Mount Kilimanjaro - Marangu Route
FROM PRICE: $ 1656
Mt Kilimanjaro - 5 to 6 day hike plus 2 nights at base hotel
It takes about 5 days to climb Mt Kilimanjaro along the Marangu route and involves walking about eighty kilometres. Accommodation is in huts during the hike, plus two nights at the base hotel.
Where is it?
Mount Kilimanjaro and the associated Kilimanjaro National Park are located in the northern regions of Tanzania, straddling the border with nearby Kenya. At 5,895m (19,336 feet), Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa.
What is the best time of year to go?
The higher slopes of the mountain are always cold. The town of Moshi is low lying and hot by day, cool by night althought it can be quite humid. The climbs can be done anytime of the year although it is much more difficult during rainy season specifically March through to May.
How to get there
The hike starts and ends at the hotel in Moshi. Additional transfers and extensions may be organised on request. Our consultant will be able to advice you once you've decided to do the climb.
Tips and Notes
Most people climb the "Marangu Route" or tourist route as it is known locally. It is usually the cheapest option with the best facilities but is more trampled than any of the other routes.
Dinner, bed, breakfast are included at the hotel before and afterwards with full board on the mountain. Altitude sickness may affect some from around the 3rd onwards.
Other Options
Other less 'touristy' routes are the Machame Route, Umbwe Route via Barafu and the Londorossi Route.
Please let your consultant know if you would like a PRIVATE or a GROUP departure. In general a Saturday arrival for a Sunday climb is the most popular and certain times of the year are busier than others. If you'd like to join a group let us know the dates closest to the date you'd like to climb and we'll try to tie you up with a group climb.
There is a ladies only and a singles only climb available on certain dates in 2008 and 2009.
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