


Tanzania

Guided

Camping, Mid Range
Climb the highest peak in Africa and experience the thrill of accomplishment on this mountain safari that sees you conquering the mighty Mount Kilimanjaro. Trek up the Marangu route, known locally as the 'Coca-Cola' route, approaching the famous Uhuru Peak from the southeast. The route is the oldest and best established route offering huts to sleep in, giving you the greatest chance of success. There are both five and six day climbing itineraries to cater to the schedule you prefer. Come and experience a mountaineering adventure like no other and stand with us, on the roof of Africa.
USD 1,900 per person
You will be picked up from your hotel and taken to the Marangu gate for your registration. You will then begin your trek, starting in the rainforest. You will follow a winding track up to Mandara hut where you will spend your first evening in the foothills of the mountain. At the hut, you will have an acclimatisation opportunity where you can visit the Maundi crater.
Elevation: 1,200m – 2,750m | Distance: 9 km’s | Time: 3 hours | Habitat: Montane forest
After breakfast you will begin making your way out of the rainforest and continue trekking upwards to Horombo hut. You will make your way up through the rolling moorlands and get your first clear view of the towering Mount Kilimanjaro that awaits you.
Elevation: 2,750m – 3,807m | Distance: 13 km’s | Time: 5-6 hours | Habitat: Moorlands
You will spend a full day at Horombo hut, giving you the chance to acclimatise before pushing further up the mountain. You will hike up to Mawenzi Ridge or Zebra Rock, allowing your body to adjust to the higher altitude before making your way back down to the hut for lunch. This day can be skipped if you wish you have a 5-day itinerary instead.
After a good night rest and some breakfast, you will begin the days trek. You will pass the last water point and cross the Kibo saddle, an open desert landscape that rests between the Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. You will then have an early dinner at Kibo hut in preparation for your summit.
Elevation: 3,807m – 4,725m | Distance: 13 km’s | Time: 5-6 hours | Habitat: Alpine desert
Wake at midnight for a light breakfast and prepare for your summit ascent. You will be climbing in the dark and it will be cold, making this the hardest part of the journey. The name of the game is “pole pole” (“slowly slowly” in Swahili). The goal is to reach Gilman’s Point around 4am so that you can reach the summit as the sun is rising, offering you the most spectacular sunrise you will ever witness. Gilman’s offers magnificent views of the crater and its rim which you will use to weave upwards. Finally celebrate your success when you reach Uhuru Peak with photographs and a few moments to take in the sheer magnitude of your accomplishment. You will then begin your descent back to Kibo hut for lunch. Later continue down to Horombo hut for the night.
Elevation: 4,725m – 5,895m to 3,690m | Distance: 4 km’s up & 14 km’s down | Time: 10-15 hours | Habitat: Alpine desert
After one of the best sleeps of your life, you will be woken for breakfast before making your way back down through the moorlands to Mandara hut. Here you will have lunch and then proceed down to the Marangu gate as you sing your triumphant songs on the way to collect your summit certificates. Thereafter you will bid farewell to your team that helped you succeed, offer your tips and make your way to your hotel for a warm shower and some celebrations.
Elevation: 3,690m – 1,387m | Distance: 18 km’s | Time: 5-7 hours | Habitat: Moorlands & Montane forest
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