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Mount Kilimanjaro Climb / Trek
- Marangu Route - Kilimanjaro - Itinerary
Marangu Trek is the most popular route up Mount
Kilimanjaro, and is in fact probably followed by 90% of
all climbers. Despite the human traffic, it can be fun
to come together with climbers from all over the world.
It has a well-defined path, which has been well set out
resulting to a 'climber friendly trekking experience'.
Marangu Trek is a very scenic route with good views of
Mawenzi and excellent chances for viewing wildlife.
Accommodation on this route is in mountain huts
providing basic adequate shelter.
Regions: Moshi & Mount Kilimanjaro
Day 1
Upon arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO),
Arusha Airport (ARK) or Arusha or Moshi Bus Station,
guest will be personally met by our Moshi office. We
will be standing outside the arrival section holding a
signboard with your name on it.
You will be transferred to Mountain Inn in Moshi for an
overnight stay. In the early evening, you will have
pre-climb briefing on the trek. (D)
Day 2
For the first segment of the climb, you will drive to
Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Marangu, and trek
through the Montane forest to Mandara Hut at 9000ft/
2750m. This will take about three to four hours.
Overnight will be at Mandara Hut on Mount Kilimanjaro. (B.L.D)
Day 3
Leaving the forest, you trek along a good path through
open grassy moorland to reach Horombo Hut at
12000ft/3700m taking about five to seven hours.
Overnight will be at Horombo Hut on Mount Kilimanjaro. (B.L.D)
Day 4
Continue ascending past ‘the last water point'
traversing the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi heading
out to Kibo Hut at 15000ft/4700m taking about five to
seven hours. Overnight will be at Kibo Hut on Mount
Kilimanjaro. (B.L.D)
Day 5
An early start for the summit on steep and heavy scree
up to Gilman's Point at 18640ft / 5681m on the crater
rim to arrive in time for sunrise. Continue on to Uhuru
Peak (the highest point in Africa) at 19340ft / 5896m.
Descend to Horombo Hut for your overnight stay. The
ascent is about seven to eight hours and the descent is
about four to seven hours. Overnight will be at Horombo
Hut on Mount Kilimanjaro. (B.L.D)
Day 6
You will descend the mountain heading to Mount
Kilimajaro Park Gate. The descent will take five to
seven hours. You will be met and transferred to Mountain
Inn for your overnight stay. (B.L.D)
Day 7
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro
International Airport (JRO), Arusha Airport (ARK) or
Arusha or Moshi Bus Station for your departure. We bid
farewell to your family as you depart Tanzania and hope
that you will visit us once again. (B)
Guests departing on late evening flight, next morning
flight or drive normally have the two options available
to them:
1. Select a day room or overnight Moshi hotel or lodge
to relax before their flight.
2. Select from the variety of day excursions available
before departure.
What’s Included:
* Professional trek and climb guiding services. All our
guides are native experts in mountain trekking and
climbing, African wildlife, and the African culture,
many of who speak other European languages.
* Pre-planning professional program expertise, resource
guiding along with first hand experience.
* Tanzania team’s 35 plus years experience of officially
pioneering and operating Kilimanjaro treks and tours in
Tanzania.
* Accommodation as indicated - sharing room.
* First class transportation in a custom designed safari
vehicle abiding by vehicle standards.
* Meals as indicated. (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch/picnic,
D=Dinner).
* All point-to-point personalized meet, greet and
transfer service as in the program.
* All park entry fees, airstrip transfers, VAT, state
levies, service charge, and hotel taxes.
* All gratuities except to driver-guides, game rangers,
escort, and lodge, hotel, camp or bar staff.
* 24 Hours-7 days office and cellular emergency contact
details while in Tanzania.
What’s Not Included:
Personal expenses such laundry, drinks; flying doctor
service, travelers insurance; communication charges,
visas, international airfares; flights, meals,
accommodation or sightseeing not included in the
itinerary; excursions or optional activities.
Machame Route - Kilimanjaro - Itinerary - Mount
Kilimanjaro Climb / Trek
Machame Trek is a more demanding but much less climbers
traffic and scenic route up Mount Kilimanjaro. The trek
is a day longer and the overnights on Mount Kilimanjaro
are spent camping in tents, which are carried and
pitched by the accompanying porters. Highlights of this
route are the Shira Plateau, Barranco Wall and the
Karanga Valley reaching the summit via Stella Point.
Because this route traverses river valleys on the
Southern Slopes, it is recommended that trekkers must be
physically fit, and with the additional day on trek to
assist with acclimatization, there is a good chance of
reaching the summit - Uhuru Peak.
Day 1
Upon arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO),
Arusha Airport (ARK) or Arusha or Moshi Bus Station,
guest will be personally met by our Moshi office. We
will be standing outside the arrival section holding a
signboard with your name on it. You will be transferred
to Mountain Inn in Moshi for an overnight stay. In the
early evening, you will have pre-climb briefing on the
trek. (D)
Day 2
For the first segment of the climb, you will drive to
Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Machame, and trek
through the Montane forest to Machame Camp site at
10000ft/3000m. This will take about five to seven hours.
Overnight will be at Machame Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro.
(B.L.D)
Day 3
Trek following the steep ridge, across heath, moorland
to 'picnic rock' and the Shira plateau, to Shira Camp
site at 12500ft/3800m for an overnight camp taking about
five to seven hours. Overnight will be at Shira Camp on
Mount Kilimanjaro. (B.L.D)
Day 4
Heading towards Kibo, crossing a broad valley and
climbing to a ridge crest, crossing scree slopes and a
river valley to reach Barranco Camp site 13000ft/3900m
for an overnight camp taking about five to seven hours.
Overnight will be at Barranco Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro.
(B.L.D)
Day 5
Cross the floor of the Great Barranco Valley, up the
Barranco Wall to the Karanga River - the last water
point on this route. A steep climb over rocky slabs to
Barafu Camp site at 15500ft/4600m for an overnight camp
taking about eight to nine hours. Overnight will be at
Barafu Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro. (B.L.D)
Day 6
An early start for the summit (Uhuru Peak) the highest
point in Africa at 19340ft/5896m taking six to seven
hours. Descend via Barafu Camp site through the forest
to Mweka Camp site at 10000ft/3000m for an overnight
camp taking five to seven hours. Overnight will be at
Mweka Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro. (B.L.D)
Day 7
You will descend through the forest heading to Mount
Kilimajaro Park Gate at Mweka Wildlife College. The
descent will take three to four hours. You will be met
and transferred to Mountain Inn for your overnight stay.
(B.L.D)
Day 8
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro
International Airport (JRO), Arusha Airport (ARK) or
Arusha or Moshi Bus Station for your departure. We bid
farewell to your family as you depart Tanzania and hope
that you will visit us once again. (B)
Guests departing on late evening flight, next morning
flight or drive normally have the two options available
to them:
1. Select a day room or overnight Moshi hotel or lodge
to relax before their flight.
2. Select from the variety of day excursions available
before departure.
What’s Included:
* Professional trek and climb guiding services. All our
guides are native experts in mountain trekking and
climbing, African wildlife, and the African culture,
many of who speak other European languages.
* Pre-planning professional program expertise, resource
guiding along with first hand experience.
* Tanzania team’s 35 plus years experience of officially
pioneering and operating Kilimanjaro treks and tours in
Tanzania.
* Accommodation as indicated - sharing room.
* First class transportation in a custom designed safari
vehicle abiding by vehicle standards.
* Meals as indicated. (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch/picnic,
D=Dinner).
* All point-to-point personalized meet, greet and
transfer service as in the program.
* All park entry fees, airstrip transfers, VAT, state
levies, service charge, and hotel taxes.
* All gratuities except to driver-guides, game rangers,
escort, and lodge, hotel, camp or bar staff.
* 24 Hours-7 days office and cellular emergency contact
details while in Tanzania.
What’s Not Included:
Personal expenses such laundry, drinks; flying doctor
service, travelers insurance; communication charges,
visas, international airfares; flights, meals,
accommodation or sightseeing not included in the
itinerary; excursions or optional activities.
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