Kilimanjaro Climbing Adventure: Key Facts &Our Day By Day Hike Along The Marangu Route

Isn’t it interesting to click a picture over the roof of Africa?

If yes, then you should be ready to successfully climb on the top of Mount Kilimanjaro to a height of 19,340 feet above sea level. This is the tallest mountain in Africa. It is one of the world’s tallest free-standing mountains with 7 different routes available to explore this mountain is one of Africa’s most striking landscapes.

Marangu Route is the oldest and one of the best routes to get a higher success rate to Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing. This is the only route where you slip in Park’s hut, with the rest of the routes you have to camp. Marangu route can be covered in 5 days so it is also the shortest route making it affordable.

These are some of the important facts about the Marangu Route:

1.Mount Kilimanjaro & Its Routes

Kilimanjaro is the tallest free-standing mountain in the world as well as the highest peak in Africa. Reaching its top you can view the beautiful country Tanzania. But do you know how you can climb up to its top? If no, then here is your answer. There are 7 official Kilimanjaro Routes that are used to hike and every route is used by different climbers to see the different views of the mountain. Names of the 7routes are as follow:

• Machame Route- Easiest and most chosen route and have the highest rate of success.
• Lemosho Route – Beautiful and modern route as well as chosen after the Machame for Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing.
• Umbwe Route
• Marangu Route – Oldest and perfect route to the top with some extraordinary facilities like huts.
• Rongai Route
• Shira Route 
• Northern Circuit

2. Why Choose Marangu Route Among Them?

Marangu Route is one of the oldest routes for Kilimanjaro Climbing and is chosen by a large number of people. Apart from Marangu, there are other routes to choose from. Below are some facts about the Marangu route:

3. 6 Days Marangu Route Package

The oldest route to climb Kilimanjaro, Marangu is also one of the shortest routes to the roof and it just takes only 5 to 6 days to climb through it. The 6 Days Marangu Route Package to be carried out day basis are as follow:

Day 1 – Arusha – Mandara

On the first day of hiking, you will be transferred from your base hotel in either Arusha or Moshi to Marangu Gate where your climb begins. From the gate, you will trek for three hours to reach your first hut, Mandara where you will spend the night.

Day 2 – Mandara – Horombo

Your journey from here will start after morning breakfast to the huts of Horombo which is your next stoppage for 2nd day. Here you will be doing your lunch and dinner after 9 hours of walk from Mandara. Standing on this place you can spot the Kibo and Mawazi paths. You will be climbing unto 12,191 feet. 

Day 3 – Horombo Acclimatizing

Acclimatizing is the best process to increase the chances of success because here your body gets sufficient time to adjust to the climate. You will spend another day at Horombo. Just to make your body continue with the adjustment you will climb for 3 hours and then will be back to the Horombo and then you will be doing lunch and dinner. 

Day 4 – Horombo – Kibo

After having breakfast at Horombo you will be hiking for 6 hours unto a distance of 15,524 feet and this is the best place to have the scenic look of the vegetation over the mountain. Then you will be taking rest over there and will have your lunch and dinner.

Day 5 – Kibo – Horombo via Gil man Point and Uhuru Peak

Today you will be woken up at 12:00 for the final attempt to reach the summit, Uhuru Peak. It is a journey that will take approximately 5 hours. Distance. With every step, you will be moving closer to the top. In between reaching the top, you will stop at Gilman point where you will rest for a while before continuing with the trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, taking you another one hour. On reaching the peak you will spend some moment over there clicking pictures and taking a short before descending  Horombo hut for the night. 

Day 6 – Horombo – Arusha

On the last day of the journey here you will descend to the Marangu gate from Horombo after taking breakfast. After reaching Marangu Gate, you will be awarded your certificates and you will have a chance to tip your crew before you leave for your base hotel. You have a day room to freshen up and rest before being taken to the airport to catch your flight. You can also decide to spend a night and leave the following day.

Big Expeditions is one of the best trekking operators with the best equipment and a highly trained mountain crew always ready to assist you to achieve your dream of reaching the top of the highest mountain in Africa. You can know more about other routes from our site @ bigexpeditions.net