8 Days Kilimanjaro Climb via Marangu Route
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Overview
Highlights
- Cross Kilimanjaro rain forest
- Sleeping in the hut
- Crossing Marangu village
- Crossing five Kilimanjaro zones
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Trip includes
- 2 nights’ hotel accommodation in Moshi before and after climb
- 5 nights’ accommodation
- Airport transfer to and from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Crews’ salaries guide / cook / porters
- Kilimanjaro entry and accommodation fees
- Kilimanjaro rescue fees
- Meals and water while trekking
- Oxygen cylinders for emergencies
- Pulse ox-meter
- Amref flaying doctors
- Service of an English speaking guide
- Transfers from Moshi to Marangu gate and back in Moshi in comfortable vehicle
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Itinerary
You will meet and drive from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to your hotel in Moshi and rest for a while. Afterward, you will meet your guide for gear checking and briefing about the mountain. Also, your guide will go through your group camping gear and demons...
After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (45 minutes), register and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzan...
You leave the glades of the rainforest 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 may begin to feel the effects of the altitude. 9,000 ft / 2,700 m to 12,100 ft / 3,700 m | 11 km | 6-8 hours | Heathland | Meals: BLD | Budget Lodging: Horombo Hut
Rest day at Horombo Hut with optional hike by Mawenzi Peak and Zebra rock Meals: BLD | Budget Lodging: Horombo Hut
Today we will pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with upper heathland but then disappears into “moonscape”. Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit climb. 12,100 ft / 3,700 m to 15,400 ft / 4,700 m | 10 km | 6-8 hours | Alpine Desert | Meals: BLD | Budget Lodging: Kibo Hut
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. Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at eve...
Today after breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts an...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Owner Profile
Daniel K Pallangyo is the owner and Tour organizer of Eastland Adventures; He was born 1986, he holds Advanced Diploma in Wildlife management and certificate in First Aid. He has been in the managerial role of Eastland adventures since December 2014.
He worked as porter for 2 years in Mount Kilimanjaro and Meru also as a chief Guide for 6 years.
He would like to invite you to the Land of Kilimanjaro, Serengeti and Zanzibar to Explore Nature, culture and share the African experiences
He and his team are dedicated to provide excellent services once you select Eastland Adventures to be your main host while travelling and enjoying your holidays in Tanzania
His hobbies are hiking, camping, sharing ideas, swimming, reading, travelling, exploring nature and learning others languages.
Eastland adventures is private company owned and run by certified and licensed Kilimanjaro and Safaris guides under managerial of Daniel Pallangyo.
When you pick us to be your main host in Tanzania expects unimaginable service and your safety is our key priority. We are professional, qualified, licensed and certified tour guides who know our country in all aspects and we want to be your partner for exploring the Tanzania culture and nature.
Our goal is to provide unforgettable experience, successful and safe tours to Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, National Park Safaris and visits to Cities outside the classic tourism areas. We want to share the African experience and bring you in contact with local life and customs by surprise introduce to you people you would never meet and know on your own. We give you a fascinating insight into the local traditions and customs and bring history to life.
Eastland adventures lets you explore the potential of what Tanzania holds in terms of tourist attractions and why it’s known as the Mother of tourist destination and attraction in Africa. Once you plan your trips with us your contacting guides directly and not with managers.
Eastland Adventures would like to invite you to experience this tastefully unique and sophisticated Land of Serengeti and ‘Roof of Africa’, Mount Kilimanjaro. Tanzania conjures excitement, which demystifies whole continent of Africa. The landscapes are breath-taking and its beauty is unequal; Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest mountain, Lake Tanganyika – Africa’s deepest lake, Lake Victoria – the world’s second largest lake and many more sites that will make your safari memorable and something to talk about for years and years after.
Eastland Adventures and its experienced guides will show you all that you might imagining when you were thinking of going on a safari. The diversity of wildlife, trekking challenges and Tanzanian coast, dotted with historic and romantic islands like Zanzibar, Pemba and Mafia, are ready to seduce all of your senses and to make your holiday memorable.
Eastland Adventures based in Moshi and Our goal is to provide unforgettable experience and safe tours of mount Kilimanjaro, mount Meru, National Park Safaris and visits to Cities outside the classic tourism areas. We want to share the African experience. Our goal is to bring you in contact with local life and customs.
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What's excluded
- Extra night at hotel
- Extras at the hotel such as drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- Immunization papers (yellow fever recommended)
- International and local flights
- Passport
- Tipping for the crew (recommended)
- Travel insurance documents
- Visa fees (100 USD for American citizens and 50 USD for non-American
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- Before or after Kilimanjaro climbs various activities can be conducted such as:
- Safaris to Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP and Ngorongoro crater
- Visiting Materuni village for coffee and waterfalls tour
- Visiting Rundugai village for hot springs and Maasai Boma
- Visiting Marangu village for Chagga caves tour.
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