6 days Kilimanjaro bike tour

6 days Marangu route Kilimanjaro bike tour

6 Days, 5 Nights

About 6 Days Marangu route Kilimanjaro hiking bike tour

Explore 6 days Kilimanjaro hiking bike tour via the Marangu route. Bike hiking is one of our products for trekking the Kilimanjaro Mountain, Kilema path is the best quality path that Bike trek to Kilimanjaro Mountain can attain to the pinnacle of Mount Kilimanjaro by mountain bike with our skilled guides the complete ride to summit Mt Kilimanjaro 5895M takes 6 days with right acclimatization. This activity offers bodily exercise and recreational use of the natural surroundings with minimal effect whilst enhancing visitors’ experience. Summit-bound visitors will use the Kilema route (19km) and cyclists will meet their porters at Horombo Hut and continue to the summit. For non-summit-bound visitors, biking starts from Londorosi gate or Moramu Picnic Site and then lower back to Moramu (44km ride).

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Day 1: Moshi - Marangu Gate –Kilema Gate –Horombo Hut

Meet your guide and embark on your transfer to the Marangu gate, which takes approximately forty-five minutes. The adventure passes via the village of Marangu which is positioned at the decreased slopes of the mountain. Once you arrive at the park gate all hikers are required to check in at the Park office. After signing in and registering at the Marangu gate, we drive to the Kilema gate. Upon arrival, you may make sure that you have all of your daypack items (containing at least drinking water, your lunch pack, and extra clothing) and do a final look at your mountain bike. You will then begin the primary route segment of 16km, (together with your guide additionally on a mountain bike) from the Kilema gate (1,950m) to the Horombo hut (3,705m). Bikers with suitable fitness levels, mountain cycling skills, and subject to road conditions, might be capable of cycling to Horombo hut. It is vital to keep in mind that the most important reason for altitude illness is ascending too excessively too quickly. We might be stopping frequently to give your body the maximum time to regulate to the higher altitudes. We will aim to reach Horombo hut at around 3:00 pm. DINNER AND OVERNIGHT AT HOROMBO HUT.

Day 2: Full Day Horombo Acclimatization (Horombo Hut – Mawenzi Hut -Horombo)

After breakfast you begin your "biking", riding via the Alpine desert, a number of the regions you'll be riding on a small stone up to Mawenzi hut and lower back to Horombo hut. Today is 90% riding on “Alpine desert" vegetation, biking distance is 10 kilometers.

Day 3: Horombo Hut - Kibo Hut

After an early breakfast, meet your guide and begin your ascent into the Alpine desert habitat. The first three km of the path is very rocky and biking could be very tough as this segment could be very stony and eroded. After approximately 3km the path improves and "biking" will once again be possible. The “Saddle” (which refers back to the area placed among the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo) is fairly flat and biking is plenty easier. However high altitudes, low oxygen levels, and cold conditions make the 7km section towards Kibo hut strenuous and challenging. The very last km before reaching Kibo hut is mainly strenuous. You will once again be reminded to slow down and drink sufficient water! Upon arrival at Kibo hut lunch will be served. After lunch we will embark on an excellent Kilimanjaro downhill, descending almost 800m over 7km. The final 3km descent down to Horombo hut is very technical and challenging. Dinner and overnight at Horombo hut.

Day 4: Horombo Hut - Kibo Hut

We will wake up early and ensure that your duffel bags are packed and prepared to go. After breakfast, meet with your guide and we will head again up to Kibo hut. Again, the first 3km could require you to push and carry your bike a lot, with the final 7km to Kibo hut providing an amazing cycling trail. We will revel in lunch after which aim to rest. At around 16h00 relying on the way you experience it is possible to hike partially up the summit route to orientate yourself for the summit attempt later that night. Situated in the barren Alpine desert is Kibo hut, a stone build block house that has bunk beds for 60 climbers, however no streams with water nearby. There are platform toilets at the back of the hut. The summit (Uhuru Peak) is now a further 1195m up and you'll make your very last ascent the same night. Prepare your equipment, thermal clothing, and so on in your summit bid. This has to consist of the replacement of your headlamp and camera batteries and making sure you have a spare set available as well. To prevent freezing it will be smart for you summit potters or guide to carry your water in a thermal flask. Go to bed at around approximately 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 4 am, you'll be awakened by your guides and begin the zigzag trek up lengthy scree slop. After tough hours, you have to reach Hans Meyer’s Cave and from right here the gradient gets steeper. Continue your climb for about another 3 hours to Gilman’s Point, you'll take your bike from porters and begin riding to Uhuru peak. Arriving at Uhuru peak, you'll spend a couple of minutes taking pictures after which riding right down to Stella Point. After lunch ride down to Horombo. Today will be biking from Kibo to Uhuru after which Kibo has 15% to 20% flowers in the 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,you 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.