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Kilimanjaro Trek (Marangu Route) - Overland Trip

1 week: Moshi to Moshi (IMT-KTMG)

Intro

The Marangu Route is approx. 80km long, and is one of the most popular Kilimanjaro treks. We trek through beautiful rainforest and skirt the base of Maundi Crater before emerging into grassland. There is a demanding climb to the summit but the views are breathtaking. Accommodation is in communal huts and our guides and porters take care of us including cooking all our meals.

Trek Grade

Strenuous

Staffing

Mountain guide, cook and porters

Transport

Transfer vehicle to / from the mountain, on foot

Activities

6 day trek on Mt Kilimanjaro

Accommodation

2 nights tourist class hotels, 5 nights mountain huts (Marangu Route)

Park Fees

Local payment covers all park entrance fees

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT:

Single supplement is for hotel nights in Moshi and a single tent on Rongai Route. On the Marangu Route, accommodation is in shared huts.

PARK FEES:

As a general note, if the park fees increase there may be an increase in the local payment.

Itineraries

Day 1,MOSHI

Arrival day. This evening there will be a briefing on our trek.

Day 2,MANDARA (2,725m)

After breakfast transfer to Marangu Gate. Commence trekking through beautiful rainforest to Mandara Hut. (BLD)

Day 3,HOROMBO HUT (3,700m)

Continue our climb to Horombo Hut. Leaving the rainforest, the vegetation will change to stunted clumps of heather, ‘everlasting’ flowers and short tussock grasses. (BLD)

Day 4,HOROMBO HUT (3,700m)

A day for acclimatisation with a walk to Point Mawenzi (4,600m). Return to Horombo Hut for the night. (BLD)

Day 5,KIBO HUT (4,730m)

Set off early and continue up to the dry and rugged saddle area between the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo. Overnight at Kibo Hut. (BLD)

Day 6,UHURU PEAK (5,895m)

We will be woken at midnight to begin the final ascent. The first section is hard work on scree up to Gillman’s Point (5,690m) and from there we continue up to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. The views will be worth the effort! After time at the top we descend to Horombo Hut to spend the night. (BLD)

Day 7,MOSHI

Descend to the park gate and transfer back to our hotel in Moshi for the night. (BLD)

Day 8,MOSHI

Tour ends. (B)

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Last updated: 22nd October 2009