While in Kenya I'd like to climb Mt Kilimanjaro

until I found out the price so I don't think I can afford & am too tight so I'm in a quandary if I should pay that much! I can't believe it should cost that much as I'd settle for a shorter trip with less glitz like no porters, not full accommodation, etc. But some countries have natural resources which they use to fleece the foreigners who visit. So I'd like to check out the prices once I get to Kenya. But I've also found out that if a person goes too cheap over there you can scarifice safety as they want climbers to have guides and some are unprofessional and can rip off foreigners or worse. So if I can't do the climb well so be it as climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro is not the only reason I'm going to Kenya. Bulletin! Bulletin! I found out that we can get a better student rate so I've decided to bite the bullet and go for it! http://www.tanzaniaparks.com/kili.htm

You can watch a video of climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro by scrolling to the bottom of: "http://www.tanzaniaodyssey.com/mount-kilimanjaro/kilimanjaro.htm"


Top 10 reasons to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro

The famous quote because it's there" is far from the only reason you should climb Kilimanjaro!

1. A climb of Kilimanjaro is (literally!) one of the world's "top" adventures - a classic you get to check off your list.
2. It's one of the Seven Summits! At 19,340' Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain on the African continent. (Now, how's that for a conversation topic at any party?)
3. Kilimanjaro is the highest free-standing mountain in the world and one of the world's largest volcanoes.
4. This is not a technical climb, so you don't need any specific mountaineering skills. (However, you do need to be in excellent shape!)
5. As you make your way to the summit, you will trek through six incredible and very different eco zones: farmland, rainforest, heather, moorland, alpine desert, and arctic summit conditions.
6. The sight of the beautiful rosy glow of an African sunrise on the clouds BELOW you.
7. The incredible feeling of accomplishment you'll experience when you reach when you reach Uhuru Peak (the summit) at dawn - almost 20,000 feet above sea level. And to realize that you WALKED all the way up there!
8. The precious summit photo - in which no one can see it's you (because you're all wrapped up in jackets, hats, gloves, glasses, etc.!) But YOU know you were there!
9. The joy of being able to breathe plenty of oxygen -- after you get back down to sea level.
10. Go now while Kilimanjaro is still snow topped. Unfortunately, the glaciers on the top are rapidly melting and scientists say they might be gone in 20 years.

Mt. Kilimanjaro climb

Marangu-route;-

Day 1: (16^th- 09-07) Nairobi –arusha (tz);Transfers + Half board Accommodation; (2700m)

Day 2:(17^th-09-07) Arusha – Moshi –Mandara Hut;Transfer + Full board Accommodation Mountain Hut

Day 3: (18^th-09-07) Mandara Hut 2700m-Horombo Hut; (3720m) Full board accommodation.

Day 4:(19^th-09-07) Horombo Hut Acclimatization Day Full board accommodation.

Day 5:(20^th-09-07) Horombo hut-Kibo hut (4700m) Full board accommodation

Day 6:(21^st – 09 07) Kibo hut – Uhuru peak (5895m) Horombo –hut (3720m):
full board accommodation

Day 7: (22^nd -09-07) Horombo hut –Marangu –gate full board accommodation at moshi hotel (1980m)

Day 8:(23^rd -09-07) Moshi –Arusha (half board accommodation)

Day 9:(24^th -09-07) Arusha-Nairobi after breakfast shuttle to Nairobi driving in the early afternoon.