Marangu Gate To Mandara Hut
Mount Kilimanjaro - After breakfast we will drive up to Marangu gate. Once the necessary paper work has been completed, your trek can begin and you will soon be hiking through the dense 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.
Mandara Hut To Horombo Hut
Mount Kilimanjaro - The day begins with an early breakfast. Shortly after you have left Mandara Hut, you will reach the timberline and then enter the heath and moor zone. Approximately 4
- 6 hours later, the Horombo Hut will come into sight, standing at an altitude of 3700m.
From the hut, you will have fantastic views overlooking Mawenzi, Kibo and the wide plain of the Masai steppe.
Horombo Hut To Kibo Hut
Mount Kilimanjaro - Today’s stage is long and tough. The well-built trail passes the “Last Water point” which is followed by the so-called “saddle”. This nearly vegetation less plateau joins the main summit Kibo with Mawenzi.
Today’s destination is the Kibo Hut that is usually reached in about 5 - 6 hours. Here, you will enjoy an early evening meal followed by an early night, as the night will be short.
Kibo Hut To Uhuru Peak & Down To Horombo Hut
Mount Kilimanjaro - Today is “The Big Day” - the summit stage. You will begin your final ascent around midnight which will be long and strenuous. Passing the Hans Meyer Cave at 5220m, the climb slowly but surely goes upwards. At sunrise, you will reach Gillman’s Point (5681m)
- the crater rim of Kilimanjaro - where the sun will slowly start to warm up the land.
You will have soon forgotten the cold of the night and after a further hike of 1 - 2 hours, you will reach Uhuru Peak at 5895m. On your return to Kibo Hut, a warm meal awaits you followed by a 1 - 2 hour break before proceeding back down to Horombo Hut.
Horombo Hut To Marangu Gate
Mount Kilimanjaro - The last stage passes through the heath and moor zone to the Mandara Hut (2700m) where a warm lunch is waiting for you. Soon, you will once again pass the tropical rainforest and after a total time of 6 hours trekking, you will be back at the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (1860m).
After saying goodbye to your mountain guides, a short transfer follows to take you back to your hotel in Moshi. Once there, you can take a warm and relaxing shower and celebrate your success in reaching the summit of the Kilimanjaro.
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
- Breakfast included
- Gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Personal items and toiletries
Marangu Route.
Often referred to as the ‘Coca-Cola’ route, the Marangu route is a time-honored path on Mount Kilimanjaro. Being the oldest and most established, it’s a popular choice for many climbers. What sets the Marangu route apart is it’s perceived to be the simplest route up the mountain, given its gradual incline. Moreover, it’s the single route providing dormitory-style sleeping huts.
Five days is the least required time to negotiate this route, though the chances of successfully summiting within this period are significantly low. We highly recommend an extra day for acclimatization when planning to climb Kilimanjaro via the Marangu route.
However, in spite of its tremendous popularity, we maintain a cautious approach towards leading climbs on the Marangu route. The drawback of it being the least diverse and most congested of all routes, primarily due to its ascent and descent along the same track, compels us to adopt this attitude. The Marangu route comes into preference only in the rainy season when the hut accommodations are desirable.
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