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Home6-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trek Via Marangu Route From Moshi
Description
Conquer Mount Kilimanjaro in this 6-day trek via Marangu or the Coca-Cola route, the most popular route on the mountain and the only one that offers sleeping huts, thus considered "touristy." Observe the changing landscape as you trek through, and take in the wonderful views of Kibo, Mount Meru and Mawenzi mountain, experiencing an incomparable natural beauty on this trek!
Highlights
- Trek to the top of the Uhuru Summit and take in the stunning views
- Visit gorgeous Horombo, Mawenzi and Kibo Huts
- Take a serene walk along the Zebra Rocks
- Spot towering Eucalyptus trees, birds, and colobus monkeys during the trek
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: Moshi - Marangu Gate - Mandara Hut expand_more
- Meet your tour guide at the hotel in Moshi and travel towards Kilimanjaro Mountain's Marangu Gate.
- Upon arrival at the Marangu Gate, complete the registration process and other formalities. From this point on, the guides, cook, and porters will be ready to commence the hike towards Mandara Hut, the first camp.
- Trek through the rainforest towards Mandara Hut.
- Go on a side trip to Maundi Crater to see the surrounding area, including the view of Northern Tanzania and Kenya.
- Spot towering Eucalyptus trees, birds, and colobus monkeys during the trek. Halt for lunch along 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 at Mandara Hut and trek to Horombo Hut (3760m), a ten-mile hike for about 5 to 6 hours. About half an hour after leaving Mandara Hut, emerge from the rainforest into an alpine meadow.
- Enjoy the splendid views of the two peaks and the plains below the mountain. The vegetation is also spectacular, especially higher up, where the giant Lobelia flowers can be seen.
- Halt for lunch along the way.
- Arrive at Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 3: Acclimatization Day expand_more
- Have breakfast, then hike for 2 hours to the Zebra Rock for acclimatization, with an option to hike to Mawenzi Peak.
- Hike back to Horombo Hut for dinner and an overnight stay.
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Day 4: Kibo Peak - Kibo Hut expand_more
- Have breakfast, then begin climbing to Kibo Hut (4730m) at the foot of Kibo peak. The route takes climbers up to the saddle between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi and then across the high-altitude desert. It can take about six hours to climb.
- Arrive at Kibo Hut, take a rest, have dinner and sleep.
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Day 5: Summit - Horombo Hut expand_more
- Wake up around 1:00 am to start the hike to Uhuru Peak, the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. The trek may take 3 to 4 hours.
- Reach the summit, take in the view from the top and click lots of photos.
- Descend from the summit and trek to Uhuru Peak. (5895m)
- Return to Kibo Hut for rest and have breakfast.
- Head to Horombo Hut for lunch and an overnight stay.
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Day 6: Horombo Hut - Marangu Gate - Moshi expand_more
- Have breakfast at Horombo Hut, then descend to Marangu Gate.
- Arrive at the Marangu Gate, where the vehicle will be waiting to transfer the climber(s) back to their hotel in Moshi.
What's Included
- All transfers (including pick-up and drop-off from the stay or airport)
- English-speaking Kilimanjaro guide, with cook and porters
- All accommodations during the tour (3-star)
- All meals (B/L/D + tea and snacks)
- All cooking and trekking equipment
- Oxygen cylinder and Ox-meter
- All government tax (VAT), rescue fees and other charges
What's Excluded
- International airfare
- Tip for crew (guide(s), porters and cook)
- Personal expenses
- Extra personal needs (cigarettes, alcoholic drinks, etc.)
- Anything not included in the tour price
What to bring
- Balaclava
- Snow goggles or ski sunglasses
- Wollens: Scarf, warm jackets, a pair of gloves, warm trousers, sweaters, warm socks, and thermal underwear
- Waterproof layers
- Hat
- Comfortable mountain boots
- Sunscreen
- First aid kit
- Knapsack
- Personal warm sleeping bag
- Walking poles
- Things to make your trekking comfortable
Meeting Point
Moshi, Tanzania
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.