6 Days — Kilimanjaro (A) Marango Route

Kilimanjaro

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Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and one of the largest extinct volcanoes. It can be climbed at any time except in April and May during the long rains. January to March and August to October are the best climbing seasons. We use Marango Route which is the easiest and most accessible.

Please note: on this itinerary client may be accommodated at suitable hotels in Arusha. Accommodation may also be up graded at extra cost.

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Day 1
Nairobi - Moshi
Arrive namanga border town at 10.00hrs. After immigration formalities, continue to Arusha for lunch. Drive to Moshi where the afternoon is spent organizing climbing gear. Dinner and overnight at Springlands Hotel Moshi.
Day 2
Moshi - Mandara Hut
After breakfast, drive 45 kms to Maranga gate an altitude of 1, 860m. Walk to Mandara hut, 2, 744 m (9, 000ft) through dense semi-tropical rain forest, for your overnight on Kilimanjaro. Meals and overnight at the hut.
Day 3
Mandara — Horombo Hut
Start early morning for ten hours walk towards Horombo. The landscape becomes more rugged and rocky but superb, with both Mawenzi and Kibo peaks in view. You spend your second night at the mountain at Horombo hut, an altitude of 3, 761m (12, 335ft.)
Day 4
Horombo Hut
Take a tiring 13km walk which takes 6 hrs to Kibo Hut 4, 732m (15, 520ft.) above sea level. Spectacular mountain vegetation like cactus, ground well and lobelia appear. Meals and overnight at the hut.
Day 5
Kibo - Uhuru Peak - Horombo Hut
The final attempt to the summit is made in the early hours of the morning at 2.00 a.m. it takes about 5 hours to climb the steepest and most difficult part of the route to Gilman’s Point (5, 681m) 18, 630ft. from Gilman's it takes 1 ¥% to 2 hours to Uhuru Peak, 5, 896m (19, 344). Descend to Horombo for dinner and overnight.
Day 6
Horombo — Moshi
Descend is rapid. After breakfast, drive to Arusha for lunch, then to Nairobi via Namanga Border town, arriving early in the evening.

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6 Days — Kilimanjaro (A) Marango Route

Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro

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Nairobi - Moshi

Day 2

Moshi - Mandara Hut

Day 3

Mandara — Horombo Hut

Day 4

Horombo Hut

Day 5

Kibo - Uhuru Peak - Horombo Hut

Day 6

Horombo — Moshi

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