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Offered by - KLM Safaris CO.Ltd
Tour Features
Tanzania is the home of tourism activities due to the presence of various attractions with spectacular experience like Mt. Kilimanjaro, national parks and game reserve. This unique and wonderful climbing takes you to Marangu route is also known as ‘coca cola route’ because is the simple route compared to Machame route known as ‘whiskey route ‘. Marangu route is the oldest and simple route in summiting Kilimanjaro due to direct path but the shortest time frame makes the acclimatization to be fairly difficult. Marangu route is less scenic route because it has the same route for ascending and descending and mostly crowded route, also Marangu route is well established route in Kilimanjaro because it has sleeping hut in dormitory style accommodation with simple dining, rooms and washrooms. The 5 Days Marangu route is one of the easiest and most popular trails in Kilimanjaro. The moderate slope makes it less difficult to climb.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Shared tour | This tour will be shared with other travelers. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Bus, Walking. |
Route & Activities
Tanzania
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | Parkview Inn Hotel No images available | Lunch & Dinner Included |
| 2 | Mandara Hut No images available | All Meals Included |
| 3 | Horombo Hut No images available | All Meals Included |
| 4 | Kibo Hut No images available | All Meals Included |
| 5 | Horombo Hut No images available | All Meals Included |
| 6 | Parkview Inn Hotel No images available | All Meals Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Arrival in Tanzania and transfer to the hotelArrive in Tanzania through Kilimanjaro international airport (JRO) where by you will be warmly welcome by our KLM Safaris representative. Our expert will provide the welcoming note to you and transfer you to Moshi town distance: 43 km. time: 57 minutes where you will spend the first night at the hotel Parkview Inn Hotel. After long breathtaking in the hotel later in the evening you will get a briefing information about Kilimanjaro and the whole plan by our professional guide. Also, making checkup of tools and everything required for trekking including medical coverage and travel insurance. The information will give you a chance to understand the whole plan and everything required before climbing in order to avoid unnecessary risks and difficulties during the trekking. After that you will have a time to make your own preparation and getting your body ready for trekking.
Main Destination: Moshi
Accommodation: Parkview Inn Hotel
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
- Day 2 - Hiking from Marangu gate (1860m) to Mandara Hut (2700m)After having your breakfast, we will take a short journey from your hotel to Marangu Park gate for the necessary formalities at the gate. After accomplishment of all registration at the gate, you will start the climbs through fascinating tropical rainforest that give a panoramic view of Northern Tanzania and Kenya. You will pass through the Maundi Crater that provide scenic view while see towering of Eucalyptus trees, birds’ life in their natural habitat as well as colobus monkey who make the day to be more awesome until you will reach the first hut at Mandara for dinner and overnight. An alternative is to simply rest and relax the beautiful forest around the camp. Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut (2,700 m). Distance: 8.3km / 5.2miles Time: 5-6 hours Elevation: 1860m / 6102ft to 2,700m / 8858ft Zone: Rainforest
Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
Accommodation: Mandara Hut
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Hiking from Mandara hut (2700m) to Horombo hut (3720m)After having hot breakfast as energy filling and getting ready for next hiking we will take the first part of the walk into a steep ascent through forest, but the path soon opens out into moorland and in clear weather, there is great views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. You will walk in the base of Maundi crater until moving out from the rainforest to the moorland where now you start to experience the high-altitude difficulties until you arrive at Horombo Hut mid-afternoon, where you can relax and enjoy the stunning scenery around the camp. Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut (3,720m). After reaching Horombo our professional team will be already prepared tents and hot meals so that you will take breath for more acclimatization until next morning for another hiking. Distance: 12.5kl / 7.8miles Time: 9 hours Elevation: 2,700m / 8858ft to 3,720m / 12204ft Zone: Low Alpine zone
Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
Accommodation: Horombo Hut
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 4 - Hiking from Horombo Hut (3720m) to Kibo hut (4700m)Climb very gradually towards the lunar desert of the Saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo in this beautiful day you will continue with climbing hence taking trail with beautiful view in the scenic view of the saddle. These 8 hours walking will be taken at a slow pace until we reach Kibo Hut (4,700m), where we will spend the night in a comfortable hut. While on walking to kibo hut there is a chance to fill our water reserves at one of the rivers known as ‘Maua River’ because there is no running water at Kibo Hut and the remainder of the day is spent relaxing in preparation for the final ascent before a very early night. After having enough time to rest your professional guide will provide briefly information of summiting day that includes challenges, time, routes, tools required in order to keep you attention before you start the final hiking day. Distance: 9.5km / 5.9miles Time: 8 hours Elevation: 3,720m / 12204ft to 4,700m / 15419ft Zone: High alpine zone.
Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
Accommodation: Kibo Hut
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 5 - Hiking from Kibo Huts (4700m) to Summit (5895m) then descentWake up before midnight in the cover of darkness. We begin a steep climb over loose volcanic screed has some well-graded zigzags, a slow but a steady pace will take us to rim of the main crater, Gillman’s 5,685 meters. We will rest there for few minutes to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling good can continue slowly to make the three hours round trip from here along the crater rim to Uhuru peak 5,895 m. which is the highest point in Africa. After a few minutes to appreciate your accomplishment. We descend to Kibo Huts amazingly fast and we stop at Kibo Huts for some refreshment, we continue to descend to reach Horombo Huts. Kibo Huts to Summit to Horombo Huts (3,720 m.) Walking Hours: 13-15 hours. Zone: Glacial zone and the all-preceding zones. This is a tough day which need enough physical and mental preparations hence get ready for a tough day. After reaching Horombo hut you will take rest for overnight stay that accompanied with high morale of reaching the summit hence you will take rest while getting prepared for the tomorrow descent day. Distance kibo to summit: 4km /2.5 mi up. Time: 5-7hrs Distance from summit to Horombo huts: 15.75km /9.8mi down. Time: 5-6hrs Elevation: 5174m/16975ft to 5895m/19,341ft Zone: Glaciers, snow-capped summit Altitude gained: 721m Descent to 3721m/12,208ft Altitude lost: 2174m
Main Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
Accommodation: Horombo Hut
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 6 - Descent from Horombo Huts (3720m) to Marangu Gate (1860m)Saying goodbye and exit to Kilimanjaro Mountain until reaching Marangu gate whereby you will descent in a peaceful way accompanied by beautiful bird songs in their natural habitat. After reaching Marangu gate our car will be there to wait you for transfer hence you will receive a certificate of appreciation first to congratulate you for the great commitment in climbing Kilimanjaro the first highest mountain in Africa continent and first free-standing mountain in the world. There after receiving a certificate followed by transfer to the Hotel passing through banana and coffee farms in Marangu zones for a certificate and summit party ceremony to the hotel. Distance: 20km/12.5mi Time: 6-7hrs Elevation: 3720m/12,208ft to 1860m/6250ft Zone: Rainforest Altitude lost: 1816m
Main Destination: Moshi
Accommodation: Parkview Inn Hotel
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Apr 18, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Moshi and ends in Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Moshi and ends in Mount Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By
KLM Safaris CO.Ltd
Kenya
Rwanda
Tanzania
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