Sunstrip Africa Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arusha-marangu gate

Arusha-marangu gate

Your Kilimanjaro trek begins with a pick up from your Arusha hotel, be introduced to the guide, Porters, and cook as well briefing for the Marangu Route climbing. Depart for Marangu gate for Registration. Start the 7kms from the gate through a rain forest where you will search for the Towering Eucalyptus, birdlife, and the Columbus monkeys. Upon arrival at Mandara hut, a walk to the Maundi Crater is recommended so that you can see the view of Northern Tanzania and Kenya. Dinner and overnight at the Mandara Huts.

Main Destination:
Marangu Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Mandara huts-horombo huts

Mandara huts-horombo huts

Start your Kilimanjaro trekking through the rain forest, after an hour leave the forest and approach the moorlands all the way to Horombo escarpments. You will start feeling the effects of the attitude as you have a view of the Kibo summit and Mawenzi’s small peak view. Dinner and overnight at Horombo Huts.

Main Destination:
Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Horombo huts

Horombo huts

Marangu Route Climbing provides a day for acclimatization with a circuit walk from Horombo Huts to Mawenzi and Kibo peaks back to Horombo Huts for dinner and overnight. The acclimatization is to prefer the tourists/ Climbers before they attempt the summit for great amazing views from all directions.

Main Destination:
Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Horombo to kibo huts

Horombo to kibo huts

Share breakfast with your guide, porters, and the cook, and commence your Marangu Route Climbing to cover the 10kms from your day huts to Kibo Huts. Ascend and descend the peak of Mawenzi and Kibo Summit, the vegetations here in Kilimanjaro begin with heathlands to a moonscape. Arrive at Kibo Huts for Dinner and overnight as you prepare to reach the summit the following day.

Main Destination:
Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Kibo huts to uhuru peaks to horombo huts

Kibo huts to uhuru peaks to horombo huts

Early in the morning between 0200am to 0300am depending on your climbing speed start so that you can make it to the Uhuru peak before sunrise. The path is steep and covered by snow, passes through Gilman’s Point located at the crater rim 5861metres, and continues to Uhuru peak 5895mtres/19340 ft which is the highest peak in the whole of Africa (Kilimanjaro). Take great photos and start to descend knowing that you have achieved your dream. Make a stopover at Kibo Huts for lunch and descend down to Horombo Huts for Dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Uhuru Peak (Mt Kilimanjaro)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Horombo huts - marangu

Horombo huts - marangu

Your Kilimanjaro trek begins with Breakfast at the Huts, get ready for the Final Marangu Route Climbing 18kms walk through the moorlands. Reach Marangu gate for your certificate of achievements, say bye-bye to the porters, and cook then be transferred either to Moshi or Arusha depending on your next day activity, either airport or safari.

Main Destination:
Marangu Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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