6-Day Trek To Mount Kilimanjaro Via The Marangu Route From Moshi
Description
Go on a 6-day trek to Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, via the Marangu Route, which is the oldest and most popular, mainly because it is the only route on the mountain that has huts provided for hikers. Hike to the top of the summit, enjoy the serene views and admire the area's landscapes.
Highlights
- Trek to the dormant volcano of Tanzania- Mount Kilimanjaro
- Experience loving in hits along the way
- Enjoy the view from the summit
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Day 1: Moshi- Marangu Gate- Mandara Hut expand_more
Meet with the tour guide at your hotel in Moshi and travel to Mount Kilimanjaro National Park.
After registration at the Marangu Gate, you will start hiking through the dense forest,
Spot the local flora and fauna on the way.
Arrive at Mandara Hut for dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 2: Mandara Hut- Horombo Hut expand_more
- Have breakfast and start your hike to Horombo Hut around 8.00 am.
- After about 1 hour, you will leave the glades of the rainforest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo Hut.
- Enjoy the view of the Kibo summit and Mawenzi.
- Spot giant lobelias and groundsels on the way.
Spend the night in Horombo hut.
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Day 3: Acclimatization Day expand_more
Have breakfast, then hike up to Mawenzi Peak to see the Zebra rock.
Travel back to Horombo hut for dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 4: Horombo Hut- Kibo Hut expand_more
- Have an early morning breakfast and begin with the trek.
- Hike onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with the upper heartland but then disappears into the desert-like structure.
- Arrive at Kibo Hut, have dinner and spend the night there.
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Day 5: Kibo Hut- Uhuru Peak- Horombo Hut expand_more
- Wake up early in the morning and have a cup of coffee/tea/hot chocolate.
- Hike to the summit through Gilman’s point located on the crater rim at 5,861 m.
- Continue ascending to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa at 5,861 m.
- Take photographs and enjoy the view from the summit.
- Start trekking down to Kibo Hut and rest before proceeding to Horombo Hut for dinner and an overnight stay.
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Day 6: Horombo Hut- Marangu Gate- Moshi expand_more
- Have an early morning breakfast and begin your hike. A steady descent takes us down through moorland to Mandara Hut., the first stopping place of the Marangu route.
- Continue descending through lovely lush forest on a good path to the National Park Gate at Marangu.
- A vehicle will meet you at Marangu village to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi.
What's Included
Medically equipment
Twice a day medical health check-up, monitoring with pulse-ox meter and stethoscope
Orientation meeting in Moshi and gear check as well
Pick up and drop off at the airport
Kilimanjaro National Park permits, camping/hut fees, and rescue fees
- Porters and cooks
All meals while on the climb and evening tea with popcorn or peanuts
Drinking water
Hot water for washing up daily
Local Tanzanian mountain guide
What's Excluded
- Laundry
Items of a personal nature
Optional travel insurance
Personal hiking/trekking gear
Snacks and personal medicine
What to bring
- Warm clothes
- Hiking gears
Meeting Point
Moshi, Tanzania
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Standard | |
1 To 4 | USD 2000 Per Person |
This is a group tour |