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5-Day Marangu Route Kilimanjaro Climb Trip Booking - Kilimanjaro is a 5 days tour in Tanzania via the Marangu route, starting from USD 1250. Below you'll find the latest itinerary, inclusions & exclusions, and how to book.

Duration
5 days

Route
Marangu

From
USD 1250

Operator
Kitano Tours & Safaris

ABOUT 5-Day Marangu Route Kilimanjaro Climb Trip Booking - Kilimanjaro

Marangu Route Kilimanjaro Climb Trip Booking is an affordable adventure Mountaineering. We provide fair climbing prices and professional guides to climb Kilimanjaro. Our guides will lead you trek Kilimanjaro and see natural forest, waterfalls, rainforest wildlife animals and volcanoes like Maundi crater. Our 5 days Marangu route is a favorite choice for those people who have limited vacation leave time. However, 6 days is recommended for climbers beginners to acclimatize better.

Duration: 5 days
Route: Marangu
Starts at: USD 1250

Overview

Itinerary

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Highlights for 5-Day Marangu Route Kilimanjaro Climb Trip Booking - Kilimanjaro

Day 1: Marangu route gate register, and begin trek to Mandara hut
Day 2: Climb from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
Day 3: Hike from Horombo hut to Kibo Hut
Day 4: Climb from Kibo hut to summit and descend to Horombo
Day 5: Horombo hut to Marangu gate, then Moshi town

Itinerary Overview

Day	Title
Day 01	Marangu route gate register, and begin trek to Mandara hut
Day 02	Climb from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
Day 03	Hike from Horombo hut to Kibo Hut
Day 04	Climb from Kibo hut to summit and descend to Horombo
Day 05	Horombo hut to Marangu gate, then Moshi town

Day 01: Marangu route gate register, and begin trek to Mandara hut

>> Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 2740m/9000ft

Departing from Moshi at 09.00 am and do a 45-minute drive will take you through the Village of Marangu to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. We will patiently wait for our permits to be issued while watching the hustle and bustle of operations as many crews prepare for the journey ahead Enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery and windy trails while your guide tells you about the local flora and fauna and natural wildlife. At these lower elevations, the trail can be muddy and quite slippery. We highly recommend wear Mountain boots, gaiters and trekking poles here.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Mandara Hut Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Day 02: Climb from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

>> Elevation: 2740m/9000ft to 3690m/12,100ft

After a good nights sleep and a hearty breakfast, we emerge from the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, through heathland, looking for giant lobelias and groundsels. Continue up into open moorlands where small shrubs are the main vegetation. Stop halfway for lunch, to enjoy amazing views of Mawenzi peak. Arrive at the Horombo Huts late afternoon beneath the spectacular Kibo Summit viewpoint. Temperatures begin to drop.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Horombo Hut Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Day 03: Hike from Horombo hut to Kibo Hut

>> Elevation: 3690m/12,100ft to 4695m/15,400ft

After breakfast, we continue on through the dwindling heathland that blends into a moonscape as you enter the sweeping saddle connecting Mawenzi and Kibo. Here while we stop 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

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Kibo Hut Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Day 04: Climb from Kibo hut to summit and descend to Horombo

>> Excitement is building as morning comes with an early start between midnight and 2 a.m. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek.

We continue our way to the summit in a switchback formation through trying to stay warm and focused on the amazing sense of accomplishment that lies ahead. You will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise during your short rest here. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit. From here on your remaining 1 hour ascent to Uhuru Peak, you are likely to encounter snow all the way.

Congratulations, one step at a time you have now reached Uhuru Peak the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the entire continent of Africa!

After photos, celebrations and maybe a few tears of joy we take a few moments to enjoy this incredible accomplishment. We begin our steep descent down to Horombo Hut. Relax and have your tea/coffee/Cocoa while waiting for your Dinner.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Horombo Hut Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Day 05: Horombo hut to Marangu gate, then Moshi town

>> Elevation: 3690m/12,100 to 1830m/6000ft

After breakfast and a heartfelt ceremony of appreciation and team bonding with your crew, it’s time to say goodbye. We continue the descent down stopping at the Mandara Huts for lunch. Remember to tip your guides, cooks, and porters, since you will be leaving them here. You return back to the Marangu Park Gate and receive your summit certificates. As the weather is drastically warmer, the terrain is wet, muddy and steep and we highly recommend Gaiters and trekking poles. From the gate, a vehicle will meet you to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 45 minutes)