Summit Mt. Kilimanjaro's Uhuru Peak Over a 5-Day Trip
Highlights
Marangu, Mount Kilimanjaro
mountaineering, nature, trekking
Group Tour
5 Days
Medium
English
Description
Engage yourself in an adventurous tour to summit the Uhuru Peak of Kilimanjaro Mountain via the Marangu Route, commonly known as the Coca Cola route. Ascend through the heavy snow and scree towards the Gilman's Point on the crater rim. Witness magnificent sunrise on your way to Uhuru Peak.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Marangu Gate – Mandara Huts
- Connect with your tour representative and depart from Moshi, a 45-minute drive through the Village of Machame to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. Wait for your permits to be issued.
- Enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery and windy trails while your guide tells you about the natural wildlife. The trail can be muddy and quite slippery at these lower elevations, so gaiters and trekking poles here are highly recommended.
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Day 2- Mandara Huts – Horombo Huts
- After breakfast, emerge from the rain forest and continue ascending through heathland, looking for giant lobelias and groundsels. Continue up into open moorlands, where small shrubs are the primary vegetation.
- Stop halfway for lunch and enjoy amazing views of Mawenzi.
- Arrive at the Horombo Huts late afternoon beneath the spectacular Kibo Summit viewpoint.
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Day 3- Horombo Huts – Kibo Huts
- After your morning meal, walk through the dwindling heathland that blends into a moonscape as you enter the sweeping saddle connecting Mawenzi and Kibo.
- Stop here for lunch, and later when you cross this surprisingly large saddle, you can examine the summit climb up Kibo that you will be starting in just a few hours.
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Day 4- Summit Day
- Continue your way to the summit in a switchback formation by trying to stay warm. We ascend through heavy scree and snow towards Gilman's Point on the crater rim with a switchback motion. Witness the most magnificent sunrise during your short rest here. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit.
- Reach Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the entire continent of Africa.
- Enjoy this incredible accomplishment and begin your steep descend to Horombo Huts.
- Stop at Kibo for lunch and a very brief rest. Gaiters and trekking poles are highly recommended for uncooperative loose gravel and volcano ash terrain.
- Spend this trip's last evening on the mountain — overnight Horombo Huts.
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Day 5- Horombo Huts – Marangu Gate – Moshi
SeeAfter breakfast and a heartfelt ceremony of appreciation, it’s time to say goodbye. Continue the descend.
- Stop at the Mandara Huts for lunch. Return to the Marangu Park Gate and receive your summit certificates.
- Drive back to your hotel in Moshi (about 45 minutes). Enjoy a long overdue hot shower and dinner.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
What To Bring
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 6 | /person |
| 7 to 10 | /person |
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| 1 to 3 | /person |
| 4 to 6 | /person |
| 7 to 10 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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