**\*\*Just 3 spaces available\*\*** *\*Current Group: 5 male, 4 female\** **Join us on the summit of Kilimanjaro; the highest freestanding volcano in the world and the highest point in Africa!!** You've heard of the mountain, you probably know someone that's climbed it... How about reaching the summit of Africa yourself? \*\*\* **The Mountain and the Route** At 5,895m, The peak of Kilimanjaro is the highest point on the Africa continent and is the highest free-standing volcano in the world. There are many different routes used to reach the summit and we have chosen one that provides the group with the greatest chance of successfully summiting this wonderful lump of rock. The route chosen is The Machame Route. This is a hiking route and not a technical climbing route. The hiking is easy and on defined trails with the distances covered each day as follows (note: A detailed description of the hike can be found on our new website [https://www.citymountaineering.com/kilimanjaro](https://www.citymountaineering.com/kilimanjaro)): • Day 1: 9km (4-6 hours) • Day 2: 9km (4-6 hours) • Day 3: 15km (6-8 hours) • Day 4: 5km (4-5 hours) • Day 5: 4km (3-4 hours) • Day 6 (summit day): 7km then 12km (12-14 hours) • Day 7: 10km (4-5 hours) As you can see, the pace will be very slow and the distances very manageable, with a final push for the summit being the typically longest day The main challenge on this trip is dealing with the altitude of this big mountain, plus the ability to hike for 7-days in a row, without showers (that's what wet wipes are for!) and sleeping in tents We have chosen the Machame Route to provide you with the best opportunity possible to acclimatise in order to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro!! \*\*\* **The Detail** We use the best local crew (guides, porters, chefs etc), to ensure the quality of City Mountaineering trips is not deteriorated and to ensure fair pay a treatment of everyone that is supporting us. Yes, you may find cheaper operators online, but they

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