle and the group of huge rocks. It's an easy couple of hours to Kibo Hut. Kibo Hut is at 15,300 feet and so it will be very cold at night. You'll probably have a head-ache and not be able to eat much.You must drink as much water as possible. If you have had an extra night at Horombo you'll be feeling much better.The good news is that you'll be leaving soon after midnight.

Day 05:
The path soon steepens as you start up the huge slope of the actual rim. The main difficulties are psychological as you walk slowly and rhythmically uphill for about five hours, possibly the longest five hours of your life. Two good things happen - the sky lightening tells you that you are getting nearer, and rocks appear around you. You are now very near Gillman's Point, 18,500 feet, the lowest point on the rim. Most people stop here, and you should only continue if you are feeling well and the weather is settled. The highest point, Uhuru Peak, 19,340 feet, is much further than it looks. If you have timed the climb well, Mawenzi, behind you, will be glowing red in the dawn sun. The walk round the rim to Uhuru is fairly level but takes about two hours there and two back, so only continue if you are feeling strong. Take the advice of your guide at this point. The walk is well worth it, not just because of the sense of achievement, but for the amazing ice scenery you'll pass.Do not linger long at the summit as you have a long way to go.

The descent commences with the walk around the crater rim to Gillmans Point. From Gilmans, if you are brave and have good knees, you can scree-run down the scree slopes almost all the way to Kibo Hut. This can take less than an hour but more likely two. Here you will get tea and biscuits and a chance to take a short rest.

Then you walk back across The Saddle towards Mawenzi, the third of Kilimanjaro's peaks. The views are great and you reach Horombo in about two hours.This day you will be on the move for more than fourteen hours with one hour's rest at Kibo. It's a tough day, but from Uhuru Point it is all downhill, and at Horombo you will get the chance to wash, eat well, and buy a drink.

Day 06:
The home run! It's about 7 hours walk from Horombo Hut to the Marangu Gate, passing Mandara Hut en route. At the hut there will be a chance to buy drinks. The final stage is through the rain forest and it is worth asking your guide to take the less crowded route via the waterfalls. At Marangu Gate you can collect your certificates as you sign out, have lunch and meet your vehicle for the drive to back out post lodge for dinner and a good sleep.

Day 07:
This day you will have time on your own to relax at your hotel and enjoy the scenery which is surrounding your hotel.

Accomodation and food
The accommodation is in good huts, either dormitory or smaller four bed A-frames. The lower huts have spacious dining rooms, where you will be served meals cooked by your guide. All food and kitchen equipment will be carried by the porters and cooked by an experienced cook.Beer & soft drinks are available at the huts.Carry your own stock of chocolates and high energy snacks.

Water is available at several points and should be purified before drinking. All water at the huts will be boiled and some provided for drinking the next day. A comforting tip is to fill your bottle in the evening with boiled water for the next day, and to use it as a hot water bottle overnight. There are water points between the huts - check with your guide.

Acclimatization
Acclimatization is extremely important, both to let you enjoy your ascent but more importantly to avoid any serious complications. The route is planned to optimize the height gain, but you may still get a head ache or feel nauseous. There are two important preventative measures: to drink copiously, even when it is really difficult, and to walk very slowly, avoiding as far as possible increased heart and breathing rates.

A drug, Diamox, is available from your GP and is well proven to help with acclimatization. This is taken as tablets for a few days before and then during your ascent. It is safe and has no serious side effects. It is important to remember that one possible effect of altitude is light-headedness and odd behavior, which can lead to foolish decisions. The danger here is of someone who is not well insisting on continuing. Watch each other closely.

Other details
Toilets are available at the huts. If you are caught out, please find a spot as far as possible from the path and any water. Bury your faeces and paper. It is often easiest to move a large rock and use the indent as a hole. Mark your spot by balancing a couple of stones.

The Perfect Post-Climb Activity
A wonderful way to relax after your Kilimanjaro climb is to embark on one of our safaris through Northern Tanzania's most famous national parks and conservation areas. We offer three safari itineraries to suit any schedule. All our safaris use durable, well-maintained Land Cruisers or Land Rovers, with roof hatches for unobstructed and close-up game-viewing. Our safaris include all park fees, an English speaking driver/guide, meals and lodge accommodations. Price per person varies depending on group size.

Day 08: 19th October 2011- ARUSHA - LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Depart at 08:30am from Le Jacaranda hotel and proceed to Lake Manyara National Park. Although small in size, this park is one of the most diverse reserves in the country. Lake Manyara covers two thirds of the park. At the backdrop is the wall of the Great Rift Valley, before which lies the ground water forest, areas of open grassland near the lake foreshore, and the Soda Lake. We enjoy a picnic lunch in this area, which consists of open grassy areas, hot springs, dense woodlands and steep mountainsides. Lake Manyara National Park is a birding paradise that has more than 350 species of bird. The park is also famed for its unique and elusive tree- climbing lions. In the evening drive back to your Lodge at Migunga Tented camp. For dinner and overnight.

Day 09: 20th October 2011 - Manyara to Ngorongoro Crater
We will start early morning at 07:00am for the game drive (with a picnic lunch) inside the Ngorongoro Crater. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft. high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds and other species. Your Driver/Guide will be in contact with other safari drivers and will amaze you with his skill at locating the hidden animals. After great exploration in crater the driver will drive you back to your Lodge at Migunga Tented camp. For dinner and overnight.

Day 10: 21th October 2011
After breakfast, we depart from the lodge and head back to your lodge in Arusha. With prior arrangement, we will pick you and drop you off at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) after the safari.

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