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Day 1
MOSHI- MARANGU GATE TO MANDARA HUT
Leave your Hotel at 8:30am and drive to Marangu Gate. After completing gate registrations, begin
your Kilimanjaro trek. Walk along a narrow trail through the rainforest of Kilimanjaro for most of
the hike, have lunch on the way day one's halfway point. After lunch continue walking through the
rainforest until reaching Mandara Hut. Relax for the rest of the day or take a short walk to Maundi
Crater. The views to the east over Taveta and to the northwest to Mawenzi Peak are stunning on a
clear day, making the short hike well worth the effort. Dinner and overnight at Mandara Hut.
Day 2
MANDARA HUT TO HOROMBO HUT
After breakfast, leave Mandara Hut and Kilimanjaro's forests for Horombo Hut. Most of the day's
hike will be through Kilimanjaro's moorland, a rocky landscape with desert-like plants. Eat a picnic
lunch at Nusu njia before continuing to Horombo Hut. If the weather is clear, enjoy beautiful views
of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Arrive at Horombo Hut at around 3pm and spend the rest of the
afternoon relaxing. Dinner and Overnight at Horombo Hut.
Day 3
HOROMBO HUT TO KIBO HUT
Leave Horombo Hut after breakfast to hike through the moorland and alpine desert of Kilimanjaro's
upper altitudes. After hiking for about an hour arrive at Maua River, a small mountain stream. After Maua, the terrain becomes flatter and the vegetation begins to disappear. Break for lunch at Middle Red Hill. After lunch, continue on a steady incline for another two hours through Kilimanjaro's Saddle. Although the environment on the way to Kibo is a bleak desert with little vegetation, you will see many stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Reach Kibo Hut around 3pm to rest and prepare for your midnight climb.
Day 4
KIBO HUT TO SUMMIT TO HOROMBO HUT
Around midnight, awake for the final ascent to Uhuru Peak, the roof of Africa. The hike begins with
a demanding five hour hike to Gillman's Point on the crater rim. Although this is considered to be
the easiest of the three crater ascent paths, it is still challenging. The first major rest stop, William's
Point, lies at 5000 meters and is approximately a two hour hike Kibo Hut. Continue on for thirty
minutes before beginning the rocky switchbacks that will continue to Gillman's Point (5,681
meters).
The hike from Gilman's to Uhuru Peak is a gradual climb and as far as hikes go, not very difficult.
The crater rim hike takes approximately two hours. Upon reaching Uhuru, take photos of your
guide and group at the peak before beginning the descent to Horombo Hut. On the way down from
the summit, you will see all of the magnificent views you could not see on the way up. Stop for a
short break and snacks at Kibo Hut before continuing on to Horombo Hut. Reach Horombo Hut in
the afternoon and enjoy your last night on the mountain.
Day 5
HOROMBO HUT TO MARANGU GATE TO MOSHI
After breakfast, finish the trek with a descent to Marangu Gate. Your last hike on Kilimanjaro is a
beautiful one, passing through Kilimanjaro's cloud forest. Watch your step during the descent, as
the trail can be slippery. Our vehicles will be waiting at Marangu Gate to take you back to Moshi for
Overnight.
All climbing entry fee
Professional, experienced, mountain guides
7 days 6nights Kilimanjaro Trekking on FB bases
Camping fees
Camping gears (tents, mattresses, chairs, tables
2 ways transfers from and to
Mountain Guides, Chef and porters wages
3 meals a day during the trekking
Trekking certificates
24hrs office assistance
Enough drinking water
Boiled water on the mountain
Guide,porters,cook accommodation and entry fees on the mountain
All flights
All items of personal nature
Tips to safari guides and mountain crew
Drinks and beverage at the Hotel/Lodge
Sleeping bags
And other not indicated in the program
Nights in Moshi before and after trekking
Mountain gears and clothes
Recommendation Guide Tip $ 20 per day
Cooker $15 per day
Porter $8-12 per day
You want to be in good physical shape to climb Kilimanjaro, but there's no need to be super-fit. This is a trek, not a climb after all, and if you can run for 30 minutes two to three times a week, and enjoy an all day hike at weekends, you should be fine. That said, many people do underestimate Kilimanjaro.
Climbing Kilimanjaro most days are not very hard because the trails are not steep it's mostly dealing with the altitude, however the summit night is extremely difficulty as this is the coldest, windiest section of your adventure. An ascent of 4,084ft with 49% less oxygen and a descent of nearly 6,870ft.
11.2 miles
The full day is 12 – 14 hours of trekking and covers 11.2 miles/ 18.1km. 1,245m/ 4,084 feet up the mountain from Barafu or 1,095m/ 3,592 feet up from Kosovo Camp to the summit. You then have 2,795m/ 9,169 feet down hill all in the same day.
It takes around two days to descend Kilimanjaro from the Uhuru Peak Summit to the Finish point. The descent can take up to 5hrs to reach to Camp for overnight and the following day 4hrs to 6 hrs. depending on the route and trekkers experience.
We generally advise that the best time to climb Kilimanjaro is during the warmest and driest times of year, from December to mid-March and mid-June to the end of October. However, although these are considered to be the best times to climb the mountain in terms of weather, they are also the busiest months.
The short answer is “Yes”. You may get a phone signal all the way through the summit. Over the years, the mobile network coverage on Kilimanjaro has improved greatly. Nearly everyone who treks nowadays brings Electronic Gadgets On Kilimanjaro, especially smartphones
Likewise, there is no electricity on Kilimanjaro. There is nowhere to charge camera batteries or smart phones, so plan accordingly. Bring enough camera batteries to last the entire climb.
Between 20 and -20 degrees Fahrenheit
At the summit, Uhuru Point, the night time temperatures can range between 20 and -20 degrees Fahrenheit (-7 to -29 degrees Celsius). Due to Mount Kilimanjaro's great height, the mountain creates it's own weather. Read more about the trail conditions, sleeping on the mountain or the best time to climb Kilimanjaro.
Africa’s highest mountain is located in Northern Tanzania, close to the Kenyan border. It’s about 350km (220 miles) south of the equator. The closest major towns are Moshi and Arusha.
On a practical level, the Marangu route is the only one which offers accommodation in mountain huts. On the other three routes, climbers stay in tents in designated campsites. Marangu is perhaps less scenic than the other ones. A more detailed description of each can be found on our Mount Kilimanjaro page. The other main difference is the time spent on the mountain (see ‘How long is the hike?’ above.)