8-Day Hiking Mount Kilimanjaro via Marangu Route

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Pick up from Kilimanjaro Airport

Pick up from Kilimanjaro Airport by a Santaviva representative and then transferred to Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel (4 Star) or similar hotel in Moshi for overnight and morning breakfast. You will check in the hotel and rest as you prepare for the hike the following day.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel

• Luxury hotel located near Moshi (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Start of the Hike

You will arise by 6:00 am, have breakfast. After breakfast, drive from Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel to Marangu gate where you will register and then start the hike. You will hike up to Mandara hut which is 2,740 m/9,000 ft where you will pitch camp. You will then rest and plan to start day 2 of the hike.

Main Destination:

Marangu Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Mandara Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Hike to Horombo

We arise in the morning for day 3 of the hike. You will have an early morning breakfast and get ready for a 6-8 hours of hike from Mandara Huts to Horombo huts. You shall then rest as you warm up to reach the to continue the hike to summit the following day. There you will have you dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Acclimatisation on the mountain

High altitude acclimatization is the process in which our body becomes accustomed to lower levels of oxygen in the surrounding air. This process can only take place gradually as you move up through various levels of altitude, spending time at each level before progressing upwards. To fully understand high altitude acclimatization you need to be aware of the relationship your body has between the altitude you're at, the air density and the level of oxygen available to you.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Hike to Alpine Desert

We arise early by 6:00 am and have breakfast. After breakfast we shall continue hiking heading to the Alpine desert. This hike takes 6-8 hours to Kibo huts which are 4,695 m/15,400 ft 10 km. There we shall have dinner and rest as we plan the summit day.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Kibo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Summit Hike

The final day has come yes Summit Day! We will have breakfast and hike to the summit. There you will take pictures and enjoy the moment of being at the summit we shall then descend to Kibo Huts4,695 m/15,400 ft then to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m/19,340 ft then finally to Horombo Huts 3,690 m/12,100 ft 4 km up, 14 km down which will take 10-15 hours.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Return to Hotel

We shall then arise and have breakfast at Horombo Huts (3,690 m/12,100 ft) then we shall descend to Marangu Gate (1,830 m/6,000 ft) to Moshi (890 m/2,920ft) 18 km. This hike will take 5-7 hours and you will then have a transfer toKilimanjaro Wonders Hotel for overnight; bed and breakfast.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel

• Luxury hotel located near Moshi (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to the Airport

Welcome back for the hike and congrats to you. We shall arise and have breakfast and then head to the airport. We wish you a safe journey.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.