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⭐️KILIMANJARO MARANGU 6 DAY TREK⭐️
Because it can be completed in fewer days and features permanent sleep huts at the campgrounds, the Marangu Route, also referred to as the tourist route, is more well-liked. From Kibo Hut, the ascent to Uhuru Peak is steep and passes Gilman's Point. This route often has a lower summit success rate because it is shorter with a steeper ascent and less time for acclimatization. The only path where the ascending and descending routes are combined, increasing traffic, is this one.
Duration: 6 days
Difficulty: Medium
Scenery: Good
Traffic: High
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When you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, a representative will greet you and transport you to the Hotel B&B for your overnight stay. Your head guide will meet you there to give you a briefing, check your gear, and make arrangements for any equipment rentals you may require.
DAY 1: MARANGU GATE – MANDARA HUTS: 8.3KM/5MI | 4-5 HRS | RAINFOREST
DAY 2: MANDARA HUTS – HOROMBO HUTS: 12.5KM/7.8MI | 6-8HRS | MOORELAND
DAY 3: HOROMBO HUTS
DAY 4: HOROMBO HUTS- KIBO HUTS: 10.5KM/6MI | 6-8HRS | SEMI-DESERT
DAY 5: KIBO HUTS – SUMMIT: 6.25KM/3.9 MI UP | 5-7HRS | – HOROMBO HUTS: 15.75KM /9MI DOWN | 5-6HRS | GLACIERS, SNOW CAPPED SUMMIT
DAY 6: HOROMBO HUTS – MARANGU GATE – MOSHI: 20KM/12.5MI |6-7HRS | RAINFOREST
Itineraries
Day 1
MARANGU GATE – MANDARA HUTS: 8.3KM/5MI | 4-5 HRS | RAINFOREST Elevation: 1905m/6250ft to 2723m/8934ft Altitude gained: 818m
You can reach the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate after a 45-minute journey from Moshi through welcoming mountainside villages.
We will wait patiently for the issuance of our permits while seeing the flurry of activity as other crews get ready for the voyage ahead.
As well as enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery and windy trails while your guide tells you about the local flora and fauna and natural wildlife.
The trail can be rather muddy and treacherous at these lower altitudes. Trekking poles and gaiters are highly advised.
Day 2
MANDARA HUTS – HOROMBO HUTS: 12.5KM/7.8MI | 6-8HRS | MOORELAND Elevation: 2723m/8934ft to 3721m/12,208ft Altitude gained: 998m
Following a restful night's sleep and a filling breakfast, we leave the rain forest and continue on a climbing path through heathland looking for big lobelias and groundsels.
From this point, the track climbs steadily into open moorlands where small shrubs are the main vegetation. Next we pause halfway for lunch and enjoy the marvelous views of Mawenzi.
Late afternoon, we arrive at our hut located beneath the amazing Kibo Summit viewpoint. At this time, the weather starts to get colder.
Day 3
HOROMBO HUTS
At Horombo Huts, you can stay for a full day and another night. You can choose to relax at the huts on this day or take a hike up to the Mawenzi base camp before coming back to the Horombo Huts.
Your acclimatization will be aided by the extra day, which will also increase your knowledge of the mountains, the weather, and altitude.
On your fourth day, after your break, you'll continue up to the Kibo Huts in preparation for your midnight summit start.
Day 4
HOROMBO HUTS- KIBO HUTS: 10.5KM/6MI | 6-8HRS | SEMI-DESERT Elevation: 3721m/12,208ft to 4714m/15,466ft Altitude gained: 993m
After breakfast, we continue through a shrinking heathland that eventually turns into a lunar landscape as we approach the broad saddle that connects Mawenzi and Kibo.
You can take a look at the summit climb up Kibo that you will be beginning in a few hours while we take a break for lunch and later when you pass this unexpectedly large saddle.
Day 5
KIBO HUTS – SUMMIT: 6.25KM /3.9 MI UP | 5-7HRS | – HOROMBO HUTS: 15.75KM /9MI DOWN | 5-6HRS | GLACIERS, SNOW CAPPED SUMMIT Elevation: 4714m/15,466ft to 5895m/19,341ft Altitude gained: 1181m Descent to 3721m/12,208ft Altitude lost: 2174m
Ahead of the early morning start between midnight and two in the morning, anticipation is growing. The most difficult part of the trek is now, both psychologically and physically.
Between glaciers, we make our way to the summit in switchback formation while attempting to remain warm and concentrated on the incredible sense of success that awaits us. With a switchback motion, we ascend through heavy scree and possibly snow towards Gillmans Point on the crater rim. On the summit, hikers that go more quickly may see the sunrise. Snow is probably going to be there the entire time you climb the last hour to Uhuru Peak from here.
Congratulations, you have finally arrived to Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the whole African continent, one step at a time!
We pause to celebrate this amazing achievement after photographs, parties, and perhaps a few happy tears. We begin our steep descent down to Horombo Huts, stopping at Kibo Huts for lunch and a very brief rest. For unfriendly loose gravel and volcanic ash terrain, we highly advise gaiters and walking poles.
Next enjoy your final evening on the mountain while taking well-earned rest. We sleep at Horombo Huts tonight.
Day 6
HOROMBO HUTS – MARANGU GATE – MOSHI: 20KM/12.5MI |6-7HRS | RAINFOREST Elevation: 3721m/12,208 to 1905m/6250ft Altitude lost: 1816m
It's time to bid your crew farewell after breakfast and a heartfelt ceremony of gratitude and team bonding. We continue the descent down stopping at the Mandara Huts for lunch. Remember to tip your guides, cooks, and porters, since you will be leaving them here.
The MaranguPark Gate is where you will pick up your summit certificates as we resume our descent. The terrain is wet, muddy, and steep due to the significantly warmer temperature, and we strongly advise trekking poles and gaiters.
The drive back to your hotel in Moshi will take about 30 minutes from the gate, where a car will be waiting for you. You now can enjoy supper, festivities, and a long-overdue hot shower!
Prior to being transferred to your journey home, safari, or leisurely excursion to Zanzibar, you will spend the night in a Kilimanjaro hotel.
- Pre and Post trekking accommodations (2 nights Bed and Breakfast)
- Kilimanjaro trekking according to the itinerary
- Professional, English-speaking Wilderness First Responder & CPR certified Guide
- Proper Ration of Mountain crew (Cook & Porters)
- Meals according to the itinerary
- Drinking water and Full Board meals
- Complimentary Oxygen Cylinder
- Portable Private Toilet
- Quality Imported Equipment
- Fair and Sustainable Crew Wages
- All National Park & Camping/ Hut Fees, Crew Permits and VAT
- Rescue Fees and Emergency Evacuation Coverage with AMREF
- Airport Transfers
- Gate Transfers
- Airline flights
- Visa fees
- Required Travel or Medical Insurance
- Gamow Bag
- Medication
- Tips for porters and mountain crew
- Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
- Energy food & beverages, alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal hire gear such as trekking poles, sleeping bags, etc.
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