Kilimanjaro v22 | Marangu Route, Christmas + NYE in Tanzania

Name: Kilimanjaro v22 | Marangu Route, Christmas + NYE in Tanzania
Start: 2022-12-25T02:00:00+04:00
End: 2023-01-02T03:00:00+04:00
Location: Dubai International

Schedule

Sun Dec 25 2022 at 02:00 am to Mon Jan 02 2023 at 03:00 am

UTC+04:00

Location

Dubai International | Dubai, DU

At 8:00 AM on July 11th 2016, the TREKKUP team summitted Kilimanjaro for the first time and ever since we’ve been climbing this mountain with amazing success and unforgettable memories!
Have a look and see for yourself: https://vimeo.com/178700088
Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, lies just three degrees south of the equator and is permanently snow-capped. It offers one of the best opportunities in the world to climb a peak at high altitude without the need for technical climbing ability. The trek takes you through well-defined altitudinal vegetation zones, from semi-arid scrub to dense cloud forest. It is open to any normally fit and healthy person prepared for physical exertion and exercise. Walking approximately 60 kilometers, we start from Marangu Gate (1,860m) and gradually ascend, with night stops, to reach Gillman’s Point (5,680m) and finally Uhuru Peak (5,895m), the actual summit.
The trip preparations include briefings and gear advises.
To make it to the peak we expect you should have a reasonable fitness level and at least basic hiking experience. Rest assured, if you follow our instructions, you will be able to summit. Nothing technical here, the proper acclimatization, which Marangu Route makes easiest, is a key here. Moreover, accommodation is in huts, no need to play with tents everyday.
See clips from our previous climbs:
https://vimeo.com/207686899
https://vimeo.com/229462615
https://vimeo.com/178700088
DAY 1 // DEC 25
Meeting at Dubai airport for a flight to JRO via Addis. Christmas dinner and overnight in hotel.
DAY 2 // DEC 26 Marangu Gate (1855m) - Mandara hut (2700m)
Briefing and last chance to gear up at the gate, if necessary. Transfer to Marangu Gate and first stretch to Mandara.
DAY 3 // DEC 27
Mandara hut (2700m) - Horombo hut (3720m)
DAY 4 // DEC 28
Horombo hut (3720m)
Acclimatization day
DAY 5 // DEC 29
Horombo hut (3720m) - Kibo hut (4700m)
DAY 6 // DEC 30
SUMMIT ATTEMPT!! Kibo hut (4700m) - Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Horombo hut (3720m)
This is a long and demanding day! We will wake up soon after midnight and start in darkness, traversing up a long scree slope by the light of our torches in the cold. The reward comes quickly as a dramatic spectacle of the sun rising over the ice fields and craggy peaks of Mawenzi – the profusion of colors and shapes make all the suffering seem worthwhile!
It takes another couple of hours along the crater rim to reach Uhuru (Freedom) Peak (5,895m). Our descent (approx 3 hours) retraces the route back down past Kibo Hut to Horombo Hut for a well-deserved rest.
DAY 7 // DEC 31
Horombo hut (3720m) - Marangu Gate (1980m). Return to the city, NYE celebration in local style!
DAY 8 // JAN 01
Free time at leisure, drive to airport and connecting flight home.
Level: Moderate with high altitude ahead but only one long and cold peak day. Marangu is one of easiest routes, available to fit beginners.
Activities: trekking
Preparation: Briefings and gearing assistance included. Rent or discount vouchers for Decathlon available.
Accommodation & meals: Hotels outside the mountain, huts on the mountain - no camping. Meals on the mountain included.
Cost with flights and prior logistics: 8925 AED.
Cost of hike only: 6900 AED.
Specifically excluded: Any costs related to visas, insurance, tips to porters team, meals outside the mountain, COVID test if required.
Trekkup Crew:
Trekkup Team Leader, Certified guide, Guide assistants, team of porters. Approx. ratio 2 staff per 1 participant,
Visas:
Tanzania most of nationalities can get visa on arrival. It is participant sole responsibility to secure the admission to the country of destination.
See yah at Uhuru **
Trekkup Crew
Whatsapp 050 4848238 / [email protected]