Marangu Route 6 Days 5 Nights
Happy Kilimanjaro Adventure guides trek 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. Marangu route approaches the mountain from the south, passing to the south of Mawezi before it crosses to the desolate Saddle of heading to Kibo Hut. All climbing groups, often from several countries around the world, share meals in dining huts providing a jovial and energetic atmosphere.
Activities
ITINERARY MARANGU ROUTE 6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS
DAY 1 AIRPORT - HOTEL MOSHI
Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Ensure customs clearance before you will be met your guide. Your driver will take you to Hotel for Overnight dinner & breakfast.
DAY 2 MOSHI - MANDARA
After breakfast, get ready to start your climb, leave Moshi at 9 am, drive for 45 minutes to the Marangu Gate for registration. It is recommended that you start this route in the morning, because this allows leisurely walk to Mandara, avoiding the rain showers that sometimes fall in the afternoon. You will probably have lunch at the Kisambioni picnic area which marks half way. It should take about an hour and a half to get there. Soon you will arrive at the Mandara Huts, a group of wooden huts in a forest clearing. At the evening Overnight dinner & breakfast will be served at public dining. Remember Bathrooms with running water are available.
DAY 3 MANDARA - HOROMBO
Weak up with bed tea, before parking for the next trekking. From Mandara hut the trail passes through a short stretch of forest and skirts the base of Maundi crater, crosses a meadow and a wooded stream, then emerges into grassland. If whether permitting you should get good views of Kibo and Mawezi. This is a long day, you will covering quite some distance and attitude. Remember to drink plenty, and try to eat well, even if you don't fell like it. From your lunch stop it is about another hour and a half to the Horombo huts were you will have Overnight dinner & breakfast in the 7 Pm. In Horombo Bathroom with running water also are available.
DAY 4 HOROMBO ACCLIMATISATION DAY
After breakfast as usually, today you will have short break before continue to trek. Horombo hut is a village of huts perched on a small plateau, with buildings similar to Mandara. You will meet both ascending and descending hikers here. This extra day and night at Horombo is for additional acclimatization. A hike towards the Mawenzi hut, passing the Zebra Rocks on the way is strongly recommended. This hike will further assist with the process of acclimatization. All meals for the day are provided at the hut. Retire to bed early and get a last good night's rest.
DAY 5 HOROMBO - KIBO
Wake to breakfast as usual, but if you wake early you can get some great photos of the sunrise. As you keep trudging uphill the vegetation is gradually thinning out. You will be passing through several water streams and they do not necessarily look inviting. Nevertheless, soon you'll reach the signposted "Last Water Point. After having crossed a ridge and another to get here the path leads uphill onto the "Saddle". After lunch it's an easy two hour stroll for some, others it's a longer trudge across this bolder strewn plain to the Kibo Huts, which do not seem to come any closer. You will be looking at Kibo whole time, and you will be having a good view of the challenge that lies ahead for you tonight.
DAY 6 KIBO - SUMMIT - HOROMBO
Remember today is the summit day wake at mid to light breakfast, then prepare for you summit ascent. It will take you about 5 hours to reach Gilman's Point at 5681 above sea level. From Gilman's it takes 1 hour to summit Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa at 5895 m above sea level. After reaching Uhuru Peak spend some time taking photos and watching as the African sun rises from the horizon.
DAY 7 HOROMBO - HOTEL MOSHI
After breakfast, descend further down to the Marangu Park Gate through Mandara hut. Have the lunch there then continue down through lush forest to the park gate were you will be issued with certificates. You now drive back to Hotel in Moshi for a long overdue hot shower, dinner, and celebrations!! & overnight.
KILIMANJARO CLIMBING INCLUDE:
- 2 Night accommodation in Moshi
- Private professional mountain guides
- All park fees
- Rescue fees
- All equipments required in the Huts
- All meals while on the Mountain
- All salaries for team
- Arrival and Departure transfers
- Government taxes, VAT and all relating service charges
- Emergency Oxygen
- Transport to and from the park gate
- Climbing Certificate
Exclude
- Tanzania Visa
- Travel insurance
- Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Optional Tours (short safari after your climb etc)
- Tips and any items of personal nature.
- Items of personal nature
- Gratitude for climbing crew
- Gear for your climb, Some equipments is available for rent.
- Additional nights beyond the two standard hotel nights included
