6 days Marangu RouteMount Kilimanjaro Trekking

Arusha, Tanzania
Duration6 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Serengeti Safari Booking does not skimp on what you came to see/trekk. Our company free pick-up and drop off from the Hotels/ Airports clients(s) confirmed a Safari with us.We also allocate good Hotels/Lodges for the travelers who didn't book. Our company also provide all trekking Gears for the tour. 5 day Mt. Kilimanjaro trekking via Marangu Route, which is the easiest and shortest route to Kilimanjaro's summit and is known as the "Coca Cola" or "tourist" route. This is the only route on Kilimanjaro with the comforts of solar-powered sleeping huts and comfortable beds at every camp. The huts are communal, and each bunk has a sponge mattress and pillow.All climbing groups, often from several countries around the world, share meals in dining huts providing a jovial and energetic atmosphere.

What's included

  • Sleeping bag, bath towels and soaps.
  • Professional, experienced, mountain guides who speak English,French and Spanish and Porters
  • Quality, waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping & Mess tents with table and chairstents
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • All Trekking Gears and Equipments
  • Fair and ethical treatment of porters
  • Crisis management and safety procedures
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • All Meals and other dietary requirements on request on the Mountain
  • Accommodation(camping, mid range or lodge) included in 5 nights on the Mountain
  • Free Day tour on Request
  • Airport/ Hotel Pick-up and Drop-Off
  • International Flights
  • Travel Insurance
  • visas
  • All things of personal in nature
  • Tips and gratitude for driver Guide,Porters and safari cook

What to expect

Day 1: Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Marangu Gate, Hike to Mandara Hut
  1. 6h · Admission ticket included
    Known as the “Coca-Cola” route, the Marangu route is a classic trek on Mount Kilimanjaro. It is the oldest, most well established route. Many favour the Marangu route because it is considered to be the easiest path on the mountain, due to its more gradual slope. It is also the only route which offers sleeping huts with dormitory style accommodation. There are 60 bunk beds at both Mandara and Kibo Huts, and 120 bunk beds at Horombo Hut. Guests are supplied with mattresses and pillows, but sleeping bags are still required. The huts have communal dining halls and basic washrooms, ranging from flushing toilets and running water at the lower huts to long drop toilets and buckets of water at Kibo Hut.
    After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour), register and commence the trek. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara Huts. 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 Colobus monkeys.
    • Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft
    • Distance: 8km/5mi
    • Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
    • Habitat: Montane Forest
Day 2: Hike from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
  1. 6h · Admission ticket included
    You leave the glades of the rain-forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo Huts. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and grounsels. You may begin to feel the affects of the altitude.
    • Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft
    • Distance: 12km/7.5mi
    • Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
    • Habitat: Heathland
Day 3: Rest Day at Horombo Hut
  1. 6h · Admission ticket included
    Rest day at Horombo Hut with optional hike by Mawenzi Peak.
Day 4: Hike from Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
  1. 6h · Admission ticket included
    Ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with upper heath-land but then disappears into “moonscape”. Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit climb.
    • Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft
    • Distance: 9km/5.5mi
    • Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
    • Habitat: Alpine Desert
Day 5: Hike Kibo Hut to Summit, and down to Horombo Hut
  1. Mount Kilimanjaro
    8h · Admission ticket included
    Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s point located on the crater rim. Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family. From here we descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo Huts.
    The beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold until you start descending, so you will need all of your warm layers. This is by far the most difficult part of the trek with many switchbacks. Going slowly “pole pole” and an optimistic attitude will get you there!
    • Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft
    • Down to 3700m/12,200ft
    • Distance: 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down
    • Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 15km/9mi down
    • Habitat: Alpine Desert
Day 6: Hike Horombo Hut to trail head, drive to Moshi and back to Arusha
  1. 6h · Admission ticket included
    After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu. 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).
    Sayari Tano Tours & Safaris vehicle will meet you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your to the Arusha Moshi
    • Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft
    • Distance: 20km/12.5mi
    • Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
    • Habitat: Forest

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Around Arusha City

End point

Around Arusha City

Pickup details

We pick-up client(s) from any Hotel/ Airport as soon as they call/ emailed us

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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