This 5-day Economy climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro via the Marangu Tourist Route is inclusive of accommodations before/after the climb plus all expenses paid while on the mountain. We are a full-service guiding service with all equipment.
Your Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrive in Moshi from either Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, or via air at Kilimanjaro International Airport just outside Moshi. We'll transport you from your point of entry to your accommodations in Moshi for a little relaxation to prepare for the climb.
Day 2:
Leave Moshi town about 8:30 am and drive 45 minutes to Marangu gate on the eastern side of Kilimanjaro. Do the necessary paperwork at the park gate. Be sure to bring your passport. Begin hiking at about 10:30 am. Hike through rainforest from the park gate (6,000 ft) to Mandara huts (9,000 ft), taking about 4 hours. Look for Colobus monkeys and blue monkeys. Stop halfway for lunch. Reach Mandara huts at about 2 or 3 PM. Unpack, rest, and have some chai. Dinner is served during early evening, about 7 PM. A side trip to Maundi Crater (about 15 minutes away) is a good way to see the surroundings as well as views of Kenya and northern Tanzania. Bathrooms are available, with running water.
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Day 3:
Wake to breakfast (approx. 7:30 am) and pack for the next leg of the climb. Break camp at about 8:30 am and hike to Horombo huts (12,000 ft). This leg should take 5 to 6 hrs. You travel through the lower heathland with small shrubs being the main vegetation. Stop halfway for lunch. Views of Mawenzi are amazing. The summit of Kibo can be seen from Horombo huts. Arrive Horombo huts about 3 PM. Rest, unpack, and prepare for dinner. Bathrooms are available, with running water.
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Day 4:
Wake to breakfast as usual (if you wake before sunup you can get some great photos of the sunrise). Pack and begin the hike to Kibo huts (15,500 ft). The first half of the day’s hike traverses the upper heathland while the second half crosses the vast saddle that connects Mawenzi and Kibo. The saddle is an alpine desert that resembles a lunar landscape. Be careful to notice signs of altitude sickness. The day’s hike should take 6 to 7 hrs, stopping halfway for lunch. No running water at Kibo huts.
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Day 5:
Wake at around midnight to a light breakfast, then prepare for the summit ascent. This part of the hike is carried out during the early morning before dawn so that climbers reach Uhuru Peak at around sunrise. Leave at about 1:00 am and reach Gilman’s Point at about 7:00 am. The climber is met with views of the crater from Gilman’s Point because it is on the crater rim. Another 1 ½ hours of hiking brings the climber to Uhuru Peak (19,340 ft) at about 8:30 am. From there you will descend back to Kibo huts, collect your things and cross the saddle again to Horombo huts where you will spend the night. Eat dinner and get some well-deserved sleep.
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Day 6:
Wake as usual, pack, and descend to Mandara huts. Take lunch there and continue on to the park gate where you will be met by your transport back to Moshi. You should reach the park gate at around 2 or 3 PM. Check into your hotel for some R & R (rest and relaxation). Go for a relaxing swim in the pool.
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Day 7:
Make connections to other destinations. Let us organize a wildlife safari to nearby Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, or Ngorongoro Crater. Zanzibar is also another popular sun-worshipping destination. We can customize an entire visit to Tanzania without breaking the bank.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
We customize each climb, therefore we can schedule a climb at any time. The accommodations referred to above are economy hostels. Hotel upgrades can be arranged, but are a bit higher in price. Prices for larger groups are as follows:
3 climbers - $550 per person
4-8 climbers - $540 per person
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Africa
Tanzania
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