MT KILIMANJARO TREKKING - 5 DAYS MARANGU ROUTE

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Coca – Cola Route

Marangu route is the oldest and one of the quickest methods of ascending Kilimanjaro. It is also one of the easiest routes on the mountain, at one time drawing over 80% of the trekkers on Kilimanjaro. The route ascends up the south-east of Kilimanjaro through fine forest and moorland scenery. The route is still very beautiful and the forest sections in particular are attractive. The route passes to the south of Mawenzi before it crosses the desolate Saddle heading towards Kibo Hut. The summit ascent is conducted via Normal Marangu route on an arduous scree slope that culminates in the arrival at Gilman’s Point on the crater rim. Uhuru peak can be reached from here. In order to increase your chances of reaching Uhuru Peak, you should try to factor in an extra day for acclimatization purposes, and it is ideally it is taken at Horombo Hut.
However 5 Days Marangu is the short time frame of the route makes altitude acclimatization fairly difficult. (The 5 day variation does not have an acclimatization day on day 3 at Horombo Hut).

Day One: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Hotel
- Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you will meet with our Malisenyi Tours representative, and transfer to the hotel under the rate. The hotel will provide all the essentials for a comfortable stay: cozy rooms, hot water, polite staff, a swimming pool, and Internet access. In the evening there will be a briefing with your Kilimanjaro guides, who will also make sure you are ready to begin the climb.

Day Two: Hotel Moshi to Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
- From the Hotel in Moshi, take a drive to Marangu Gate. Complete the trek gate registrations procedures and the ascend starts. Spot some wild animals inside the rainforest zone on the way to Mandara Hut. The hike will take around 3 to 4 Hours to reach 2700m altitude.

Day Three: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
- Earlier morning, the trek continues from Mandara Hut all the way to Horombo Hut. Hike through the rain forest for first stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi. The hike will take around 5 to 6 Hours to reach 3720m altitude.

Day Four: Horombo Hut Kibo Hut
- Climb through the alpine desert and cross the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi peak. Arrive Kibo hut in the evening and take some rest of the day off resting and gain some energy for the final summit. The hike will take around 5 to 6 Hours to reach 4703m altitude.

Day Five: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut
- This is Summit trek, as you wake up around 2300hrs midnight and prepare for summit trek. Leave the campsite to glacial zone cross Gilman’s point and reach the sunrise at Stella point. - Arrive at Uhuru Peak 5895m the roof-top of Africa. Have time for pictures and a little rest while at the summit. Start descending down to Kibo, repack all gears of you and descend down to Horombo Hut again “pole pole” (slowly slowly).

Day Six: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate to Hotel in Moshi
- Leave Horombo Hut earlier morning and descend to Marangu Gate, get awarded with golden certificates for hikers who reached Uhuru peak and green certificates for Gilman’s point hikers, the drive back to Hotel in Moshi for retreat and other enjoyments.

Day Seven: Departure | End of Tour
- Malisenyi Tours will make sure that every penny of time in Kilimanjaro will be thrilled one. On the day of departure, you will take the tour to some places in particular Coffee plantations, Materuni waterfalls, Chemka Hot springs for warm shower or chagga tribe cultural museum and chagga tribe local cuisines. This experience will be done around noon, and will depart all the way to Air Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

Group Size 1 pax 2 pax 4 ++ pax
Price $ 1750 $ 1640 $ 1570

PRICE INCLUDES

-Private transport to & from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your accommodations in Moshi.
-2 nights of accommodation in Moshi.
-Transportation to & from the Kilimanjaro gate.
-Park entry fees.
-Camping fees.
-Team Kilimanjaro Rescue fees.
-18% VAT on tour fees & services.
-4 Season mountain tents.
-Double layered Sleeping Mats.
-Friendly and professional mountain guides, cook and porters. 3 hot meals daily while on the mountain.
-Enough treated & filtered drinking water throughout the trek.
-Hot water for washing.
-Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO).
-Government taxes.
-Portable oxygen tanks & ox meter. Emergency first-aid kit.

PRICE EXCLUDES

-Lunches, dinners and drinks at your hotel before and after climb.
-Travel insurance.
-Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is available for extra charges $ 70 for the entire trek.
-Flights.
-Laundry (Available at hotel).
-Personal items and toiletries.
-Tips for guides, porters and cook (this is a guide to tipping on the mountain).

Kilimanjaro faq
KILIMANJARO FAQ

MT KILIMANJARO FAQ

What is the best time to climb Mountain Kilimanjaro?
- You may climb Mt. Kilimanjaro anytime. Though it is important to know that there is best time for perfect weatherly trek. There are two best seasons for amazing treks and they are Early June to October and December to late February. The uniqueness of this seasons is that, the climate is perfect with temperate cold as compared to March to May which is always very cold and rainy.
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