CW 26: Kilimanjaro Climb Marangu Route

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

Arrive Namanga border town at 10:00hrs.Continue to Arusha for lunch after immigration formalities. Drive to Moshi where the afternoon is spent organizing climbing gear. Dinner and overnight at Springlands Hotel Moshi.

Day2: Moshi__Mandara Hut.
After breakfast,drive 45 kms to Marangu gate an attitude of 1,860. Walk to Mandara hut, 2,744kms (9,000ft) through dense semi- tropical rain forest for your first overnight on Kilimanjaro.Meals and overnight at the hut.

Day 3:Mandara__Horombo Hut.
Start early morning for a 10hrs walk towards Horombo. The landscape becomes more ruggd and rocky but superb, with both Mawenzi and Kibo pearls in view.
You spend your second night at the mountain at Horombo hut, an altitude of 3,761m (12,335ft)

Day 4: Horombo - Kibo Hut.
Take a tiring 13 km walk which takes 6 hours to Kibo hut 4,732m (15,520 ft) above sea level.

Day 5: Uhuru Peak – Horombo Hut.
The final attempt to the summit is made in the early hours of the morning at 2.00 am. It takes about 5 hours to climb the steepest and most difficult part of the route to Gilmans point (5,681m). 18,630. From Gilman’s it takes 2 hours to Uhuru peak. 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.

Please Note:
On this itinerary clients may be accommodated at suitable hotels I Arusha. Accomodation may upgraded at an extra cost.