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KG MOUNTAIN EXPEDITIONS is a locally owned company and operated by James Kagambi (KG) a professional mountain climber and an outdoor instructor with NOLS Africa who has summited 3 highest peaks in 3 continents. He has also represented Africa in the U.N PEACE CLIMB FOR THE WORLD on the Eiger in 1992. KG currently leads trips for NOLS in Chile and North America. (more)
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- Annual Mountain Kenya Climbing Training 2011
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This trips are unique in that they have definate dates set every year on which they start.
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Machame route Ref.: KG K 1
Climbing Mount kilimanjaro - The roof of Africa.
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Mount Kilimanjaro - The roof of Africa |
Day 1 - Early Departure from Nairobi and drive to Namanga on the Kenya - Tanzania border.On through to Arusha and check in at Aishi Hotel for lunch dinner and overnight.
Day 2 - Drop off at Machame road head and start the hike through the forest to Machame hut(3000mts).
Day 3 - We ascend a steep ridge through heather moorland,then follow a gorge to gain the Shira plateau and the Shira hut(3800mts) for overnight.
Day 4 - Head up towards Lava tower before branching off to Barranco hut (3900mts)
Day 5 - Back to the branch off before ascent to our next camp at Barafu hut(4600mts)
Day 6 - An early ascent to the crater rim,then its an hour to Uhuru peak(5896m). Down via Stella point then to Baarafu.Have breakfast and then descend to Mweka Hut(3000mts)
Day 7 - Descend through the open moorlands and forest glades and then through a belt of rain forest.This part is always wet.Have lunch and then return to Nairobi.
Please note that another day can be added for acclimatization.
For rates email: info@kenyaexpeditions.com
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