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TANZANIA: Climb Kilimanjaro, Western Breach Route Crowned by eternal snows, Kilimanjaro is a commanding presence, a lone sentinel standing guard over the plains of Africa. To climb its slopes and stand on the “roof of Africa”—one of the world’s “seven summits”—is a lifelong dream of most every adventurer. This itinerary takes you to the top via the little-traveled Western Breach Route, made famous by the IMAX© film of 2002. Its isolation, maximum time for acclimatization, and grandiose scenery, including stunning views of the mountain’s southern glaciers from the hauntingly beautiful Barranco Valley, ensure an exceptional adventure. Porters carry the gear and no technical climbing is involved, but the steep ascent and high altitude make it a challenging trek. And since no trip to Africa is complete without seeing its celebrated wildlife, we include a classic safari to Ngorongoro Crater, a 102-square-mile, green-walled crater full of wildlife, and the plains of Serengeti National Park, everyone’s vision of the real Africa. And since no trip to Africa is complete without seeing its celebrated wildlife, we include a classic safari to Ngorongoro Crater, a 100-square-mile, green-walled crater full of wildlife, and the plains of Serengeti National Park, everyone's vision of the real Africa. TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
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 Itinerary: Climb KilimanjaroDay 1 - Meet in Arusha, Tanzania, and transfer to a deluxe private camp in Arusha National Park. Day 2 - Hike in the cedar and podocarpus forests on the lower slopes of Mount Meru. Day 3 - Drive to the trailhead and begin your climb through Kilimanjaro's lush rainforest lowlands. Our route on the mountain for the duration of the climb is a scenic loop that encompasses five ecological zones. Days 4-7 - Climb above the Shira Plateau, through the rarely visited Barranco Valley, with its rare and unusual plants and beautiful waterfalls, and along the glaciated slopes of Kilimanjaro's south face to a camp at 15,300'. We include a layover day at a high camp near the Arrow Glacier for acclimatization, giving you the best chance of making it to the summit. Day 8 - Ascend the Great Western Breach, a 2,500-foot ascent into Kilimanjaro's inner crater. Camp at 18,300' amidst a radical scene of towering glaciers rising from the harsh rock landscape. Day 9 - Rise with the sun for a hike (1,000' elevation gain) to the summit and surreal views of the African plains nearly three miles below you. Descend to a camp at 10,200'. Day 10 - End trek and drive to Arusha. Days 11-15 - Enjoy the pleasures of safari life as you view the plentiful wildlife of Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park, among the "must-see" spots of Africa. Day 16 - Fly to Arusha and depart. Exclusive MTS Non-Climb Option Detailed Itinerary - TANZANIA: Climb Kilimanjaro, Western Breach Route 1. Download detailed itinerary in a PDF format 2008 Detailed Itinerary (PDF files require that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. This program can be downloaded for free from the Adobe Website.) 2. Or email us your itinerary request at sales@mtsobek.com 3. Or call us at 1-888-831-7526 (USA and Canada) or (510) 594-6000 We’ll email you a copy (Word or Acrobat document), fax, or mail you the itinerary as you prefer. For more information and reservations, please contact: Mountain Travel Sobek 1266 66th Street, Suite 4 Emeryville, CA 94608 USA Toll Free (USA and Canada): 1-888-831-7526 Phone: +1-510-594-6000 Fax: + 1-510-594-6001 Email: info@mtsobek.com
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