CASM35 - 7 Days
Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing - Marangu Route
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: Mount Kilimanjaro -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:
Mount Kilimanjaro - Mandara hut (2700m) - Horombo hut (3720m)
Hiking time: 6 hours Distance: 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: Mount Kilimanjaro -
Horombo hut
(3720m) - Kibo hut (4700m)
Hiking time: 6 hours Distance: About
15 km'sHabitat: 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!!
Mount
Kilimanjaro --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:
Mount Kilimanjaro -
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 your next destination, which is
optional, either:
(a) The National Park (This can be arranged)
(b) Kilimanjaro International Airport
(c) Arusha Town
(d) Nairobi via border town Namanga arriving at 6.30 Pm
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