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5 Days
Marangu Route

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Overview

THE MARANGU ROUTE (5 days) is the most popular of all six routes in terms of access, offering some comfortable facilities. In this regard it is the preferred route by climbers without mountaineering experience. Convenient in terms of access, most comfortable in terms of facilities and allegedly the easiest of the available routes. It is also the most popular and majority climbers using this route.

The advantages of this trail are that it is cheaper, easier to arrange and has a longer approach and slighter inclines, thus making it attractive to inexperienced climbers.

Please remember that both our Standard and All-Inclusive Packages include:

  •  2 Nights at a Premium Hotel prior to the climb
  • 1 Night at a Premium Hotel post climb.

    In total, this trip with us takes you 8 days (not including flights).

Itenerary

DAY 1: ARUSHA – MARANGU HUT

After morning breakfast drive to Marangu gate as from 0800hrs which is 1800m above the sea level. After processing the permit start walking at this Coca-Cola route through Mountain rain forest to Mandara Hut 2700m from the sea level for dinner and overnight stay. It covers a distance of 7km which takes 3-4 hours. Dinner and overnight at Mandara Hut.

DAY 2: MANDARA-HOROMBO

After breakfast start walking through health and moorland to Horombo hut 3700m from the sea level with picnic lunch boxes on the way. Dinner and Overnight stay at Horombo hut (distance of 9 km which takes 5-6 hours of trekking). Dinner and Overnight at Horombo Hut.

DAY 3: HOROMBO – KIBO

After breakfast we start our walk to Kibo hut which is 4700m above the sea level at 8 am. On this day we walk through the saddle and in the alpine climate. Dinner and overnight stay at Kibo hut. The walking takes 5-6 hours and covers a distance of 5-9kms.

DAY 4: KIBO – HOROMBO

At midnight after light preparation, we start our final ascend to Gilman’s point 5635metres from the sea level then proceed to Uhuru peak before we descend to Kibo camp for hot lunch and then proceed to Horombo hut for dinner and overnight stay. It takes 10-12hours walking which covers a distance of 7-8kms.

DAY5: HOROMBO – MARANGU GATE

After breakfast we descend to Marangu gate via Mandara hut for clearance and being given a certificate as a sign of conquering the highest peak of Africa. Drive back to Arusha for dinner and overnight.

PRICE PER PERSON
$ 3,900
  • 4 persons - $1850 per person
  • 5 - 8 persons - $1750 per person
  • 9 - 12 persons - $1650 per person

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Costing is inclusive of:

Full Kilimanjaro briefing,

Park entrance fees,

Camping fees,

Rescue fees,

Park commission,

Kilimanjaro certificate,

Food for climbers (3 meals a day),

Salaries to the climbing crew (guide, porters and a cook),

Professional and experienced mountain guides

Professional and experience cooks

Radio and cell phone – communication that helps us to stay in contact within and outside the group.

Enough number of porters for your luggage, food, water and camping equipment’s

Costing is exclusive of:

International flights

Tanzania visa (approx. $50)

Medical and Travel insurance

Items of a personal nature

Gratitude/Tips

Tips for Lead guide (we recommend 40$-50$ per day

Tips for Chef and Assistant Guide (we recommend 25$-30$ per day

Tips for porters (we recommend 15$-20$ @ per day

porters (we recommend $80-120 per climber)

What To Bring With You?

1)Sleeping bag – Winter

2)Four Season Duvet Jacket

3)Waterproof layer for big bag

4)Rain covers for day pack

5) Dry sacs for wet gear

6)Sun hat/cap

7)Woolly hat/toque

8)Scarf

9) Balaclava

10)Sunglasses

11)Wet weather jacket

12)Wet weather trousers

13)Warm upper body layers

14)Thermals

15)Thick waterproof gloves

16)Thin gloves

17)Gaiters

18)Thick socks

19)Thin socks

20)Hiking boots-waterproof

21)Spare laces

22)Jogging shoes/flip flops

23)Walking poles

24)Water bottles – 2 to 3ltr

25)Water bladder

26)Iodine water purification tablets (optional)

27)Snacks

28)Protective Eye Goggles

29)Head torch/hand torch

30)Spare bulb, if needed

31)Spare batteries

32)Camera

33)Memory cards

34)Towel, i.e., quick dry type

35)Toiletries

36)Repellent (first day)

37)Face lotion

38)Lip balm

39)Sunscreen

40)Hand sanitizer

41)Wet wipes

42)Personal first aid kit.

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