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Views of Mount Kilimanjaro towering the surrounding wildlife places

7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climb – Marangu Route

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Prices are based on 2 adults sharing a room and the length of stay at hotel. Offer subject to availability at the time of booking. Price may vary depending on flight and hotel availability and changes in exchange rates. Terms and Conditions apply.

Day 1: Arrival – Pre-Climbing Briefing

Arrive at Mountain Inn in time for an early evening pre-climb briefing on the trek, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Kilimanjaro Gate – Mandara Hut

Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Marangu for the first section of the climb through the montane forest to Mandara Hut at 9000ft/ 2750m. taking 3 to 4 hours. Overnight Mandara hut

Day 3: Horombo Hut at 12000ft/3700m.

Leaving the forest, you trek along a good path through open grassy moorland to reach Horombo Hut at 12000ft/3700m. taking 5 to 7 hours. Overnight Horombo hut

Day 4: Kibo Hut at 15000ft/4700m.

Continue ascending past ‘the last water point’ traversing the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi to Kibo Hut at 15000ft/4700m. taking 5 to 7 hours. Overnight Kibo hut

Day 5: Gilman’s Point at 18640ft / 5681m. / Uhuru Peak – 19340ft / 5896m.

An early start for the summit on steep and heavy scree up to Gilman’s Point at 18640ft / 5681m. on the crater rim to arrive in time for sunrise. Continue on to Uhuru Peak the highest point in Africa at 19340ft / 5896m. Descend to Horombo Hut for overnight taking 7 to 8 hours ascent and 4 to 7 hours descent. Overnight Horombo hut

Days 6: Descend to Kilimanjaro Gate

Descend the mountain to the Park Gate taking 5 to 7 hours to be met and transferred to Mountain Inn for dinner and overnight stay

Days 7: Depart

Breakfast at Mountain Inn. End of tour.

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