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Mt. Kilimanjaro Climb
Tanzania
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Duration
7 days 6 nights
Tour Type
Daily Tour
Group Size
Unlimited
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Any physically fit person can climb it. No climbing experience necessary. The mountain climb can be in any month except during long rains in April and May. the best months are January to march and August to October usually with cloudless days. There are two peaks: Mawenzi 5149m and Kibo 5895m.
Route 1 Marangu Route (7 days)
Day 1 Nairobi - Moshi
Board shuttle from Nairobi at 0800hrs and proceed to
Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs
arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in
Moshi or (pick up from Kilimanjaro airport and transfer
to hotel in Moshi)
Board shuttle from Nairobi at 0800hrs and proceed to
Arusha arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs
arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in
Moshi or (pick up from Kilimanjaro airport and transfer
to hotel in Moshi)
Day 2 Marungu Gate - Mandara Hut
Hiking time: 5 hours
Distance: 12km
Habitat: Montane forest Moorland
After breakfast, start the climb through fascinating rain
forests till you reach the first hut Mandara. Meals and
overnight stay at the hut (9,000ft)
Distance: 12km
Habitat: Montane forest Moorland
After breakfast, start the climb through fascinating rain
forests till you reach the first hut Mandara. Meals and
overnight stay at the hut (9,000ft)
Day 3 Mandara Hut - Horombo Hut
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: about 15km
Habitat: Moorland.
After breakfast, follow the ascending path through the
alpine - meadow. The altitude begins to change and
slowdown your pace while enjoying the flora and the
view of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Arrive at the Horombo
Hut 12km from Mandara. Meals and overnight stay at
the hut (12,520 ft)
Distance: about 15km
Habitat: Moorland.
After breakfast, follow the ascending path through the
alpine - meadow. The altitude begins to change and
slowdown your pace while enjoying the flora and the
view of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Arrive at the Horombo
Hut 12km from Mandara. Meals and overnight stay at
the hut (12,520 ft)
Day 4 Horombo Hut - Kibo Hut
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: About 15km
Habitat: Alpine desert
After breakfast, resume climb, the landscape becomes
rugged and rocky. Lobelias begin to appear. Climb to
Kibo Hut. Meals and overnight stay at the Hut. (15,520ft)
Distance: About 15km
Habitat: Alpine desert
After breakfast, resume climb, the landscape becomes
rugged and rocky. Lobelias begin to appear. Climb to
Kibo Hut. Meals and overnight stay at the Hut. (15,520ft)
Day 5 Summit Attempt!!
Kibo Hut - Kibo Peak - Horombo Hut
Hiking time: 8 hours to Uhuru, 6 hours to descend to
Horombo Hut
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
The beginning of the last ascent is made in the wee
hours of the morning while the scree is still frozen. Climb
the very steep part of the route to Gilmans Point (most
difficult and tiring part). Uhuru Peak is reached within
an hours walk along the crater rim (19,344ft). Start the
descent to Horombo Hut for overnight stay.
Hiking time: 8 hours to Uhuru, 6 hours to descend to
Horombo Hut
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
The beginning of the last ascent is made in the wee
hours of the morning while the scree is still frozen. Climb
the very steep part of the route to Gilmans Point (most
difficult and tiring part). Uhuru Peak is reached within
an hours walk along the crater rim (19,344ft). Start the
descent to Horombo Hut for overnight stay.
Day 6 Horombo hut - Marangu Gate
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: about 27 km
Return to a hotel in Moshi. After lunch, have a good rest,
meals and overnight stay at the hotel.
Distance: about 27 km
Return to a hotel in Moshi. After lunch, have a good rest,
meals and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 7
After breakfast, depart for your next destination, which
is optional, either:
a) The National Park (this can be arranged)
b) Kilimanjaro airport
c) Arusha Town
d) Nairobi via border town Namanga arriving at
6:30 p.m.
is optional, either:
a) The National Park (this can be arranged)
b) Kilimanjaro airport
c) Arusha Town
d) Nairobi via border town Namanga arriving at
6:30 p.m.
Tour's Location
Tanzania
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