Mt Kilimanjaro via Marangu Route
Total hiking distance: Approximately 96 kms excluding acclimatization hikes
Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania – Moshi
Transfer from Nairobi to Moshi town via Namanga – border. Packed lunch will be served on the way. Enjoy the amazing views of the lush agricultural Meru plantations arriving at Moshi hotel in the early evening.
By flight landing in Arusha JRO Airport – Upon arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Arusha Airport (ARK) or Arusha or Moshi Bus Station, our representative will pick and transfer you to our base hotel in Moshi. Overnight stay at Moshi. (Bed & Breakfast)
Day 2: Moshi – Marangu Gate – Mandara Hut
Hiking time: 4hrs | Distance: Approximately 12kms | Habitat: Montane forest
Depart early after breakfast and drive to Marangu gate (1980m). After checking in at the gate, start an acclimatization hike in the tropical forest of Marangu with lunch enroute arriving Mandara hut (alt.2700m) in the late evening. Dinner and overnight stay at Mandara hut. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 3: Mandara Hut – Horombo
Hiking time: 7hrs | Distance: Approximately 15kms | Habitat: Moorland
Depart Mandara hut with lunch enroute and continue the ascent up enjoying the spectacular mountain vegetation arriving at Horombo hut (alt 3720m) in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay at Horombo hut. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 4: Horombo – Kibo
Hiking time: 7hrs | Distance: Approximately 13kms | Habitat: Alpine Desert
After breakfast depart the camp with lunch enroute and hike further up crossing the last water point signposted along the way. Your porters will fill up here as there is no water beyond this point. Continue the trek arriving at Kibo Hut (alt 4700m) in the early evening. Dinner and overnight stay at Kibo hut. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 5: Kibo – Summit – Kibo – Horombo
Hiking time: 8hrs to Uhuru Peak, 6hrs to Horombo | Distance: Approximately 6kms ascent, 21kms descent | Habitat: Stone scree, ice-capped summit and Alpine Desert
Start the hike at 2300hrs of the main peak – Uhuru Peak Africa's top most point (alt. 5895m) which is the highlight of our trip! It is advisable to start the hike of the summit as early as the scree slope up the Gillman's point (alt5680m), will still be frozen, which will make the walking safer and less strenuous. Walk for a further 2 hrs from Gillman's point to arrive at Uhuru peak at 0600hrs.After taking photos with the sunrise, descend further down to Kibo hut where you will have some breakfast and later descend further with lunch enroute to Horombo hut for dinner and overnight. (Breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Day 6: Horombo – Mandara – Marangu Gate – Moshi
Hiking time: 7hrs | Distance: Approximately 27kms | Habitat: Moorland and Montane forest
Depart the camp after breakfast and walk through the forest vegetation lunch enroute arriving at Marangu gate in time to sign off and certificate issuance to all successful climbers to Point Gilman's and Uhuru Peak and thereafter onward connection and transfer to the hotel in Moshi for a long overdue hot shower, dinner and celebrations after the achievement. (Breakfast, Lunch & Bed)
Day 7: Moshi – Nairobi
After breakfast, drive to Arusha for lunch at own cost then proceed to NBO via Namanga border and further to Nairobi arriving late in the evening or transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), Arusha Airport (ARK) or Arusha or Moshi Bus Station for your departure. (Breakfast)
