09 Day-Marangu Route Kilimanjaro Tarangire budget tour

Tanzania Tour and Safaris to marangu route Kilimanjaro climbing and combine it with tarangire budget tour at pocket friendly cost. Serengeti budget tour.

DAY 1: Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

We head to the Marangu Gate for the necessary formalities before beginning our trek. The trail climbs through a tropical rain forest near the upper edge of the forest line, where we sometimes see playful blue monkeys. The trail then widens to expose beautiful hillsides until we reach Mandara Hut.

DAY 2: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

Our second day on the trail begins with a steep ascent through the forest and opens into high moorland. If the sky is clear, we may get our first views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks, two of the three volcanic peaks that make up the summit of Kilimanjaro. 

DAY 3: Horombo Hut to Mawenzi Hut to Horombo Hut

This extra day is used for acclimatization. We hike towards or all the way to Mawenzi Hut and back. The unique landscape offers motivating views of Kibo and Mawenzi.

DAY 4: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

Today we climb gradually, then cross the lunar desert of the “Saddle” between Mawenzi and Kibo to reach our campsite which sits at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall. Once at camp we rest, enjoy an early dinner and prepare for summit day.

DAY 5: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Point to Horombo Hut

We wake in the middle of the night and begin the final push to reach the Roof of Africa. The trail to Gilman’s Point is very steep and the ascent will be slow and steady. From Gilman's, it is a traverse along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak. We stay at the summit for a short time, to take photos and enjoy the views, before retracing our steps to all the way back to Horombo Hut. 

DAY 6: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

A long trek is in store for today, however it is mostly downhill.  Once at the park headquarters at Marangu Gate we pick up our certificate that proves our achievement and catch our vehicle transfer to hotel in Moshi for your overnight.

Day 07: Moshi – Tarangire National park

Depart to Tarangire National Park with packed lunch, after your hot breakfast. Have good game drives Dinner and overnight Tarangire NP Campsite.

Day 08:Tarangire national park

Spend the whole day at leisure with 2 extended game viewing drives searching for the plain games leaving in this park almost undisturbed. Wildlife here includes: Gravy Zebra, Elephants, Eland, Bush Pig, Waterbuck, Cheetah, Leopard, Reticulated Giraffe, Hippopotamus, Bohor Reedbuck, Hartebeest, Python, Puff Udder, Cobra, Buffalo, more than 427 recorded species of birds.

Day 09:Tarangire  national park - Depart

After breakfast game drive with lunch boxes//Afternoon return to Arusha.