Baba Kilimanjaro Tours and Safaris Marangu Route

We will pick you up from the airport and register your hotel accommodation (included).
You will have time for a brief tour and a visit of Moshi town with its markets and street traders.

After breakfast in Moshi, we drive to Marangu Gate for park registration and begin our trek by path through the rainforest. You may see wildlife, including many birds and monkeys. Mandara are shared huts just for sleeping. There is a central dining hall for meals and communion.
Final Elevation: 8,858 ft (ca. 2,700 m)
Terrain: Rainforest

Continuing on the Coca Cola Trail we climb to our next destination — the Horombo Huts. Here the terrain changes from heathland to alpine over rocky ground. Here you also begin to see some magnificent views over the mountainside and up to the peak. The going is now getting slower.
Final Elevation: 12,205 ft (ca. 3,720 m)
Distance: 3 miles (ca. 5 kilometres)
Trekking Time ascent: 2-3 hours
Trekking time descent: 1-2 hours
Terrain: Alpine

Here we have an opportunity for acclimatization up to Mawenzi Ridge, locally known as ‘The Saddle’ — a ridge between Uhuru and his sister, Mawenzi Peak. After spending a few moments exploring the area, we head back to Horombo Hut. Here the hardier trekker can reduce the total climbing days from 6-5 and heading straight up to Kibo Hut, leaving no time for acclimatization. Mawenzi Ridge Elevation: 14,400 ft (ca. 4,389 m)
Final Elevation: 12,205 ft (ca. 3,720 m)
Distance: 3 miles (ca. 5 kilometres) Trekking Time ascent: 2-3 hours
Trekking time descent: 1-2 hours
Terrain: Alpine

We now climb gradually, across the arctic desert that is the “Saddle” between Mawenzi and Uhuru Peak. Kibo hut is a bunkhouse meant only for a short rest before the final ascent. You will have a light snack and rest in the early evening before waking up around midnight for your final ascent: going is slow.
Distance: 10km/7miles
Trekking Time: 6-8 hours
Final Elevation: 15,430 ft (ca. 4,703 m)
Terrain: shale and rocky; Arctic Desert

Around midnight, you are gently awakened to begin your final ascent. We ascend in the darkness for about 4 hours while taking frequent, short, breaks. The going is very slow, a snail’s pace! The locals will say ‘pole, pole’ (pronounced polay) which is Swahili for slow, slow. At Gilman’s point (5,670m/18,600 ft (ca. 5,669 m)), you will see the sun coming up over Africa — probably the most rewarding sunrise you will ever see! Finally, we arrive at Uhuru Peak(5895m)- the highest point on Kibo — aka Mount Kilimanjaro and only 10,000 ft (ca. 3 km) less than Everest! After a welcome photo opp we start our descent the same way to Kibo Hut for a short rest and then continue down to Horombo Hut(3720m). Later that evening, we get our well-earned rest and last dinner on Kilimanjaro.
Uhuru Peak Elevation: 19,341 ft (ca. 6 kilometres);
Distance ascent: 4 miles (ca. 6,437 m);
Trekking Time: 6-8 hours;
Terrain: shale and rocky; Arctic Desert;
Trekking Time: 5-6 hrs + 1-2 hours up, 5-6 hours down (the overall walking time may vary from 10 to 16 hours);
Terrain: Alpine

Here we have a downhill trek back through the tropical rainforest to Marangu Gate where we collect our Mount Kili certificates. You will then be driven back to Moshi and a welcome shower at the hotel: Total distance: 20 miles (ca. 32 kilometres)
The following day we will pick you up from the hotel to return in time for your flight home.