6 DAYS - MARANGU ROUTE

Transfer from KIA ( Kilimanjaro International Airport ) for Marangu, at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro , to your Lodge or campsite for dinner and overnight.

Day 1 - The first day climb is to Manadara Hut (2,743m). From the park entrance, to which transport from your hotel is arranged, the climber enters the rain forest. It is a 3hrs walk to the first hut, through verdant scenery. The forest steems with bird life, and colbus monkey and other monkeys might be seen.

Day 2 - The secend day trek to Horombo Hut (3,760m) is about ten miles and takes 5 to 6 hours. about half an hour after leaving Mandara hut, the climber emerges from the rain forst into alpine meadow. This is very pretty day, with splendid view possible of the two peaks and of the plains below the mountain. The vegatation is also very spectacular especially higher up, where giant lobelias and scenes may be seen.

Day 3 - On the third day, climbers will hike for 2hrs to Zebra rock for acclimatization then back to Horombo Hut for overnight.

Day 4 - Climbing continues to Kibo Hut (4,730m), which is at the foot of Kibo peak. The route takes the climber up to saddle between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi, and then accross the high altitude desert to the hut. The climber takes about six hours.

Day 5 - This day in the morning you will be back from the summit at Uhuru peak (5,895m). the climber return to Horombo for overnight

Day 6 - Descend to Marangu Gate where the vehicle will be waiting to transfer the climber(s) back to the hotel.