5 Day Marangu Route

5.0 (1 reviews) Moshi, Tanzania
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Duration5 days
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LanguagesGerman, English, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview

Embark on a secure group adventure with our 5-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Experience along the Marangu Route, commencing from Moshi, under the guidance of skilled climbing teams. This renowned climbing route ensures a smooth acclimatization process, taking you through a range of landscapes, from lush rainforests to a pristine arctic desert. Your comfort is assured throughout the journey, with experienced porters handling your equipment, a proficient kitchen crew preparing nourishing meals, and cozy wooden hut accommodations provided. Upon completion, revel in your achievements while staying in a local hotel nestled in the foothills of the mountain.

What's included

  • Certified Wilderness First Responder guides and a professional climbing crew (porters and cook)
  • Hut accommodation during the hike (special Kilimanjaro walk-in tents) - 2 hikers per tent.
  • Lunch
  • Vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher meal plans are available.
  • All ground transportation
  • Dinner
  • 2 nights in hotel (before and after the hike) - double/twin room sharing, breakfast included.
  • Breakfast
  • Group equipment (table, chairs, crockery & cutlery, tent, sleeping pad
  • All fees collected by the Kilimanjaro National Park
  • Drinks (tea, coffee, juices, etc.
  • Medical kits & Oxygen tanks
  • Tip crew subject to your satisfaction with the trip.

What to expect

Day 1: Marangu Gate to Mandara huts
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    4h
    Early pickup from your hotel (that we provide the evening before) to Marangu gate followed by arrangement to enter the park. The hiking trail goes through a beautiful, tropical rainforest. At the upper edge of the forest line, it is possible to meet and see blue monkeys. The trail then widens to expose beautiful hillsides up to Mandara Hut.
Day 2: Mandara Huts to Horombo Huts
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    4h
    Early pickup from your hotel to Marangu gate followed by arrangement to enter the park. The hiking trail goes through a beautiful, tropical rainforest. At the upper edge of the forest line, it is possible to meet and see blue monkeys. The trail then widens to expose beautiful hillsides up to Mandara Hut.
  2. Kilimanjaro National Park
    7h
    We start the day continuing through the forest until the trail opens into high moorland. We may get our first views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks - two of the three volcanic peaks that make up the summit of Kilimanjaro.
Day 3: Horombo Huts to Kibo Huts
  1. Mount Kilimanjaro
    6h · Admission ticket included
    Todays trail goes onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Wildlife and vegetation disappear as the hiking gets into the alpine zone and finally a trek ends at kibo huts. The places around are desert-like. At midnight of the same day the trek is expected to take its course to Uhuru peak.
Day 4: Kibo Huts to Uhuru Peak to Horombo
  1. Mount Kilimanjaro
    7h · Admission ticket included
    Around midnight, trek starts to the summit and is expected to be the most mentally and physically challenging part. To ensure that we recovered from tiredness due to wind, steepness and cold in the darkness, the trek goes through frequent, but short, breaks. At Gilman’s point (5670m),the sunrise emerges from the east with magnificent rays of light coming over Mawenzi Peak. After a period time, the summit is reached, the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro. After a comfortable couple of minutes on the plains of roof of Africa, we descend to Horombo Hut for the last overnight.
Day 5: Horombo to Marangu gate
  1. Mount Kilimanjaro
    5h · Admission ticket included
    A last gentle walk of the trek through rainforest to Marangu Gate, giving farewell to the crew and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Additional information

  • 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.

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