DAY ONE: ARRIVAL
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you will meet an Sokwe Africa Travel representative, and transfer to the hotel under the rate. The hotel will provide all the essentials for a comfortable stay: cozy rooms, hot water, polite staff, a swimming pool, and Internet access. In the evening there will be a briefing with our managers, who will also make sure you are ready to begin the climb.
Private tour packages include shared airport transfers for your group. Extra charges will apply for additional individual transfers. To avoid extra costs, sync your group’s arrival and departure times.
DAY TWO: TREKKING FROM MARANGU GATE TO MANDARA HUT
Elevation: 1,860m/6,102ft to 2,700m/8,858ft
Distance: 8 km
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Rainforest
Your climbing guide and a climbing support team will meet you at your hotel for a quick briefing, then you will drive to Kilimanjaro Park’s Eastern Gate: Marangu, which lies at 1,970 m /6,462 f.
After finalizing the climbing permits registration with the rescue and search services, you will be ready to start your climb to Mandara Hut (2,720 m /8,922 f).
We highly recommend bringing a raincoat, as the trail passes through a tropical rainforest that has a high probability of rain.
Upon arriving at Mandara Hut, you will find lunch prepared and be assigned your hut for the night.
DAY THREE: TREKKING FROM MANDARA HUT TO HOROMBO HUT
Elevation: 2,700m/8,858ft to 3,720m/12,205ft
Distance: 12 km
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
Habitat: Moorland
Your group will enjoy an early morning breakfast before departing Mandara Hut. This day’s trek is a moderate hike towards the second high-altitude camp: Horombo Hut (3,720 m /12204f). When you reach the camp, you will be treated to views of two volcanos at once: Kibo and Mawenzi.
Several hours after lunch you will have to complete an acclimatization hike in the direction of Kibo Hut with a 200 m /656 f gain in altitude, and then hike back down to Horombo Hut where dinner will be prepared for you.
DAY FOUR: ACCLIMATIZATION DAY AT HOROMBO HUT
Elevation: 3,720m/12,205ft to 3,920 m /12,860ft
Distance: 10 km
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
After breakfast, you will go on an acclimatization hike towards Kibo Hut and back to the camp.
Then, after lunch, you have the opportunity to walk around the surrounding area, take pictures of Mawenzi Volcano or just sleep before the upcoming trek to Kibo Hut. To enhance your acclimatization transition, the team will spend this night at the very same altitude at Horombo Hut camp.
DAY FIVE: TREKKING FROM HOROMBO HUT TO KIBO HUT
On this day, right after breakfast, the group will be trekking to the Kibo Hut (4,720 m /15,482 f). The actual trekking is not very difficult, just remember to stick with an appropriate pace to preserve your strength for the climbing to Kilimanjaro’s summit. When you reach the camp you will be served lunch, after which we recommend you sleep as much as you can, avoid any strenuous activity, and drink lots of water.
DAY SIX: ASCENT TO UHURU PEAK AND DESCENT TO HOROMBO HUT
Your group will depart at night from Kibo Hut (4,720 m /15,482 f) and begin the trek to Kilimanjaro’s summit: Uhuru Peak (5,895 m /19,336 f). This stretch of the Marangu Route is not difficult in technical terms, but because of the high altitude, even regular physical activity feels strenuous.
For the final summit hike, we group two climbers with one guide, the guide will monitor their physical well-being, as well as provide encouragement and motivation for the final ascent.
After your successful ascent to Uhuru Peak, you can descend to the nearest glacier, if desired. Then you will return to Kibo Camp and after a two-hour rest, continue your descent to Horombo Hut (3,720 m /12,202 f).
DAY SEVEN: DESCENT FROM HOROMBO HUT TO MARANGU GATE
You will be offered a warm breakfast in the morning, after which we will head for the Kilimanjaro National Park’s exit: Marangu Gate (1,970 m /6,462 f). After your descent, the whole group will gather to congratulate you, and then you will have the chance to share your opinions on the trip in the guestbook. Lastly, we will present you with your commemorative certificates and provide you with a transfer back to your hotel.
DAY EIGHT: DEPARTURE
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- All park entry fees
- Professional and experienced guides, porters, and cook
- All meals during the trek
- Accommodation as specified
- Airport transfers
- Pre and post-trek accommodation in Moshi
PACKAGE EXCLUDES:
- International and domestic flights
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guides, porters, and cook
- Personal trekking gear
- Meals and drinks not specified
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