7 Days Mt. Kilimanjaro – Marangu Route

Code: ERQSR2
7 DAY - 6 NIGHT
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Duration: 5-6 DaysTotal hiking distance: About 96 km’s

Climb the highest mountain and feel the world at heart!!!!!!!

Any individual who is willing to be adventurous can climb this mountain only physical fitness is necessary.You can enjoy the view of the glacier and the alpine vegetation along the Equator a region known to be hot.

 

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Day 1: NAIROBI-MOSHI

Travel by shuttle bus from Nairobi in the morning at 0800 hrs going to Arusha.In thye afternoon proceed to Moshi.Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi.
IF YOU arrive by air at the Kilimanjaro Airport you will be transferred to hotel in Moshi.

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Day 2: MARANGU GATE (1980M) – MANDARA HUT(2700M)

Hiking time: 5-6 hoursDistance:  12 km Habitat: Montane forest

The hike commences early in the morning and the forest offers a beautiful flora to reach to Mandar Hut(2700m) for dinner and overnight.

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Day 3: MANDAR HUTt (2700m) –HOROMBO HUT (3720m)

Hiking time: 6 hours Distance: 15 km Habitat: Moorland 
In the morning, follow the ascending path through the alpine . The altitude  gains up and slows your momentum but  views of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks are hilarious. Reach the the Horombo Hut 12km from Mandara. Meals and overnight at Horombo.

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Day 4: HOROMBO HUT(3720m)-KIBO HUT(4700m)

Hiking time: 6 hours Distance:15 km Habitat: Alpine desert

Continue the hike and pass the rugged terrain with rocks. The giant lobelias and other vegetations appears from this point.Proceed to Kibo Hut for dinner and overnight.

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Day 5: REACH SUMMIT KIBO HUT (4700m) – UHURU PEAKU (5895m) – HOROMBO HUT(3720m)

Hiking time: 8 hours to Uhuru 
6 hours to descend to Horombo Distance:
6 km ascent – 21 kmdescent
Habitat:Rocks and stones ant the ice glaciers

The last ascent starts around midnight so that we reach summit in the morning. Climb the GILMANS POINT though challenging. Move along the crater rim and reach the UHURU PEAK(5895m).After the photo session we descend to HOROMBO HUT for overnight.

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Day 6: HOROMBO HUT (3720m) – MARANGU ROUTE (1980m)

Hiking time: 6 hours Distance 27km.

Descend down and exit from the gate. Drive back to Moshi for a relaxing session. Overnight at a hotel

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Day 7: DEPARTURE

In the morning have breakfast and then connect to your next destination.You can have a safari in Tanzania or come back to Kenya for a safari of your choice.

 

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