5 DAYS KILIMANJARO TREKKING – MARANGU ROUTE.

Day 1: Drive from your Hotel in Arusha to Kilimanjaro National Park Marangu Gate, Hike to Mandara Hut
After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour), register, and commence the climb. Walkthrough the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. 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, birdlife, and Colobus monkeys.
Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft

Day 2: Hike Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut.
You leave the glades of the rain-forest 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 groundsels. You may begin to feel the effects of the altitude.
Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft

Day 3: Hike Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut.
Ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with the upper heathland but then disappears into “moonscape”. Dinner, rest and prepare for the summit climb.
Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft

Day 4: Hike Kibo Hut to Summit, and down to Horombo Hut.
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s point located on the crater rim. Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family. From here we descend, stopping for lunch an
d a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment.The 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. Going slowly “pole pole” and an optimistic attitude will get you there!
Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft

Day 5: Hike Horombo Hut to the trailhead, drive to Moshi.
After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through a lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu. 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 be waiting for you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Arusha.
Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft

INCLUSIONS
=Park fees.
=All activities (unless labeled as optional).
=Accommodation.
=A professional driver/guide
=All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
=All Taxes/VAT.
=Roundtrip airport transfer.
=All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section).
=Drinking water on all days.
=Camping Equipment
=Porterage.

EXCLUSIONS
=International flights (from/to home).
=Tips.
=Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
=Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees.
=Alcohol drinks.
=Rescue Fee.
=Climbing Gear.
=Sleeping Bag.

2 Pax / 2+ Pax = USD 1650 Per Person.

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