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Kilimanjaro Marangu Route

7 Days from $2000 / person

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Itinerary Summary

DAY

PLACE

HOTEL

Day 1

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport

Day 2

Moshi – Marangu Gate

Day 3

Mandara Hut – Horombo Hut

Day 4

Horombo Hut

DAY 5

Horombo Hut – Kibo Hut

DAY 6

Uhuru Peak – Horombo Hut

DAY 7

Marangu – Moshi Town

Itinerary Details

International Arrival

Transferred to your own booked accommodation in Moshi

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport

Arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) where you’ll be met by our representative and transferred to your booked accommodation in Moshi town.

Hotel

Park View Inn

Meals

Full Board

Drive From Moshi to Marangu Gate

Moshi – Marangu Gate

Drive from your overnight hotel in Moshi to Marangu gate (1870m), you’ll spend some time for registration, payment of fees and final parking.

Start your climb through dense semi – tropical to the first Hut – Mandara hut (2750m).

Dinner and overnight at Mandara hut.

Trekking time: 5-6hrs   Distance: 11km

Meals

Full Board

ascend through the alpine meadow (12,000ft)

Mandara Hut – Horombo Hut

Early breakfast then ascend through the alpine meadow, grassland and moor land to Horombo hut (12,000ft).Both Mawenzi and Kibo peaks can be viewed easily on the way.

Dinner and overnight stay at Horombo hut.

Trekking time: 6hrs   Distance: 11km

Meals

Full Board

Hike to Mawenzi Ridge or Zebra Roc

Horombo Hut

(This day is omitted if choosing a 5 day itinerary).

Spend an extra day here at Horombo during the 6 day itinerary for acclimization purposes. This day you’ll hike to Mawenzi Ridge or Zebra Rock to have your body adjust to higher altitudes. After this session you will return back to Horombo hut for lunch, resting until dinner and overnight.

Meals

Full board

Ascending to Kibo hut (10 km)

Horombo Hut – Kibo Hut

After breakfast, further ascending to Kibo hut (15,000ft).The landscape becomes very stony and eroded. Spectacular mountain vegetation like giant cactus, groundswell and lobelia appear on the way. Dinner and overnight stay at Kibo hut.

Trekking time: 4-8hrs   Distance: 10km

Meals

Full Board

Ascending to Uhuru peak (16km

Uhuru Peak – Horombo Hut

Wake up at midnight, have some snacks and coffee then proceed to the summit through Gilman point (18,640ft).It’s about 5-6 hours and 1-2 hours from Kibo hut to Gilman point and from Gilman point to Uhuru peak(19,340ft) respectively. Thus reaching the peak in the early morning of the fifth day and descending after pictures taking on the top to Horombo hut for dinner and overnight stay.

Trekking time: 9-12hrs   Distance: 16km

Meals

Full Board

Drive Back to Moshi Town

International Departure

Marangu – Moshi Town

Descend from Horombo hut to Marangu gate. The waiting car will take you back to Moshi town or Arusha.

End of the 6- days  Kilimanjaro Marangu route, get ready for the next day flight back home or proceed with the wildlife safaris to other destinations.

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Take on Kilimanjaro with African Diurnal Safaris on 6-Days Kilimanjaro Marangu route. This is the most popular and direct of the mountain routes and the only one served by mountain huts to provide protection from the elements.

With one guide for every two passengers and team of porters, all you have to do is focus on the incredible views and keep your footing, while the crew keeps you safe and sound.

Hike through forests and alpine meadows, over rocky ravines and past lunar landscape to the spectacular summit of Africa’s highest peak – the panoramic views from the top of Mount Kilimanjaro must be seen to be believed.

Price & Inclusions

PRICE

from

$2000

 / person

Prices are in USD and exclude international flights. This trip price is based on low season rates for accommodation and other applicable services, and may change depending on availability, currency fluctuations and number of people traveling together. For high season prices, please contact us with your exact travel dates and preferences.

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