6 days Kilimanjaro climbing The Marangu route allows you to hike Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest mountain, over 6 days. On these 6 days, the climbing will be via the Marangu route, which is the most popular and easiest route to Kilimanjaro, with sleeping huts along the way and a less difficult climb. Kilimanjaro climbing via Marangu approaches the Kilimanjaro from southeast, 6 days Kilimanjaroclimbing via Marangu offers acclimatization on day three of the climb. The summit rate for the Marangu route is estimated to be around 60 to 70%.The total distance covered during the 6-day Marangu route on Mount Kilimanjaro is approximately 96 kilometers (60 miles)
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The day will begin with a drive from Moshi town to Marangu gate, up on reaching at the gate you will have to complete the national park formalities you will then starts your hike from Marangu gate to Mandara hut which will takes you 3 to 4hrs hike a distance of 8 kilometers reaching the hut, where you will meet your chef and porters made the food and your environment ready for your meals and rest.
The day will be a hike of 5 to 6hrs through the moorland forest heading to Horombo hut, which is the distance of 12 kilometers.
On you hike for this day you will enjoy the view of Lobelias, groundsels and the great view of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo, reaching to the Horombo encampment.
For climbers via Marangu route for 6 days will have this extra day different from that of the 5 days Kilimanjaro climb, which is a served day purposefully for adopting the altitude changes as you will be ascending to high altitude on the next day.This is to increase the success rates for to the summit up the Uhuru peak. The day will be taking a hike up to Zebra rock and then back to Horombo hut for lunch and continue relaxing and collecting some strength for the adventure itself ahead on the next day.
The day will be of 5 to 7hrs walking through the saddle of the Kilimanjaro between the two cones of Kibo and Mawenzi. It will be walk for a distance of 9.5kilometers reaching the Kibo hut as you will be walking through the desert you will enjoy the sight of the water stream and hardly some grasses. Kibo hut will be your last ascending stop and overnight before your summit.
On the day of the summit climb, hikers will leave Kibo Hut in the middle of the night and ascend a steep scree slope or snowfield to Gilman's Point, which is on the crater rim. From Gilman's Point, they will continue to the summit, Uhuru Peak, where they will be certified with a diploma for reaching the highest point in Africa. Due to the cold weather, hikers will not be able to stay at the summit for long. They will take some photos and then descend 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) to Horombo Hut for the night. The total time for the summit climb is 6 to 8 hours, with an elevation gain of 1,195 meters (3,920 feet
The day will starts with your morning breakfast at Horombo and take your trek down up to Marangu gate passing through the Mandara hut. Reaching at the gate you will meet the porters already there with your luggage and the driver who will pick you from the gate to Moshi town.
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| Office In: | Tanzania |
| City: | Moshi |
| Since: | 1999 » (26) Years of Experience. |
| Size: | 10 - Employees |
6 Days Kilimanjaro Climbing Marangu
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