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6-day Climbing Kilimanjaro via the Marangu Route with Huts
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 6d
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
- Feel the thrill of reaching the summit of Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak
- Enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding landscape from the summit
- Acclimate to the altitude on the way to the Mawenzi Hut on day 3
- Admire the views of the Mawenzi and Kibo peaks from the Horombo Hut
- Experience the beauty of the rainforest and moorland on the Marangu Route
Activity location
- Marangu
- Marangu, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Arusha, Tanzania | Karibu Tanzania! Upon arrival, our driver/guide will pick you up from the Airport or Arusha. He will be waiting for you outside at the exit with your name sign Also, will communicate about any change of meeting place!
- Arusha, Arusha Region, Tanzania
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6-day Climbing Kilimanjaro via the Marangu Route with Huts
- 6d
- English
What's included, what's not
- All applicable park entry fees as per the programme.
- Government taxes & local levies.
- Guides and porters' accommodation and their entry fees on the mountain
- Fair wages to guides and porters as approved by Kilimanjaro National Park Authority
- Service of highly experienced English-speaking guide(s); porters & cook
- Camping equipment’s like mountain tent, mattress etc.
- Accommodation Type: Camping
- Transport from the hotel to the park gate as from the park gate to the hotel.
- Meals on Full board (Unless listed as upgrade) on trek as indicated on the programme
- Unlimited drinking water (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Refreshments during the trek.
- Rescue fees, Emergency oxygen, Pulse oximeter, and First aid kit
- International flights (From/to home) and domestic Flight
- Medical/luggage Insurance.
- Pre-& post climb accommodation (B&B)
- Pick up and drop off at the Airport
- Sleeping bag
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, Visa entry fees upon arrival at the airport, etc.)
- Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Any extra orders at meals are not included. Set menu meals are part of the package.
- Portable flush toilet
Know before you book
- Not suitable for: Pregnant women
- In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
- This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).
What you can expect
Day 1: Marangu Gate (1,800m/5,905ft) to Mandara Hut (2,743m/9,000ft)
Elevation Gain: 943 metres (3,000 feet) Walking Time:3-4 hours Distance:7km
In the morning, your guide will take you from the hotel to Marangu Gate, The trek begins in Kilimanjaro’s rainforest – it is referred to as the mountain’s timbered skirting, and the emerald folds are hemmed by silver streams and shimmer with floral sequins.
Day 2: Mandara Hut (2,743m/9,000ft) to Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft)
Elevation Gain: 977 metres (3,200 feet) Walking Time:5-6 hours Distance:11km
After breakfast, we will begin our trek to the Horombo hut. Today’s terrain, the Killimanjaro’s moorland, is a total contrast to the rainforest. Desert-like plants are scattered across the rocky landscape and in the distance, the presence of Uhuru Peak and Mawenzi is acknowledged.
Day 3: Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft) to Mawenzi Hut (4,600m/15,100ft) to Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft) Elevation Gain and Loss: 880 metres (2,900 feet) Walking Time:4-5hours Distance:8km
The purpose of day three is to acclimate yourself to increase your chances of reaching the Uhuru Peak. We suggest that you aim to hike all the way to Mawenzi Hut to enable maximum acclimatisation.
Day 4: Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft) to Kibo Hut (4,750m/15,580ft)
Elevation Gain: 1,030 metres (3,380 feet) Walking Time:6-8hours Distance:10km
An energy-dense breakfast will be served in the dining area and then we will embark on the final part of our 6-day Marangu Route. After an hour we will arrive at the Maua River and encounter our first milestone, a small mountain stream. As you continue walking you will notice that the terrain gradually flattens and the vegetation starts vanishing.
Day 5: Kibo Hut (4,750m/15,580ft) to Summit (5,895m/19,340ft) to Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft)
Elevation Gain: 1,145 metres (3,760 feet) Elevation Loss: 2,175 metres (7,140 feet) Walking Time:11-13hours Distance:18km
We will begin the final ascent to Uhuru Peak, Africa’s rooftop. You will set off into the darkness of the midnight skies with a curious mix of minor fatigue and raw adrenalin that will carry you to the summit. The hike begins with a grueling five-hour trek to Gillman’s Point, located on the perimeter of the crater. You will hike for a further two hours before reaching your goal, Uhuru Peak. Before our descent begins, You will realise that the route down the summit has remarkable views that were out of sight whilst ascending.
Day 6: Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft) to Marangu Gate (1,800m/5,905ft) to Hotel
Elevation Loss: 1,920 metres (6,295 feet) Walking Time:5-6hours Distance:19km
After enjoying your last breakfast in the dining area, you will start your last trek. The descent to the Marangu gate includes one of the most beautiful sights, Kilimanjaro’s cloud forest. This is a wonderful five to six-hour walk through the beautiful forests of Kilimanjaro. Your guide then takes you to your hotel, where you get a well-deserved rest.
Location
Activity location
- Marangu
- Marangu, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Arusha, Tanzania | Karibu Tanzania! Upon arrival, our driver/guide will pick you up from the Airport or Arusha. He will be waiting for you outside at the exit with your name sign Also, will communicate about any change of meeting place!
- Arusha, Arusha Region, Tanzania