6 Days Kilimanjaro Bike tour via Marangu route

6 Days Kilimanjaro Bike Trek is an exciting way for trekking Mount Kilimanjaro. The Kilema route is the only trail where you can bike all the way to the summit of Kilimanjaro. With our experienced guides, the journey to the top, at 5,895 meters, typically takes 5 to 6 days, allowing for proper acclimatization. This trek offers both physical exercise and the chance to enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings while minimizing impact. Cyclists aiming for the summit will follow the Kilema route (19 km) and meet their porters at Horombo Hut before reaching the top. For those who don’t aim for the summit, cycling starts at Londorosi Gate or Moramu Picnic Site, with a return ride to Moramu covering 44 km.

Marangu Route is among the old routes. This being the case the route is well established, and hence has high traffic. People normally sleep in huts compared to other routes to Kilimanjaro. This being the case Marangu route has been preferred even for Kilimanjaro bike tour. Hence here we presentnt a 6 days Kilimanjaro bike tour via Marangu route which will ensure the summit success rate. This is the best sport bike tour towards the Mount Kilimanjaro. This route ensures success summit rate which is about 5895M high.

6 days bike tour itinerary provides better acclimatization as compared to 5 days Marangu Biking tour. It provides the visitors with the physical exercise and also enables them to utilize the natural environments within few days. Visitors aiming to reach the summit will use the Kilema Route (19km) where the bike ridders/ visitors will meet their porters at HOROMBO HUT. Then they will continue towards the Mountain. But those who do not intend to reach the summit bike ridding will start at LONDOROSI GATE/MORAMU picnic site and then back to MORAMU. This ride is 44km long.

Minimum Price: From $2000.

price varies depending on group size

The best, most detailed day-by-day itinerary for the most 6-day kilimanjaro bike trekking via Marangu route

Day 0:Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport

• Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be met at the airport by Kizza Adventures driver and tour guide. There after you will meet with our guide who will explain everything you need to know before your Kilimanjaro tour. He will also inspect your equipment to make sure you have all the requirements to make your tour super one and will help you rent the ones you miss. Then you will be transferred to the hotel in Moshi for overnight. Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be picked by Kizza Adventures' driver who will transfer you to the already prepared hotel in Moshi/Arusha for overnight.

• Day 1: From Moshi -Marangu Gate- Kilema Gate-Horombo Hut

  
  6 days Kilimanjaro bike trekking tour starts by picking you from the hotel where a drive towards the Marangu Gate begins. On the way you can enjoy the amazing views of this beautiful mountain. you will meet your team of guides and porters at the gate. In the forest you will perhaps see bright colored birds, colobus monkeys and lichens and flowers and orchids. Registrations' process will take place at Marangu gate thereafter drive to Kilema Gate. Then we will enter the Kilimanjaro National Park, where a ride towards the Horombo Hut will begin. The route is characterized with forest vegetations and moorland. The distance is 19 km. This is full day cycling by bike. You will have dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut

• Day 2: Horombo Fully Day Acclimatization.

  
  The day is 90% cycling by bike. After breakfast you will start your ride through the Alpine desert. You will encounter a small stone area up to Mawenzi Hut. Thereafter you will return to Horombo Hut. bike cycling distance is 10 kilometers. The vegetation is ALPINE DESERT. Breakfast, Lunch, dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut. .

• Day 3 :Horombo Hut- Kibo Hut(4703M)-Horombo Hut

  
  After an early breakfast, you will 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) is relatively flat and bike 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 at Kibo hut lunch will be served. After lunch we will continue with our kilimanjaro biking tour via marangu route on an awesome Kilimanjaro downhill, descending nearly 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.

  
  After breakfast, you will head up to Kibo hut which is a stone build block house located in the barren Alpine Desert. It has bunk beds for 60 climbers, but no streams of water around. The first 3km would require you to push and carry your bike. But the final 7km to Kibo hut offers good biking trail. You will ha delicious lunch and rest for a while. In case your feeling better you can have a partial hike up the summit at around 16:00 hours. This will help you acclimatize with the night summit later. and descent the same night and have a rest and prepare for your night summit.

• Day 5: Kibo Hut-Summit/Uhuru Peak(5895M)- Horombo Hut(3720M)

  
  The guides will wake you soon after midnight at around 4:00 am to start a zigzag trek At 4:00 am, up long screen slope. After approximately two hours you should reach Hans Meyer’s Cave where the gradient gets steeper. You will arrive at Gilman’s Point after approximately another three hours of climbing. At this point you can start biking where your will take your bike from Porters and start riding to Uhuru peak. At Uhuru peak you will spend some few minutes taking photos, and then riding down to Stella Point where you will have a lunch there. After lunch you will ride down to Horombo hut. From Kibo to Uhuru and back to Kibo biking is rare and so you handle your bike to porters. From Kibo to Horombo is 100% biking. The area is characterized with Alpine desert vegetation /Icecap.

• Day 6: Horombo Hut-Kilema Gate-Moshi/Arusha

  
  You will have the tantalizing breakfast in the morning at the Horombo Hut and thereby beginning riding down towards the Kilema Gate where you will be transferred to Marangu Gate. On the way you will encounter the varying scenery consisting of Alpine and rainforest. At the Marangu Gate you will receive your certificate for reaching the highest peak of Africa through 6-day kilimanjaro trekking via marangu route. Then the journey back to your hotel will be arranged.
• Departure Transfer to the Kilimanjaro Airport.
• Accommodation All Inclusive