Africa Natural Tours L.T.D: Kilimanjaro Bike Tour Operators | Trekking | Hiking | Climbing | 5 Days Marangu | 6 Days Marangu in | from Arusha and Moshi

DAY 1: MOSHI - MARANGU GATE –KILEMA GATE –HOROMBO HUT

Meet your guide and embark on your transfer to the Marangu gate, which takes about 45 minutes. The journey passes through the village of Marangu, which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain. Once you reach the park gate, all hikers are required to register at the Park office. After signing-in and registering at the Marangu gate, we drive to the Kilema gate. Upon arrival you will ensure that you have all your daypack items (containing at least drinking water, your lunch pack and extra clothing) and do a final check on your mountain bike. You will then start the first route section of 16km, (with your guide also on a mountain bike) from the Kilema gate (1 950m) to the Horombo hut (3 705m) . Bikers with good fitness levels, mountain biking skills and subject to road conditions, will be able to cycle all the way to Horombo hut. It is important to remember that the biggest cause of altitude sickness is ascending too high too quickly. We will be stopping regularly and to give your body the maximum time to adjust to the higher altitudes. We will aim to reach Horombo hut at around 15:00pm. DINNER AND OVERNIGHT AT HOROMBO HUT.

DAY 2: FULL DAY HOROMBO ACCLIMATIZATION (Horombo Hut – Mawenzi Hut – Back to Horombo Hut)

After breakfast you start your cycling, riding through Alpine desert, some of the areas you will be riding on small stone up to Mawenzi hut and back to Horombo hut. Today is 90% riding on “Alpine desert vegetation, cycling distance is 10 kilometers.

DAY 3: HOROMBO HUT - KIBO HUT – BACK TO HOROMBO HUT

After an early breakfast, meet your guide and start your ascent into the Alpine desert habitat. The first 3 km of the trail is very rocky and cycling will be very difficult as this section is very stony and eroded. After about 3km the trail improves and cycling will once again be possible. The “Saddle” (which refers to the area located between the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo) This is relatively flat and cycling is much easier. However high altitudes, low oxygen levels and cold conditions make the 7km section towards Kibo hut strenuous and challenging. The final km before reaching Kibo hut is especially strenuous. You will once again be reminded to slow down and drink enough water! Upon arrival to at Kibo hut lunch will be served. After lunch we will embark on an awesome Kilimanjaro downhill, descending nearly 800m over 7km. The final 3km descend down to Horombo hut is very technical and challenging. Dinner and overnight at Horombo hut.

DAY 4: HOROMBO HUT - KIBO HUT

Early wake and make sure your duffel bags are packed and ready to go. After breakfast, meet your guide and we head back up to Kibo hut. Again the first 3km would require you pushing and carrying your bike a lot, with the final 7km to Kibo hut offering a good biking trail. We will enjoy lunch and then aim to rest. At around 16h00 depending on how you feel it is possible to hike partially up the summit path to orientate yourself for the summit attempt later that night. Situated in the barren Alpine desert is Kibo hut, a stone build block house which has bunk beds for 60 climbers, but no streams with water nearby. There are platform toilets behind the hut. The summit (Uhuru Peak) is now a further 1195m up and you will make your final ascent the same night. Prepare your equipment, thermal clothing etc for your summit bid. This should include the replacement of your headlamp and camera batteries and make sure you have a spare set available as well. To prevent freezing it will be wise you Summit Potters or Guide to carry your water in a thermal flask. Go to bed at round about 19h00 and try to get as much rest and sleep as possible, until 22h00. Dinner and overnight at KIBO hut.

DAY 5: KIBO HUT - SUMMIT THEN HOROMBO HUT

At four am, you will be awakened by your guides to start the zigzag trek up long screen slop. After roughly two hours you should reach Hans Meyer’s Cave and from here the gradient gets steeper. Continue your climb for approximately another three hours to Gilman’s Point, you will take your bike from Porters and start riding to Uhuru peak, arriving at Uhuru peak spends some few minutes or take photos and then riding down to Stella Point. After lunch ride down to Horombo Today cycling from Kibo to Uhuru and then Kibo 15% to 20% vegetation is alpine desert and from Kibo to Horombo 100% “Alpine desert vegetation /Icecap. Dinner and overnight at Horombo hut.

DAY 6: HOROMBO HUT - KILEMA GATE - MARANGU GATE TO MOSHI

After breakfast, make your final riding down to Kilema gate across the alpine and the rainforest to Kilema gate, then you will be transferred to Marangu gate for check out and then to the hotel in Moshi. Dinner and overnight at Moshi or Arusha.

Marangu Route Bike Tour Price Inclusion

General

✓Bike and Entry Park Fees

✓ Experienced Professional Tour guide

✓All Tax

✓ Gate transfer, Airport pick up and Drop up

✓ Crew Wages

✓ Airport pick-up & Drop up & Hotel (1-night Hotel Accommodation)

✓ Private Cook and Porters

Accommodation

During the climb you will spleep in Huts

Food

✓ 5 Breakfasts

✓ 6 Lunches

✓ 5 Dinners

✓ Drinking Water

Not Included

Local and International flights

Tips (Gratituities) to Guides, Cook and Porters.

Medical insurance

Visa

Expenses of a personal nature