Name: Tour Kilimanjaro Climbing Via Marangu Route 6 Days + 2 Days Safar | Visit Tanzania, United Republic of
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Day 1 Marangu Gate (1860 M) – Mandara Hut (2700 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Marangu Gate (1860 M) – Mandara Hut (2700 M)

After breakfast at the lodge, you will be collected and taken to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (1860 m). After some paperwork at the gate, the porters will load the gear and your trek can begin. Soon you will find yourself in the misty forest – trees, ferns, flowers and birds abound. You might also see blue monkeys or the white-tailed black and white colobus monkeys. You will reach Mandara Hut after about four hours. After resting a while, you can walk to the Maundi Crater from where you will have views towards Kenya. Supper in the dining hall of Mandara Hut.
Day 2 Mandara Hut (2700 M) – Horombo Hut (3700 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mandara Hut (2700 M) – Horombo Hut (3700 M)

After an early breakfast you set off and soon you will be out of the forest. Continuing into a section of shrubs and grass – the moorland zone where you will stop for lunch on the way. Continue for a couple of hours to reach the bustling Horombo Huts at 3700m. The huts have great views over the farms and plains below. You might start to experience the altitude: headaches, nausea. Drink a lot of water, eat well and rest.
Day 3 Horombo Hut – Zebra Rocks (4020 M) – Horombo Hut (3700 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Horombo Hut – Zebra Rocks (4020 M) – Horombo Hut (3700 M)

Up and down. Today will help your body to adapt to the altitude. This section will improve your chance of reaching the summit. After breakfast, you will hike to the Zebra Rocks (4020m) named after distinctive black and white stripes of the rock formation. Returning on the same path, you will be back at Horombo in time for lunch. The afternoon is free to explore. Overnight again at Horombo Hut.
Day 4 4 Horombo Hut (3700M) – Kibo Hut (4700M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

4 Horombo Hut (3700M) – Kibo Hut (4700M)

Today’s section is long and uphill. The scenery changes into a moon landscape, barren and rocky as you cross the ‘Saddle.’ The piece of mountain was formed when the volcano erupted. The resulted lava flow now links Kilimanjaro’s two peaks – summit Kibo and Mawenzi. If you experience headaches and nausea, these are symptoms of altitude sickness. Help your body cope by drinking water and walking slowly. You should reach Kibo Hut after about five to six hours. Supper will be served early so you can get to bed. Try to rest as you will need to be up and walking again by midnight.
Day 5 Kibo Hut (4700M) – Uhuru Peak (5895M) – Horombo Hut (3700M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kibo Hut (4700M) – Uhuru Peak (5895M) – Horombo Hut (3700M)

Today is summit day. You start out at night when the volcanic ash is still frozen and walking is easier. The mountain guide will wake you up and after some tea and snacks you will begin the slow trek to the summit. You will stop briefly at Hans Meyer Cave at 5220m. Continuing ‘pole pole’ you should reach Gillman’s Point (5681m) on the crater’s rim by sunrise. As you feel the warm rays of the sun, you will continue for an hour or more up to the peak. Standing here on Uhuru Peak at 5895m you are now on the ‘Roof of Africa’, the highest point on the continent. After a few photos and hugs, you will turn back. The descent is fast and dusty as the lava ash will now have thawed. After a few hours you will stop at Kibo Hut for snack and a rest. From there you will continue down to Horombo Hut (3700m) arriving in the afternoon. Eat well to replace lost energy and have good rest.
Day 6 Horombo Hut (3700M) – Marangu Gate (1860M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Horombo Hut (3700M) – Marangu Gate (1860M)

The final leg of your Kilimanjaro trek passes along the same path that you ascended on – through the heather, red-hot pokers and shrubs of the moorland vegetation zone. You will stop for a cooked lunch at Mandara Hut (2700 m). Soon, you will descend into the humid and green forest where you might spot the extravagant tails of the colobus monkeys. After a total time of six hours hiking, you should reach the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. Transfer back to the lodge where a hot shower, fresh clothes and cold drinks are waiting. Supper and overnight stay at Lodge.
Day 7 Arusha – Tarangire National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

In the morning you will start your safari with a drive to the Tarangire National Park. The park, roughly the size of Luxemburg, covers an area of approximately 2,600 km². The landscape of savannah, seasonal swamps and giant baobab trees is home to Masai giraffes, buffaloes, hartebeest, eland, fringe-eared oryx, the weird-looking long-necked gerenuk and over 550 species of birds. But it is the elephants, Tarangire is famous for and the park, where herds of up to 300 animals roam, is probably one of the best places in East Africa to see them and to get close to these giant creatures. After an extensive game drive, you will arrive at a campsite/Lodge , where you will spend the night.
Day 8 Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

After an early breakfast you will drive down into the crater on a steep and narrow road. The slopes are forested but soon the landscape changes to savannah with the occasional acacia tree here and there. The wildlife in the crater is absolutely breath-taking and if you are lucky you might spot the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. The crater is also home to warthogs, wildebeests, zebras, hippos, hyenas and many more. After a morning full of game viewing and a picnic lunch you will leave the crater in the afternoon to travel back to Arusha, where you will arrive in the early evening.

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Kilimanjaro Climbing Via Marangu Route 6 Days + 2 Days Safar

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Itinerary of your trip Kilimanjaro Climbing Via Marangu Route 6 Days + 2 Days Safar

Marangu Gate (1860 M) – Mandara Hut (2700 M)

Mandara Hut (2700 M) – Horombo Hut (3700 M)

Horombo Hut – Zebra Rocks (4020 M) – Horombo Hut (3700 M)

4 Horombo Hut (3700M) – Kibo Hut (4700M)

Kibo Hut (4700M) – Uhuru Peak (5895M) – Horombo Hut (3700M)

Horombo Hut (3700M) – Marangu Gate (1860M)

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

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