5 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking Marangu Route Tour

Package Overview

Marangu route which is also known as the coca cola route is the least expensive 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.
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. Mens’ and ladies’ latrines are available at the last camp but are very basic.
All climbing groups, often from several countries around the world, share meals in dining huts providing a jovial and energetic atmosphere.
This route is usually done in 5 days (shortest route to the summit) but can be done in 6 days for better acclimatization. The extra day can be spent resting at Horombo or climbing the small peak of Mawenzi.

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Hotel-Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

  Pre-trek Briefing
  we will pick you up from Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha airport and transfer you to your hotel in Moshi. Pre-trek briefing at your Moshi hotel. You should be planning to arrive atleast one day before the start of the trek. Today we will spend in having a pre-trek briefing. We will also review your equipment and rent any equipment which is needed.
  
  Hotel-Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
  Elevation: 1800m to 2720m
  Distance: 8km/5mi
  Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
  Habitat: Montane Forest
  Meals: Lunch and Dinner
  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.

  • Themes : Trekking

• Day 2 : Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

  Elevation: 2720m to 3720m
  Distance: 12km/7.5mi
  Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
  Habitat: Heathland
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  You 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 affects of the altitude.

  • Themes : Trekking

• Day 3 : Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

  Elevation: 3720m to 4720m
  Distance: 9km/5.5mi
  Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
  Habitat: Alpine Desert
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  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.

  • Themes : Trekking

• Day 4 : Kibo Hut to Summit to Horombo Hut

  Elevation: 4720m to 5895m
  Down to 3700m/12,200ft
  Distance: 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down
  Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 6-8 hours down
  Habitat: Alpine Desert
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
  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.

  • Themes : Trekking

• Day 5 : Horombo Hut to Moshi

  Elevation: 3720m/12,200ft to 1700m
  Distance: 20km/12.5mi
  Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
  Habitat: Forest
  Meals: Breakfast
  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).

  • Themes : Trekking

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• 2 night’s accommodation in Moshi or Arusha is included
• Private transport to & from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your Accommodations in Moshi.
• Park entry fees
• Hut fees
• Transportation to & from the Kilimanjaro gate
• Team Kilimanjaro Rescue fees
• 18% VAT on tour fees & services
• Friendly and professional mountain guides, cook and porters
• 3 hot meals daily while on the mountain
• Enough treated & filtered drinking water throughout the trek
• Hot water for washing
• Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)
• Government taxes
• Ox meter
• Emergency first-aid kit

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Exclusions

• Airfare Tips for porters, Guide, Cook and Assistant Guide
• Flights
• Visas
• Tips to the mountain staff
• Meals other than breakfast while in Arusha or Moshi
• Additional nights beyond the two standard hotel nights included
• Hotel upgrade costs if you decide to request an alternative hotel to the standard
• Items considered to be non-essential, such as alcohol, beverages, cigarettes, snacks, etc

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Package Start From

• Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Africa

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* 20% Advance Percentage of total booking amount

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.

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