7 Days Marangu Route Itinerary

7 Days Marangu Route Itinerary gives you an incredible hiking adventure along Mountain Kilimanjaro in Tanzania as you follow the famous Marangu Route which goes until the Uhuru Peak.

ARRIVAL DAY AT KILIMANJARO AIRPORT-ARUSHA

Arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport where you are welcomed by our driver guide after completing with customs. Get through a meet and greet session then after he shall drive you to check-in your hotel for relaxation, short briefing session about the Tour then Dinner and Overnight. Mount Meru Hotel.

Day by Day Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha to Marangu Gate-Mandara Hut

You shall have breakfast then proceed to the Kilimanjaro National Park gate where you are welcomed and briefed about the hiking tour then later with your climb crew, you shall transfer through the verdant forest, biodiverse zone. En-route, watch the blue colobus monkeys, Hartlaub’s Turaco. After a while, you shall reach the Mandara Hut where you take a brief walk around the Maundi crater. Dinner and Overnight Mandara Hut.

Day 2: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

Breakfast then embark on hike for 6 to 8 hours out of the forest to the heathland where giant heathers grow. Proceed through moorland where you view the unique plants i.e the fairy-tale like giant groundsel and the giant lobelias. You shall have views of the peaks, Mawenzi and Kibo at a distance then have Dinner and Overnight at Horombo Hut.

Day 3: Acclimatization Day at Horombo Hut

Breakfast then proceed on a second night at the Horombo Hut where you enjoy an acclimatization walk to the Zebra rocks and bottom of the Mawenzi Peak. While here, you shall view beautiful Kibo over the saddle. The other part of the day, you shall spend it at the camp relaxing and getting some rest. Dinner and Overnight at Horombo Hut.

Day 4: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

Breakfast then get on hike for 6 to 8 hours into the barren high altitude desert traversing the boulder strewn saddle which adjoins Mawenzi and Kibo. While here, you may view the buzzard, lammergeyer soaring on the thermals above. You shall later reach the camp where you rest and prepare for the hike to the summit. Dinner and Overnight at Kibo Hut.

Day 5: Kibo hut to Uhuru Peak Summit then to Horombo Hut

Today you shall embark on hike between mid-night and 2:00 am on a 6 to 8 hours ascent and 4 to 6 hours descent from the summit. You follow on a challenging hike which gives you remarkable views of the sunrise along the horizon behind Mawenzi.

You shall reach Gilman’s Point (5685m) where you leave from to the top of the crater rim passing via Stella Point till you reach Uhuru peak.  You enjoy views of the crater and glaciers as well take many photos to keep with you. After the adventure, you shall get back to Kibo Hut for breakfast and relaxation. Afterwards, you shall get on descent to the Horombo Hut where you breathe some oxygen after days of no/ less sleep. Dinner and Overnight at Horombo Hut.

Day 6: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

Breakfast then get on a hike for 5 to 7 hours downwards through the forest stopping briefly for lunch at the Mandara Hut and then proceed to the Marangu Gate. On reaching here, the guide will organize your certificates then your driver will transfer you to hotel for relaxation and celebration. Dinner and Overnight in Arusha. Mount Meru Hotel.

Day 7: Departure to Kilimanjaro Airport

Enjoy breakfast then with luggage embark on departure to the Kilimanjaro International Airport to board flight back home.

Inclusions:

  • Kilimanjaro Hiking
  • Professional, English-speaking Guide
  • Appropriate Mountain crew (Cook & Porters)
  • Accommodation and Meals
  • Airport to and fro Transfers
  • Medical Kit
  • Emergency Oxygen
  • Drinking bottled water and Full Board Meals
  • Park & Hut Fees, Crew Permits and VAT
  • Fair and Sustainable Salary Crew Wages
  • Gate Transfers
  • Portable Private Toilet and Porter

Exclusions:

  • International/ Domestic Flights
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Visa fees
  • Tips and Gratuities
  • Personal expenses and souvenirs
  • Travel insurance
  • Extra Activities/ Adventures
  • Medication and Vaccinations