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Marangu Route - 6 Days 5 Nights
Kilimanjaro Climb
Price: USD $946 /person
Tour Operator: Wonders of Creations Tours and
Safari
Customise: This package can be customised
Country: Tanzania
Duration: 6 days
Accommodation: Camping
TRIP INFORMATION:
Marangu Route is also known as the "Coca Cola"
or "tourist" route. It is the easiest and
shortest route to the summit. This is also the
only route with the comforts of sleeping huts at
every camp site with solar lights and
comfortable beds. The huts are communal, and the
bunks have a sponge mattress and pillow. There
are 60 beds at both Mandara and Kibo Huts and
120 beds at Horombo Hut. Bathrooms and running
water are available at the two lower huts. Mens'
and ladies' latrines are available at the last
camp but are very basic. All climbing groups,
often from several countries around the world,
share meals in dining huts providing a jovial
and energetic atmosphere. Soft drinks, bottled
water, and beer are for sale at the huts. Bring
small Tanzanian bills to purchase these items
(prices increase with elevation). This route is
usually done on 5 days but can be done in 6 days
for better acclimatization. The extra day can be
spent resting at Horombo or climbing the small
peak of Mawenzi.
We recommend you to bring with you gears like;
hiking boots, thick hiking socks,
windproof/waterproof pants and jacket, heavy
gloves, heavy winter jacket, water bottles,
gaiters (covers top of boots and bottom of
pants), smaller personal backpack, larger
backpack for clothes, cold weather sleeping
bags, safari style hat protecting face and neck
from sun, headlamp style flashlight, camera of
course, dried fruit and energy bars, sun block,
malaria pills, water purification tablets,
inflatable pillows, your regular clothes.
I T I N E R A R Y:
DAY 1: Marangu gate to Mandara Hut
1700m to 2740m
5500ft to 9000ft
7 km, 4-5 hours
Montane Forest
After breakfast and briefing, drive to the
Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (45 minutes),
register and commence the climb. Walk through
the rainforest to the Mandara encampment located
at 9000 ft / 2740 m. A side trip to Maundi
Crater is a good way to see the surroundings
including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the
rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees,
bird life, and Colubus monkeys.
DAY 2 Mandara Hut to Horombo Camp
2700m to 3700m
9000ft to 12,100ft
11 km, 6-8 hours
Heathland
After about 1 hour, you will leave the glades of
the rainforest and follow an ascending path on
the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment.
Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are
amazing. Look for giant lobelias and grounsels.
You will start to feel the affects of the
altitude.
If you wish to extend you trek, here you can
spend an extra day resting at Horombo or
climbing the small peak of Mawenzi
DAY 3 Horombo Camp to Kibo Camp
3700m to 4700m
12,100ft to 15,400ft
10 km, 6-8 hours
Alpine Desert
Ascending, we now pass the last watering point,
walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between
the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins
with upper heathland but then disappears into
"moonscape". Dinner, rest, and prepare for
summit climb.
DAY 4 Kibo Camp to Summit and Horombo
4700m to 5895m
(and down to 3700m)
15,400ft to 19,300ft
(and down to 12,100ft)
4 km up / 14 km down
10-15 hours
Alpine Desert
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am),
commence the climb to the summit on steep and
heavy scree or snow up to Gilman's point located
on the crater rim at 18640 ft / 5861 m (4-7
hours). Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak,
which is the highest point in Africa: 19340 ft /
5895 m (1-2 hours). Unbelievable views at every
turn. Get your picture taken at the summit to
show your friends. From here, we now descend,
stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before
continuing on to the Horombo encampment for
dinner and a tired but happy overnight (1-2
hours).
This beginning of this climb is done in the dark
and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will
be very cold until you start descending, so you
will need all of your warm layers. This is, by
far, the most difficult part of the trek with
many switchbacks. "Pole pole" and an optimistic
attitude will get you there!
Day 5: HOROMBO to MANDARA HUT
After breakfast, climb down with packed or break
for lunch to Mandara Hut, dinner and overnight
Mandara.
DAY 6 Mandara Camp to Arusha
3700m to 1700m
12,100ft to 5500ft
18km, 5-7 hours
After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down
through moorland to Mandara Hut (2,700m.), the
first stopping place at the Marangu route.
Continue descending through lovely lush forest
on a good path to the National Park gate at
Marangu (1,830 m.). At lower elevations, it can
be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles
will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be
plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer
clothing handy).
A vehicle will meet you at Marangu village to
drive you back to the Hotel in Arusha Don't
forget to tip your guides and porters. It is
time for celebration!
End of Tour.
Price Includes
-All park entry fees.
-All camping/hut fees.
-Rescue fees.
-Guide and porters fees.
-Guide and porters salaries.
-Transport to and from the mountain gates.
-Meals 3 times daily.
-Cook and all kitchen utensils.
Price Excludes:
- International Flights
- Hard and soft drinks and tips,
- and all Mountain Gears (we can arrange hire of
this)
Discounts available for groups of 4+ persons
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