Mount Kilimanjaro - 5 Days Marangu Route
Mount Kilimanjaro - 5 Days Marangu Route
Mount Kilimanjaro - 5 Days Marangu Route
5 Days Starting and ending in 103, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Visiting: Springlands Hotel Moshi, East Point Hotel Moshi, Marangu Gate, Mandara Huts, Horombo Huts, Kibo Huts, Uhuru Peak
Tour operator:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
4 - 499
Physical rating:
Medium, Low, Easy
Age range:
10-75
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, MeatVegans, Kosher, Jain, Halal, Gluten Free
Tour operated in:
English , French , German , SpanishTrip Styles:
Adventure Tours, Budget, Expeditions, Walking Hiking and Trekking
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Tour Overview
5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS TANZANIA CULTURE AND SIGHTSEEING Tanzania Wildlife Adventure guides treks up the 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. 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. Basic men’s and ladies’ latrines are available at the last camp. 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). This route is usually done in 5 days, but you can do it in 6 days for better acclimatization. You can spend your extra day resting at Horombo or climbing to a basecamp below Kibo’s sub peak Mawenzi. Tanzania Wildlife Adventures, We have good guides who have enough knowledge and have the ability to work for a long time, it will be easy for you to reach the top of the mountain Kilimanjaro with our guides. Our top priority is to please join us for unforgettable experience.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival
Location: Kilimanjaro International Airport, Springlands Hotel Moshi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Springlands Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport. You will be met at the airport and transferred to East point hotel or Similar in Moshi for your overnight, Dinner, and Breakfast.
You can start your trek any day of the year!
Day 2 : Moshi – Marangu Gate
Location: East Point Hotel Moshi, Marangu Gate
Accommodation: Hut
Accommodation Name: MANDARA HUT
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast and a briefing from your guide, leave Moshi at 9 AM, drive for 45 minutes to the Marangu Gate on the eastern side of Kilimanjaro, register with the national park, and begin hiking at 10:30 AM. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys. At these lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy, so gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts should be sufficient, but keep your rain gear and warmer clothing handy. Stop halfway for lunch, and reach the Mandara Huts at 2 or 3 PM. Unpack, rest, and have some tea or coffee. A 15-minute side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. Dinner is served during the early evening at 7 PM. Bathrooms with running water are available.
Day 3 : Mandara Hut – Horombo Hut
Location: Mandara Huts, Horombo Huts
Accommodation: Hut
Accommodation Name: HOROMBO HUT
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wake to a 7:30 AM breakfast, and pack for your next trek. Break camp by 8:30 AM, hike for an hour through rainforest glades, then follow an ascending path through heathland where you can look for giant lobelias and groundsels. Continue up into open moorlands where small shrubs are the main vegetation. Stop halfway for lunch, where you can enjoy amazing views of Mawenzi. Arrive at the Horombo Huts by 3 PM, where you can see Kibo’s summit. Rest, unpack, and prepare for dinner. Bathrooms with running water are available. You may start to feel the effects of altitude here, and to aid your acclimatization, you can choose to spend an extra day resting at Horombo or climbing to a basecamp below Kibo’s sub peak Mawenzi.
Day 4 : Horombo Hut – Kibo Hut
Location: Horombo Huts, Kibo Huts
Accommodation: HUT
Accommodation Name: KIbo Hut
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wake to breakfast as usual, but if you wake early you can get some great photos of the sunrise. The first part of the day’s hike climbs through the dwindling heathland that blends into a moonscape as you enter the sweeping saddle connecting Mawenzi and Kibo. When you stop for lunch, and later when you cross this surprisingly large saddle, you can examine the summit climb up Kibo that you will be starting in just a few hours. Be careful to notice any signs of altitude sickness. There is no running water at the Kibo Huts.
Day 5 : Kibo Hut – Uhuru Peak – Horombo Hut
Location: Kibo Huts, Uhuru Peak, Horombo Huts
Accommodation: hut
Accommodation Name: HOROMBO HUT
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wake at midnight to a light breakfast, then prepare for your summit ascent. The goal is to climb before dawn so that you can reach Uhuru Peak shortly after sunrise. Leave at 1 AM, switchback up steep scree or possibly snow, and reach Gilman’s Point on the crater rim at 5,861 m/18,640 ft between 5 and 7 AM. Here, views of the fabled crater and its icecaps greet you. Another 2 hours of hiking along the crater rim near the celebrated snows take you to Kilimanjaro’s true summit, Uhuru Peak, by 9 AM. This is Africa’s highest point, and you would have to travel more than 3,000 miles toward the Himalayas to find a higher peak! Be sure to have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends.
After your summit stays, descend back to the Kibo Huts, have lunch, rest, collect your things, and recross the saddle to the Horombo Huts. Eat dinner and get some well-deserved sleep!
Day 6 : Horombo Hut – Marangu Gate – Moshi
Location: Horombo Huts, Marangu Gate, East Point Hotel Moshi
Accommodation Name: East Point Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Wake, as usual, pack, and descend through the moorland to the Mandara Huts. Have lunch there then continue your triumphant recessional down through lush forest to the park gate, which you should reach around 2 or 3 PM. Remember to tip your guides, cooks, and porters, since you will be leaving them here. A vehicle will take you back to Eastpoint hotel or Similar in Moshi, where it is definitely time for celebration! Depart for the airport or other destinations in Tanzania or Kenya. A trip to the beaches at Zanzibar is a good way to recuperate. We can arrange many reasonably priced trips and safaris around Moshi and the Kilimanjaro region.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
At the hotel
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Entrance Fees
Park fees
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
at the hotel
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Fully Guided
at the mountain with crew
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Meals – Full Board
At the mountain
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Meals – Full Board
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
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Drinks with Meals
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Drinks with Meals
at the hotel
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Local Taxes
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International Travel
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Tipping and Gratuities
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
Check out our Q&As
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What currencies are required for this tour?
US Dollar
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How long has the tour company been trading?
for 5 years
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes, by saving Maasai people in Education
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
Yes
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of tanzania wildlife adventures charges.
Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.