Mount Kilimanjaro Climb

6 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climb - Marangu route

$1910-2100 USD

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Safari summary

Depart Nairobi for Arusha for overnight at hotel.You will proceed to the Marangu parkgate for check in and trekk to Mandara hut, then to Horombo, later proceed to Kibo Hut, then to the summit (Uhuru Peak 5895 m) .You will return back to Arusha and later back to Nairobi.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

All drinks
International flights
Tips and gratuities

Itinerary

Day 1

Kilimanjaro

Day 2: Arusha - Mandara Hut Elevation :1700m to 2740m After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (45 minutes), register and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment located at 9000 ft / 2740 m. 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 Colubus monkeys.

Day 3

Day 3 :Mandara hut – Horombo Hut Elevation:2700m to 3700m After about 1 hour, you will leave the glades of the rainforest 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 will start to feel the affects of the altitude. If you wish to extend you trek, here you can spend an extra day resting at Horombo or climbing the small peak of Mawenzi.

Day 4

Kilimanjaro

Day 4: Horombo Hut – Kibo Hut Elevation:3700m to 4700m Distance:10 km Walking time: 6-8 hours Habitat:Alpine Desert Ascending, we now 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.

Day 5

Day 5: Kibo Hut –Summit(Uhuru Peak 5895m) – Horombo Hut Elevation:4700m to 5895m to 3700m At 6am commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman's point 18640 ft / 5861 m (4-7 hours).Ascend to Uhuru Peak, 19340 ft / 5895 m (1-2 hours). Unbelievable views at every turn. From here, we now descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment for dinner and a tired but happy overnight (1-2 hours).

Day 6

Day 6: Horombo Hut – Arusha Elevation:3700m to 1700m Distance:18km Walking Time: 5-7 hours After breakfast,descent takes us down through moorland to Mandara Hut (2700m / 8858 ft), to the National Park gate at Marangu (1830 m / 6004 ft). At lower elevations. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). A vehicle will meet you at Marangu village to drive you back to the Arusha Hotel in Arusha Dinner on own.