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Tanzania:
Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa (one of the world's Seven Summits), the highest free-standing mountain in the world and one of the largest volcanoes ever to break through the Earth's crust. And this is not all: within its single great ecosystem lies almost every kind of environment found on Earth. In the space of a few days you will pass from the equator to the Arctic, through tropical rain forest, alpine meadows, moorland, desert uplands and snow and ice.
Why climb?
Climbing Kilimanjaro is for many the experience of a lifetime. Whilst offering a great challenge, with suitable preparation any healthy person has a good chance of reaching the top. Our climbs are extremely well-organised, and have a long standing record of better than 95% success rate, and an impeccable safety record. Gane and Marshall now send one qualified miountain guide with every two climbers - the best ratio of staff to climber on the mountain.
And once you've climbed it, you have earned the right to call it "Kili"!
When to climb Kilimanjaro & Meru
Good seasons to climb are December - March and June to October.
Gane and Marshall have open groups which you can join. These groups depart during the best climbing seasons. Please ask our office for dates. We shall also be delighted to set up an open group at dates to suit you. Then we seek others to join you and so bring your climb costs down.
You may want to climb Kili or Meru, when the moon is full or nearly full. Reaching your chosen peak in the period three or four days before or after full moon will still ensure a moon-lit climb. Click to check: Moon Phase Chart
How much does it Cost?
Prices for 2010 start from USD1770 for the Rongai6 Fixed Departure Groups departing most Sundays in the climb season.
An exciting additional climb route for 2011 will be Rongai7 at USD1995, starting most Sundays in climb season.This brand new rouote skillfully uses the Kilimanjaro terrain to give a gentle approach and a lovely quiet trail up to Barafu.
Shira8 climbs (our most popular and succesful) start most Fridays in Arusha cost USD2243 per person. Contact us for a personalised costing or click here for 2010 prices and here for 2011 prices.
For those in a hurry Rongai Six Days climbs are useful but please note that your chances of sumitting are reduced by the shorter time to acclimatise to altitude.
These rates for 2010 include one free map for every two bookings made together; and we are now staffing our climbs with one qualified mountain guide for every two climbers!
Gane and Marshall sponsor the Kilimanjaro Information Web Pages, which you can visit for more detail about routes, climate, flora, fauna and geology etc.
NEWSFLASH - COMIC RELIEF CLIMB 100% SUCCESSFUL:
Gane and Marshall have been organizing Kilimanjaro climbs since 1991. In 2009 Jeremy Gane was project manager and guide for the Comic Relief celebrity Kilimanjaro climb with Cheryl Cole, Gary Barlow and other A list celebrities. The entire group of 34 climbers including all the media teams summitted successfully. Over USD3 million was raised by the climbers for Comic Relief projects in Africa including a most important project to distribute impregnated malaria nets to millions of children under the age of five years. Read the BBC News Report. And/Or Read the Wanderlust article. And/Or order the Travel Africa Magazine Summer 2009 with an article by Jeremy Gane about planning your Kilimanjaro climb. You can also see our video here.
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Other regions in Tanzania
Arusha National Park is located just outside the city, and encompasses the stunning Mt.Meru, Africa’s fifth highest mountain.
The largest city in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam is a bustling sea port with a great deal to offer to travellers
Gombe is the smallest of Tanzania's national parks, but thanks to the world renowned zoologist Dr Jane Goodall, it is one of the best known.
Located far off the beaten track, Katavi is Africa at its most wild - unadulterated bush settings, spectacular views, and rich wildlife.
Kilimanjaro climbs: dates, prices and information about treks and wilderness routes, Shira, Lemosho, Rongai, Kibo Uhuru and Mweka, from rain forest to the Arctic summit. Gane and Marshall is a dedicated tour operator and a centre of excellence for Kilimanjaro Climbs. Jeremy Gane was the project manager and leader of the Comic Relief 2009 celebrity Kilimanjaro climb.
Lake Manyara National Park occupies a 50km stretch along the base of the 600-metre high Rift Valley escarpment
Mafia Island is a popular beach destination for those looking to relax after a safari.
Mahale Mountains National Park
Mahale Mountains National Park is located in one of the most remote and secluded areas of Tanzania
Mikumi National Park is situated along the northern border of the Selous
Ngorongoro Conservation Area in northern Tanzania boasts a blend of landscapes, wildlife, people and archaeology
Traditionally part of the Zanzibar Archipelago, Pemba is fast becoming a unique destination in its own right.
Ruaha is a remote bastion of spectacular wilderness, undisturbed wildlife, and breathtaking scenery.
Selous is the largest game reserve in Africa and contains some of the greatest concentrations of big game left on earth.
The Serengeti National Park is one of the largest and best game reserves in Africa.
Today, many of the winding streets and high townhouses of old Stone Town remain unchanged and visitors can walk between the sultan’s palace, the House of Wonders, the Portuguese fort and gardens, the merchants’ houses, and the Turkish baths of the old city.
Here ancient Swahili history, culture and hospitality combine with hundreds of miles of endless beaches and the warm Indian Ocean.
Named after the river that flows through the park, Tarangire National Park is one of the lesser known Tanzanian National Parks, giving it a real air of undiscovered Africa.
Zanzibar’s coastline offers some of the best beaches in the world, but sand and surf vary depending on what side of the island you’re on.
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Example itineraries in Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro Eight days Lemosho Route
A western approach through Lemosho rainforest, across shira Plateau, and up Barafu route to Uhuru Point, the summit of Kilimanjaro. Descent down the Mweka Route.
An eight days trek commencing in the unspoiled rainforest of Lemosho Glades, then crossing Shira Plateau, and going for the summit - Uhuru - via Barranco Wall, Karanga Valley, Barafu Route and Stella Point. The descent is via Mweka Route. We offer regular small group departures commnecing in Arusha most Fridays during the climbing seasons.
Perfect altitude acclimatisation for Kilimanjaro on Africa's fourth highest summit - Mount Meru. Climb Meru via Miriakamba and Saddle hut over four days, adn also view distant Uhuru from Little Meru Peak. Then on to Kilimanjaro for a 6 days climb on Rongai route going via Mawenzi Tarn, Gilmans Point and Uhuru Peak, descent being on the Marangu Route.
Rongai Seven Days Kilimanjaro Climb via Second Cave and Mawenzi Tarn, going for Uhuru Peak through Gilmans Point and descending on Marangu Route.
An eight days trek commencing in the west, crossing Shira Plateau, and going for the summit - Uhuru - via Barranco Wall, Karanga Valley, Barafu Route and Stella Point. The descent is via Mweka Route. We offer regular small group departures commnecing in Arusha most Fridays during the climbing seasons.
Kilimanjaro Shira 8 with Low Cost Safari
Kilimanjaro Shira 8 with Low Cost Safari. A small group regular departure climb up Kilimanjaro followed by short safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Manyara
