MARANGU ROUTE

This route, it is the only route o n Mount Kilimanjaro on which the climbers sleep in the hut and not in the tent!. This route rouse from the Kilimanjaro National park Headquarters, it has got six different zones, cultivations zone, Montana forest zone, heath and moorland forest, Tundra desert, Alpine desert and arctic zone. It is one of the best route on Mount Kilimanjaro…

Airport pick-up and transfer to hotel. Meet your Tour Leader for a pre-trek briefing.
From the cluster of the building at the gate it is about four hours hike through the forest to-reach mandara Hut, 2,720m ( 4 Hours)
Your second day on the mountain starts with a gentle climb through the last swathe of the rain forest to the Moorlands Further on this day you gain 1000m in altitude to reach Horombo hut 3720m (6 hrs)

Acclimatization Day. Free day
This is a free day to recover and to acclimatize our body on the high elevation. We will climb about 300 meters high and come back to the same campsite to relax and acclimatize your body.

We cross the Saddle, a lunar desert landscape, between Kibo and Mawenzi to reach Kibo hut (5 Hours)
We start the final ascent at 23:00 or at midnight. As we are trekking in darkness we will hike slowly on a switchback trail through loose volcanic scree to reach Uhuru Peak. After a few minutes taking pictures and appreciating the views we then descend to Horombo Hut to spend our final night (11 – 13 hrs). This is where we say goodbye to your guides, cook and porters. Should you feel satisfied with the level of service provided you may feel free to tip their service directly.
A steady descent takes us down through moorland and into Montane rain forest to reach Marangu Gate. Here your van will collect you to transport you back to the hotel (6hrs).
Free to depart or continue with other arrangements

– 1 Guide to Every 2 Climbers

– 1 Cook to every 6 climbers

– 3 Porters to every 1 climber

– Duffel Bag
– Sleeping bag
– Trekking poles
– Gaiters

1) Down jacket
2) Mittens gloves
3) Liner Gloves
4) Balaclava
5) sunglasses
6) 2 pairs warm trousers
7) 2 Thermal underpants
8. 2 long sleeved thermals
9) 5 pairs of socks, thin and thick
10)T-shirts x 3
11) long sleeve shirts x 3
12) fleece x 1
13) Waterproof trouser
14) waterproof jacket
15) Sun hat
16) Trekking waterproof Boot
17) Wool Hat
18) trainers/sandals
19) Small First Aid kit
20) Day pack approx 30 litres
21) Sleeping bag – 4 seasons
22) Refillable water bottles (3 x 1 litre) 23) Water purification method
24) Head torch
25) Snacks
26) Electrolytes
27) Passport
28) Yellow fever certificate
29) Health insurance
30) Covid 19 Certificate

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