mount kilimanjaro trek marangu route
mount kilimanjaro trek marangu route
Tour Included
- Arrival transfer from Kilimanjaro/Arusha Airport to hotel
- Pre-trek accommodation at the Ilboru Safari Lodge in Arusha
- Return transport from Arusha to Mount Kilimanjaro
- Guide, Assistant Guide, Chef, and Porters
- Hut-style accommodation on Mount Kilimanjaro
- Meals as specified and drinking water
- All national park entry and climbing fees
- Rescue fee
- Post-trek accommodation at the Ilboru Safari Lodge in Arusha
- Departure transfer from the hotel to Kilimanjaro/Arusha Airport
- All current Government taxes and surcharges
Please contact us for a tailor-made itinerary and price.
Upgrade Your Accommodation:
We also offer accommodation located in the heart of Arusha as well as coffee lodges and 5-star hotels. Upgrade to one of our 5-start hotels – The Arusha Hotel or the Mount Meru Hotel for just $35 per person, per night.
If you would like to upgrade your pre or post-trek accommodation in Arusha please ask us for recommendations and availability.
Enhance Your Safari Experience:
A Tanzanian holiday is a dream come true and a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most of our clients. We understand that every traveler is different and we are proud to offer a range of optional activities to enhance your safari experience.
Arusha Day Tours
We offer Arusha City Tours (half or full day), Coffee Farm Tours, Night Tours with Dinner, or visit the Lengo Football Academy with Village Walk. Please ask us for a detailed tour description and prices.
Tour not Included:
- Your Trek Excludes:
- Drinks at the lodge in Arusha.
- Sleeping bag.
- Tips (tipping is expected, though not compulsory, a component of any African safari. We are often asked for tipping guidelines and we recommend $15-20 USD for your Guide, and $10-15 for your Assistant Guide, Chef, and Porters per person per day.
- It is one of the most direct ways that you can have a positive economic impact on the East African community. Although it may not be customary for you, it is of considerable significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, as an important source of income for those in the tourism industry. The number of Guides, Assistant Guides, Chefs and Porters varies for each route so please as us for a detailed list.
Itenerary
MOUNT KILIMANJARO TREK – MARANGU ROUTE
Day By Day Itinerary:
Day 1: Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be met by an Adventure Makers Tanzania representative and transferred to your hotel where the remainder of the day is at leisure – rest in your room, relax in the manicured gardens with a good book, enjoy a swim in the pool or explore Arusha and the surrounding areas on one of our day tours, the choice is yours.
Overnight – Ilboru Safari Lodge, Arusha
Day 2: Mount Kilimanjaro, Marangu Route
After breakfast, you will depart Arusha and drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park, home to the world’s tallest free-standing mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. Standing at 5,895m high, it is known as the Roof of Africa. Upon arrival at the Marangu Gate, you will sign in, and complete your registration and other formalities before beginning your trek with your team of Guides, Chefs, and Porters.
You will ascend through the rainforest on a cleared ridge where much of Kilimanjaro’s wildlife is found. An alternative and more scenic parallel trail follows a stream through the undergrowth and offers the option to rejoin the main trail after 1.5 hours of hiking or just before you arrive at Mandara Hut.
You will spend the night at Mandara Hut consisting of A-framed huts offering 6-8 bunk beds with solar power and flush toilets. The total capacity here is 60 climbers and water is piped into the camp from springs.
- Starting Point: Marangu Gate 1,860m
- End Point: Mandara Hut 2,715m
- Walking Time: 4-6 Hours approx.
- Overnight – Mandara Hut, Mount Kilimanjaro Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3: Mount Kilimanjaro, Marangu Route
Today you will continue along a steep ascent through the forest which later opens into high moorland where you will see some of Kilimanjaro’s spectacular flora and fauna. You will have the opportunity to walk to Maundi Crater which offers views of Northern Tanzania and Kenya and, weather permitting, you may get your first glimpse of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks which are two of the three volcanic peaks that make up the summit of Kilimanjaro
In the early afternoon you will arrive at Horombo Hut where you will rest while your Chef prepares dinner.
Starting Point: Mandara Hut 2,715m
End Point: Horombo Hut 3,720m
Walking Time: 6-8 Hours approx.
Overnight – Horombo Hut, Mount Kilimanjaro
Meals – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Mount Kilimanjaro, Marangu Route
For clients trekking Mount Kilimanjaro in 6 days today is an acclimatization day. Horombo is usually bustling with hikers, guides, chefs, and porters with an atmosphere of adventure and excitement and we highly recommend this additional acclimatisation day and night to give you a greater chance of summiting Mount Kilimanjaro. Today you will have the opportunity to hike towards Mawenzi Hut passing the Zebra Rocks which is a 4-5 hour round trip approx.
Today you will continue your ascent into the alpine desert and to the Saddle before continuing to Kibo Hut where the summit is only 1,195m above you.
Tonight you will enjoy an early dinner and retire to your tent where you will prepare for your hike to the summit later tonight. At 11:30 pm you will be woken with tea or coffee and a snack before making your way into the night.
Starting Point: Horombo Hut 3,720m
- End Point: Kibo Hut 4,703m
- Walking Time: 6-8 Hours approx.
- Overnight – Kibo Hut, Mount Kilimanjaro
- Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 5: Mount Kilimanjaro, Marangu Route
You will continue your trek into the early hours of the morning and the first section of the trail consists of a rocky path to the Hans Meyer Cave at 5,510m where you will have the opportunity to have a short rest if required. You will continue along a steep path to Gilman’s Point at 5,681m which is located on the Crater rim and this is the most demanding section of the Marangu route.
From Gilman’s Point, it is common to encounter snow all the way to Uhuru Peak, the summit of the world’s tallest free-standing mountain at 5,895m high. Here you will watch the sunrise from the Roof of Africa, a once-in-a-lifetime experience. After time to enjoy the view, you will begin your descent to Kibo Hut where you will have breakfast and some well-deserved rest before continuing your descent to Horombo Hut where you will spend your final night on the mountain.
- Starting Point: Kibo Hut 4,703m
- Via: Uhuru Point 5,895m
- End Point: Horombo Hut 3,720m
- Walking Time: 11-14 Hours approx.
- Overnight – Horombo Hut, Mount Kilimanjaro
- Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 6: Mount Kilimanjaro, Marangu Route
After a leisurely breakfast, you will continue your descent to the Marangu Gate where successful climbers receive their summit certificate. Your vehicle will be waiting for you and will drive you to Arusha where the remainder of the day is at leisure.
- Starting Point: Horombo Hut 4,703m
- End Point: Marangu Gate 1,860m
- Walking Time: 5-6 Hours approx.
- Overnight – Ilboru Safari Lodge, Arusha
- Meals – Breakfast and Lunch
Day 7: Arusha
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
Meals – Breakfast
No extra cost!
