Climb Kilimanjaro Tour

Summit mighty Mount Kilimanjaro on this super six-day tour!

There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth getting to. And so it is with Mount Kilimanjaro. Reaching the snowcappped summit will be hard but the reward is immeasurable! This six-day trek follows the popular Marangu Route up the mountain, the easiest and cheapest. However, there are several more private and challenging routes up Africa's highest mountain - contact a consultant for more details.

• Stand triumphantly atop Uhuru Peak at 5895m
  
• Get the perfect photo of sunrise from the summit
  
• Conquer Africa's highest mountain - what a story!
  
• Tailormake this tour to suit your budget and needs
  
  

Day 1: Arusha to Marangu Gate
After breakfast your guide will brief you at your hotel on your Mount Kilimanjaro Trek before you depart to Marangu Gate. Begin trekking through the rain forests, for 3-4 hours to Mandara Hut (2750m).

Accommodation: Mandara Hut
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Marangu to Horombo Hut
After breakfast, leave the glades of the rain forest and continue trekking into open rolling moorland. A more challenging day, it is about a 5 hour trek to the Horombo Huts at 3807m.

Accommodation: Horombo Hut
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Horombo to Mawenzi Hut
At Horombo Hut, you will find a virtual village of huts inhabited by fellow hikers and their respective guides, cooks and porters. From Horombo Hut, the path to Mawenzi Hut is a very gradual ascent and is vital to successfully, efficiently and safely acclimatise yourself to the altitude. The trek here usually consists of journeying past Zebra Rocks en route to Mawenzi Hut.

Accommodation: Mawenzi Hut
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Mawenzi to Kibo Hut
After a good night's rest, trek past the last water point to reach Kibo saddle, a broad desert zone between the two peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Kibo Hut (4725m) is reached in 5-6 hours.

Accommodation: Kibo Hut
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Kibo to Uhuru Peak and back to Horombo Hut
The start for the summit is made just after midnight. The steepest part of the route is to Gillman's point (5700m) 5-6 hours. A further one and a half hours walk to Uhuru Peak (5895m) and you are standing at Africa's highest point! After the group photos and jubilation, you begin your descent, heading back to Horomobo Hut.

Accommodation: Horombo Hut
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate to Arusha
The day is spent descending to the Marangu Gate. From the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, you are transferred to Arusha which is the starting point for northern Tanzania Safaris and the halfway point of Cape Town to Cairo.

NB: You can shorten, extend or tailormake this tour as you please.
Contact our consultants to design your ideal itinerary!

Includes:

4 Nights/5 Days Marangu Route Trekking - Mount Kilimanjaro, hut and rescue fees, Professional experienced English speaking guide, porters, 3 meals a day whilst on trek, transfer from Kilimanjaro Airport to Springlands hotel, 1 night accommodation at Marangu Hotel, transfer to and from Marangu Gate, national Parks and conservation entry fees, transportation with exclusive use of 4x4 safari vehicle, complimentary bottle of water while on safari, meals and accommodation as stated on itinerary.

Excludes:

Tips, Travel Insurance, Hire of any clothing/equipment, Sleeping bag, Personal toiletry requirements and all items of a personal nature, Drinks and Beverages, Travel Insurance, Flying Doctor, Entry Visas. Any additional excursion which is not mention in your itinerary, International and Domestic Airport tax and Security Charges.

NB: You can shorten, extend or tailormake this tour as you please.
Contact our consultants to design your ideal itinerary!