Tour Highlights
trek to the Roof of Africa
Sometimes known as the ‘Coca-Cola’ route, because it is the most popular route up the mountain, the Marangu Route is in fact probably followed by ninety per cent of all climbers. It has a well-defined path, which has been well set out and where most obstacles have been modified to make them ‘climber friendly’. Accommodation on this route is in purpose built mountain huts providing adequate shelter and even bottled water, beer and soft drinks (at high altitude prices!).
Despite the human traffic (it can be fun to mingle with climbers from all over the world), this is a very scenic route with good views of Mawenzi and excellent prospects for viewing wildlife.
Tour Itinerary
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Day 1:Arrival Base Hotel in Moshi:
Direct arrival at Mountain Inn. Pre-climb briefing on trek & overnight Mountain Inn [D]
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Day 2: Marangu Gate – Mandara Hut: 3-4hrs
Start climb at Marangu Gate (1860m) through montane forest. Trekking time: 3-4 hours, approx. 7km distance. Overnight Mandara Hut (2720m) [B, L, D]
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Day 3: Mandara – Horombo hut: 5-6hrs.
Trek through grassy moorland and heather. Trekking time: 5-6 hours, approx. 11km distance. Overnight Horombo Hut (3720m) [B, L, D]
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Day 4: Horombo – Kibo Hut: 5-6hrs
Continue ascending passed ‘the last water point’ traversing the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi through the alpine desert zone. Trekking time: 5-6 hours, approx. 12km distance. Overnight Kibo Hut (4700m) [B, L, D]
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Day 5: Kibo – (Summit Gilman’s Point & Uhuru Peak) – Horombo Hut: 12-16hrs
Around mid-night, start for the summit to Gilman’s Point (5681m) and then continue to Uhuru Peak (5895m). Descend to Horombo Hut. Trekking time: 12-16 hours, approx. 21km distance. Overnight Horombo Hut (3720m) [B, L, D]
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Day 6: Horombo - Marangu Gate: 5-6hrs.
Continue your descent through the heather and moorland, and the forest to Marangu Gate (1860m). Transfer to Moshi. Trekking time: 5-6 hours, approx. 12km distance. Overnight Mountain Inn [B, D]
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Day 7
Check-out. Proceed for safari | proceed to the airport | end of our services [B]
Note: [B, L, D] = Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Include.
Pricing Packs
Important to know
Included
- 2 nights stay at Mountain Inn on half board sharing (1 double | twin)
- Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA) conservation fees (entry fees)
- Kilimanjaro National Park compulsory rescue fees
- Kilimanjaro National Park hut fees
- KINAPA trained and certified English speaking guide/s
- KINAPA trained and certified porters (1 porter per person for personal mountain luggage of 15kg max.)
- KINAPA trained and certified cook / chef, utensils, cutlery, crockery etc.
- All meals on the mountain on full board basis
- 1 transfer from Moshi to park gates per group
- 1 transfer from park gates to Moshi per group
- Safe and luggage storage at Mountain Inn while on trek
- Boiled drinking water on trek
- Basic first aid kit per group
Tour excludes:
- Tips / gratuities
- Additional transfers from park gates to Moshi
- Extra nights’ accommodation at Mountain Inn
- Personal mountain equipment such as sleeping bags, walking poles, mattresses, duffel bags etc. (please request prices)
- Specialized trekking equipment such as Oxygen cylinders (please request prices)
- Beverages such as soft drinks, alcohol etc.
- Metal water bottles, water bladders etc. (please note: no soft plastics are permitted on the mountain)
- Items of personal nature
- Additional day for acclimatization
NOTE: SRS = Single Room Supplement | Solo Price Supplement inclusive
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Expected support staff (excluding any additional porters for extra luggage, portable toilets etc) |
Recommended tipping guidelines (from the whole group)
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| Mountain Guides | 2 | US $70.00 per guide for whole trip |
| Mountain Porters | 5 (estimated) | US $30.00 per porter for whole trip |
| Mountain Cook | 1 | US $40.00 per porter for whole trip |
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Expected support staff (excluding any additional porters for extra luggage, portable toilets etc) |
Recommended tipping guidelines (from the whole group)
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| Mountain Guides | 2 | US $70.00 per guide for whole trip |
| Mountain Porters | 6 (estimated) | US $30.00 per porter for whole trip |
| Mountain Cook | 1 | US $40.00 per porter for whole trip |
Additional options to consider (please request for equipment rental list):
| Item | Price US $ | Condition |
| Single room supplement | 17.50 | per person, per night |
| Single tent supplement | 10.00 | per person, per day |
| Portable toilet (x1) | 45.00 | per day |
| Emergency Oxygen system (1 cylinder package) | 150.00 | per trip |
| Emergency Oxygen system (2 cylinder package) | 180.00 | per trip |
| Four season sleeping bag | 30.00 | per person, per trip |
| Duffel bag for personal mountain luggage | 20.00 | per person, per trip |
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