Kilimanjaro climb via Marangu

6 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Via Marangu Route

$1670-2210 USD

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Safari summary

The Marangu route is a good six day hike for those who have not trekked much at high altitudes, with an effective extra day’s acclimatization, giving a better success rate. Experienced and already acclimatized mountaineers may opt for the more difficult 5 day ascent along the Marangu route.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	January, February, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Bird watching—with professional guide
Hiking | trekking
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
All drinks
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Tips and gratuities

Itinerary

Marangu then Hike up Mandara Hut

Kilimanjaro

This is the first day of the adventure, where after the morning breakfast from the hotel, you will be picked to the office for briefing, equipment check and then starts the journey to the gate where you will finish up with the gate formalities before staring the hike up to the Mandara Hut. Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m Time & Distance: 3 to 4hrs a hiking of 8km distance What to see: Eucalyptus trees, birds and Colobus monkeys Short trip: Maundi crater with a view of the surrounding

Dinner and Overnight at Mandara Hut

Mandara to Horombo Hut

Kilimanjaro

On this day you be ascending through the open moorland up to the Horombo hut. From this post you will starts to have the feeling of the altitude changes. What to see: Lobelias, groundsels and the great view of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo Walking through: The moorland to Horombo encampment Time & Distance: 5 to 6hrs a hiking of 12km distance Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft

Dinner and Overnight at Horombo Hut

Acclimatization Day

Kilimanjaro

This day is served for climbers to increase the chance of success for the summit. As you will be ascending higher to the top of the mountain on day 4, you need to have the climate change adaptation then you will be trekking to the Zebra rock and then back to Horombo hut for lunch and continue relaxing and collecting some strength for the adventure itself ahead on the next day. What to see: The distinctive black and white stripes rocks (zebra rocks).

Dinner and Overnight at Horombo Hut

Horombo to Kibo Hut

Kilimanjaro

On this day you will be passing the last point where you can find water, and from there the venture will be deep walking to the Kilimanjaro saddle which is the way between the two peaks which are Kibo and Mawenzi. Walking through: The saddle of Kilimanjaro between Kibo and Mawenzi peaks What to see: some water streams and hardy grasses as the area is deserted Time & Distance: 5 to 7hrs a hiking of 9.5km distance Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft

Dinner and Overnight at Kibo Hut

Summit Day

Kilimanjaro

This is the route and the memorable part as you are about to be certified with the Kilimanjaro climbing certificate. You will be leaving Kibo hut in the midnight of around 2Am start the climbing to the summit on steep heavy scree or sometimes snow up to the Gilman’s point which is located on the crater rim. From there you will be ascending to the Uhuru peak and reaching there, you are at the highest point in Africa. You will spend short time and from there you will be descending to the Horombo

Dinner and Overnight at Horombo Hut

Horombo to Marangu Gate

Kilimanjaro

After the morning breakfast you will continue the descending up passing through the Mandara hut and then continue the descending up to the Marangu gate where you started the adventures and from there you will find the office team waiting for you and you will be picked and drove back to Moshi. Time & Distance: 4 to 5hrs descending of 20km distance Walking through: The moorland and lush forest Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft

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