Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari - Trekking the Kilimanjaro on Marangu Route

Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari on marangu route has moderate slope, making easier to climb. It is the most popular route Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari. There are three large permanent hut installations on the Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari on this route, each sleeping hundreds of people in dormitories. Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari on this route is the only one where you don't need to sleep in tents. Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari on Marangu route has an emergency evacuation rescue and takes over 75% of the mountain traffic. Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari on Marangu is generally undertaken by the casual visitor who has no real pre-conceived idea of what they are getting into.

Day 1
Met on arrival for Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari at Kilimanjaro International Airport by our Tanzania Safai rep who wil brief you on the Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari and transfer to KIA Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 2
After breakfast the Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari proceed to the Marangu gate for registration. From the gate, you the Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safariascends a cleared ridge trail, formerly a vehicle track to Mandara Hut. The cleared trail is the fastest way to Mandara, but opportunities to see wildlife or enjoy the forest are limited due to the heavy foot traffic on Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari. An alternative on Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari is to ascend along the parallel forest trail and descend on the main trail. The Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari forest trail branches off to the left, a few minutes after the gate, and follows the edge of a stream through the undergrowth. About halfway (11/2 hrs from the gate) you can choose to cross the stream and rejoin the main trail, or continue on the forest trail. Both Mount kilimanjaro Climbing Safari trails continue on opposite sides of the stream, merging about one hour before Mandara Hut (2700m). Spend your Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari night in huts.

Day 3
Your Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari starts from Mandara Hut the Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari trail passes through a short stretch of forest and skirts the base of Maundi Crater, crosses a meadow and a wooded stream, then emerges into grassland. It is well worth the short detour to scramble up to the rim of Maundi Crater for a superb view of the mountain and its surroundings. The Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari trail crosses numerous moorland ravines before ending at Horombo Hut (3720m), which is set in a rocky valley with a fine stand of giant senesces or groundsels. Dinner and overnight at the Horombo Hut.

Day 4
From Horombo Hut there are Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari two trails to the Saddle. The right fork is very stony and eroded and is most direct Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari route to the Saddle and Mawenzi. From the Saddle (about 2 hours from Horombo), there are Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari trails to Mawenzi Hut (1/2 hr) or Mawenzi Turn Hut (2 1/2 hrs) and across the length of the Saddle to Kibo Hut (3hrs). The left fork from Horombo Hut is an easier Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari trail and emerges on the Saddle much closer to Kibo and about one kilometer from Kibo Hut (4700m). Overnight will be spent in hut at Kibo Hut.

Day 5
The Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari trail to the summit lies directly behind Kibo Hut, to the west. It is normal to start this day on Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari at 2 am or earlier. (The reasons for this are to see the sun rise over Mawenzi from the top of Kibo, the loose stone scree is frozen - making it easier to climb, and you can get back in good time). The first part is an uneven Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari trail, which leads to the Hans Meyer Cave , a good rest point. After that, the Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safaritrail makes more regular switchbacks most of the way to the top, with a last scramble over rocks to Johannes Notch and Gilman's Point. From there, the trail continues along the rim past Stella Point to Uhuru Peak (5895m). As you descend the scree from the rim back to Kibo Hut, it is tempting to run fast, but this can result in clouds of irritant dust and even unpleasant falls. The return to Horombo Hut will seem surprisingly fast compared to the ascent. Overnight will be spent in hut at Horombo Hut.

Day 6
Your Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari descends from Horombo Hut. You can easily make Mandara Hut by lunchtime, and continue to the Park gate in the afternoon. The Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari proceeds to Moshi/Arusha for hot shower dinner and overnight.

Day 7
End your Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari with a transfer to departure Kilimanjaro International Airport or by shuttle to Nairobi or to your next safari destination.

 

End of Mount Kilimanjaro climbing Safari

Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari Price Includes

• Accommodation with meal plan as per itinerary
• Park Fees
• Transportation in customized safari minivan with open roof for excellent game viewing and photography and with a window seat guaranteed.
• Premium services of English Speaking driver - guide
• Complimentary lunch

 

Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari Price does not include

• Visa
• Deviation from the itinerary
• Items of personal use
• International flight