Compare Kilimanjaro Climb Marangu Route by Agama Tours vs 9 Days Adventure Mt. Kilimanjaro Trekking-The Lemosho Route by Wildreality Safari

Day 1 Tanzania arrival – Moshi
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be greeted by your Agama guide. Drive to Moshi to Tembo Tamu. Depending on your arrival time have a guided walk through Moshi. Briefing in evening for your climb starting the next day.

    Lunch and dinner included.

Day 2 Marangu Gate - Mandara Hut
You will be picked up at your hotel in Moshi and driven to Marangu Gate. When your guide is done dealing with all the registration forms you can start your climbing adventure! Dinner and overnight at Mandara Hut.

    3 meals included.
    Marangu Gate (1900m) to Mandara Hut (2720m)
    Hike Time: 4 hours

Day 3 Mandara Hut - Horombo Hut

    Dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut. 3 meals included.
    Mandara Hut (2720m) to Horombu Hut (3720m)
    Hike time: 5-6 hours

Day 4 Horombo Hut
Today we walk towards the Mawenzi Hut, passing the Zebra Rocks. This extra day and night at Horombo is for additional acclimatization. We recommend drinking enough water and walking slowly! Overnight at Horombo Hut.

    3 meals included.
    Horombu Hut (3720m)

Day 5 Horombo Hut - Kibo Hut
There is no running water at Kibo Hut. The remainder of the day is spent relaxing in preparation for the final ascent before a very early night.

    3 meals included.
    Horombo Hut (3720m) to Kibo Hut (4700 m)
    Hike time: 4-6 hours

Day 6 Kibo Hut - Uhuru Peak - Horombo Hut
Wake up before midnight in the cover of darkness. We begin a steep climb over loose volcanic scree has some well-graded zig-zags and a slow but steady pace will take us to rim of the main crater, Gillman’s 5685 m. There you can rest for a few minutes to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling good can continue slowly to make the three hour round trip from here along the crater rim to Uhuru peak 5895 m which is the highest point in Africa. After a few minutes to appreciate your accomplishment descend to reach Horombo Hut.

    3 meals included.
    Kibo Hut (4700 m) to Uhuru Peak (5895m) to Horombo Hut (3720 m)
    Hike time: 13-15 hours

Day 7 Horombo Hut - Marangu Gate – Arusha
Today you will descend all the way down to Marangu Gate. Successful climbers will receive their summit certificates. At the gate you will be driven back to Arusha for your celebration and overnight at Outpost Lodge.

    3 meals included.
    Horombo Hut (3720m) to Marangu Gate (1900)
    Walking time: 6-7 hours

Day 1: Arrival

All adventurers need to sort out their own trips to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). From JRO we will organize a private transport to your lodge/hotel. That evening or promptly the following morning you will meet Wild Reality Representative and have a full pre-climb preparation.

Transport: Private transfer (40 km)

Accommodation:

Luxury: Grand Melia Lodge /Four Points by Sheraton Arusha / Arusha Coffee Lodge

Mid-range: Ilboru Safari Lodge / Arusha Planet Lodge/ Under the Shades

Budget: Outpost Lodge / Tulia Boutique Hotel / Summit Lodge Arusha

NB: All Accommodations in Arusha offer Bed and Breakfast only.

Day 2: Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp

All wheel drive move to Londorossi Park Gate for enrolment. Our doormen plan and pack our provisions and baggage before we start our climb along the woodland trail to Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) campground at 2895m. We will remain here for the time being.

Transport:  80 km

Hiking time: 3 – 4 hours

Ascent: 535 m

Max. Altitude: 2895 m

Accommodation: Camping

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 3: Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 1 Camp

Our process proceeds with eastwards across the Shira Plateau with breath-taking perspectives on Shira Cathedral. We cross the moorland glade to arrive at Shira 1 Camp for supper and short-term setting up camp at 3500m. At this point we will actually want to see the dazzling icy masses of the Western Breach. It will be colder this evening than the earlier night with temperatures conceivably decreasing underneath freezing.

Hiking time: 5 – 6 hours

Ascent: 605 m

Max. Altitude: 3500 m

Accommodation: Camping

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 4: Shira 1 Camp to Moir Hut

We abandon the backwoods now and the path gets more extreme as it enters the moorland zone. A delicate grade walk takes you across the high height Shira Caldera to Moir Hut with astonishing perspectives on the Arrow icy mass. We will camp here for the night at 4200m.

Hiking time: 6 – 7 hours

Ascent: 700 m

Max. Altitude: 4200 m

Accommodation: Camping

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 5: Moir Hut to Barranco Camp via Lava Tower

Today we will move up to 4600m to the foundation of Lava Tower for lunch and acclimatization. This will be our hardest day up to this point and you may, interestingly, feel the elevation. After lunch, we will slide in the future by practically 650m to Barranco Camp, following the “walk high, rest low” brilliant rule of acclimatization. Our plunge to Barranco Camp requires around 2 hours and offers extraordinary chances to take a few lovely photos of the Western Endlessly break Wall. The camp is arranged in a valley beneath the Breach and Great Barranco Wall.

Hiking time: 6 – 7 hours

Ascent: 400 m

Descent: 650 m

Max. Altitude: 4600 m

Accommodation: Camping

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 6: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

A short but fun day, beginning with a scramble to the highest point of the Great Barranco Wall. We then cross over scree to the Karanga Valley (3930m) underneath the icefalls of the Heim, Kersten, and Decken Glaciers. We will remain for the time being at the Karanga camping area.

Hiking time: 4 hours

Ascent: 260 m

Descent: 280 m

Max. Altitude: 4210 m

Accommodations: Camping

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 7: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

We abandon the Karanga camping area to meet the intersection associated with the Mweka plummet trail. From here we go on up to Barafu Camp. You have now finished the Southern Circuit, which offers perspectives on the highest point from a wide range of points. At camp, we can rest, appreciate supper, and get ready for the culmination day. The two pinnacles of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be plainly seen from this position.

Hiking time: 3 – 4 hours

Ascent: 670 m

Max. Altitude: 4600 m

Accommodation: Camping

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 8: Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp

You will be woken around 23:30 with tea and bread rolls. We start our journey to the culmination between the Rebman and Ratzel ice sheets through weighty scree up to Stella Point on the cavity edge. This is the most intellectually and genuinely testing part of the trip. At Stella Point (5732m), we will stop for a brief reprieve and ideally be so as to observe the radiant dawn (assuming the rainclouds blow over). We are presently just an hour from the culmination, Uhuru Peak (5895m), the most elevated point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the mainland of Africa. From the highest point, we drop down to the Mweka campground, by means of Barafu for lunch. Journeying shafts will be required for the free scree going down to Mweka Camp (3100m). Later in the evening, we will partake in our keep going supper on the mountain and an all-around acquired rest.

Hiking time: 13 – 16 hours

Ascent: 1295 m

Descent: 2795 m

Max. Altitude: 5895 m

Accommodation: Camping

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 9: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

On your last day on the journey, withdrawing after breakfast we dive a further 1300m to the Mweka Park Gate to get your highest point declarations from the Park Headquarters. Then Move to your hotel/lodge.

Transport: 17 km

Hiking time: 3 – 4 hours

Descent: 1300 m

Max. Altitude: 3100 m

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch