6 days Kilimanjaro climb via Marangu route

(6DAYS IN THE MOUNTAIN)

Marangu Route is also known as the “Coca-Cola” or “tourist” route. It is the easiest and shortest route to the summit. This is also the only route with the comforts of sleeping huts at every camp site with solar lights and comfortable beds. The huts are communal, and the huts have a sponge mattress, pillow, and solar power. All climbing groups, often from several countries around the world, share meals in dining huts providing a jovial and energetic atmosphere.

Accommodation

You will spend 2 nights at Kiliwonders hotel in Moshi, one night before and one night after trekking. The room in the hotel is to be shared with 2 persons in each room. During the trekking, you will spend your nights in the hut. One Hut is to be shared per 4 persons each depends with the number of clients will be in a park at a particular day.

DETAILED ITINERARY:

Day 1: Arrivals day

You will meet Eastland Adventures representative who will drive you from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to your hotel in Moshi to rest for a while and later meet your guide for gear checking and briefing about the mountain. Furthermore, the guide will go through the group camping gear and demonstrate the use and operation of all equipment especially emergency oxygen cylinder and pulse ox-meter, your guide also will explain signs and symptoms of various mountain sicknesses which might happen while trekking.

Day 2: Hike to Mandara Hut, 2227 meters

You will start by driving from your hotel in Moshi and cross cultivation zone, Marangu village, heading to Marangu Gate, 1890 meters for about 1 hour’s drive. You will do registrations and meet your crew and you will start hiking to cover 8 kilometers about 3 - 4 hours crossing rain forest. Picnic lunch and drinking water will be provided on the way.

Day 3: Hike from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut, 3727 meters

This is a bit long day, about 10 kilometers’ walk and estimated time will be 5 - 6 hours. Lunch and drinking water will be provided on the way. Also, you will get to moorland zone and you will be able to view Kibo and Mawenzi peak from far.

Day 4: Horombo Hut 3727

Rest day at Horombo Hut with optional hike by Mawenzi Peak and Zebra rock lunch, dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut 4720m

Today we will pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi then break for lunch box. Vegetation begins with upper heath land but then disappears into “moonscape”. Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit, distances to cover will be 10 km for 6-8 hours

Day 6: Kibo Camp to Summit 5895m then Horombo Hut 3727m

Early in the morning (midnight to 12:00am), 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 hut. 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 to 5895m, taking 6-8 hours for the distances of 6Km.

Day 7: Descend to Marangu gate 1890m

Soon after breakfast, you will meet your Kilimanjaro Eastland Adventures crew for group pictures and Kilimanjaro songs. After, you will keep descending down to Mandara Hut where you will stop for hot lunch and then descend to Marangu gate. The total distance to cover will be 18 kilometers and estimated time will be 6 - 8 hours. At Marangu gate, you will sing out to the Kilimanjaro National Park log book. Your Kilimanjaro expert officer (guide ) will collect your certificate for those who manage successful summit then drive you back to your hotel in Moshi for a long hot shower and Kilimanjaro beer.

DAY 8: Departures day/ Join us for the Safaris

What's included?

• 5 nights’ accommodation

• Crews’ salaries, guide / cook / porters

• Kilimanjaro entry and accommodation fees

• Kilimanjaro rescue fees

• Hotel accommodation in Moshi, one night before trek and another night after trek

• Meals and water while trekking

• Oxygen cylinders for emergencies

• Pulse ox-meter

• Amref flaying doctors

• Service of an English speaking guide

• Transfers from Moshi to Marangu gate and back to Moshi in comfortable vehicle

• Airport transfers on arrivals and departures

What's not included?

• Extras at the hotel such as drinks, telephone, laundry etc.

• Extra hotel accommodations

• Immunization papers (yellow fever recommended)

• International and local flights

• Passport

• Tipping for the guides, cook and porters (recommended at lest 200USD per clients)

• Travel insurance documents

• Visa fees (100 USD for American citizens and 50 USD for non-American

• Excess luggage above 15 kgs