Private Tour

6 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Trek Marangu Route

Overview

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144 hours

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It is known as “Coca-Cola” route, Marangu approaches Kilimanjaro from the southeast of the Mountain. It is the oldest established route. Many favour the Marangu route because it is considered to be the easiest route on the mountain. The minimum days required for this route is five, although the probability of successfully reaching the top in that time is a bit low. Spending an extra acclimatization day on the mountain is highly recommended, maximizing the chance of reaching the summit. Marangu is the only route which offers sleeping huts in dormitory-style accommodations.

Additional Info

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

Day 1

Day 1: Marangu Gate (1860m) to Mandara Hut (2700m)

Accommodations

Overnight At Mandara Huts

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Marangu

Mandara Hut | Distance Covered: 8.3km / 5.2mi | Approx. Time Taken: 5 Hours After breakfast, you will be collected from your lodge in Moshi and taken to the 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.

5 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 2

Mandara Hut (2700m) to Horombo Hut (3700m)

Accommodations

Overnight at Horombo Huts

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Mount Kilimanjaro

Horombo Hut | Distance Covered: 12.5km / 7.8mi | Approx. Time Taken: 9 Hours 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.

6 hours • Admission Included

Day 3

Horombo Huts to Mawenzi ridge

Accommodations

Overnight at Horombo Huts

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Spend an extra day here at Horombo during the 6-day itinerary for acclimatization purposes. This day you will hike to Mawenzi Ridge or Zebra Rock to have your body adjust to higher altitudes. After this session you will return back to Horombo hut for lunch, resting until dinner and overnight.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 4

Horombo Hut (3700m) to Kibo Hut (4700m)

Accommodations

Overnight at Kibo Huts

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Mount Kilimanjaro

Kibo Hut | Distance Covered: 9.5km / 5.9mi | Approx. Time Taken: 7 Hours 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 near vegetation less plateau joins the main summit Kibo with Mawenzi. Today’s destination is the Kibo Hut that is usually reached in about 6 - 7 hours. Here, you will enjoy an early evening meal followed by an early night, as the night will be short.

7 hours • Admission Included

Day 5

Kibo (4700m) to Summit uhuru Peak (5895m) the descend to Horombo (3700m)

Accommodations

Overnight at Horombo Huts

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Mount Kilimanjaro

Uhuru Peak | Distance: 22km / 13.7mi | Approx. Time: 12 – 15 Hours 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.

15 hours • Admission Included

Day 6

Horombo Hut (3700m) to Marangu Gate (1860m)

Accommodations

Overnight at your Hotel In Moshi/Arusha

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

Moshi

Marangu Gate | Distance: 20.8km / 12.9mi | Approx. Time: 8 Hours 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.

8 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Qualified mountain guide, assistant guides, porters and cook + Their Wages

All Fees and Taxes

Return transfers Kilimanjaro airport to Moshi and Moshi to Kilimanjaro airport

Hotel the night before and the night after the climb, with dinner and breakfast included

Emergency oxygen (for use in emergencies only – not as summit aid)

Camping equipment (tents, camp chairs, tables & sleeping mattress)

Fresh Water for Drinking and Hot Water for washing daily

Visas, Flights, Travel & Health Insurances

Personal hiking/trekking gear – we can rent some of the gear from our equipment store in Tanzania

Items of personal Nature

Optional but highly recommended Portable toilet Snacks,

personal medicine and water purifying tablets

Gratuities

Pickup points

Leopard Hotel

35 F Market Street, Moshi Tanzania

Parkview Inn

Aga Khan Road, Near Central Bus Station Moshi Tanzania

Kilimanjaro Lodge

Rengua Road Box 1402 Moshi Tanzania

Seronera Hotel

Chagga Street Moshi Tanzania

Kilimanjaro Airport

Tanzania

Keys Hotel

Uru Road, Moshi Tanzania

Happy Family Cottage Hostel

Kiboni Boma Ng'ombe, Moshi Tanzania

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