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Overview:

Begin your Kilimanjaro adventure with a pickup from your hotel in Arusha. You’ll drive to Marangu Gate and start your trek. The hike from Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut introduces you to the lush rainforest environment of Kilimanjaro’s lower slopes, providing a gentle introduction to the trek.

Activities:

  • Pickup: Meet your guide at your hotel in Arusha.
  • Transfer: Drive to Marangu Gate.
  • Hiking: Trek from Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut.

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 8 km
  • Duration: Approximately 4-5 hours
  • Altitude Gain: From 1,800 m to 2,700 m

Highlights:

  • Rainforest Trek: Walk through the dense rainforest, with opportunities to see colobus monkeys and various bird species.
  • Initial Acclimatization: Start adjusting to the altitude in a scenic setting.

Accommodation: Mandara Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks: Drinking water will be provided.

Overview: Trek from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut, experiencing a transition from the rainforest to the moorland zone. This day is crucial for acclimatization, as you’ll be climbing to higher altitudes while enjoying the unique alpine vegetation.

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 12 km
  • Duration: Approximately 6-7 hours
  • Altitude Gain: From 2,700 m to 3,700 m

Highlights:

  • Moorland Zone: Witness the change in vegetation, including giant groundsels and other unique alpine flora.
  • Acclimatization: Optional afternoon hike to “Zebra Rocks” to help with altitude adjustment.

Accommodation: Horombo Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks: Drinking water will be provided.

Overview: Today, you will enter the alpine desert zone, with a much drier environment and little vegetation. The hike is steep as you ascend closer to the summit. You will spend the night at Kibo Hut in preparation for the summit attempt.

Activities:

  • Hiking: Trek from Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut.

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 10 km
  • Duration: Approximately 5-6 hours
  • Altitude Gain: From 3,700 m to 4,700 m

Highlights:

  • Alpine Desert: As you ascend, the landscape becomes more barren with vast, rocky terrain.
  • Acclimatization: Kibo Hut is at a high altitude, allowing for better acclimatization before the summit push.

Accommodation: Kibo Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks: Drinking water will be provided.

Overview: The big day! You will wake up very early and begin your summit attempt around midnight. The hike to the summit is challenging, but with the right preparation, the rewards are breathtaking. After reaching Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Kilimanjaro, you will begin your descent to Horombo Hut.

Activities:

  • Summit Push: Begin your ascent to Uhuru Peak.
  • Descent: After reaching the summit, descend to Horombo Hut.

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 21 km (Round trip from Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak and back to Horombo Hut)
  • Duration: 12-15 hours (Summit attempt and descent)
  • Altitude Gain: From 4,700 m to 5,895 m (Uhuru Peak) and descent back to 3,700 m

Highlights:

  • Sunrise at Uhuru Peak: Reach the summit in time for the stunning sunrise over the African continent.
  • Panoramic Views: On a clear day, enjoy incredible views of glaciers, volcanic craters, and the surrounding landscape.

Accommodation: Horombo Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks: Drinking water will be provided.

Overview: On the final day, you’ll complete your descent from Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate. This is a relatively easy day as you make your way back through the forest, retracing your steps from the previous days. After reaching Marangu Gate, you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Arusha, where you can relax and reflect on your Kilimanjaro adventure.

Activities:

  • Hiking: Trek from Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate.
  • Transfer: Drive back to your hotel in Arusha (Summit Hotel).

Hiking Details:

  • Distance: 20 km
  • Duration: Approximately 5-6 hours
  • Altitude Loss: From 3,700 m to 1,800 m

Highlights:

  • Forest Descent: Walk back through the lush rainforest, retracing your steps and enjoying the serene environment one last time.
  • Celebration: Reach Marangu Gate, where you can celebrate your achievement with your team.
  • Transfer to Arusha: After completing the trek, you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Arusha, where you can enjoy a well-earned rest and refresh.

Accommodation: Summit Hotel, Arusha (End of the trek)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Drinks: Drinking water will be provided.

Includes

  • All transport by private vehicle to and from the mountain
  • Accommodation as detailed on the
    Camping equipment (mattress, sleeping bag and tent)
  • Services of a private mountain guide, cook and adequate porters to carry both trip provisions and client’s private bags.
  • National Park entrance, accommodation and camping
  • All food and catering equipment – breakfasts, lunches (packed when necessary) and evening meals prepared by our own Special dietary requirements are catered for with prior arrangements at no extra cost.
  • Certificate of Achievement /appreciation form
  • Free storage of excess baggage not required on the mountain
  • Crisis management apparatus – VHF 2-way radio/mobile phone, basic first aid kit and an on call

Excludes

  • International flights
    (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips
    (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items
    (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Optional Activities

  • Balloon Safari price
  • Maasai Village visit
  • Night Game Drive 
  • Ngorongoro creater Rim Walk
  • Visit the olduvai Gorge and museum

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