As the original Kilimanjaro route, the Marangu route offers a unique experience by providing communal A-frame huts for accommodation instead of camping. However, despite being a less challenging route, it has a low success rate due to limited time for acclimatization.
The Marangu route, which starts from the west, exposes you to a diverse range of climatic zones, such as rainforests, moorlands, and high-altitude deserts. Climbers will take the same path for both the ascent and descent of the mountain.
The first day of your Kilimanjaro trek will take you through dense rainforest, with occasional clearings that allow you to see the farmlands around the base of the mountain. Your first night will be spent at Mandara Hut, marking the end of your trek for the day.
Moving on to Day 2 of your Kilimanjaro trek, the journey continues through the enchanting rainforest until the scenery gradually transforms into moorland, revealing the stunning snowcapped peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Trekking for about six to eight hours will take you to Horombo Hut, where you will spend the night.
On the third day, it is time to prepare for the ultimate goal of reaching the Uhuru Peak Summit. As you hike towards the saddle of Mount Kilimanjaro, nestled between Kibo and Mawenzi peaks, you will make your way past the last watering point. Afterward, you will proceed to your hut at Horombo where you can enjoy a satisfying dinner and take some rest in anticipation of the midnight summit. During this journey, you will traverse through different vegetation zones, including heath and alpine desert at the mountain’s summit.
You will wake up very early at around midnight to 2 am, to begin the push towards the Uhuru peak summit. This is one of the biggest challenges on Mount Kilimanjaro as you embark on steep, scree-filled ground towards Gilman’s Point at the crater rim on your way to Uhuru peak at night and against extreme cold weather, winds, and darkness.
Once at the summit of Uhuru peak, you will be amazed at the breathtaking views on top of Africa’s Rooftop, Mount Kilimanjaro. Make sure you take summit pictures.
After spending some time at the top of the mountain, it is time to descend as you make a stopover at Kibo for lunch on your way to the Horombo hut.
After breakfast, early in the morning, you will descend through the same Marangu Route that took you up the mountain to the summit a descent trek that crosses moorland vegetation that leads to Mandara Hut and eventually through the path that traverses the rainforest zone ending up at the Marangu gate.
At the gate, you will receive your Mount Kilimanjaro summit certificates then drive back to your hotel in Moshi town or Arusha City marking the end of your 5 Days Marangu Route trek
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Experience Mount Kilimanjaro's diverse climatic zones on the Marangu route. Rainforests to high-altitude deserts. Same path for ascent and descent.
The Marangu route, the oldest Kilimanjaro route, has communal A-frame huts for accommodation but a low success rate due to limited time for acclimatization.
The Machame Route's 7-day itinerary ensures safe acclimatization, making it popular for stunning scenic beauty and successful summiting. Recommended for experienced climbers, longer routes have higher success rates.
The Machame Route's 7-day itinerary ensures safe acclimatization, making it popular for stunning scenic beauty and successful summiting. Recommended for experienced climbers, longer routes have higher success rates.
Embark on our 6-day Rongai Route trek, offering picturesque scenery, ease of trekking, and a high success rate. Sleep in tents pitched by porters, enjoy meals outdoors, and experience the less crowded northern side of Kilimanjaro.
The Rongai Route is a quieter and easier option up Kilimanjaro, with stunning views and less chance of adverse weather. Includes acclimatization and scramble over Jamaica Rocks.
The 7-day Lemosho route is known for its scenic beauty, diverse vegetation, and less crowded trails. It takes you through the dramatic Shira Plateau and offers an excellent alternative among the Mount Kilimanjaro routes.
Glad Of Africa Safari & Tours offers a unique and less crowded Lemosho Route to Mount Kilimanjaro's summit, with stunning views, diverse wildlife, and recommended 8-day itinerary for acclimatization.
The Northern Circuit is a scenic and less crowded route to the summit of Kilimanjaro, taking 9 days with a high success rate.
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