6 Days Marangu Route

6 Days Marangu Route

Kilimanjaro National Park

Excellent

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Duration

6 Days 5 Nights

Tour Type

Hiking

Group Size

No size Limit

Guides Languages

English

Overview

"Known as the Coca-Cola route, the Marangu route is a classic trek on Mount Kilimanjaro. It is the oldest, most well established route. Many favor the Marangu route because it is considered to be the easiest path on the mountain, given its gradual slope. It is also the only route which offers sleeping huts in dormitory style accommodations. The minimum days required for this route is five, But spending an extra acclimatization day on the mountain is recommended when climbing Kilimanjaro using the Marangu route. "


Package Includes
  • Private Transportation to and from your selected Route
  • Airport pick up
  • Quality, Waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tent for camp route
  • Certified, experienced, English speaking mountain guides
  • All Kilimanjaro National Park Fees
  • Government Climbing Taxes
  • Climbing permits
  • All hot Meals prepared by our cook while on Mountain
  • Guides, Porters and Cook Salaries
  • Fair and ethical treatment of Porters
  • Enough porters to carry your luggage
  • Personal Summit Certificate signed by the National Park and your Guide
Safety Equipment:
  • -Emergency Oxygen
  • -Pulse Ox meter
  • -Hot drinks at every meal
  • Water provided on climb, mineral water for the first day and boiled water every day
  • -Emergency rescue fees
Not Included
  • Personal items and toiletries
  • Accommodation before & After trek
  • Hotel (available as an optional addon)
  • Transfers (available as an optional addon)
  • Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)
  • Tips for guides, porters and cook
  • International airfares and departure taxes
  • All items of person nature such as telephone call, fax, email etc
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
  • Visa and International flight tickets fees.
Trip Highlights
  • Extra day for acclimatisation

  • High summit success rate (over 80%)

  • High guide to client ratio

  • Classic Adventure! Hiking & Camping

  • More quiet route for the most adventurous experience

  • The route descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu

  • 0
    Day 0: Arrive in Tanzania

    You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi/Arusha, Meet your guide for short pre trekking brief and climbing gears checking to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. The missing gear can be rented.

  • 01
    Day 1: Hotel – Mandara Hut

    After breakfast, you meet you guide and drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour), register and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest alongside the impressive vegetation, you will have the chance to catch a glimpse of some primates as you head to the Mandara Hut. After a well-earned rest, your guide can take you to the Maundi Crater where you can enjoy the wonderful view of the Kenyan interior.

    • Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft
    • Distance: 8km/5mi
    • Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
    • Habitat: Montane Forest
    • Meals: Lunch and Dinner

  • 02
    Day 2: Mandara Hut – Horombo Hut

    After breakfast, leave Mandara Hut and Kilimanjaro’s forests for Horombo Hut. Most of the day’s hike will be through Kilimanjaro’s moorland, a rocky landscape with desert-like plants. Eat a picnic lunch at KambiyaTaabu before continuing to Horombo Hut.

    • Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft
    • Distance: 12km/7.5mi
    • Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
    • Habitat: Heathland
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

  • 03
    Day 3: Horombo Hut

    Today is an acclimatization day with a hike up and down during the day. Tonight we sleep again at Horombo Hut.

    • Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft
    • Distance: 0km/0mi
    • Hiking Time: 0 hours
    • Habitat: Heathland
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

  • 04
    Day 4: Horombo Hut – Kibo Hut

    Walk through moorland then alpine desert to ``The Saddle`` between the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo. From here you will walk for about an hour to reach Kibo hut.

    • Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft
    • Distance: 9km/5.5mi
    • Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
    • Habitat: Alpine Desert
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

  • 05
    Day 5: Kibo – Uhuru Peak – Horombo Hut

    Very early start for the summit on steep scree up to Gillman's Point (5681m) which is on the crater rim. Continue around the rim (which will take about two hours if you are fit) to Uhuru Peak (5895m) the highest point in Africa. Descend to Kibo Hut for tea and biscuits or soup and then down to the thicker air an relative warmth of Horombo hut.

    • Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft
    • Down to 3700m/12,200ft
    • Distance: 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down
    • Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 15km/9mi down
    • Habitat: Alpine Desert
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

  • 06
    Day 6: Horombo to Marangu Gate

    Descend to Marangu gate. Drive back to the hotel.

    • Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft
    • Distance: 20km/12.5mi
    • Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
    • Habitat: Forest
    • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch



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