Safari Packages

6-DAYS 5 NIGHTS TO KILIMANJARO VIA MARANGU ROUTE
START/END: Zanzibar → Moshi / Marangu Gate → Kilimanjaro → Zanzibar
DURATION: 6 Days
Highlights: Rainforest trek, alpine desert, Gilman’s Point, Uhuru Peak summit, acclimatization hikes, panoramic views

ITINERARY:
DAY 1: ZANZIBAR → MOSHI / MARANGU GATE → MANDARA HUT (9000 FT)

• Breakfast at hotel in Zanzibar
• Flight/ferry to Dar es Salaam, then drive to Moshi
• Depart Marangu Hotel around 9:00 AM for a 20-minute drive to Marangu Gate
• Complete park registration and start hiking (~10:30 AM) through lush rainforest
• Lunch en route
• Arrive Mandara Hut (~2:00–3:00 PM), unpack and rest
• Optional short hike to Maundi Crater (15 min) for panoramic views of Kenya and Northern Tanzania
• Dinner and overnight at Mandara Hut (bathrooms with running water)
• MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• ACCOMMODATION: Mandara Hut

• Breakfast (~7:30 AM), depart 8:30 AM
• 5–6 hour hike through lower heathland with scenic views of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks
• Arrive Horombo Hut (~3:00 PM), rest and relax
• Dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut (bathrooms with running water)
• MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• ACCOMMODATION: Horombo Hut

• Breakfast at Horombo Hut
• Full-day acclimatization hike to Mawenzi Base Camp and back
• Learn mountain safety and adjust to higher altitude
• Dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut
• MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• ACCOMMODATION: Horombo Hut

• Breakfast at Horombo Hut
• 6–7 hour trek through upper heathland and alpine desert (saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo)
• Lunch stop midway
• Arrive Kibo Hut (no running water), rest and prepare for summit attempt
• Early dinner and overnight at Kibo Hut
• MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• ACCOMMODATION: Kibo Hut

• Wake around midnight for tea or light breakfast
• Start ascent at 1:00 AM
• Reach Gilman’s Point (~7:00 AM), short rest and enjoy crater views
• Final 2-hour trek to Uhuru Peak (5895 m) — summit celebration and photos
• Descend to Kibo Hut for rest and lunch, then continue to Horombo Hut
• Dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut
• MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• ACCOMMODATION: Horombo Hut

• Breakfast at Horombo Hut
• Descend to Mandara Hut for lunch
• Continue to Marangu Gate (~noon)
• Receive summit certificate and meet transport
• Drive to Moshi → flight/ferry back to Zanzibar
• Transfer to hotel for relaxation
• MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch
• ACCOMMODATION: N/A (post-climb)

• Half Board (Breakfast & Lunch pre/post climb; mountain meals provided by hut/porters)

• Kilimanjaro Reserve & Conservation Fees
• Airport transfers (Zanzibar → hotel, Marangu Gate transfers, return to Zanzibar)
• Flight/ferry between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam
• Accommodation in hotel pre-climb; mountain huts during climb
• Porter and guide services
• Summit certificate

• Tips for guides and porters (recommended)
• Personal travel insurance
• Additional drinks and snacks