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8-Days Mount Kilimanjaro Safari, Marangu Route
Safari Overview.
Package Start and End in Moshi Town. Hiking & Trekking 8-Days Mount Kilimanjaro Safari, Marangu Route.The Mount Kilimanjaro Safari Marangu Route includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals and transport. The route Known as the “Coca-Cola” route, the Marangu route is a classic trek on Kilimanjaro. It is the oldest, most well-established route. Many Favor the Marangu route because it is considered to be the easiest path on the mountain, given its gradual slope. It is also the only route that offers sleeping huts in dormitory-style accommodations.
Marangu route has a well-defined path, which has been well set out where most obstacles have been modified to make it friendly. This is very scenic route with good views of Mawenzi and excellent prospects for viewing and to reach the summit.
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Highlights
- Professional Mountain Trek Guides
- Guarantee to success the Summit
- Duration: 8 Days Kilimanjaro Climb
- Destinations: Mount Kilimanjaro Marangu Route.
- Accommodation Type: Mid-Range Lodges & comfort Hut.
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport; meet by our knowledgeable driver-guide, after greetings and double-check your bags will transfer you to Moshi town (45 minutes’ drive). The briefing will be provided by your Kilimanjaro professional and experienced guide. Your Kilimanjaro guide will also check your climbing equipment. Anything missing can be rented for you.
Accommodation: Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel or Similar
Our 8-Days Mount Kilimanjaro Safari, Marangu Route begins, with a morning pre-climb briefing and introductions. Our team will proceed by drive to Kilimanjaro Park’s. Eastern Gate Marangu, which lies at 1,860 m, here, your head guide arranges all necessary permits and registration for rescue and search services before you start the walk to Mandara Hut’s 2,700 m.
Change in Elevation: Marangu Gate (1,860m) – Mandara Hut (2,700m)
Hiking Distance: 11km
Hiking Time: 5-7hours
Accommodation: Mandara Hut
Early in the morning after breakfast, the group will depart Mandara Hut to start a moderate trek towards the second high altitude camp: Horombo Hut (3,720 m). When you reach the camp on this day, you will be treated to views of two volcanos at once: Kibo and Mawenzi.
Several hours after lunch you will have to complete an acclimatization hike in the direction of Kibo Hut with a 200-meter gain in altitude, and then hike back down to Horombo Hut where dinner will be prepared for you.
Change in Elevation: Mandara Hut (2,700m) – Horombo Hut (3,720m)
Hiking Distance: 10km
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Accommodation: Horombo Hut.
After breakfast, you will go on an acclimatization hike towards Kibo Hut/Zebra rock and back. After lunch, you have the opportunity to walk around the surrounding area, take pictures of Mawenzi Volcano or just sleep before the upcoming trekking to Kibo Hut.
Change in Elevation: Horombo Hut (3,720m) – Destination en route to Kibo Hut (4,500m)
Hiking Distance: 5 – 8 km
Hiking Time: 3 – 4 hours
Accommodation: Horombo Hut.
On this day, right after breakfast, the group will be trekking to the Kibo Hut (4,700 m). The actual trekking is not very difficult, just remember to stick with an appropriate pace to keep up your strength for the climbing Kilimanjaro’s summit. When you reach the camp, you will be served lunch, after which we recommend you sleep as much as you can, avoid any strenuous activity, and drink lots of water.
Change in Elevation: Horombo Hut (3,720m) – Kibo Hut (4,700m)
Hiking Distance: 10km
Hiking Time: 4- 8 hours
Accommodation: Kibo Hut.
Night departure from Kibo Hut (4,700 m) and the start of your trekking to Kilimanjaro’s summit: Uhuru peak (5,895 m). This stretch of Marangu Route is of moderate physical difficulty, but high altitude puts any climber’s body to the test. For the entire length of the trekking, each pair of climbers will be accompanied by their own guide, who will be monitoring your stamina and mental resolve. After your successful ascent to Uhuru Peak, you can descend to the nearest glacier if desired. Then you will return to Kibo Camp and after a two-hour rest continue your descent to Horombo Hut (3,720 m).
Change in Elevation: Kibo Hut (4,700m) – Uhuru Peak (4,700m) – Horombo Hut (3,720m)
Hiking Distance: 16km
Hiking Time: 9 – 12 hours
Accommodation: Horombo Hut.
You will be offered a warm breakfast in the morning, after which we will head for the Kilimanjaro National Park’s exit: Marangu Gate (1,860 m). After your descent, the whole group will gather to congratulate you, and then you will have the chance to share your opinions on the trip in the guestbook. Lastly, we will present you with your commemorative certificates (in our office) and provide you a transfer back to the hotel.
Change in Elevation: Horombo Hut (3,720m) – Marangu Gate (1,860m)
Hiking Distance: 18km
Hiking Time: 5 – 6 hours
Accommodation: Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel or Similar.
Today is the end of 8-Days Mount Kilimanjaro Safari, Marangu Route. After breakfast at your hotel today we shall have a short walk around Moshi town then transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport to connect with your flight. Goodbye!
- Transfers from the Airport.
- All Accommodation in Moshi.
- Arrival and departure transfers.
- All camping equipment (excluding sleeping bags and pillows).
- Drinking water throughout the tour.
- The services of guides, porters and cooks.
- Entrance fee to the national park.
- Rescue fees.
- Visas
- Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Optional Tours (Wildlife Safari)
- Tips and gratuities to your Mountain guides, potters and cook.
- Flight fare
- Beverage
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