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Uhuru Peak, Tanzania - Africa's highest point, Mount Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro Trekking Itinerary

5 Day Kilimanjaro Trek - Marungu Route
6 Day Kilimanjaro Trek - Machame Route
7 Day kilimanjaro Trek - Lemosho Route

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5 Day kilimanjaro Trek - Marangu Route

Above the clouds and on top of the world
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Safari with Focus In Africa This is the most popular route up Mount Kilimanjaro. It is sometimes known as the Coca Cola Route. The nights are spent in comfortable huts which offer comfort and spirit of adventure. Bathrooms are available with running water. All your mountain gear and meals are portered and a professional mountain cook prepares all your meals. The Marangu Route gets you to the summit a day earlier than on the Machame Route. This is the best route for people with limited time and on a budget.

Day 1: Transfer to Marangu Gate (6000 ft) – Mandara Hut (9,000 ft)

Hiking time: 4 hours Habitat: Montane forest

Leave Arusha town about 0830hrs and drive for about two (2) hours to Marangu

Gate on the eastern edge of Kilimanjaro. Minor paperwork at the National Park Gate. Begin hiking at about 1100hrs. Hike through Montane Forest from the park gate (6000 ft) to Mandara Hut (9000 ft), taking about 4 hours with picnic lunch at half way point. Reach Mandara Huts at about 2 PM. Relax at the hut, have some tea or coffee or other beverage and some of the best things from your mountain Cook. Have Dinner during early evening, about 7 PM.

Day 2: Mandara Hut (9,000 ft) – Horombo Huts (12,000 ft)

Hiking time: 6 hours. Habitat: Heath land

After breakfast (approx. 8:00am), pack for the next leg. Break camp and start hike to Horombo Huts (12,000 ft). This hike should take 5 to 6 hours. You hike through lower heath land dominated by small shrubs and Stop half way for lunch. The view of Mawenzi is spectacularly amazing at this point. The summit of Kibo is seen from Horombo Huts. Arrival at Horombo Huts about 3 PM. Unpack and prepare for dinner.

Day 3: Horombo Huts (12,000 ft) – Kibo Huts (15,500 ft)

Hiking time: 7 hours. Habitat: Alpine Desert

The Mess Tent - Mount Kilimanjaro Trek Wake up and get breakfast (advised to wakeup before the sun comes up, so to take great photos of the sunrise). Begin the hike to Kibo Huts (15,500 ft). The first half of the day's hike traverses the upper heath land while the second half crosses the vast saddle. The Alpine desert resembles the Lunnar landscape. This connects Mawenzi and Kibo. This is where altitude sickness starts. Be careful to notice signs of altitude sickness Some of the first signs of high-altitude illness are:
headache, lightheadedness, weakness, trouble
sleeping, and an upset stomach.
Click for more information on altitude illness/sickness. The hike will take 6 to 7 hours and lunch is half way.

Day 4: SUMMIT DAY (19,340 ft)

Hiking time: 7 hours. Habitat: Alpine Desert

After dinner, relax, nap and Wake up at around midnight for a light breakfast. Then prepare for the summit ascent. This part of the hike is done in such early morning hours before dawn so the hiker can reach Uhuru Peak at sunrise. Leave at about 1:00am and reach Gilman's Point on top of the Kilimanjaro crater rim at about 7:00am. Here the climbers get to see the view of the crater and glacier while heading to Uhuru Peak; arriving there one and half hours later. Another 2 hours of hiking brings the climber back to Kibo Hut for brunch and then proceed to the Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Descending from Horombo to the Marangu Gate

Breakfast as usual. Pack and descend to Mandara Huts for lunch, then proceed to the park gate where you will be met by our driver. Transfer back to Arusha town to the hotel for resting and overnight stay. You will arrive at the hotel at approximately 4pm.

Contact us for more information: info@focusinafrica.com


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