6 Days Marangu Route- King Of Kilimanjaro Expedition - Tanzania Safaris

6 DAYS MARANGU ROUTE

$1,750/

per person

6 Days / 5 Night
Group Size : No size Limit
Tour Type : Hiking

Tour Overview

Marangu Route can take anybody from any corner of the planet to the “Roof of Africa”. Famously known as the “Coca-Cola Route”, The Kilimanjaro Marangu Route is the shortest, least expensive, and one of the busiest routes to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Kilimanjaro Marangu Route is the only route that offers sleeping huts in dormitory-style accommodation.
Kilimanjaro Marangu Route can take five or six days; however, we always advise choosing the longer route for the best chance of acclimatization and reaching the Mount Kilimanjaro summit. Because this route requires less of a time commitment (and financial commitment), and because of the relative comfort of the mountain huts, this route is chosen often by less committed trekkers. For this reason along with the short time for your body to acclimate to the altitude, this route does not have as high of a success rate as other routes.
Marangu Route is offered both as private treks and the 6 Days Itinerary is offered also as an open group trek where anyone can join. For the specifics of this option, follow this link: Join A Group

Included and Excluded

Private Transportation to and from your selected Route
Airport pick up
Quality, Waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tent for camp route
Certified, experienced, English speaking mountain guides (Please request for other language Speaking Guides French/Spanish/German & Etc, supplement $25 per day subject to availability).
All Kilimanjaro National Park Fees
Government Climbing Taxes
Climbing permits
All hot Meals prepared by our cook while on Mountain
Guides, Porters and Cook Salaries
Fair and ethical treatment of Porters
Enough porters to carry your luggage
Personal Summit Certificate signed by the National Park and your Guide

Personal items and toiletries
Accommodation before & After trek
Hotel (available as an optional addon)
Transfers (available as an optional addon)
Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)
Tips for guides, porters and cook
International airfares and departure taxes
All items of person nature such as telephone call, fax, email etc
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
Visa and International flight tickets fees.

Tour Itinerary

Elevation Gain: 870 meters / 2,900 feet
Hiking Time: 4 to 5 hours
Habitat: Rainforest

After breakfast, depart from your hostel/hotel in Moshi and drive to Marangu Gate (approximately 45 minutes). Complete registration and start your trek through Montane Forest, passing dense rainforest and coffee plantations. Chance to spot Black and White Colobus monkeys and various bird species. Arrive at Mandara Huts, dormitory-style accommodation with solar-generated lighting, for an overnight stay.

Elevation Gain: 1,020 meters / 3,300 feet
Hiking Time: 6 to 8 hours
Habitat: Moorland

Trek through Montane Forest and transition into moorland vegetation zone. Encounter giant heather trees, giant lobelia, and giant groundsel. Reach Horombo Huts, a village of huts accommodating up to 120 climbers, for hot water, evening meal, and overnight rest.

Take an extra day at Horombo Hut for acclimatization. Recommended hikes include Mawenzi Saddle, passing Zebra Rocks. Drink plenty of water and maintain a slow pace. Enjoy an evening meal and early bedtime for rest.

Elevation Gain: 980 meters / 3,200 feet
Hiking Time: 6 to 8 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert

Wake up early for sunrise views. Trek through heathland to the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo. Experience the almost lunar-like landscape and symptoms of altitude sickness. Arrive at Kibo Huts for rest and preparation for the summit.

Elevation Gain: 1,195 meters / 3,940 feet
Elevation Loss: 2,175 meters / 7,140 feet
Hiking time: 6 to 7 hours to Uhuru Peak; 7 to 8 hours to Horombo Huts
Habitat: Arctic conditions

Begin final ascent just before midnight through heavy stone scree to Stella Point. Hike along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak, the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Start descent to Kibo Huts for lunch and continue to Horombo Huts for dinner and overnight rest.

Elevation Loss: 1,890 meters / 6,200 feet
Hiking Time: 5 to 7 hours
Habitat: Rainforest

After breakfast, descend through the forest to Marangu Gate. Receive certificates and say goodbye to your mountain crew. Return to Moshi for celebrations and tipping.

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