Tour Information
Start : Arusha/Nairobi
End : Arusha/Nairobi
Tour Duration: 7
Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Marangu Route
Accommodations: As Per the
Itenerary
Group Size: 2 Pax and above;
guaranteed departure
Tour Overview
7-day Marangu route itinerary for Mount
Kilimanjaro involves a gradual ascent with hut
accommodations at each camp, starting and ending in
Moshi or Arusha, and a challenging midnight summit
push to Uhuru Peak
9 Days Mount Kilimajaro Climbing Marangu Route
Day 1: Arrival - Arusha
Travel from
Nairobi to Arusha on board a Shuttle bus or pickup
from Kilimanjaro Airport – transfer to a hotel for
an overnight stay
Day 2: Marangu Gate
(1980m) - Mandara hut (2700m)
Hiking
time: 5 hours | Distance: About 12 km's | Habitat:
Montane forest
The drive from Moshi to the
Kilimanjaro National Park gate, takes about 50
minutes. The journey passes through the village of
Marangu, which is located on the lower slopes of the
mountain. Once you reach the park gate, all hikers
are requested to sign in at the Park office and make
their final preparations for the climb. Porters will
be seen arranging and loading their packs,
containing the food, water, cooking gas as well as
most of your equipment. Make sure that you have all
your daypack items (containing at least drinking
water, your lunch pack and extra clothing) with you
as the porters ascend a lot quicker than the hikers.
Our guides will be available to assist with any
additional information or needs you might have. You
now leave the Park gate and ascend on a cleared
ridge trail through the rain forest. The forest,
suffused with mist and dripping with beards of moss,
is also where most of Kilimanjaro's animals are
found. (An alternative and more scenic parallel
forest trail, branches off to the left a few minutes
after the gate. This trail follows the edge of a
stream through the undergrowth and offers you the
option to rejoin the main trail either, after 1˝
hours hiking, or 1 hour before Mandara hut.)
Day 3: Mandara hut (2700m) - Horombo hut
(3720m)
Hiking time: 6 hours | Distance:
About 15 km's | Habitat: Moorland
From Mandara
hut the trail passes through a short stretch of
forest, then skirts the base of the Maundi Crater
and then emerges into the transition from rain
forest to moorland. It is well worth a short detour
to scramble up the rim of the Maundi Crater for your
first really impressive view of the Kibo Crater. On
a clear day, Kibo will glimmer in the distance,
showing off her majestic glaciers in the morning
sun. Once you are in the open moorland you will get
the chance to see some of Kilimanjaro's most
spectacular plants - the endemic giant lobelia which
grows up to 3 m in height and the giant groundsel
(Senecia Kilimanjari), which can reach heights of
5m! After about 6 hours from here you reach the
Horombo hut, where you will have hot washing water,
rest; an evening meal and overnight.
Day 4: Horombo hut (3720m) - Kibo hut
(4700m)
Hiking time: 6 hours | Distance:
About 15 km's | Habitat: Alpine desert
After
breakfast you now continue your ascent into the
Alpine desert habitat. From Horombo there are two
trails to the "Saddle" (which refers to the area
located between the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo).
There is an upper route (right hand fork) and lower
route (left hand fork) to choose from. The upper
route (right hand fork) will be very familiar, as
you will have climbed most of it the previous day
towards Mawenzi hut. It is very stony and eroded.
The recommended lower route (left hand fork) is much
easier and nearly an hour and it also passes the
last watering point at 4130m. You will have to fill
your water bottles with all the water you will need
until your return to Horombo hut in two night's time
(unless you are willing to buy Mineral water at Kibo
hut). Once again remember to slow down and drink
enough water!! Situated in the barren Alpine desert
is Horombo hut, a stone build block house which has
bunk beds for 60 climbers, but no streams with water
nearby. It is however possible to buy mineral water
and soft drinks at the camp office.
Day 5: SUMMIT ATTEMPT, Kibo hut (4700m) -
Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Horombo hut (3720m)
Hiking time: 8 hours to Uhuru - 6 hours to descend
to Horombo | Distance: 6 km's ascent - 21 km's
descent | Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
You will rise around 23h30, and after some tea
and biscuits you shuffle off into the night, and
this is where the going really gets tough. The first
section of the trail consists of a rocky path to the
Hans Meyer Cave (5150m), also a good resting spot.
The path then zigzags up to Gillman's point (5
681m), which is located on the crater rim. This
section is very steep with a lot of stone scree,
requiring a great physical and mental effort.
Probably the most demanding section of the entire
route. Do the Kili shuffle and move slowly.
From Gillman’s Point you will normally encounter
snow all the way up to Uhuru peak (5895m), the
highest point in Africa. Total exhilaration and
satisfaction - you made it. Weather conditions on
the summit will determine how long you will be able
to spend, taking photographs, before the 3 hour
descent back to Kibo hut. After a short rest you
gather all your gear you left behind for the ascent
and head down to Horombo hut (3 hours) for your
overnight. The return to Horombo hut will seem
surprisingly fast compared to the ascent. The total
time spent walking on this day is around 14 hours,
so be prepared for a very tough day.
Day 6: Horombo hut (3720m) - Marangu Gate (1980m)
Hiking time: 6 hours | Distance: About 27 km's
After breakfast you continue your descent (6 hours),
passing the Mandara hut, down to the Marangu gate.
At Marangu gate you sign your name and details in a
register. This is also where successful climbers
receive their summit certificates. Those climbers
who reached Gillman's Point (5685m) are issued with
green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak
(5895m), receive gold certificates. You now drive
back to Arusha for a long over due hot shower,
dinner and celebrations!! Overnight at a budget
hotel.
Day 7: Departure
Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight back
home or continue with your safari schedule/travel
back to Nairobi on board a shuttle bus.
Machame Route trek price includes:
-Transfer to and from the base of the mountain
-Marangu Route trek as per the itinerary
-Full
board accommodation whilst on the trek.
-2 nights
hotel accommodations in Arusha on BB and huts on the
mountain as per the itinerary
-All park entrance
fees to include government taxes
-Service of an
English speaking professional Mountain guide on the
mountain, porters and skilled cook
-All services
begin and end at Kilimanjaro Airport as per the
itinerary
-Treated water on the trek
-Return
airport transfers from/to Kilimanjaro Airport or
Shutle transfers from Nairobi
Trek
price Excludes:
-Tips, laundry, sleeping
bags, drinks and climbing gears
-Medical
evacuation, USD 30 per person value
-International flights and taxes
-Visas
-Items
of a personal nature and any other extras not listed
above
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