Kilimanjaro Marathon Package

Daily Distance, Time, Elevation

Date	Activity Location	Hiking Distance	Hiking Time	Elevation Start	Elevation Finish	Elevation Gain
Day 1	Arrival. Moshi Town and Marathon route tour Marangu hotel			6,000’ 1830m
Day 2	Village cultural walk, rest, race preparation. Marangu hotel			6,000’ 1830m
Day 3	Race day! Marangu hotel			6,000’ 1830m
Day 4	Hiking day 1: Nalemoru Gate to Simba Camp	4.3mi / 7,0km	3 hours	6,560’ 2000m	8,730’ 2660m	2,170’ 1200m
Day 5	Hiking day 2: Simba Camp to Kikelewa Camp	7.3mi / 11,8km	6 hours	8,730’ 2660m	12,010’ 3660m	3,280’ 1000m
Day 6	Hiking day 3: Kikelewa Camp to Mawenzi Tarn Camp	2.4mi / 3,8km	3 hours	12,010’ 3660m	14,150’ 4315m	2,140’ 655m
Day 7	Hiking day 4: Mawenzi Tarn Camp to Horombo Camp	5.0mi / 8,0km	4 hours	14,150’ 4315m	12,200’ 3720m	-1,950’ -595m
Day 8	Hiking day 5: Horombo Camp to School Hut Camp	6.7mi / 10,7km	6 hours	12,200’ 3720m	15,750’ 4800m	3,550’ 1080m
Day 9	Hiking day 6: School Hut Camp to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Camp	3.7mi / 5,9km 9.2mi / 14,8km	6-7 hours to Uhuru 4 hours to Horombo	15,750’ 4800m 19,340′ 5895m	19,340’ 5895m 12,200’ 3720m	3,590′ 1095m -7,140′ -2175m
Day 10	Hiking day 7: Horombo Camp to Marangu Gate or hotel in Moshi Town	13.8mi / 22,2km	5 hours	12,200’ 3720m	6,100’ 1860m	-6,100’ -1860m
Day 11	Marangu or Moshi Town. Moshi Town tour. Departure.

Daily Itinerary

• Day 1: Marangu – Kilimanjaro
  Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Pick-up and Moshi Town/marathon route tour. Overnight: Marangu hotel. Meals: D.
• Day 2: Marangu hotel, Kilimanjaro
  Rest morning. Guided village/plantation tour, river and waterfall visit. Overnight: Marangu hotel. Meals: B,L,D.
• Day 3: Race Day!
  Early breakfast, drive to race start. Support before/after the race. Return, rest, orientation, equipment check. Overnight: Marangu hotel. Meals: B,L,D.
• Day 4: Nalemoru Gate to Simba Camp
  Drive around Kilimanjaro to Nalemoru Gate. Meet guides and crew. Walk through cultivated land, montane forest, reach Simba Camp. Overnight: Simba Camp. Meals: B,L,D.
• Day 5: Simba Camp to Kikelewa Camp
  Morning climb to Second Cave Camp (lunch). Continue to Kikelewa Valley campsite. Overnight: Kikelewa Camp. Meals: B,L,D.
• Day 6: Kikelewa Camp to Mawenzi Tarn Camp
  Gentle, then steep climb. Enter highland desert, explore camp and lake. Overnight: Mawenzi Tarn Camp. Meals: B,L,D.
• Day 7: Mawenzi Tarn Camp to Horombo Camp
  Acclimatization hike over Saddle to Horombo Camp. Overnight: Horombo Camp. Meals: B,L,D.
• Day 8: Horombo Camp to School Hut Camp
  Steep start, cross river, up to Saddle, on to School Hut Camp. Early dinner, summit prep. Overnight: School Hut Camp. Meals: B,L,D.
• Day 9: School Hut Camp to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Camp
  Summit climb to Uhuru Peak, then descend to School Hut (lunch/rest), continue to Horombo. Overnight: Horombo Camp. Meals: B,L,D.
• Day 10: Horombo Camp to Marangu Gate or Hotel
  Descent through forest to Marangu Gate, collect certificate. Celebration meal/hotel. Meals: B,L,D.
• Day 11: Marangu hotel or Moshi Town
  Rest day and town tour. Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport. Meals: B.

Inclusions

• All accommodations for 11 days / 10 nights.
• All meals as indicated (B,L,D).
• Kilimanjaro Marathon (or Half Marathon or 5K) entry, t-shirt and medal (dependent upon race distance & finish time).
• Rocky Africa Experience pre- and post-race support, with drinks and snacks.
• On climb, filtered water and coffee, teas, cocoa.
• Services of trip leader, climbing guides, and mountain crew.
• Kilimanjaro National Park entrance, camping, and rescue fees.
• All camping and dining equipment (excluding sleeping bag and pad).
• Transfers to/from Kilimanjaro International Airport, to/from marathon, and to/from park entrance/exit gates.
• Guided Marangu Village walking tour.

Exclusions

• Tips and gratuities to leaders, guides, crew, or other staff
• Cold drinks and alcohol
• Additional accommodations/meals due to flight changes, inability/early finishing of climb, or other factors
• Pre-trip expenses: immunizations, insurance, passports, visas
• International airfare, airport departure taxes
• Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry)

Disclaimer

Trip prices are based on Rocky Africa Experience costs, fees, and supplier prices in effect at the time of booking. Rocky Africa Experience reserves the right to alter trip prices should inflation, cost of fuel, labor, materials, or exchange rates change. If the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) raises park fees, or any hotel, lodge, camp, airline, or any other service provider raises their rates, Rocky Africa Experience reserves the right to require additional payment from the client.