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Marangu
route with extra day of acclimatization
on Mt Kilimanjaro at Mount Kilimanjaro
National Park in Tanzania
Mt Kilimanjaro
climbing on Marangu route with extra
day for acclimatization
DAY 1: Nairobi-Moshi-
Boards shuttle bus from Nairobi
at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha
arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for
Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs.
Dinner and overnight at a hotel
in Moshi or
(Pick up from Kilimanajaro airport
and transfer to hotel in Moshi)
DAY
2: Marangu
Gate (1980m) - Mandara hut (2700m)
Hiking
time: 5 hoursDistance: About 12
km'sHabitat: Montane forest Moorland
After
breakfast, start the climb through
fascinating rain forests till you
reach the first hut Mandara. Meals
and overnight at the hut. (9,000ft).
DAY
3:Mandara
hut (2700m) - Horombo hut (3720m)
Hiking time: 6 hours Distance: About
15 km's Habitat: Moorland
After breakfast, follow the ascending
path through the alpine –
meadow. The altitude begins to change
and slowdown your pace while enjoying
the flora and the view of Mawenzi
and Kibo peaks. Arrive at the Horombo
Hut 12km from Mandara. Meals and
overnight at the hut. (12,520
Day 4:Extra
Day for acclimatization
. A
leisurely walk to The Saddle by
the right hand path takes you close
to Mawenzi. This is an extra day
of acclimatisation and it's an ideal
day to rest as well as walk high
and
sleep low. You then return to Horombo
for the night.
DAY
5: Horombo
hut (3720m) - Kibo hut (4700m)
Hiking
time: 6 hours Distance: About 15
km'sHabitat: Alpine desert
After breakfast, resume the climb,
the landscape becomes rugged and
rocky. Lobelias begin to appear.
Climb to Kibo Hut. Meals and overnight
at the hut. (15,520ft)
DAY
6:SUMMIT
ATTEMPT!! Kibo
hut (4700m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m)
- Horombo hut (3720m)
Hiking time: 8 hours to Uhuru
6 hours to descend to Horombo Distance:
6 km's ascent - 21 km's descent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped
summit
The beginning of the last ascent
is made in the wee hrs of the morning
while the scree is still frozen.
Climb the very steep part of the
route to GILMANS POINT (most difficult
and tiring part). UHURU PEAK is
reached within an hour's walk along
the crater rim. (19,344ft). Start
the walk along the craters rim.
(19,344ft). Start the descent to
Horombo hut for overnight
DAY
7:Horombo
hut (3720m) - Marangu Gate (1980m)
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: About 27 km's
Return
to a hotel in Moshi. After lunch,
have a good rest, meals and overnight
at your hotel.
DAY
8: After
breakfast, depart for your next
destination, which is optional,
either:
(a) The National Park (This can
be arranged)
(b) Kilimanjaro International Airport
(c) Arusha Town
(d) Nairobi via border town Namanga
arriving at 6.30 Pm
(Tipping
guide 5 USD per day per porter and
10 USD per day to Guide)
Price:
$1350/person-2012 rates
Making
it possible for climbers to achieve
their dreams they are commited to!
Pls
read more about the huts/Accomodation
NCLUSIVES
2 way Shuttle bus transfer: Nairobi-
Moshi - Nairobi
or 2 way KIA transfers
2 transfers from Moshi to Marangu
park gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking -
Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
5 days Kilimanjaro trek- Marangu
4 nights accomodation in Huts while
trekking Marangu
Extra day for acclimatization on
Mt Kilimanjaro on Marangu route
First and Last night accommodation
at YMCA/Buffalo hotelMoshi -Bed
and Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government
levies
English speaking mountain Guide
and assistant guides
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client.
For
Group prices and private transfers
please contact us.............
Pls
contact us for hotel reservations
and transfers if arriving by Nairobi
airport if you wont make it with
an early flight at Nairobi airport
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