6 Day Marangu Tanzania Safari

A guide and a mountain support crew will arrive at the hotel in the morning in order to meetyou and hold a quick briefing, after which you will travel by vehicle to Kilimanjaro NationalPark's eastern entrance: Marangu Gate (1,860m/6102f). After the quick formality of acquiringclimbing permits and registering with the search and rescue service, the group will starttrekking up to Mandara Hut (2,720 m /8,922 f). The trekking route includes route through therainforest (where tropical showers are highly probable), so we recommend you take not onlyspare clothes but also your raincoats. When you reach the camp, our mountain support crewwill take care of the necessities and prepare lunch.Throughout the entire Marangu route, you will be spending your nights in special huts. Theyoffer a great alternative to those who do not want to sleep in tents

The group will wake early for a filling breakfast, and then depart Mandara Hut. This trek headsto the second high altitude camp: Horombo Hut (3,720 m /12,202 f). When you reach the campon this day, 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 ofKibo Hut with a 200 m /656 f gain in altitude, and then hike back down to Horombo Hut wheredinner will be prepared for you.

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 topreserve your strength for the climbing to Kilimanjaro's summit. When you reach the camp youwill be served lunch, after which we recommend you sleep as much as you can, avoid anytireless activity, and drink lots of water

Your group will depart at night from Kibo Hut (4,720 m /15,482 f) and begin the trek toKilimanjaro's summit: Uhuru Peak (5,895 m /19,336 f). The trekking will be moderate from atechnical viewpoint, but the altitude presents a challenge, making even regular physical activityfeel strenuous. For the entire length of the summit trek, each pair of climbers will beaccompanied by their own guide, who will be monitoring the pair's stamina and mental resolve.After your successful ascent to Uhuru Peak, you can descend to the nearest glacier if desired.Then you will return to Kibo Camp and enjoy a two-hour rest before continuing your descent toHorombo Hut

You will be offered a warm breakfast in the morning, after which we will head for theKilimanjaro National Park's exit: Marangu Gate (1,970 m /6,462 f). After your descent, thewhole group will gather to congratulate you, and then you will have the chance to share youropinions on the trip in the guestbook. Lastly, we will present you with your commemorativecertificates and provide you with a transfer back to the hotel.

Rest in the hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight back home.