5 Days Kilimanjaro Climb Marangu Route Tour

Package Overview

Rising 3 miles straight up out of the surrounding game-filled plains, Uhuru peak stands at 5895m! Made up of three extinct conical volcanoes, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, Mount Kilimanjaro houses a diverse range of ecosystems, so that trekkers experience everything from lush tropical rainforest and savanna grasslands through to magical alpine woodland and vast moorland, concluding with the summit's snowfields and stunning glacial region.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : ARRIVE IN TANZANIA

  You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Arusha or Moshi town; you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. The missing gear can be rented on this day.
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
  
  Marangu Gate, Hike To Mandara Hut
  
  Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft Distance: 8km/5mi Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Montane Forest Meals: LD
  After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour), register and commence the climb. Walkthrough 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, birdlife, and Colobus monkeys.

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• Day 2 : Hike Mandara Hut To Horombo Hut

  Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft Distance: 12km/7.5mi Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Heathland Meals: BLD
  You 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 groundsels. You may begin to feel the effects of the altitude.

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• Day 3 : Hike Horombo Hut To Kibo Hut

  Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft Distance: 9km/5.5mi Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: BLD
  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 the summit climb.

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• Day 4 : Hike Kibo Hut To Summit, And Down To Horombo Hut

  Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft Down: 3700m/12,200ft Distance: 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 15km/9mi down Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: BLD
  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, we now 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 we 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  and an optimistic attitude will get you there!

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• Day 5 : Hike Horombo Hut To Trail Head, Drive To Arusha Or Moshi

  Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft Distance: 20km/12.5mi Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Forest Meals: B
  After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through the 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).

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Transport to/from the mountain gates
• All park entry fees
• All camping and hut fees
• All camping gears
• Rescue fees
• Oxygen cylinder & Oxmiter machine
• Guide, chef and porters salaries
• Meals( 3 times per day)
• English speaking guide (certified as a Wilderness First Responder & Emergency Medicine Adult and CHild CPR)
• Boiled/Purified drinking water
• Personal Summit Certificate stamped and signed by the National Park and your Guide
• Cook and kitchen utensils
• Mobile Communications (for emergency only)
• Daily briefing
• Sleeping pads
• First Aid & Injury prevention kits
• Special Language Guide (for $20 per guide,per day)

Exclusions

• International or Local Flights
• Optional activities
• Alcoholic and soft drinks
• Visa fees
• Tips
• Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
• Travel insurance

Package Start From

• Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Africa

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