5 DAYS MARANGU ROUTE NEW YEAR TREKKING & HIKES KILIMANJARO

ABOUT MARANGU ROUTE KILIMANJARO CLIMBING

Start new year with the ultimate high stand on the roof of africa at the summit of mount kilimanjaro sunrise on new year day

Imagine standing on the summit of kilimanjaro on the morning of the 1th of January, with the world below you, and achieving something unforgettable.Every new is a fresh start,ripe with new opportunities and the chance to gain a new perspective. Why not start as you mean to go on And climb Kilimanjaro to do it!!

Arrive in Tanzania

Our driver will meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport for pick up and transferred to your hotel either Parkview Inn or Weruweru River lodge in Moshi town, you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day. Overnight at your arranged Hotel

Hotel:

Bed & Breakfast

Day 1
22 December- Marangu Gate (1860m) to Mandara Hut (2700m)

Mandara Hut

After breakfast, you will be collected from your lodge in Moshi and taken to the Marangu gate. Once the necessary paper work has been completed, your trek can begin and you will soon be hiking through the dense rainforest. Alongside the impressive vegetation, you will have the chance to catch a glimpse of some primates as you head to the Mandara Hut. After a well-earned rest, your guide can take you to the Maundi Crater where you can enjoy the wonderful view of the Kenyan interior.

Distance covered: 8.3km / 5.2mi

Approx. time taken: 5 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 2
23 December-Mandara Hut (2700m) to Horombo Hut (3700m)

Horombo Hut

The day begins with an early breakfast. Shortly after you have left Mandara Hut, you will reach the timberline and then enter the heath and moor zone. Approximately 4 – 6 hours later, the Horombo Hut will come into sight, standing at an altitude of 3700m. From the hut, you will have fantastic views overlooking Mawenzi, Kibo and the wide plain of the Masai steppe.

Distance covered:12.5km / 7.8mi

Approx. time taken:9 hours

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 3
24 December -Horombo Hut (3700m) to Kibo Hut (4700m)

Kibo Hut

Today’s stage is long and tough. The well-built trail passes the “Last Water point” which is followed by the so-called “saddle”. This nearly vegetation less plateau joins the main summit Kibo with Mawenzi. Today’s destination is the Kibo Hut that is usually reached in about 5 - 6 hours. Here, you will enjoy an early evening meal followed by an early night, as the night will be short.

Distance covered: 9.5km / 5.9mi

Approx. time taken: 8 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 4
25 December- Kibo Hut (4700m) to UHURU PEAK (5895m) to Horombo Hut (3700m)

Uhuru Peak

Today is “The Big Day” - the summit stage. You will begin your final ascent around midnight which will be long and strenuous. Passing the Hans Meyer Cave at 5220m, the climb slowly but surely goes upwards. At sunrise, you will reach Gillman’s Point (5681m) – the crater rim of Kilimanjaro – where the sun will slowly start to warm up the land. You will have soon forgotten the cold of the night and after a further hike of 1 - 2 hours, you will reach Uhuru Peak at 5895m. On your return to Kibo Hut, a warm meal awaits you followed by a 1 - 2 hour break before proceeding back down to Horombo Hut.

Distance covered: 22km / 13.7mi

Approx. time taken: 12hours - 15hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 5
26 December- Horombo Hut (3700m) to Marangu Gate (1860m)

Marangu Gate

The last stage passes through the heath and moor zone to the Mandara Hut (2700m) where a warm lunch is waiting for you. Soon, you will once again pass the tropical rainforest and after a total time of 6 hours trekking, you will be back at the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (1860m). After saying goodbye to your mountain guides, a short transfer follows to take you back to your hotel in Moshi. Once there, you can take a warm and relaxing shower and celebrate your success in reaching the summit of the Kilimanjaro.

Distance covered: 20.8km / 12.9mi

Approx. time taken: 8 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Included

The Trip Cost Includes

  • Guide
  • Park Fees
  • Tax
  • Meals according to the itinerary
  • Gate transfer
  • Crew wages
  • Fair and Sustainable Salary Crew Wages
  • Environment fees
  • During the climb you will spleep in Huts
  • Brekafasts
  • Lunches
  • Dinners
  • Drinking Water
  • Porters
  • Cook

The Trip Cost Excludes

  • Flights
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Laundry Services
  • Tips to mountain crew

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Trip Facts

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