5 DAYS MT. KILIMANJARO - MARA

5 DAYS MT. KILIMANJARO - MARANGU ROUTE

$1300-1500 USD

pp

Safari summary

Marangu Route is also known as the “Coca Cola” or “tourist” route. It is the easiest and shortest route to the summit. This is also the only route with the comforts of sleeping huts at every camp site with solar lights and comfortable beds. The huts are communal, and the bunks have a sponge mattress and pillow.

This route is usually done in 5 days but can be done in 6 days for better acclimatization.

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About this tour

Tour type Custom, tailor-made, private
Main focus Hiking | trekking
Activity level Strenuous activity
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Itinerary

Day 1

Kilimanjaro

DAY 1: DRIVE TO KILIMANJARO NATIONAL PARK MARANGU GATE, HIKE TO MANDARA HUT After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour), register and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys. Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft Distance: 8km/5mi Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Montane Forest Meals: LD  

Day 2

DAY 2: HIKE MANDARA HUT TO HOROMBO HUT Leave the glades of the rain-forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and grounsels. You may begin to feel the effects of the altitude. sElevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft Distance: 12km/7.5mi Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Heathland Meals: BLD  

Day 3

Kilimanjaro

DAY 3: HIKE HOROMBO HUT TO KIBO HUT Ascending, pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with upper heathland but then disappears into “moonscape”. Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit climb. Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft Distance: 9km/5.5mi Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: BLD  

Day 4

DAY 4: HIKE KIBO HUT TO SUMMIT, AND DOWN TO HOROMBO HUTS Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s point located on the crater rim. Continuing, ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family. From here descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment. The beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold until you start descending, so you will need all of your warm layers. This is by far the most difficult part of the trek with many switchbacks. Going slowly “pole pole” and an optimistic attitude will get you there! Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft Down to 3700m/12,200ft Distance:6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 15km/9mi down Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: BLD  

Day 5

DAY 5: HIKE HOROMBO HUT TO TRAIL HEAD, DRIVE TO MOSHI After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). A vehicle will be waiting for you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 1 hour). Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft Distance: 20km/12.5mi Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Forest Meals: B   QUOTATION INCLUDES.   Quality, waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tentss   2 Nights accommodation.   Professional, experienced, mountain guides.   Services of our English Speaking driver guides.   All Park fees.   Rescue fees.   All meals while on the Mountain.   Arrival and Departure transfers.   Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees   Quality Mess tents with table and chairs:   Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food:   Clean, purified drinking water:   Crisis management and safety procedures:   Fair and ethical treatment of porters:   Emergency Evacuation by Flying Doctor Society of Africa:   Sleeping Mattress: QUOTATION EXCLUDES.   Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrivalss   Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)   Meals not listed above.   Optional Tours (short safari after your climb etc).   Tips and any items of personal nature.  

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