Walk through the rain forest to the Mandara encampment located at 9000 ft/ 2740 m. A side trip to MaundiCrater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rain-forest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Columbusmonkeys. Then you will overnight at Mandara hut.
You will be met at Kilimanjaro Airport by our transfer driver, who will take you to Mbugani Hotel on at Moshi. The rest of the day is for you to relax and prepare for your upcoming trip. You can also opt to visit the town of Moshi (taxi ride required). In the late afternoon our Kilimanjaro team will meet you at the hotel to brief you on your upcoming trek and check your equipment.
Meal Plan: Dinner
Accommodation: Mbugani Hotel
After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (3 hours), register and commence the climb. Walk through the rain forest to the Mandara encampment located at 9000 ft/ 2740 m. A side trip to MaundiCrater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rain-forest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Columbusmonkeys. Then you will overnight at Mandara hut.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After about 1 hour, you will leave the glades of the rain-forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and groundsels. You will start to feel the effects of the altitude. If you wish to extend you trek, here you can spend an extra day resting at Horombo or climbing the small peak of Mawenzi.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with upper heather land but then disappears into “moonscape”. Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit climb.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Kibo Hut
Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s point located on the crater rim at 18640 ft. / 5861 m (4-7 hours). Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa: 19340 ft. / 5895 m (1-2hours). Unbelievable views at every turn. Get your picture taken at the summit to show your friends. From here, we now descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment for dinner and a tired but happy overnight (1-2 hours). This beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold until you start descending, so you will need all of your warm layers. This is, by far, the most difficult part of the trek with many switchbacks. “Pole pole” and an optimistic attitude will get you there.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Horombo Hut
After breakfast, A steady descent takes us down through moorland to MandaraHut (2700m / 8858 ft.), the first stopping place at the Marangu route. Continue descending through lovely lush forest on a good path to the National Park gate at Marangu (1830 m / 6004 ft.). At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). A vehicle will meet you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast you will be taken to Kilimanjaro Airport or you can extend your holiday with a safari or beach stay.
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