Marangu Route
Overview
6 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing – Marangu Route is a package through a moderate slope, making it less difficult to climb and it is the most popular way and frequently used by trekkers to Mountain Kilimanjaro. It is the only route with efficient emergency evacuation service because of its nature. Accommodations is in huts simple permanent structures for sleeping dormitories and simple dining rooms.
Trip Itinerary
On arrival you are personally met at Killimanjaro International Airport by one of Big Expeditions staff and transferred to Arusha to a well appointed hotel. If you arrive during the day then in the afternoon there is a full briefing with the climbs Manager and your guide. Who will also help you go through your climb gear to make sure that you have all that is needed to make your climb a success.
After breakfast we will drive from Arusha hotel to Marangu gate, passing the glamour land scape and sight seeing, glorious views of mount Meru the Peak of Kilimanjaro can be seen. Via the old town of Moshi, and arriving to Marangu Gate, here at the gate we will spend about two hours for registration, payments of fees and final parking. Start climbing through deep jangle with some water falls around then Dinner and Overnight at Mandara hut (9,000ft
The Breakfast will be served in a simple wooden dinning room Mandara followed by the second day to ascend through the dense semi-tropical to alpine meadow, and grassland and moorland to destination at Horombo hut (12,000ft). Both Mawenzi and Kibo peaks can be viewed on an open day ( if not cloudy). Dinner and overnight at Horombo hut
Yes today is a high breath testing? – After Breakfast, we proceed with our journey further ascending to Kibo hut (15,000ft). The environment now changes as you go further to the top, the landscape becomes stony and eroded slightly windy. Spectacular mountain vegetation like giant cactus, groundswell and lobelia can be observed as we ascend. Dinner and an overnight stay at Kibo hut,
As the Scriptures from the some place in the wholly book “Bible” Says whoever wins will be crowned… As to the culture to many people who made it to the summit a wake up at midnight, after a snack, we begin to ascend the summit through Gilman’s point (18,640ft). It is about 5-6hours and 1-2 hours from Kibo hut to Gilman’s point and from Gilman’s point to Uhuru Peak (19,340ft) respectively. Thus reaching the peak in the early morning of the fifth day and start descending to Kibo Huts then after a short break at Kibo hut, we proceed to diner and an overnight Horombo hut
We will enjoy a hot Breakfast this morning while reminding our selves about the day, Followed by descend from Horombo hut to Marangu gate. The waiting car will take you to our hotel in Arusha
After breakfast, you have an option of visiting Arusha town where the students will have an opportunity to purchase souvenirs for their friends and family back home. Return to your hotel where lunch will be provided before leaving for the airport where you will board your homebound flight.
Rates including VAT
Per Person Sharing US$ 1515 per student
2 Teachers to Travel free
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Include
Arrival and departure transfers, two night accommodation in Arusha, services of professional mountain guides and their assistants, portage of 20 kgs luggage per climber, wages for the mountain crew,hut accommodation on the mountain, three meals a day while on the mountain, qualified chef, safety equipment such as oxygen bottles, flying doctors emergency evacuation membership, park entrance & camping fees. Dinner on Arrival, lunch on the last day before transfer to the airport, Arusha town tour.
Exclude
Cost of obtaining passport and Visa, international flights, tips to mountain crew, travel insurance personal climbing gear, extra accommodation required before and after the climb, drinks at the hotel.