Climb Kilimanjaro on Marangu Route is a 5 days trekking tour takes the trekkers to climb Mount Kilimanjaro the world's highest free standing mountain and is also the Africa's highest peak 5895m. Although fitness and healthy is required as the finishing point is a bit challenging, Marangu route is the easiest way up to and from the summit among other routes which does not need more technical and experienced climbers. The route provides accommodation in wooded huts

Trip Info

Minimum Rate Per Adult: US$ 1465

Departing From: Arusha or Moshi

Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights

Departure Time: 0830 Hrs (possible to leave earlier than)

Departures: Daily

Minimum Persons Required: 2

Best Time: All the year round

Detailed Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha - Mandara Hut, 2700m
In the morning at 0830hrs pick up from your hotel in Arusha or Moshi Town, and with your mountain guide transfer to Marangu gate in a private vehicle where you will meet with other mountain Crew. Your trekking to Mandara hut for dinner and overnight will start after registration and other services provided by the Park management has been done including weighting of luggage for porters. Ascend with lunch enroute crossing the rain forest and arrive Mandara hut. FB

Day 2: Mandara - Horombo Hut, 3720m
Breakfast in Mandara; there after continue ascending from the last fades forest thru the open alpine meadow. Mid daybreak for lunch, then proceed for dinner and overnight Horombo Hut. FB

Day 3: Horombo - Kibo Hut, 4703m
After breakfast continue with your walking up past the cactus like giant groundsel and the last water point. Picnic lunch will be served on the way dinner and overnight Kibo Hut. FB

Day 4: Kibo - Uhuru Peak 5895m - Mandara hut
Wake up at around 0200hrs of the mid night take light breakfast and ascend to the summit the highest point of Africa via Gilman?s point. Spend short time on the UHURU PEAK celebrating where by you can leave your sign there that you have made it. Your guide will advice time to leave from the peak descending to Kibo for breakfast and there after continue descending down with a stop in Horombo for lunch head down to Mandara hut for dinner and overnight. FB

Day 5: Mandara - Marangu Gate - and back to ARUSHA/MOSHI
After breakfast, continue with final descend to Marangu gate where by CERTIFICATES will be rewarded to all who have made it. CONGRATULATIONS. There after give tips to the CREW and be picked with a private vehicle back to Arusha or Moshi, or transfer to the airport. End of Services Gofan Safaris

Note:

- Extra day for acclimatization is subject to USD 350
-The above prices are based on a minimum of 2 persons. Group Incentive Safari Prices Available contact us and enjoy up to 25% saving on the per person rate!
-Christmas and New Year Supplements US$ 45 per person per day 23 December to 3 January
-Tour Rates in US$ (Click here to convert rates shown below to major world currencies)

Package Includes:

- Flying doctor's emergence voucher
- All entrance fees on the climb.
- Full board accommodation on tour
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Transport based on an excellent Vehicle/ car
- Salaries and allowances and entry fees for crew
- Professional trekking
- Complementary bottle of water the first day
- Complementary of printed Safari hat and T-shirt
- Government taxes

Package Excludes:

- Extras on the tour i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry, Internet etc.
- International flight
- Arrival and Departure airport transfers (book with us)
- A night before and after the climb (book with us)
- Tips to drivers (highly recommended)
- Visa, Travel Insurance

Bellow find other important detail:
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Kilimanjaro Gear Packing List: Food
Meals will be provided, as well as basic snacks like cookies and fruit. You should also bring your own energy snacks, for example:
Chocolate
Nuts
Dried fruit
Trail mix
Glucose sweets
Energy gel sachets
Sports drink powder
Some recommend vitamin C fizzy tablets to improve the water's taste and added vitamin benefit
If you prefer de-caf tea, it's best to pack a few bags
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Kilimanjaro Gear Packing List: Gear
Important: Sleeping bag: -15°C/0°F (or warmer weather sleeping bag with extra fleece liner for warmth)
Self-inflating mattress
Small travel pillow, or you can use your polar fleece/windbreaker
Daypack (approx. 35 litres)
Waterproof cover for daypack
Large kit bag/duffel bag, to be carried by a porter
Plastic bags: normal and "Ziplock" type (for rubbish/wet washing/muddy shoes/organise clothes in duffel bag -for the latter you can also use stuff sacks). Smaller Ziplock bags for glucose or other gel packets -lower air pressure may cause them to break and mess.
Headlamp (with spare batteries and spare bulb)
Insulated water bottle/"flexi-flask"/Camel Back with drinking tube (the latter is most recommended as water bottles usually freeze on summit attempt)
Water purifying tablets/drops
Telescopic trekking poles
Whistle
Important: Sunglasses (preferably the polarized “glacier” type)
Camera and/or video camera and extra film/memory cards
USB cable, battery charger (nowhere to plug it on the mountain, but perhaps for afterwards)
Extra batteries (headlamp, camera, iPod etc. -batteries may freeze)
Lens cleaning cloth (for cameras, sunglasses)
Earplugs (for the busier camps)
Pocket Knife (Swiss/Leatherman type)
Small scissors, if not on your pocket knife
Small unbreakable mirror
String/rope (washing line, tying sleeping bag, multitude of uses!!)
Small calculator (or if you're taking your mobile phone) for currency calculations
Watch
Some form of entertainment, e.g. deck of cards/travel size game/reading book
Plug adaptors: 3-prong round (like South Africa/India) or square (like Britain)(not needed during your time on the mountain) -Tanzania is on 220V
If applicable to you/optional:-
Tripod for camera/video camera
Binoculars
Alarm clock (your guide/porter will usually wake you)
Prescription glasses (plastic type lens is better as glass might crack in the extreme cold)
Goggles if you wear contacts, to keep dust out (especially on the descent) and prevent your eyes from drying out when there's wind
Small compass or GPS (optional, for interest’s sake only -your guide will be your compass)
Waterproof matches
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Kilimanjaro Gear Packing List: Clothing
Important: Waterproof trekking boots (well broken-in)
Extra shoes, like sneakers (when you’re not hiking and as a back-up)
Gaiters to ensure water, mud and snow stays out of your boots
Thermal outer socks
Inner socks -moisture wicking ones are best (moisture promotes blisters)
Waterproof trousers
Long trousers (warm)
Long trousers (light)
Short pants
Thermal underwear (longs)
About 5 sets of underwear, bras
Waterproof outer gloves
Inner gloves
Wind- and waterproof jacket with inner fleece
Sweater
Long sleeved shirt
T-shirt
Poncho
Scarf
Bandana (dust)
Cap or hat for the sun
Ski beanie or balaclava
Mini sewing kit, safety pins (needle and thread can also be used to drain blisters on your feet)
Extra shoelaces
Washing powder/travel soap for laundry (not during your time on the mountain)
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Kilimanjaro Gear Packing List: Toiletries & First Aid
Toilet paper
Tissue (nose)
Sun block and after sun
Lip balm with sun protection
Skin lotion
Wet wipes
body bath/soap
Soap
Travel Towel / light-weight and takes very little space
Foot powder to help keep feet dry and avoid blisters
Shampoo (normal or better yet "no-rinse" type)
Brush, comb
Toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss
Deodorant
Insect repellent
Tweezers
Q-tips & cotton balls
Nail clippers/scissors
Razor & shaving cream/gel
Medicines/First Aid:
Diamox or similar (high altitude)
Anti malaria medication
Band aids & moleskin (blisters, small cuts)
Bandages, gauze pads
Emergency blanket
Vitamins
Painkillers
Nasal decongestant
Antiseptic cream
Heartburn remedy
Indigestion medicine
Anti-diarrhea medicine
Re-hydration salts
Cold/flu tablets
Throat lozenges
Some people take a basic antibiotic, just in case
Sterile needles (in case you need an injection and don't trust the hygiene conditions)
If applicable to you/optional:-
Contraceptives
Feminine products -the Mooncup is ideal for this kind of travel
Contact lens solution & extra set of disposable lenses
Eye rinse/moisturising drops
Prescribed medicine (enough to last your trip)
Allergy remedy
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Kilimanjaro Gear Packing List: Money & Documents
Some of the documents won't be needed on the mountain, but some of it (like money and passport) you should keep with you anyway, even if you're storing excess luggage somewhere during your trek.
Important: Cash (to buy drinks, tipping etc.) USD or Tanzanian Shilling
Other money: credit card (Visa is best) and/or travellers cheques
Passport & relevant visa papers
Flight ticket(s)
Africa travel insurance policy
Notebook & pen/pencil
Your itinerary & Kilimanjaro consultant contact numbers
Emergency phone numbers
Addresses and mobile numbers (postcards/e-mails/texts)
Medical history
Vaccinations certificates (e.g. yellow fever)
Phone card and international access numbers
Extra passport photos
Copy of your passport, kept in a separate place than your passport (or scan a copy electronically and keep it in your e-mail box where you can access and print at an internet terminal)
Back-up ID (e.g. driver's license)
If applicable to you/optional -
Kilimanjaro guide book, worth more to read prior to your trek
International Youth Hostel card (depending on your type of trip and accommodation)
Copy of marriage certificate, especially if you recently tied the knot
Copies of prescriptions
Business card