The Marangu route is one of three popular climbs we
recommend. This route is 7 days and 6
nights long. You can travel solo, in 2’s
or in any group size up to a maximum of 16 people. Larger groups may be catered
for on request.
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beach experience?
Gentle Slope: The Marangu Route has a gentle slope, making it one of the easiest routes to climb Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation: The Marangu Route has well-established huts that provide shelter for hikers, making it the only route on the mountain with such amenities. This makes it a popular choice for those who prefer not to camp.
Scenery: The Marangu Route passes through beautiful rainforest, moorland, and alpine desert landscapes, offering spectacular views of the mountain and its surroundings.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Trained and certified English-speaking guide
Trained and certified porters monitored by KPAP ensuring fair treatment (1 porter per person for personal mountain luggage of 15kg max)
Trained cook / chef and eating utensils
Boiled drinking water on trek
Four season sleeping tent per two sharing
Transfer from Moshi to park gate and back
Park fees and other government fees
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
Drinks
Tips
Water on the first day of trek
Itinerary
Arrival & briefing
DAY 01
Today has no planned activities and is only an
arrival day for you to reach your base lodge in Moshi in time for a pre-climb
briefing (time to be confirmed) with your mountain guide. Base lodge is not
included but optional lodges are available on request.
moshi to marangu gate
DAY 02
This
morning, you’ll be transferred by road from Moshi townto
the Marangu gate. After registration you trek today through the mountain rain
forest zone with your guide. You may encounter some wild animals such as
colobus monkey and various bird and plant species on your way to the Mandara
hut. After a rest you will trek to the
rim of the Maundi Crater with a spectacular view of the Mawenzi peak. Later,
you’ll descend back to the Mandara hut to sleep.
into the moorland
DAY 03
Today’s hike is a little longer than the day
before and takes you outside the rainforest and into the heather & moorland
zoneascending through beautiful landscape. Today starts to feel more
like a mountain trek with the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi towering in the
background on a clear day. Tonight you’ll sleep in the Horombo Hut which
will be your base for 2 nights.
Alpine desert
DAY 04
Today is all about acclimatisation. You’ll climb
towards the jagged peaks of the Mawenzi cone (Kilimanjaro’s third and generally
unclimbed peak) up to the rim of the Mawenzi ridge. The alpine desert landscape
here offers stunning views of both the Kibo and Mawenzi peaks before taking you
back down into the heather and moorland at the Horombo huts for a second night.
towards the kibo cone
DAY 05
Your hike today takes you directly towards the
Kibo cone steadily climbing through the alpine desertwith the landscape
changing dramatically as you leave the heather and moorland zone behind and
journey on the barren saddle (the dip between the Kibo and Mawenzi peaks). You
reach Kibo hut in time to rest for your summit attempt tonight.
to the summit
DAY 06
Around midnight, you begin your final ascent to
the summit. The trek is a steep hike over
loose volcanic scree through the dark and cold night and takes a slow pace in a
zig-zag pattern towards Gilman’s Point. From here a short but difficult hike remains
to take you past Stella point and further around till Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. After reaching the summit you continue the
descent back through the alpine desert and
heather and moorland and back to Horombo for the night.
back to moshi
DAY 07
Your final day on Kilimanjaro is a descent
through the south-eastern rain forest zone until you reach the Marangu gate
where a vehicle will be waiting to take you back to Moshitown. Usually,
the crew will leave you at Marangu gate. There is no accommodation included on
this day but options are available on request.
Your Journey at a glance
Ideal duration: 7 days / 6 nights Price: from US $2010 This tour can be fully tailored and extended
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your Tanzania experience even more special by adding on some days at one of
Tanzania’s incredible beach destinations. Perhaps the most famous is the
beautiful spice island of Zanzibar with world-class beaches and diving.
However, there are some hidden gems off the beaten track with few human prints
left on the deserted white-sand beaches like stunning Saadani national park,
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Zanzibar
Few
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Safari & Beach
Fancy
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