6 Marangu Route – Mt. Kilimanjaro Climbing

ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival   

Meet & Greet upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport (Need flights details??), drive to Moshi for dinner and overnight stay at Ameg lodge or Salsalinero hotel kilimanjaro or

Kilimanjaro Mountain resort.

Meal Plan: (D)

Approx transit time: 50 min

https://www.salsalinerohotel.com/ or  https://www.ameglodge.com/

https://www.kilimountresort.com/

Day 2: Moshi-Mandara hut        

Pick up from the hotel at 8.00 AM and depart Arusha for the Marangu Gate.  After registration clearance, your climb will commence at 1,720 meters to Mandara Hut (2,700 meters) through the rain forest. This will take about 3 hours. Dinner and overnight at Mandara Hut.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 3: Mandara hut-Horombo hut         

After breakfast, you will gradually ascend via Maundi Crater (upper route) to Horombo hut, at 3,720 meters. This climb takes you through open moorland and forest and takes about 4-5 hours.  You will have dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut (Tourist Village).

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 4: Horombo hut

Today is your acclimatizing day and should be spent hiking at higher altitude, perhaps up to view Mawenzi peak, returning to Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 5: Horombo hut-Kibo hut   

After a good rest, resume your climb.  A bit of the mountain peak can be seen while walking through the alpine forest on the way to Kibo Hut, at 4,703 meters.  Kibo Hut, where you will have dinner and overnight, is reached after a 5-6 hour walk.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 6: Kibo hut-Summit-Horombo hut

You will be awakened just after midnight to begin your ascent to Uhuru Peak (5,895 meters). This is a 5 hour walk.  You will then descend back to Kibo hut where waiting porters will join you for your continued descent to Horombo Hut where you will have dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 7: Horombo hut-Moshi       

After breakfast, a simple descent remains to reach the Marangu Gate where you will be awarded your Summit Certificate, drives back to Moshi town for dinner and overnight at Ameg lodge or Salsalinero hotel kilimanjaro or Kilimanjaro Mountain resort.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 8: Airport Transfer & Departure      

After breakfast, we will pick you up from the lodge and transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport to arrive in time for your homebound flight or other destinations.

Meal Plan: (B)

Approx transit time: 50 min

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Additional information:

You should have a torch-a headlamp type is best, extra batteries, warm waterproof pants and jacket, warm clothes to layer, hat that covers your ears or even your face, gloves, warm socks and good climbing boots. Walking sticks are used by most, especially for the descent. Be sure to bring lip balm and sunscreen and sunglasses or goggles. The glare for the snow and ice can cause serious sunburn.

You should only carry a day- pack with your camera, valuables, water, sunscreen, etc. In budget climbs, 10 kg of personal gear to be carried by porters is the allowed norm. (You need to combine your personal gear for porters to carry into one rucksack between you not exceeding 15-18kg weight) If you wish to bring more additional porters are needed, you will be charged for the extra expense.

Rental of gear or clothing: $5-10 per item per day. Please specify sizes.
both UK and US sizes are available.

TIPPING
Guides: $20 per day OR a group amount.
Cook: $15 per day, usually receives a bit more.
Porters: $10 per porter per day OR a group amount
(Tips is according to your budget & satisfaction). Can give more as you wish.

Please Note:
ADDITIONAL TRANSFERS BACK TO THE HOTEL FOR ANYONE DESCENDING EARLY IS NOT INCLUDED NOR IS EXTRA DELIVERY OF BAGGAGE ARRIVING LATE BEING BROUGHT TO MOUNTAIN AFTER THE CLIMB HAS COMMENCED.

IF THERE WILL BE ANY CHANGES IN PARK EN