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9 NIGHTS TOTAL, 7 KILIMANJARO NIGHTS, GRAND TRAVERSE ROUTE - MOST REMOTE ROUTE ON KILI, 2 LODGE NIGHTS IN ARUSHA
Join us on a legendary trek of Africa’s highest and most famous mountain. This special route is the least-used route on Kilimanjaro and is regarded as the 'sacred-route' up this special mountain.
Sandgrouse Travel & Expeditions' Luxury Kilimanjaro treks offer you the chance to scale this world famous giant in total comfort. This is a trek, no technical skill is required to reach the summit of Africa's highest mountain beyond the ability to put one foot in front of another. All you need to carry on this luxury trek is a small day sack which offers you the best chance to reach the summit. Each day you will benefit from camps that have been professionally set up prior to your arrival by your private team of local porters. All amenities from dining tents, mess tents, to your own private tents will be at your disposal. Our luxury camps also feature a chemical 'toilet' tent unlike many other operators on the mountain.
YOUR TREK: 8 DAYS IN TOTAL, 7 NIGHTS ON THE MOUNTAIN
This Grand Traverse Route trek takes you up one of the most diverse routes on Kilimanjaro; a mixture of varying terrain, habitat and eco-systems, taking in forest, heather, moorland, alpine desert, and summit. Some guide books may refer to these zones differently but they should all be similar terminology.
The Grand Traverse Route covers almost the whole circumference of the mountain and takes in parts of other famous routes, Lomosho Route, Rongai Route, Coca-Cola Route/Marangu, Mweka Route.
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Today you will be arriving in Arusha at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Here you will be met by your driver/guide who will personally drive you to your luxury Arusha lodge on the outskirts of the city. On checking-in you will be shown to your wonderful room where you can relax and make...
Departure from Arusha will be at approximately 7:30am for Londorossi gate, a journey duration of roughly 4 hours. At Londorossi gate you will complete entry formalities. Then you continue by car to Morum Barrier Gate (another hour to reach the trailhead start point). Upon arrival at trailhead, eat lunch, then start your trek through...
Full day exploration of the Shira plateau; Shira is one of the highest plateaus on earth, averaging 12,500 feet. Trek east toward Kibo’s glaciered peak, with the option to visit the ancient collapsed Shira cone and to scramble atop the ‘Shira Cathedral’ to overlook the oldest of Kilimanjaro’s three volcanoes....
Head steadily up the mountain passing through moorland and enter the barren high altitude desert section reaching Moir Camp. The surrounding landscape of bizarre plants, rock formations and caves mark this area. The trek is about 2-3 hours. Moir Camp is an isolated and seldom used camp with views over the Shira Plateau,...
Begin the morning trek heading out of the moorland and into the stark alpine desert on a steep ridge off the main trail. You will start the ascent of the Northern Circuit Route. The total trekking time is about 5-7 hours. From the Pofu Campsite you will enjoy a magnificent view into Kenya’s...
Carry on through impressive valleys and walk over ridges through the alpine desert and moorland terrain, continuing the sweeping circuit to the east. Your party will enjoy a vast mountain wilderness with fantastic views. You arrive at the intersection with the Rongai Route after 4-6 hours trekking. Overnight at Rongai 3 Caves for the...
This morning when exiting your tent, Mawenzi should be in plain view: a stunning sight. Once you leave camp, the moorland gives way slowly to the stark highland desert as you near the massive saddle, where the landscape becomes spectacularly stark. The temperatures turn cold as you near the...
A midnight wake up call is the start of a long trek. You begin trekking at 01:00 up the winding path of endless switchbacks. From your camp to the rim of the crater (Gillman’s Point (18,750 ft./5,712 m) to Uhuru Peak, the trekking time is about 7 – 8 hours....
Descend straight to the gate (2 – 3 hours), where you’ll have lunch and will be awarded your well earned climbing certificates. Private transfer back to Arusha, and be droped at the hotel of your choice for the day room, or should you wish to depart immediately be...
Here ends your African adventure. Transfer to the airport and depart.
Please speak with Sandgrouse Travel & Expeditions if you wish to extend your trip further. Perhaps a bolt-on safari with luxury accommodation is the perfect way to recover after your trek?