7 Days-Kilimanjaro-Marangu Route
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Overview
Highlights
- Enjoy the wonderful view of the Kenyan interior.
- The chance to catch a glimpse of some primates as you head to the Mandara Hut.
- Fantastic views overlooking Mawenzi, Kibo and the wide plain of the Masai steppe.
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Trip includes
- Professional, experienced, mountain guides
- All park fees & Rescue fees
- All meals while on the Mountain
- All park fees & Rescue fees
- Accommodation on arrival day
Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation : Hotel
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged hotel in Arusha, and meet company member who will brief you on your upcoming schedule for safari and trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on the trekking day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation : Mandara
Distance covered: 8.3km / 5.2mi
Approx. time taken: 5 hours
After breakfast, you will be collected from your lodge in Arusha and taken to the Marangu gate. Once the necessary paper ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation : Horombo Hut
Distance covered: 12.5km / 7.8mi
Approx. time taken: 9 hours
The day begins with an early breakfast. Shortly after you have left Mandara Hut, you will reach the timberline and t...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation : Horombo Hut
Distance covered: 5km / 3.1mi
Approx. time taken: 4 hours
Horombo Hut Today serves as an acclimatization day. This should not be underestimated and greatly improves your chance ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation : Kibo Hut
Distance covered: 9.5km / 5.9mi
Approx. time taken: 7 hours
Today’s stage is long and tough. The well-built trail passes the “Last Water point” which is followed by the so-called “...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Distance covered: 22km / 13.7mi
Approx. time taken: 9– 10 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel
After breakfast and refreshing; descend through the moorland to the Mandara Huts. Have lunch there then continue your triumphant recessional down through lush forest to the park gate, which you shou...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- Tanzania Visa: $50 per person on arrival
- Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Optional Tours (short safari after your climb etc.)
- Tips for Mountain Crew
- Accommodation on last day
Accommodation
Hotel /Arusha
Stay at our boutique hotel in Arusha and immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience set between the urban pleasures of the city and the allure of nature. A 5-minute drive from Gold Crest Hotel All Suites Hotel and Conference Centre’s location at Old Moshi Road will bring you to the city center of Arusha. Here, you can find number of banks and hospitals, and a Masai or craft market. Also a few minutes away from the hotel are some of Africa’s most famous landscapes and natural parks: Caught between a sprawling multicultural city and Africa’s magnificent landscapes,
Valuable Services
Feel free to call for room service or drop by our business center and currency exchange any time of the day. You can also utilize the hotel’s swimming pool, gym, and free wireless Internet access, as well as the amenities for dry cleaning and laundry. Travel and tour arrangements will be taken care of as you wish. For your gustatory cravings, the restaurant at Gold Crest Hotel All Suites Hotel and Conference Center offers a menu of halal dishes.
Huts
Mandara Hut: is a village of A-framed huts in a forest clearing on the Marangu Route. Each hut features 6-8 sleeping bunks with solar generated lighting, with a camp capacity of up to 60 climbers. Water is piped into the camp from springs above and there are flush toilets behind the main hut.
Horombo Hut: is a village of huts perched on a small plateau, with buildings similar to Mandara, but with a total capacity of 120 climbers! Horombo is normally bustling with hikers, guides and porters, with an atmosphere of adventure and excitement. You will meet both ascending and descending hikers here. This extra day and night at Horombo is for additional acclimatisation. A hike towards the Mawenzi hut, passing the Zebra Rocks on the way (about 3 hours up and 1,5 hours down), is strongly recommended. This hike will further assist with the process of acclimatisation. Remember to drink enough water and move slowly! All meals for the day are provided at the hut. Retire to bed early and get a last good night’s rest.
Kibo Hut: is a 5 hour hike across the saddle between mawenzi and Kibo and is situated at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall at an elevation of (4,750m). From here you will attempt the summit to the Uhuru Peak
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