Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking in 5 days via the Marangu route

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Price per person

Price includes

• Guiding fee
• Accommodation
• Transportation from your hotel/airport (if in area) to the start of the trip and back
• Transport during the trip
• Permit and entrance fees
• Group porters (transport of tents, cooking equipment, etc. for the group)
• Clean, drinkable water during the trip
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Camping equipment: Tents, Sleeping pad

Itinerary

• Day 0: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport – JRO Arusha

  We’ll receive you from Kilimanjaro International Airport, and transfer you to Tulia Hotel and Spa (or similar in Arusha). In the evening, we’ll brief you about the pre-climbing and check the climbing equipment.

  Included: Bed and Breakfast

   

• Day 1: Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

  After tea, we’ll leave for Kilimanjaro National Park gate – Marangu. Post necessary paperwork you will soon be hiking through dense rainforest. You might be lucky to catch a glimpse of the black and white colobus monkeys scrambling through the lush vegetation.

  After a good hike of about 3 to 4 hours, we’ll reach the Mandara Hut. Later, you’ll visit Maundi Crater to see some wonderful views.

  Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 2: Trek to Kibo Hut

  The trail leads to the last waterpoint, which is followed by the so-called “saddle”. This nearly plantless plateau links the summit of Kibo with Mawenzi. Today’s destination is Kibo Hut and it should be reached in about 5 to 6 hours. We’ll rest early to get enough rest for the upcoming summit hike. You will be woken at around 11 pm.

  Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 3: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo

  We’ll start in the middle of the night when the lava ash is still frozen and walking on it is easier. Passing the Hans Meyer Cave (5,220 m), the climb takes us to Gilman’s Point (5,681 m) on the crater rim just before sunrise.

  Another hike of 1 to 2 hours, takes us to Uhuru Peak, the Roof of Africa. The descent follows the same path and the lava ash will now have thawed and allows for a fast descent. After lunch at Kibo Hut, we’ll get down to Horombo Hut and stay overnight.

  Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

• Day 4: Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut

  Starting early at 1:00 am, we’ll reach Gillman’s Point by sunrise. The initial climb is a bit steep over loose volcanic scree, but there are some well-graded zig-zags that will take us to the Point in about five or six hours.

  For those who are still feeling strong can make the three hour round trip from here along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5,896 m.), passing by the spectacular glaciers that still occupy most of the summit area.

  The descent is surprisingly fast and we’ll return to Horombo for the night. Total hours: 11 to 15.

• Day 5: Horombo to Mandara Marangu, back to Arusha

  After breakfast, passing via Mandara Hut, you’ll traverse moorland and lush forest to get to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Marangu, from where you’ll be transferred to Tulia Hotel and Spa or a similar hotel in Arusha.

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