7days marangu route - group tour must be 5+ just call for the request
The Land of Trekking, Safaris
and Marine
Slipway Road, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tel.+255713482526
P.O. Box 68970, Dar es salaam, Tanzania. Website:
www.mwangazasafaris.co.tz
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Day 1: ARRIVAL
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where
you will meet an Altezza Travel representative, and transfer to the hotel under
the rate. The hotel will provide all the essentials for a comfortable stay:
cozy rooms, hot water, polite staff, a swimming pool, and Internet access. In
the evening, there will be a briefing with our managers, who will also make
sure you are ready to begin the climb. Note: Check-in starts at 2:00 PM
Day 2: TREKKING FROM MARANGU GATE TO MANDARA HUT
A guide and a mountain support crew will arrive at the hotel
in the morning in order to meet you and hold a quick briefing, after which you
will travel by vehicle to Kilimanjaro National Park's eastern entrance: Marangu
Gate (1,860 m). After the quick formality of acquiring climbing permits and
registering with the search and rescue service, the group will start trekking
up to Mandara Hut (2,700 m). The trekking route includes passage through the
rainforest (where tropical showers are highly probable), so we recommend you
take not only spare clothes but also your raincoats. When you reach the camp,
our mountain support crew will take care of the necessities, pitch the tents,
and prepare lunch. Throughout the entire Marangu route, you will be spending
your nights in special huts. They offer a great alternative to those who do not
want to sleep in tents.
This will be your first day at this altitude, so it is
strongly recommended you heed the following instructions from this point on:
1.
Abstain from consuming alcohol and caffeine
2.
Drink over 4 liters of bottled water daily
(little by little, frequently)
3.
Take a Diamox pill to help alleviate symptoms of
altitude sickness. Most mountain climbers take Diamox in the morning, before
they start their ascent, in order to reduce discomfort associated with altitude
sickness. We recommend you consult your doctor prior to the trip in case of
potential allergies. At night you may experience discomfort associated with
acclimatization to the high altitude: because of a reduction in your waking
breathing pattern, your body gets less oxygen than during the day. Taking
altitude into account, you may therefore start feeling sick and have a
headache. Pay attention to your own body and tell your guide if you start
feeling any symptoms of altitude sickness.
At night you
may experience discomfort associated with acclimatization to the high altitude:
because of a reduction in your waking breathing pattern, your body gets less
oxygen than during the day. Taking altitude into account, you may therefore
start feeling sick and have a headache. Pay attention to your own body and tell
your guide if you start feeling any symptoms of altitude sickness.
Change in Elevation: Machame Gate (1,800 m) — Machame Camp (3,010 m)
Hiking distance: 11 km
Hiking
time: 5-6 hours
Day 3: TREKKING FROM MACHAME
CAMP TO SHIRA CAMP
After
breakfast you will start trekking up to the second high-altitude camp, Shira
Camp (3,845 m). On this day you will emerge from the rainforest and for the
first time be able to see stunning views of the Shira Plateau laid out in front
of you. Physically speaking, the trekking is not very difficult, but you may
feel the changes in altitude, so pay attention to your body and remember that choosing
the proper pace is extremely important for good trekking. When you reach the
camp, you will have lunch and some rest, after which the group will go on an
acclimatization hike towards Lava Tower Camp with a 300-meter gain in altitude.
Back down at Shira Camp you will be served a hot dinner.
Note:
The
acclimatization hike is an easy trek with a slight gain in altitude done in
order to speed up the acclimatization process. You should take the
acclimatization hikes very seriously. They help increase your chances of
successfully summiting Kilimanjaro and save you from the consequences of
altitude sickness.
Trekking from
Machame Camp to Shira Camp:
Change in Elevation: Machame Camp (3,010 m) — Shira Camp (3,845 m)
Hiking distance: 5 km
Hiking time: 4-5 hours
Acclimatization
hike:
Change in Elevation: Shira Camp (3,845 m) — Destination point on the way to
Lava Tower (4,120 m)
Hiking distance: 2 km
Hiking
time: 1–2 hours
Day 4: TREKKING FROM SHIRA CAMP TO THE LAVA
TOWER AND DESCENT TO BARRANCO CAMP
After breakfast you will leave
Shira Camp (3,845 m) and start your way to the key point of the route: Lava
Tower (4,630 m). This section of the route has a lot of ascents and descents
that end in a camp at over 4,600 meters. It might be difficult, and you may
feel some discomfort, but in order to successfully acclimate to the altitude
you have to spend at least 1–2 hours here, so this is where lunch will be.
Then you will descend to
Barranco Camp (3,960 m). Here you can see the famous Barranco Wall, impressive
in both its massive size and steepness! Next day you will be climbing it, but
don't worry: it features a very simple hiking trail.
Note:
If one or more participants
feel sick, the group may refrain from passing the Lava Tower and adjust the
route, following instead the road for porters. In this case you will not reach
an altitude of 4,630 meters, getting up only to a maximum of 4,400 meters.
Change in Elevation: Shira Camp (3,845 m) — Lava Tower (4,630 m) — Barranco
Camp (3,960 m)
Hiking distance: 11 km
Hiking
time: 6-8 hours
Day 5: TREKKING FROM BARRANCO CAMP TO KARANGA
CAMP
Early wakeup, breakfast and the
start of summiting Barranco Wall (we recommend you leave the camp as early as
possible to avoid crowds of the other groups). Hiking up the gorge wall is not
difficult and only takes around an hour. After the climb you can have a rest
and take photos in front of the Kibo volcano.
Then you
start a more difficult hike to Karanga Camp, which features numerous ascents
and descents during the route, but don't worry: our guides are experts at
choosing an optimal pace for the group. After reaching the camp you will be
offered warm lunch. After a couple of hours, you will have to complete an
acclimatization hike in the direction of Barafu Camp with a 200-meter gain in
altitude, and then descent back down to the camp.
Trekking from
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp:
Change in Elevation: Barranco Camp (3,960 m) — Karanga Camp (4,035 m)
Hiking distance: 5 km
Hiking time: 4-5 hours
Acclimatization
hike:
Change in
Elevation: Karanga
Camp (4,035 m) — Destination point en route to Barafu Camp (4,270 m)
Hiking
distance: 2.5 km
Hiking
time: 1–2 hours
Day 6: TREKKING FROM KARANGA CAMP TO BARAFU
CAMP
In the morning after breakfast
you begin your way to Barafu Summit Camp (4,640 m), the starting point for a
night summiting Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Our team will set up a camp for you ahead
of time, including tents and sleeping bags, so you can relax. After regaining
strength, you have to complete an acclimatization hike towards the intermediate
Kosovo Summit Camp (4,800 m) and then back to Barafu Camp, where you will be
served a hot dinner. It is better to spend the remainder of the day resting and
sleeping before night summiting.
Trekking from
Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp:
Change in Elevation: Karanga Camp (4,035 m) — Barafu Camp (4,640 m)
Hiking distance: 6 km
Hiking time: 4-5 hours
Acclimatization
hike:
Change in Elevation: Barafu Camp (4,640 m) — Kosovo Camp (4,800 m)
Hiking distance: 2 km
Hiking
time: 1–2 hours
Day 7: ASCENT TO UHURU PEAK AND DESCENT TO
MILLENNIUM CAMP
Departure from Barafu Camp
(4,640 m) at night and the start of summiting Kilimanjaro: Uhuru Peak (5,895
m). Technically the climb is relatively simple; however, the most challenging
part is the high altitude. Each pair of climbers will get a personal guide for
the entire ascent to monitor your physical and mental conditions. After your
successful ascent to Uhuru Peak, you can descend to the nearest glacier if
desired. Then you will return to Barafu Camp and after a 2-hour rest continue
your descent to Millennium Camp (3,820 m).
Note:
Don't forget that 90% of all
accidents occur during descent, including all broken arms and legs. Please
pay attention to your feet, as there is a high risk of damaging your toenails.
Change in Elevation: Barafu Camp (4,640 m) — Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) —
Millennium Camp (3,820 m)
Hiking distance: 15 km
Hiking
time: 8-12 hours
Day 8: DESCENT FROM MILLENNIUM CAMP TO MWEKA
GATE
The camp is situated in a tropical
rainforest. When you wake up, you will feel relief from the reduction of the
height and the satisfaction of reaching the summit. After a warm breakfast, you
will head for the park's exit: Mweka Gate (1,640 m). After your descent the
whole group will gather to congratulate you, followed by offering you a chance
to share your opinions on the climb in the guestbook. Lastly, we will present
you with your commemorative certificates in our office and provide you a
transfer back to the hotel.
Change in Elevation: Millennium Camp (3,820 m) — Mweka Gate (1,640 m)
Hiking distance: 12 km
Hiking
time: 4-5 hours
Day 9: DEPARTURE
Cost per person Euro 1650.
Rest in the hotel and transfer
to the airport.
Note:
Hotel
check-out is at 11:00 AM. In case you need a late check-out because of an
evening flight, there is the option to extend your hotel stay for an extra fee.
Mwajabu Mo. Sultan.
Director of sales.
Phone:+255713482526.
Tanzania Mwangaza Safaris & Tours
Email:reservations@mwangazasafaris.co.tz
Double Tree By Hilton no 5,slipway road, Masaki.
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