Sid & Mar’s Itinerary

MOUNT KILIMANJARO  19,340’

 NOTE: Tanzania, Africa is 10 hours ahead of Seattle.

 
Thursday Sept. 1st       We and 5 friends depart the USA for flights to Amsterdam.

 
Fri./Sat. Sept. 2nd/3rd   Explore Amsterdam.
 

Sunday Sept. 4th          We meet our 2 guides in Amsterdam, then fly to Tanzania. Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and a late night transfer to the Keys Hotel in Moshi.
 

Monday Sept. 5th        The day will be spent resting, packing and meeting some of our Porters.

 
Tuesday Sept. 6th        We begin our ascent of Kilimanjaro about 5,000’ via the Umbwe route. We will stay the night at Jungle camp about 9,000’.

 
Wednesday Sept. 7th   The climb continues, tonight’s camp is at Barranco Hut. (Tarah & Quinn's 2nd wedding anniversary)
 

Thursday Sept. 8th      We take a day hike up to the Lava Tower to acclimate and head back to Barranco Camp for the night. 

 
Friday Sept. 9th           Camp at the Karanga Valley. (My sister, Col's Birthday)

 
Saturday Sept. 10th      High camp is reached at the Barafu Hut at 15,400.

 
Sunday Sept. 11th        Early morning departure (midnight or 1:00 AM) and summit of Kilimanjaro, 19,340’ Decent begins via the Mweka/Barafu route. 
 

Monday Sept. 12th      Complete our decent and stay overnight at the Keys Hotel.  (Our niece, Sancia & our nephew, Jon's, birthdays)

 
Tuesday Sept. 13th      Morning departure for Arusha. Fly to the Serengeti. Stay at Serena Lodge.

 
Wednesday Sept. 14th             Morning game drive. Lunch. Afternoon game drive. 2nd night at Serengeti.

 
Thursday Sept. 15th    Ngorongoro Crater. Hike & explore. Over night here.

 
Friday Sept. 16th         Drive to Tarangerie Park. Evening game drive. Stay at Sopa Lodge. (Our niece Emi's birthday)

 
Saturday Sept 17th       Shopping in Arusha. Late evening flight out of JRO via Dar es Salaam return to Amsterdam through the night.

 
Sun. Sept. 18th             A.M. arrive in Amsterdam connecting flight to Seattle(Ft# 6033 KLM)  HOME !