Marangu Route - Kilimanjaro

6 Days Marangu Route Kilimanjaro Climb

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Safari summary

This is more developed route and the first discovered where the National Parks headquarters are located. Climbing via Marangu rote, climbers will approach the Kilimanjaro on the southeast. Marangu route is considered to be the easiest route because it is more developed with the reduced adventure of camping as climbers will be overnight in the huts other than sleeping in tents. Marangu huts are equipped with bunk beds with supplies of mattresses and pillows but still you will need a sleeping bag. Moreover, the huts are with dining halls with equipped washrooms. However, there are availability of soft drinks, water and beers but not included in the mentioned price and guest has to purchase this on their own.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	None
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking
Primate trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Moshi to Marangu Gate - Mandara Hut

Kilimanjaro

The day will begin with a drive from Moshi town to Marangu gate, up on reaching at the gate you will have to complete the national park formalities you will then starts your hike from Marangu gate to Mandara hut. Time & Distance: 3 to 4hrs a hiking of 8km distance Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft

Huts

Mandara Hut to Horombo hut

Kilimanjaro

The day will be a hike of 5 to 6hrs through the moorland forest heading to Horombo hut, which is the distance of 12 kilometers. On you hike for this day you will enjoy the view of Lobelias, groundsels and the great view of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo, reaching to the Horombo encampment. Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Hut

Acclimatization Day - Horombo Hut

Kilimanjaro

The day will be taking a hike up to 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. You will have to walk for a distance of 5 Kilometers up from Horombo to zebra rock and back to Horombo which will takes 4hrs hike seeing some black and white rocks. Time & Distance: 4hrs a hiking of 5km distance Elevation: Zebra Rocks 4020m/Horombo Hut 3700m

Hut

Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

Kilimanjaro

The day will be of 5 to 7hrs walking through the saddle of the Kilimanjaro between the two cones of Kibo and Mawenzi. It will be walk for a distance of 9.5kilometers reaching the Kibo hut as you will be walking through the desert you will enjoy the sight of the water stream and hardly some grasses. Kibo hut will be your last ascending stop and overnight before your summit. Time & Distance: 5 to 7hrs a hiking of 9.5km distance Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft

Hut

Summit - descend to Kibo - Horombo

Kilimanjaro

This is the day to be certified with the diploma of reaching the highest peak in Africa and the World’s highest freestanding Mountain’s peak. due to the weather you will not last long here you will take some photos at the sign post of the Uhuru point and starts your descend down through the Marangu route. Time & Distance: 6 to 8hrs Ascending up distance of 6km and 15km descending to Horombo Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft Down to 3700m/12,200ft

Hut

Horombo - Marangu gate to Moshi

Kilimanjaro

The day will start with your morning breakfast at Horombo and take your trek down up to Marangu gate passing through the Mandara hut. Reaching at the gate you will meet the porters already there with your luggage and the driver who will pick you from the gate to Moshi town. Time & Distance: 4 to 5hrs descending of 20km distance Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft

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