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Overview
This 6 days Kilimanjaro climbing via Marangu Route on Mount Kilimanjaro allows for a more gradual ascent and better acclimatization, increasing your chances of reaching the summit successfully. as it is considered to be the easiest path on the mountain, given its gradual slope
Highlights
- Day 1: Moshi to Mandara Hut
- Day 2: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
- Day 3: Rest Day at Horombo Hut
- Day 4: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
- Day 5: Kibo Hut to Summit to Horombo Hut
- Day 6: Horombo Hut to Moshi
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Description
best 6 days Marangu route on Kilimanjaro Climbing
This 6 days Kilimanjaro climbing via Marangu Route on Mount Kilimanjaro allows for a more gradual ascent and better acclimatization, increasing your chances of reaching the summit successfully. as it is considered to be the easiest path on the mountain, given its gradual slope and direct path. It is the oldest and the most well established route on the Kilimanjaro. This is the only route which offers sleeping huts in dormitory style. Guests are supplied with mattresses and pillows,
The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the southeast. 6 days marangu Route Climbing Kilimanjaro Trekking & Hikes is unfortunately less scenic than the other routes because the ascent and descent are along the same path. It is also the most crowded route for that reason. Horizon Seeker Adventure offers Marangu Route climbing for five and six days climb.
This 6-day Kilimanjaro hike starts and ends in Moshi to ascend the seven summit routes at 5,895 meters, the highest African peak in the world.
What's included
- Inclusions:
- Park fees, Hut fees, Rescue fees
- 18% VAT on tour fees
- Transportation to & from the mountain gate
- Professional mountain guides, cooks and porters
- 3 meals daily while on the mountain, Filtered water throughout the trek
- Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA)
- Pick up and drop off to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
- Pre and after Trek accommodations at the hotel, 2 nights at hotel in Moshi town with bed & breakfast
- Exclusions:
- Both National and International flights
- Medical insurance & Travel Insurance
- Visa cost which is USD 50 except for Canadian and USA passport holders which is USD 100
- Tips to mountain crew
- Items of a personal nature
- Laundry Services
- A doctor for the group, Alcoholic beverages
- Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is extra (USD 150 per toilet + toilet tent)
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- Mount Kilimanjaro
Day 1: Hotel to Mandara Hut
After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour), register and commence the climb. Walk through 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, bird life, and Colobus monkeys.
Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft
Distance: 8km/5mi
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: 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 grounsels. You may begin to feel the affects of the altitude.
Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft
Distance: 12km/7.5mi
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Heathland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Rest Day at Horombo Hut
Rest day at Horombo Hut with optional hike by Mawenzi Peak.
Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft
Distance: 0km/0mi
Hiking Time: 0 hours
Habitat: Heathland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: 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 upper heathland but then disappears into “moonscape”. Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit climb.
Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft
Distance: 9km/5.5mi
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Kibo Hut to Summit 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 and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment.
Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft
Down to 3700m/12,200ft
Distance: 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 15km/9mi down
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Horombo Hut to Moshi
After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through 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 Moshi (about 1 hour).
Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft
Distance: 20km/12.5mi
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Forest
Meals: Breakfast
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