Transport

Complimentary meet and greet on arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport On arrival & departure private Airport transfer per group between Kilimanjaro Airport and your hotel in a private vehicle with a driver Return transfers between the hotel to the start /finish point of a climb

Guide

Qualified guides that have been carefully selected and trained by us Minimum of 1 guide for every 2 clients

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Accommodation

Best premium hotel included in Bed & Breakfast as a standard option Hotel accommodation includes storage facilities for excess luggage during hikes Superior quality camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats) Table and chairs provided on all climbs Mess tent on all climbs

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as hot drinks on the mountain Food of premium quality and of a bigger variety on the mountain Hot lunch is prepared at the lunch stop and served with a table, chairs (and inside mess tent in case of bad weather), except on day 1 of the hike where climbers are provided with a packed lunch. (Not applicable on the Marangu route as all meals are served at the camps in designated mess halls)

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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)

Gear, food, equipment and backpacks will be loaded after breakfast and you will set off to Marangu Gate (1860 m) in the Kilimanjaro National Park. After registering at the park authorities you will start your trek through the forest. Gradually walking uphill, you will see and hear birds and monkeys, maybe spotting black and white colobus monkeys. You should reach Mandara Hut (2700 m) after about four hours walking. The rest of the day is free; relax or walk to the Maundi Crater to look out towards Kenya. Supper tonight will be a hot cooked meal with soup, meat and vegetables.
Day 2 Mandara Hut (2700 M) – Horombo Hut (3700 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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

Up early today. After breakfast you will ascend above the treeline and notice how the vegetation changes with the higher altitude. More scrubs, less trees. Today’s section will take between four and six hours before you will reach Horombu hut. This overnight spot has great views of the Mawenzi and Kibo peaks and towards the Masai plains.

Have a cup of hot tea and a snack when you arrive and rest for the rest of the afternoon.
Day 3 Horombo Hut (3700 M) – Zebra Rocks (4020 M) – Horombo Hut (3700 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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

Today will be a return trip to Zebra Rocks. Ascending to higher altitude will help your body adapt to the height according to high altitude trekkers’ motto of “climb-high, sleep-low”. Acclimatisation is important to prevent altitude sickness. So, after a leisurely breakfast you will head out towards the aptly named Zebra Rocks. After about four hours you will return to the hut where a hot lunch waits. Rest and drink enough water as this will also help your body cope with the altitude.
Day 4 Horombo Hut (3700 M) – Kibo Hut (4700 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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

Today will be a long day. You will pass the ominous-sounding ‘Last Waterpoint’ and then cross the Saddle. This piece of rock is actually a lava-flow formed when Kili was still young. It has now solidified and connects two of Mount Kilimanjaro’s three peaks, Mawenzi and Kibo. After about six hours of hard work, you will reach Kibo hut where hot drinks will be waiting. Eat as much as you can, drink lots of water and go to sleep early as you will need to wake up around midnight to start your summit attempt.
Day 5 Kibo Hut (4700 M) – Uhuru Peak (5895 M) – Horombo Hut (3700 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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

It will still be dark when you will be woken up with hot tea and some biscuits. Put on your warmest gear and headlamp and follow the string of lights slowly ascending towards the top of Kilimanjaro. The volcanic ash will be frozen and with the guide’s encouragement you will pass Hans Meyer cave at 5 200 m. A few hours later – at around sunrise – you will reach Gilman’s Point (5681 m) on the edge of the crater. Well done! Keep going for one to two hours and you will reach the top. Uhuru peak at 5895 m is the highest point on the Kilimanjaro Massiv. You will have a few minutes for photos and hugs, before the descent starts along the same path. It will be dusty now as the ash will be defrosting. Soon you might start to feel relieve of the altitude and cold and before long you will be at Kibo hut (4700 m) where a hot meal waits. You will rest for an hour before continuing downhill. After a few hours you will reach Horombo Hut (3700 m). Here you will have supper and stay for the night.
Day 6 Horombo Hut (3700 M) – Marangu Gate (1860 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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

Feeling a bit stiff? This is your last day on the mountain. The last stretch passes through heather and shrubs to Mandara Hut at 2700 m. You will rest and have a hot lunch here. Now you will descend into the forest with its cool, moist air. After about six hours hiking, you will reach the park gate (1860 m) and say goodbye to the porters and cooks. You driver will now return you to the lodge where fresh clothes, hot showers and something cool to drink will be waiting. You will have supper at the lodge tonight to celebrate your adventure.

6 days tour

Kilimanjaro Marangu Route 6 Days + 1 Day Hotel Stay

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Itinerary of your trip Kilimanjaro Marangu Route 6 Days + 1 Day Hotel Stay

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

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

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

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

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

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

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