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MARANGU ROUTE MOUNT KILIMANJARO CLIMB 7 DAYS
DAY 1: Nairobi-Moshi
Boards shuttle bus from Nairobi at 0800 hrs 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 Kilimanajaro airport and transfer to hotel
in Moshi)
DAY 2: Marangu Gate (1980m) - Mandara hut
(2700m)
Hiking time: 5 hoursDistance: About 12
km'sHabitat: Montane forest Moorland
After breakfast, start the climb through
fascinating rain forests till you reach the
first hut Mandara. Meals and overnight at the
hut. (9,000ft).
DAY 3:Mandara hut (2700m) - Horombo hut (3720m)
Hiking time: 6 hours Dista nce: About 15 km's
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 at the hut.
(12,520ft).
DAY 4: Horombo hut (3720m) - Kibo hut (4700m)
Hiking time: 6 hours Distance: About 15
km's Habitat: Alpine desert
After breakfast, resume the climb, the landscape
becomes rugged and rocky. Lobelias begin to
appear. Climb to Kibo Hut. Meals and overnight
at the hut. (15,520ft)
DAY 5:SUMMIT ATTEMPT!! Kibo hut (4700m) - Uhuru
Peak (5895m) - Horombo hut (3720m)
Hiking time: 8 hours to Uhuru
6 hours to descend to Horombo Distance:
6 km's ascent - 21 km's descent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
The beginning of the last ascent is made in the
wee hrs 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 hour's
walk along the crater rim. (19,344ft). Start the
walk along the craters rim. (19,344ft). Start
the descent to Horombo hut for overnight
DAY 6:Horombo hut (3720m) - Marangu Gate (1980m)
Hiking time: 6 hours
Distance: About 27 km's
Return to a hotel in Moshi. After lunch, have a
good rest, meals and overnight at your hotel.
DAY 7: After breakfast, depart for Nairobi
with the shuttle bus and transfer to Jomo Kenya
Aiport for your flight home.
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