Una delle vie più facili, con un tasso di successo molto alto, dal tranquillo versante nord vicino al Kenya.
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One of the easiest routes, with a very high success rate. It starts on the north side of Mount Kilimanjaro near the Kenyan border and is one of the least travelled routes. You descend via the Marangu Route, so you see the mountain from different sides.
Punti salienti
Quiet north side near KenyaVery high success rateMawenzi Tarn acclimatisation dayDescent via Marangu
Programma giorno per giorno
Giorno 1Rongai Gate to Simba Camp
Walk through maize fields into pine forest, with a gentle climb to the edge of the moorland overlooking the Kenyan plains.
2,000 m → 2,635 m7 km3–4 hoursMontane forestPernottamento: Simba Camp
Giorno 2Simba Camp to Kikelewa Cave
A steady climb past Second Cave to Kikelewa, with views of Kibo and the eastern ice fields.
2,835 m → 3,599 m12 km6–8 hoursHeathlandPernottamento: Kikelewa Cave
Giorno 3Kikelewa Cave to Mawenzi Tarn
A short, steep hike up a grassy slope with stunning wilderness views, into the alpine desert beneath the jagged spires of Mawenzi.
3,599 m → 4,319 m5 km3–4 hoursAlpine desertPernottamento: Mawenzi Tarn
Giorno 4Mawenzi Tarn — acclimatisation
Hike up to the Mawenzi Ridge for fantastic views, then return to camp. This acclimatisation day prepares you for the summit.
4,319 m → 4,389 m4 km2–4 hoursAlpine desertPernottamento: Mawenzi Tarn
Giorno 5Mawenzi Tarn to Kibo Hut
A gradual climb across rocky ground, traversing the Saddle between the two peaks to the foot of the Kibo crater wall.
4,319 m → 4,703 m8 km5–6 hoursAlpine desertPernottamento: Kibo Hut
Giorno 6Kibo Hut – Uhuru Peak – Horombo Hut
A night ascent with a steep climb to Gilman's Point, then along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak — the Roof of Africa — and down to Horombo.
4,703 m → 5,895 m → 3,721 m22 km10–13 hoursArcticPernottamento: Horombo Hut
Giorno 7Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate
A mostly downhill walk to the park headquarters to collect your summit certificate.
3,721 m → 1,843 m20 km5–7 hoursRainforest
Mappa del percorso
KiboMawenzi 5,149 mAlpine desert⚑Rongai Gate · 1,950 mGilman's Point · 5,685 mStella Point · 5,756 m★Uhuru Peak · 5,895 m⚑Marangu Gate · 1,860 m5 km
⚑Rongai Gate · 1,950 m
1Simba Camp · 2,625 m
2Kikelewa Cave · 3,600 m
3–4Mawenzi Tarn · 4,330 m
5Kibo Hut · 4,720 m
★Uhuru Peak · 5,895 m
6Horombo Hut · 3,720 m
⚑Marangu Gate · 1,860 m
Salita
Discesa
Campo notturno (giorno)
Fascia di foresta — confine del parco
Mappa illustrativa — strade e distanze approssimative.
Profilo altimetrico
Incluso
All entrance fees and government taxes
Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
Clean, purified drinking water
Fair wages for the mountain crew
All meals on the mountain
Salaries for porters, cook and guides
Oxygen tanks, pulse oximeter and first-aid kit
Rescue fees
Transfers from the hotel to the gate and back
Non incluso
International and local airfare
Yellow fever vaccinations
Passport, visa and travel insurance
Personal expenses (laundry, drinks)
Tips for the support team
Private toilet and hot-shower tent
Bed, sleeping bag and walking poles
Local transport before and after the climb
Buono a sapersi
Il tuo preventivo
Il prezzo dipende da stagione, gruppo e alloggi: facciamo un preventivo personale, di solito in poche ore.
Prenotazione semplice
Un acconto del 10% conferma il viaggio; il saldo è dovuto 14 giorni prima della partenza. Carta, bonifico o contanti all'arrivo. Condizioni di prenotazione
Sicurezza in montagna
Cammina piano ("pole pole"), bevi molto e di' alla guida come ti senti: la squadra ti controlla ogni giorno.