MARANGU ROUTE CLIMBING

6 Days Remarkable Marangu Route Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

$1290-1350 USD

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Safari summary

Marangu route climbing package is the easiest route that climbers can take to cover and conquer Mount Kilimanjaro, the mount with the highest peak in the whole of Africa. The climbing package is one of the best as it provides a day for acclimatization with a circuit walk across Mawezi and Kibo peaks.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

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Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

Itinerary

DAY 1: ARUSHA – MANDARA HUTS

Kilimanjaro

- Distance covered 7kms - Climbing Duration 4 - 5 hours - Elevation 2740metres Pick up from your Arusha hotel, be introduced to the guide, Porters, and cook as well briefing for the Marangu Route climbing then depart for Marangu gate for Registration. Start the 7kms from the gate through a rain forest where you will search for the Towering Eucalyptus, birdlife, and the Columbus monkeys. A walk to the Maundi Crater is recommended, Dinner and overnight at the Mandara Huts.

Mandara Huts

DAY 2: MANDARA HUTS – HOROMBO HUTS

Kilimanjaro

- Distance covered 11kms - Climbing Duration 6 - 8 hours - Elevation 3700metres Breakfast as the guide brief you about the day Marangu Route climbing, later start your day through the rain forest again, after 1 hour or 1 hour 30minutes leave the forest and approach the moorlands all the way to Horombo escarpments. You will start feeling the effects of the attitude as you have a view of the Kibo summit and Mawenzi's small peak view. Dinner and overnight at Horombo Huts.

Horombo Huts

DAY 3: HOROMBO HUTS

Kilimanjaro

6 Days Marangu Route Climbing provides a day for acclimatization with a circuit walk from Horombo Huts to Mawenzi and Kibo peaks back to Horombo Huts for dinner and overnight. The acclimatization is to prefer the tourists/ Climbers before they attempt the summit for great amazing views from all the directions.

Horombo Huts

DAY 4: HOROMBO HUTS – KIBO HUTS

Kilimanjaro

- Distance covered 10kms - Climbing Duration 6 - 8 hours - Elevation 4700metres Share breakfast with your guide, porters, and the cook, and commence your Marangu Route Climbing to cover the 10kms from your day huts to Kibo Huts. Ascend and descend the peak of Mawenzi and Kibo Summit, the vegetations here begin with heathlands to a moonscape. Arrive at Kibo Huts for Dinner and overnight as you prepare to reach the summit the following day.

Kibo Huts

DAY 5: KIBO HUTS – UHURU PEAK

Kilimanjaro

- Distance covered 18kms { 4kms up and down 14kms} - Climbing Duration 12 - 15 hours - Elevation 5895metres Early in the morning between 0200am to 0300am depending on your climbing speed start so that you can make it to the Uhuru peak before sunrise. The path is steep and covered by snow, passes through Gilman’s Point located at the crater rim 5861metres, and continues to Uhuru peak 5895mtres/19340 ft which is the highest peak in the whole of Africa. Descent to Horombo Huts for overnight.

Horombo Huts

DAY 6: HOROMBO HUTS – MARANGU GATE

Kilimanjaro

- Distance covered 18kms - Climbing Duration 5 - 6 hours - Elevation 3700metres – 1700metres Breakfast at the Huts, get ready for the Final Marangu Route Climbing 18kms walk through the moorlands, and the rain forest will be wet and muddy therefore Guitars and trekking poles will help. Reach Marangu gate for your certificate of achievements, say bye-bye to the porters and cook then be transferred either to Moshi or Arusha depending on your next day activity, either airport or safari.

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