8 Days 7 Nights: Mt. Kilimanjaro Marangu Route
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Our classic adventures are what the majority of climbers are looking for. The combination of great comfort and high safety standards makes our classic Kilimanjaro hikes enjoyable and memorable. This is the most popular option among our clients. This climbing package includes everything that a climber may need for the hike – our experienced mountain crews, high-quality group equipment, and nutritionist-designed meals. Our safety protocols, though, are the same for all our hiking adventures – only the guides with Wilderness First Responder certification are assigned to lead a party. Other safety measures include a supply of oxygen cylinders and complete medical kits. Before and after the adventure you will stay in a good hotel with caring staff, hot water, reliable Wi-Fi, a restaurant and a swimming pool.
The climb cost includes:
Transfers:
Return transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport to accommodation in Moshi;
Return transfer from accommodation in Moshi to the entry gate into Kilimanjaro National Park. Entry fees:
Park Fees:
All park fees collected by Kilimanjaro National Park (conservation fees, camping fees, crew fees, vehicle fees, rescue fees, and all others).
Accommodation:
Accommodation at Lodge and Camping one night before and one night after the expedition. You will have all for a comfortable stay – friendly staff, clean rooms,
Tented accommodation on Mount Kilimanjaro (modern comfortable 4-season North Face VE-25 tents);
Please note: by default, you will share a room and a tent with your travel companion. If you travel solo on a group expedition, we will room you with a same-sex participant. A single supplement is available upon request.
Meals:
- Breakfast in the hotel before and after the hike;
- All meals on the You will find delicious energy-rich meals on our mountain menus. Our professional chefs will prepare assorted soups, garnishes, several types of fish and meat, fresh fruit, and vegetables.
Vegetarian/glutenfree/halal options are available at no extra cost;
- All drinks on the hike (water). Hiking and safety equipment:
- 4-inch (10-cm) thick and comfortable sleeping mats;
- All group equipment (dining tent, table, chairs, crockery, and cutlery);
- Oxygen cylinders and ox meters;
- GPS-tracking service;
- Complete medical kits including
- Climbing crew:
- Professional guides licensed by Kilimanjaro National Park. All guides are holders of Wilderness First Responder All of them have 7+years of successful experience;
- Dedicated support crew (assistant guides, camp master, porters, cooks, ).
Taxes:
18% VAT, 1% TDL and 0.3% Service Levy Black willow Safaris is an honest and responsible tour operator working in full compliance with the tax law of the United Republic of Tanzania.
The climb cost excludes:
- International flights;
- Visa fee;
- Visa fee (100 USD for American citizens and 50 USD for all others);
- Personal gear rentals;
- Lunch and dinner at the hotel (before and after the climb);
- Portable toilets (if required – 250 USD per unit, one can be shared between 3-4 people);
- Mountaineering insurance. You’ll need special insurance for climbing Kilimanjaro that covers high-altitude trekking up to 6000 m.
ACCOMMODATION
- Accommodation Duration: We offer accommodation for a total of 2 nights in Kilimanjaro/Moshi One night is provided upon arrival before the climbing adventure begins, and the other night is provided after the climbing experience, just before departure.
- Types of Accommodations: The accommodations provided are mid-range to luxury-grade tented camps and lodges. This indicates that guests can expect comfortable and well-appointed accommodations during their stay.
- Subject to Availability: The accommodations mentioned are subject to availability on the date of booking. This means that while we strive to secure the mentioned accommodations, their
availability cannot be guaranteed. In case the specified accommodations are fully booked, we will suggest alternative options to ensure guests still have suitable accommodations for their stay.
Overall, this arrangement ensures that guests have a comfortable and convenient stay during their Kilimanjaro/Moshi Town experience, on mid-range accommodations, and contingency plans in place in case of booking unavailability.
Below are a few examples of accommodations, ranging from mid-range to luxury-grade tented camps and lodges. Please note that availability may vary at the time of booking. Alternative options will be suggested if the accommodations mentioned above are fully booked.
PRICE
“All prices are per person for a party of 2 adults sharing a twin or double room except single supplement”
| ACCOMMODATION | 1-2 Pax |
| Economy | SAR 8600 |
| Mid- Range | SAR 10400 |
Tour Plan
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be met by Black Willow Safari’s representative who will assist you with all the formality from the Airport and drive you to Arusha for a late Breakfast. After a brief introduction, the tour to Lake Eyasi starts and arrives in the evening. You will relax in your tented camp If we reach before sunset, we will be exploring the lake helped by the locals. During the dry season, you walk through the dried lake and the bush. Return to your Camp for dinner and overnight.
iking time: 4 hours Distance: About 8 km Habitat: Montane Forest
Early in the morning after breakfast, you will drive to Marangu gate which is located at the Marangu village normal formality of registration for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro will take place. A backpack is important for you to carry a few things which will be useful for the particular day trekking such as a camera, extra cloth, skin oil, rain jacket and other things which you will be directed. Porters will carry other things for your climbing Mount Kilimanjaro such as food, drinking water, clothes, and cooking gas and normally they walk faster than you so they can be in a position of preparing dinner for you on time.
After all the formality our guide will show you a clear trail and assist you with any additional information or needs you might have. You now leave the park office and ascend on a cleared ridge route through the rainforest. The
forest is covered with mist and saturated with beards of moss. This trail follows the edge of a stream through the undergrowth and offers you the option to rejoin the main trail either, after three hours of hiking, you will reach Mandara hut.
The weather at Mandara hut isn’t much cold and normal dressing and a jacket are enough. With an exception of the Kibo hut, the other huts have a group of wooden A-framed huts in a forest clearing. Each hut features 6-8 sleeping bunks with solar-generated lighting. The total capacity of the camp is 60 climbers. Water is piped into the camp from springs above and there are flush toilets behind the main hut.
Hiking time: 8 hours.
Distance: About 11 km. Habitat:
Moorland.
Early in the morning after your breakfast, you will start climbing towards Horombo hut with your picnic lunch. From Mandara hut, the trail passes through a short stretch of forest and then heads around the base of the Maundi Crater where you will leave the forest and enter the moorland.
We recommend you take a short detour up to the rim of the Maundi Crater – from here you see the impressive Kibo Crater, and on a clear day, you will also be able to see the glaciers of Kibo. This is a great photographic
opportunity. In the moorlands, you will also encounter some of Kilimanjaro’s most spectacular and strange plants in the open moorland – with giant lobelia and groundsel growing to heights of 3 and 5 meters respectively! Later in the afternoon, you reach Horombo Hut to stay for a hot dinner and overnight. Your hut will be comfortable enough to ensure a good night’s rest. Temperatures during the night will be around the freezing point.
This is an important acclimatization day at Horombo.
We will take you on a hike towards Mawenzi which is a 1.5-hour hike up and about 1.5 hours back to Horombo Hut. We highly recommend this as it will assist with acclimatization and success towards the summit.
Hiking time: 6 hours Distance: About 8 km Habitat: Alpine desert
The climb is becoming more difficult as the oxygen at these altitudes begins to thin out considerably. To begin today you can take one of the two trails to the “Saddle”, located between the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo. Stick to the lower route, which is much easier and has the added benefit of taking you past the last watering point. You should stock up with all the water you will need – the next watering point will be at Horombo hut when you return there on your descent the night after next. Once again remember to take it slowly and drink enough water. It will take from 5 to 7 hours to reach Kibo Hut where you will rest and have dinner. This is a barren area of extreme conditions, with temperatures at night sometimes dropping to the below-freezing point and daytime temperatures being relatively high. There are toilet facilities behind the hut.
Spend time this afternoon preparing your equipment as you will be making your final ascent tonight–you will need your ski stick and extra thermal clothing for your summit bid – also ensure that your headlamp and camera batteries are in order and make sure you have spare sets of batteries available as well. Carry your water in a thermal flask otherwise, it will freeze later. Make sure you are in bed by 7:00 pm – you will need all the sleep you can get before your very early wake-up call in only four hours’ time.
Hiking time: 8 hours Distance: About 11 km Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
Today will by far be your toughest day, you will be woken just before midnight and soon head off into the cold night up a rocky path towards the Hans Meyer Cave at 5150 meters – you may take a short rest here before continuing your ascent up to Gillman’s point at 5685 meters. Probably the most demanding section of the entire route as it is very steep and stony – go slowly and carefully here. From Gillman’s Point, you will more than likely be walking through snow for the next 2 hours, when you will finally reach the summit of Uhuru Peak at 5895 meters.
Cold and fatigue will set in quickly here and you may find it very difficult to get started again. So, spend a little time to enjoy the fact that you have conquered Kilimanjaro, get the camera out and take some pictures, then it will be best that you get moving again – it’s a long way down! The first part of your descent to Kibo hut will take almost another 3 hours. After a short rest which will be accompanied by brunch, you will begin the next part of your descent – it will take another 4 hours of hiking to get to Horombo hut. Arriving at Horombo hut in the evening for dinner and spend overnight there. You will no doubt have a good sleep, feeling exhilarated and proud of your achievement.
Hiking time: 7 hours Distance: About 9 km Habitat: Moorland + Rain Forest
After an early and well-deserved breakfast, you continue your descent passing the Mandara hut, down to the Marangu gate – this will take the best part of seven hours. At Marangu gate, you sign your name and details in a register. To make your achievement official, you will receive a summit certificate. If you reached Gillman’s Point you will be presented with a green certificate, and if you made it all the way to Uhuru Peak you will have earned yourself a gold certificate. You will have hot lunch at the gate, you will have a celebration with your mountain crew. After signing out at the park gate you will be transferred to a hotel in Moshi or Arusha for Taking Some rest with Dinner and Overnight.
Today will be the last day of your unforgettable experience in Tanzania, you will be collected at your accommodation at the time of your choice where you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport for your International Flight back home which marks the end of your epic adventure.
Included
- Transportation in clean, well-maintained
- 4WD safari Land Cruise with photographic roof thatch
- Service of professional & well-experienced English-speaking local safari driver guide
- Good packed lunch
- Mineral water (1.5 l per day per person)
- All park fees including VAT
- Kilimanjaro Park fee
- Kilimanjaro Guiding fee
- Kilimanjaro Climbing Gears
- Kilimanjaro Airport pick up and drop off
- All nights’ accommodation,
- Thermos with hot tea/coffee,
- Medical Kit & some soft drinks in the Safari jeep
- Return Flight from Dar Es Salaam
Exclude
- Visa fees
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Tips/gratitude for the safari driver guide and Mountain Climber crew suggested not below $100 per group all items of a personal nature
- Climbing clothes and Rain Gear, Jackets
- Travel insurance