6 Days 5 Nights Kilimanjaro Trekking Marangu Route Group Departure

The Marangu route, also known as the ‘coca cola route’ is the oldest and one of the most popular because it is the only route on the mountain that has huts provided for hikers. We call it the hut trek. There are bunk beds at each stop which are Mandara, Kibo and Horombo. This route can be completed in 5 days; however, it is recommended that you can take an extra day to acclimatize at Horombo Hut. The total distance covered is 69 kilometers.

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High Seasons

No. pax	2	4	6
Price	U$D 3045	U$D 2652	U$D 2362

Low Seasons

No. pax	2	4	6
Price	U$D 3045	U$D 2652	U$D 2362

WHATS INCLUDED?

Professional Safari guide
Accommodation in Arusha before Safari
All nights’ accommodation during safari
Private transportation in a4 x 4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop up roofs
Park Entry Fees, VAT inclusive
Unlimited (pure) drinking water during safari
Unlimited mileage during game drives
Some soft drinks in the safari vehicle
Airport Transfers

WHATS EXCLUDED?

International & domestic airfare & flights
All items of a personal nature
Gratuities for safari guide and camp staff
Travel insurance
Visa fees

ACCOMMODATIONS

Karibu Heritage Camp

Tarangire

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Karibu Heritage Camp

Tarangire

Karibu Heritage Camp

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Detail Itinerary

Arrival at the Airport

After arrival at the airport (Kilimanjaro / Arusha), your private driver guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation for dinner and overnight awaiting for your departure on the following day. Your safari guide will meet you at your accommodation for the briefing and equipment checkup.

Arusha

Arusha Planet Lodge

Bed & Break

Arusha - Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

Early in the morning after breakfast you will drive to Marangu gate which is located at the Marangu village normal formality of registration for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro will take place. A backpack is important for you to carry few things which will be useful for the particularly day trekking such as camera, extra cloth, skin oil, rain jacket and other things which you will be directed. Porters will carry other things for your climbing Mount Kilimanjaro such as food, drinking water, clothes and cooking gas and normally they walk faster than you so they can be in a position of preparing of dinner for you on time. After all the formality our guide will show you a clear trail and assist you with any additional information or needs you might have. You now leave the park office and ascend on a cleared ridge route through the rain forest. The forest covered with mist and saturated with beards of moss. This trail follows the edge of a stream through the undergrowth and offers you the option to rejoin the main trail either, after three hours hiking, you will reach Mandara hut.

The weather at Mandara hut isn’t much cold and normal dressing and a jacket is enough. With an exception of Kibo hut the other huts have a group of wooden A-framed huts in a forest clearing. Each hut features 6-8 sleeping bunks with solar generated lighting. The total capacity of the camp is 60 climbers. Water is piped into the camp from springs above and there are flush toilets behind the main hut.

Habitat: Montane forest

Duration: 3 hours

Distance: About 2 km

Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

Early in the morning after your breakfast you will starts climbing towards Horombo hut with your picnic lunch. From Mandara hut the trail passes through a short stretch of forest, and then heads around the base of the Maundi Crater where you will leave the forest and enter the moorland.

We recommend you take a short detour up to the rim of the Maundi Crater – from here you see the impressive Kibo Crater, and on a clear day you will also be able to see the glaciers of Kibo. This is a great photographic opportunity. In the moorlands you will also encounter some of Kilimanjaro most spectacular and strange plants in the open moorland - with giant lobelia and groundsel growing to heights of 3 and 5 metres respectively! Later in the afternoon you reach Horombo Hut and relax before your evening walk for acclimatization. Your hut will be comfortable enough to ensure a good night rest. Temperatures during the night will be around freezing point.

Habitat: Moorland

Hiking time: 8 hours

Distance: About 11 km

Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

The climb is becoming more difficult as the oxygen at these altitudes begins to thin out considerably. To begin today you can take one of the two trails to the “Saddle”, located between the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo. Stick to the lower route, which is much easier and has the added benefit of taking you past the last watering point. You should stock up with all the water you will need - the next watering point will be at Horombo hut when you return there on your descent the night after next. Once again remember to take it slowly and drink enough water. It will take from 5 to 7 hours to reach Kibo Hut where you will rest and have dinner. This is a barren area of extreme conditions, with temperatures at night sometimes dropping to below freezing point and daytime temperatures being relatively high. There are toilet facilities behind the hut.

Spend time this afternoon preparing your equipment as you will be making your final ascent tonight– you will need your ski-stick and extra thermal clothing for your summit bid – also ensure that your headlamp and camera batteries are in order and make sure you have spare sets of batteries available as well. Carry your water in a thermal flask otherwise it will freeze later. Make sure you are in bed by 7:00 pm - you will need all the sleep you can get before your very early wake up call in only four hours time.

Habitat: Alpine desert

Hiking time: 6 hours

Distance: About 8 km

Kibo Hut - Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut

Today will by far be your toughest day, you will be woken just before midnight and soon head off into the cold night up a rocky path towards to the Hans Meyer Cave at 5150 metres – you may take a short rest here before continuing your ascent up to Gillman’s point at 5685 metres. Probably the most demanding section of the entire route as it is very steep and stony – go slowly and carefully here. From Gillman’s Point, you will more than likely be walking through snow for the next 2 hours, when you will finally reach the summit of Uhuru Peak at 5895 metres.

Cold and fatigue will set in quickly here and you may find it very difficult to get started again. So spend a little time to enjoy the fact that you have conquered Kilimanjaro, get the camera out and take some pictures, then it will be best that you get moving again – it’s a long way down! The first part of your descent to Kibo hut will take almost another 3 hours. After a short rest you which will be accompanied with brunch, you will begin the next part of your descent – it will take another 4 hours of hiking to get to Horombo hut. Arriving Horombo hut in the evening for dinner and spend overnight there. You will no doubt have a good sleep, feeling exhilarated and proud of your achievement.

Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit

Hiking time: 8 hours

Distance: About 11 km

Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

After an early and well-deserved breakfast, you continue your descent passing the Mandara hut, down to the Marangu gate – this will take the best part of seven hours. At Marangu gate you sign your name and details in a register. To make your achievement official, you will receive a summit certificate. If you reached Gillman’s Point you will be presented with a green certificate, and if you made it all the way to Uhuru Peak you will have earned yourself a gold certificate. You will have hot lunch at the gate, you will have a celebration with your mountain crew.

After sign out to the park gate you will be transferred to a hotel in Moshi or Arusha for hot shower probably dinner and overnight or otherwise in the evening you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport to connect with your flight back home.

Habitat: Moorland + Rain Forest

Hiking time: 7 hours

Distance: About 9 km

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WHATS INCLUDED?

WHATS EXCLUDED?

ACCOMMODATIONS

Karibu Heritage Camp

Karibu Heritage Camp

Karibu Heritage Camp

Detail Itinerary

Arrival at the Airport

Arusha - Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

Kibo Hut - Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut

Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate