Private Tour
5 Days_Haking_Mount_Kilimanjaro by_Using_Marangu Route
Overview
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120 hours
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The Marangu Route is also known as the “Coca Cola” or “tourist” route. It is the easiest and shortest route to the summit. This is also the only route with the comforts of sleeping huts at every camp site with solar lights and comfortable beds. The huts are communal, and the bunks have a sponge mattress and pillow. There are 60 beds at both Mandara and Kibo Huts and 120 beds at Horombo Hut. Bathrooms and running water are available at the two lower huts. Mens’ and ladies’ latrines are available at the last camp but are very basic.
All climbing groups, often from several countries around the world, share meals in dining huts providing a jovial and energetic atmosphere. Soft drinks, bottled water, and beer may be for sale at the huts. Bring small Tanzanian bills to purchase these items (prices increase with elevation).
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
To Mandara Hut (Montane Forest)
Accommodations
Dinner and overnight at Huts
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Mount Kilimanjaro
After breakfast and briefing, you will drive to the Kilimanjaro park Gate (45 minutes), you will get registered and start the climb. Walk through the forest to the Mandara campsite situated at 9000 foot / 2740 m A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya.. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colubus monkeys.
To Horombo Camp (Heathland) 2700m to 3700m 9000ft to 12,100ft 11 km, 6-8 hours
Accommodations
Dinner and overnight at Huts
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Having a walk of about 1 hour, you will depart from the glades of the rainforest and trail an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo campsite. Views of Mawenzi and the peak of Kibo are incredible. Look for giant lobelias and grounsels; here you will begin to feel the effects of the altitude. If you wish to prolong your hike, here you can spend an extra day resting at Horombo or hiking the small peak of Mawenzi.
To Kibo Camp (Alpine Desert) 3700m to 4700m 12,100ft to 15,400ft 10 km, 6-8 hours
Accommodations
Overnight stay in Huts
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
You start mounting the last water point, hiking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with upper heathland but then vanishes into “moonscape”. Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit hike.
To Summit and Horombo (Alpine Desert) 4700m to 5895m (and down to 3700m) 15,400ft to 19,300ft (and down to 12,100ft)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
At 2:00am, commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s point situated on the crater rim at 18640 ft / 5861 m (4-7 hours). Ongoing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa: 19340 ft / 5895 m (1-2 hours). Incredible views at every turn. Get your image taken at the summit to show your friends. From here, we now go downhill, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment for dinner and a tired but happy overnight.
To Moshi 3700m to 1700m 12,100ft to 5500ft 18km, 5-7 hours
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Moshi
After breakfast, A steady descent takes us down through moorland to Mandara Hut (2700m / 8858 ft), the first stopping place at the Marangu route. Continue descending through lovely lush forest on a good path to the National Park gate at Marangu (1830 m / 6004 ft). At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). A vehicle will meet you at Marangu village to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha. It is time for celebration!!, kindly remember to tip your porters and guides
What‘s Included
2 Nights’ hotel accommodations Professional, mountain guides: All Park fees, Rescue Fees.
All Park fees, Rescue Fees. Arrival and Departure transfers. Guides
Nutritious food: Clean, purified drinking water: Meals not listed above.
Tips
International Flight
Pickup points
Christina House
Tanzania
Kilimanjaro Airport
Tanzania
Merves Hotel
Moshi Arusha Road Arusha Tanzania
City Link Pentagon Hotel
Simeon Road 18, Phillips Area Arusha Tanzania
Mvuli Hotel
Kundayo Road Arusha Tanzania
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Pickup included
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Uhuru Peak
osmannurio,,Jul 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience with chief Gabriel on the summit hike! Very professional team. Unforgattable experience. Thank you!
Personalized and Professional
samadtrekker,,Jun 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was my first experience with Three Peaks Safari. The management gave their best in terms of pricing, services, support team to make this experience for me and my clients a life time journey. We had some of the best 6 days of our life with their professional guide, chef and entire crew on mountain, who literally saved our lives on the summit and ensured that we return with a successful summit while being safe. The food was delicious. Loved our guide and his cheerful personality. Management was responsive, responsible and caring. They made us feel at home beyond a commercial relationship. Special thanks to Rafael, Gerald and Gabriel. Definitely, I would love to bring more clients of Adventures dot Global to do Kilimanajaro with you guys!
Summitted Kili and 5 Day Safari with Three peaks
J8760XNdonaldc,,Jun 23, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We (a group of 2) booked Three peaks Tanzania safari for a 5 day Summit of Mount Kiliminjaro vis the Marangu Route and a 5 day safari. Our trip started off amazing right from the start, Mary picked us up from the airport and warmly welcomed us to thier beautiful cournty. They even stopped on the side of the road to let us pick sunflowers and took us shopping in the market before taking us to our adorable boutique hotel. We felt safe immediatly with them. Our hotel before leaving on our trek was clean and safe. Trekking with Three peaks Tanzania safari was amazing, our guides were so knowlegable, funny, kind and encouraging. Our crew worked so hard for us and were so fun to spend the week with, teaching us swahilli and teaching us about thier country and culture. Our chef, Richard was AMAZING! So much so that we asked him to make a cook book to take his recipies home. We would not have made it to the top of Kili with out thier guidance and encouragement. An experience we will cherish forever. On our 5 day safari we had Fredy for a guide and he was a true professional. We kept getting "lucky" seeing the big 5 but i think it was really Fredy's skill as a guide and his vast knowledge of the animals behavior and knowing where they were likely to be, when. While on our trip we had a family emergency back home and Fredy was so comforting and made us feel supported and went out of his way to get us to wifi to help us contact our family back in the United States. I can't say enough about him or Three peaks Tanzania safari. Our trip to Tanaznia is one I will cherish for the rest of my life and we spend 10 days with Three peaks Tanzania safari. Thank you Three peaks Tanzania safari for the trip of a lifetime!!!!
Amazing Kilimanjaro Experience
Sspina09,,Oct 16, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rafael is incredibly kind and his team made our trek up Kilimanjaro an unforgettable experience. They were very knowledgeable, patient, funny, and positive. The food was excellent (and always a lot!), the porters always had a smile on their face when we got to the camp to meet them, and the guides passion and resilience is undoubtably the reason we were successful in summiting Kilimanjaro! I strongly reccomend this team to join you on your Kilimanjaro journey! Cheers from Canada
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