Friday, July 30, 2010

itinerary

Wednesday, Sept. 15 -- fly Toronto to Amsterdam (overnight)
Thursday, Sept. 16 -- fly Amsterdam to Kilimanjaro (all day)

Friday, Sept. 17 - rest day, Arusha

Saturday, Sept. 18 - leave on trek
Arusha to Rongai Gate; Rongai Gate (1997m) to Simba Camp (2635m)
7km

Sunday, Sept. 19
Simba Camp to Kikelelwa Camp (3675m)
11.75km

Monday, Sept. 20
Kikelelwa Campsite to Mawenzi Tarn Hut (4302m)
3.75km plus acclimization hike in afternoon

Tuesday, Sept. 21
Mawenzi Tarn Hut to Horombo Huts (3714m)
10.1km

Wednesday, Sept. 22
Horombo Huts to Barafu Huts (4662m)
9km

Thursday, Sept. 23
Summit attempt - full moon - depart at midnight
Stella Point (5745m)
Summit (5895m)
descent to Horombo (3721m)
20.61km

Friday, Sept. 24
Horombo Huts to Marangu Gate (1905m) via Machame Route
collapse at hotel
20.8km

Saturday, Sept. 25
leave on camping safari (more detailed itinerary here)
Lake Manyara

Sunday, Sept. 26
Serengeti

Monday, Sept. 27
Serengeti/Ngorongoro Crater

Tuesday, Sept. 28
Ngorongoro Crater
back from safari, drop-off at airport
fly to Amsterdam (overnight)

Wednesday, Sept. 29
Amsterdam - arrive 7am
Bike tour - pm

Thursday, Sept. 30
Amsterdam, morning - canal cruise
afternoon - fly to Toronto