Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing

7 days—Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Via Marangu Route 6 Days 5 Nights

$1379-1380 USD

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Safari summary

Marangu Route is considered the easiest and shortest route to Kilimanjaro's summit and is known as the 'Coca Cola' or tourist' route. This is the only route on Kilimanjaro with the comforts of solar-powered sleeping huts and comfortable beds at every camp. The huts are communal, and each bunk has a sponge mattress and pillow. There are 60 beds at both Mandara and Kibo Huts and 120 beds at Horombo Hut. Bathrooms and running water are available at the two lower huts. Basic men's and ladies' latrines are available at the last camp. All climbing groups, often from several countries around the world, share meals in dining huts providing a jovial and energetic atmosphere. Soft drinks, bottled water, and beer may be for sale at the huts. Bring small Tanzanian bills to purchase these items (prices increase with elevation). This route is usually done in 5 days, but you can do it in 6 days for better acclimatization. You can spend your extra day resting at Horombo or climbing to a basecamp below Kibo's sub peak Mawenzi.

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

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

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

Itinerary

Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport

Arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport. Transfer to your Hotel in Moshi for an overnight stay which includes dinner and breakfast. Summary In the hotel you will meet your guide for the next week and he will give you a first briefing for the upcoming climb and together you will verify whether all the necessary climbing materials are present.

Chanya Lodge

Marangu Gate to mandara Hut

After breakfast and a briefing from your guide, you’ll leave Moshi at 9 AM. After a drive of 45 minutes to the Marangu Gate on the eastern side of Kilimanjaro, the guide will register with you for the the national park. At 10:30 AM your Kilimanjaro climb will start. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, various types of birds and Colobus monkeys. In these lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy, so gaiters and trekking poles will help you during your hike.

Mandara Hut

Mandara Hut to horombo

In the morning you wake up at 7:30 AM for a delicious nutritious breakfast and afterwards the guide will give you a daily briefing and you start to pack for your next trek. After walking one hour a break will be held around 8:30 AM, followed by a hike for an hour through rainforest glades, then follow an ascending path through heath land where you can look for giant lobelias and groundsels which are typical for this area.

Horombo Hut

Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

If you wake up a little bit earlier as usual you will be able to get some great photos of the magnificent sunrise from the point of view from this campsite. In the morning a delicious breakfast will be served as usual. The first part of the day’s hike climbs through the dwindling heathland that blends into a moonscape as you enter the sweeping saddle connecting Mawenzi and Kibo.

Kibo hut

Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak

The final climb up. Wake up at midnight for a light breakfast, then prepare for your summit ascent. The goal is to climb before dawn so that you can reach Uhuru Peak shortly after sunrise. Leave at 1 AM, switch back up steep scree or possibly snow, and reach Gilman’s Point on the crater rim at 5,861 m/18,640 ft between 5 and 7 AM.After your summit stay, descend back to the Kibo Huts, have lunch, rest, collect your things, and re-cross the saddle to the Horombo Huts for Dinner and sleep

horombo hut

Descend Horombo hut to Marangu Gate

Highlights Descending from 3720m to 1842.8m Distance: 20km Time: 5-7hours Experience Rainforest Vegetation on the way down

Chanya Lodge

Transfer To Kilimanjaro Aiport

• Extension to Zanzibar • Safari extension • Leisure stay with various day trip excursions • Cultural tours We are also pleased to draw up an itinerary that perfectly matches your wishes and requirements.

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