JTTCM 002 :
7 DAYS MT. KILIMANJARO- MARANGU
ROUTE
Marangu route on mount Kilimanjaro, Marangu
route climbing guide, Machame route on Mt.
Kilimanjaro, Machame route info, climbing and
hiking guide, maps via the Machame
7 DAYS KILIMANJARO VIA MARANGU ROUTE
Day 1: Nairobi - Arusha
After breakfast, we will pick you up from your
Nairobi hotel and thereafter, depart for Arusha
arriving in time for lunch. Spend the afternoon
organising any gear you require for the trek.
Overnight at your Arusha hotel.
Day 2: Arusha - Mandara
After breakfast, drive to Moshi then on to the
Marangu Park Gate, the set off point for your
three hour hike to Mandara Hut in which you
cover 9 km. Here, we are at 2,774m above sea
level on your first overnight on Kilimanjaro.
Day 3: Mandara - Horombo
Begin your trek to Horombo hut in an average
hiking time of 8 hours, lunch enroute. In clear
weather Mawenzi and Kibo peaks can be seen.
Dinner and overnight at the hut, altitude
3,761m.
Day 4: Horombo - Kibo
After breakfast, hike 13 km to Kibo hut, 4,732 m
above sea level in an average hiking time of 6
hours. You will now encounter spectacular
mountain vegetation like lobelia, giant cactus
and groundsel.
Day 5: Kibo - Horombo via Gilman’s Point and
Uhuru Peak.
Wake up at 02.00 a.m. for a pre-down attempt of
the summit. It takes 5 hours to Gilman’s Point
5,681 m above sea level. From Gilman’s it takes
1 hours to the summit Uhuru Peak, the highest
point in Africa at 5,896 m above sea level.
Descend to Horombo hut for overnight.
Day 6: Horombo - Arusha
After breakfast, descend to the Marangu Park
Gate via Mandara. You will be transferred to
your Arusha hotel for overnight.
Day 7: Arusha - Nairobi
After breakfast depart for Nairobi on the
morning or afternoon shuttle.
