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5-Days Marangu Route climb – Tour Program.

Arrival in Tanzania to begin our Climbs in 5 Days Kilimanjaro.

On arrival meet our team at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport. Transfer to the Lodge or Hotel for resting and Treks pre-briefing before overnight stay.

Day 1: Safari to Marangu gate, Trek to Mandara Hut.

The begins of our 5-Days Marangu Route climb on Mount Kilimanjaro. After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Marangu village and proceed to Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (45 minutes), register at Kilimanjaro National Park Authority offices and commence the climb. Walk through the rain forest to the Mandara hut this is where you will have overnight.

Day 2: Trek to Horombo Hut.

In the morning around 8:30 am after breakfast trek to Horombo. After about 1 hour, you will leave the glades of the rain forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo hut. Overnight will be served here

meal plan: full board

Day 3: Trek to Kibo Hut.

In the morning after breakfast the trek will take us to the last water point walking into the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with upper heartland but then disappears into desert like structure. At Kibo you will have your dinner and followed by a nap and then at the middle of the night around 23:30 hour prepares yourself for summit approach.

meal plan: full board

Day 4: Kibo Hut to Summit and Horombo.

Very early in the morning you will be awaken by your guide for a cup of coffee. After a warm up start to the Peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, The trek will take you to Gilman’s point and Continue to Uhuru Peak (5895 m) in 2 hours. You will need a flash light, camera, sun glass as well as warm clothes as it gets too cold. While at the summit you will take your pictures and thereafter start descending down to Kibo hut for breakfast and a rest before proceeding to Horombo for dinner and overnight.

meal plan: full board

Day 5: Descend to Mandara Hut.

After breakfast a steady descent takes us down through moorland to Mandara Hut, the first stopping place of the Marangu route. Continue descending through lovely lush forest on a good path to the National Park gate at Marangu. A vehicle will meet you at Marangu village to drive you back to your hotel in Arusha.

meal plan: Half board

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Included

Tanzania VAT on tourism activities and park fees
2 Nights’ shared, budget 2 star accommodation at the Peace Hotel in arusha on bed and breakfast basis (lunch and dinner can be arranged on request and at additional cost)
Hotel accommodation includes storage facilities for excess luggage during hikes
Return transfers between the hotel to the start / finish point of a climb
All Kilimanjaro National Park gate fees, camping / hut fees and climbing permits.
Kilimanjaro National Park rescue fees (Kilimanjaro Rescue Team)
Chief guide carries a Pulse Oximeter, used to take blood-oxygen level readings of clients twice a day
Emergency oxygen (for use in emergencies only – not as summiting aid)
Basic first aid kit (for use in emergencies only)
Qualified mountain guide, assistant guides, porters and cook
Salaries for mountain support crew, as per required KINAPA minimum payments
Breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as hot drinks on the mountain
Water for washing up daily
Porter to carry your duffel bag, with maximum weight of 15kg / 32 lbs, from one camp to the next camp
Kilimanjaro National Park certificate for your successful summit attempt
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea

Not included

Flights and airport taxes
Items of a personal nature
Optional shared tourist shuttle airport transfers between Kilimanjaro International Airport and Moshi town
Hotel accommodation with the Standard Package does not include dinner, but could be arranged at an additional cost
Health requirements (Yellow Fever – only compulsory if you travel to Tanzania via a Yellow Fever infected country, Meningitis & Hepatitis A remains optional, but comes recommended)
Optional but highly recommended travel and medical insurance.
Personal hiking/trekking gear – you could rent some of the gear in Tanzania
Optional, but highly recommended Portable toilet (Portable toilet not allowed on the Marangu route)
Snacks, personal medicine and water purifying tablets
Meals and drinks not specified