7 days
Duration
Jan – Dec
Dates
2
Min no of people
8/10
Physicality
18+
Age
Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari using the Marangu Gate with the spectacular view of mountain vegetation and scenic mountain views.Ascend and Descend at marangu gate in Moshi
Tour Name: Marangu Route
Tour Code: JLMT 045
Duration: 7Days | 6Nights
Departure Days:Daily Departures private trekking or Joining others.
Mode of Vehicle:Safari is either our car if you are many or we connect via public shuttle bus to Moshi where our guide awaits with the crew for climbing.
DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Nairobi or Arusha town | |||||
DEPARTURE TIME | 0800hrs. | |||||
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1
Nairobi-Arusha-Moshi
Depart Nairobi in the morning by Shuttle bus for Moshi arriving late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at a Moshi Hotel.
2
Mandara Hut (2744m).
Breakfast and drive about 45kms to Marangu Gate (1860m) trek through dense rain forest to Mandara Hut (9 hours). Dinner and overnight.
3
Horombo Hut
Depart in the morning for a trek up the Horombo Hut (10 hrs, 3761m), more rigid and rocky landscape but with nice views of Mawenzi and Kibo Peaks. Dinner and overnight.
4
Kibo Hut (4732m)
Proceed after breakfast through spectacular mountain vegetation to Kibo Hut (6 hours). Dinner and overnight.
5
Uhuru Peak
This is the final attempt to the summit taken in the early hours of the morning (2:00am) taking you about 5hours to the most difficult steep part of the route to Gilman?s Point (5681m). From here you will take 1.5 hours to Uhuru Peak (5895m). Descend to horombo Hut for dinner and overnight.
6
Moshi-Arusha
Descend is easier and fast. Breakfast and trek to Marangu Gate. Transfer to Moshi for dinner and overnight
7
Nairobi
Depart by morning Shuttle back to Nairobi arriving at around 1830hrs.