Trek Kilimanjaro: 19,000ft - 12 day trek - 10 people
Itinerary: September 2008
| DAY 1 | Depart Belfast - London - Nairobi |
| DAY 2 | Arrive Nairobi . Departure from Nairobi to Tanzania via Namanga Border Crossing. Proceed to Springlands Hotel (B&B) |
| DAY 3 3000m, 5 hours |
Drive to Machame Park Gate at 1800m, from where steep trails lead through natural rain forest to a campsite in a clearing on a ridge |
| DAY 4 3840m, 4-5 hours |
The path continues up a moorland ridge through giant heathers. It gradually becomes rocky before levelling out on the Shira Plateau |
| DAY 5 3950m, 4-5 hours |
A rocky path leads east up towards the Lava Tower , dramatic views of the Breach Wall precipices. Shortly beyond this it descends to the Barranco Campsite |
| DAY 6 4000m, 3 hours |
Scramble easily to the top of the Great Barranco and then traverse over the scree and ridges to the Karanga Valley Campsite, beneath the icefalls of the Southern Glaciers |
| DAY 7 4600m, 3 hours |
The trail ascends a ridge to a campsite by the Barafu Hut, an airy location with little vegetation |
| DAY 8 11-14 hours total walking time |
Starts just after midnight for the ascent to Stella point (5725m, 6 hours). From here a further 40 mins leads to Uhuru Peak . Descend to the Barafu Hut for a rest and brunch before continuing down to camp to Mweka Hut at 3100m |
| DAY 9 | A 3-4 hour descent through beautiful forest brings you to the Park Gate. Drive back to the Springlands Hotel (B&B) |
| DAY 10 | Visit an Oxfam Ireland funded project (details to be confirmed) |
| DAY 11 | Make our way to Nairobi . Evening in Nairobi Hotel |
| DAY 12 | Depart Nairobi - London - Belfast |
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