This 5-day Kilimanjaro bike tour via the Marangu route is an exhilarating adventure that combines the thrill of mountain biking with the majestic beauty of Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro 5,895 meters above sea level. This bike trekking tour offers a unique and unforgettable way to experience the stunning landscapes and rich biodiversity of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The 5-day Kilimanjaro bike tour via the Marangu route offers an incredible opportunity to challenge yourself physically, soak in the natural beauty of Kilimanjaro, and create memories that will last a lifetime. The Kilema route is the only route that bike trek on Kilimanjaro can reach the top of the mountain at 19,341 feet with a successful Kilimanjaro summit.
Best 5 days Kilimanjaro Marangu route bike trek price
The best price for the 5 days Kilimanjaro bike tour is from $2000 to $3,500 per climber depending on the kind of accommodations before and after the climb and luxury or budget services during the climb. These fees and prices for the 5-day Marangu Route Kilimanjaro bike hiking are paid in Tanzania shillings, US dollars, British pounds, and euros.
The best full itinerary for 5 days bike tour on Marangu route
The best full detailed itinerary for the best 5-day Kilimanjaro bike trek via Marangu route: Day 1: Marangu gate (5,500 ft / 1,700 m) to Kilema gate to Horombo Hut (12,100 ft / 3,700 m) | 19 km; Day 2: Horombo Acclimatization | 10 km; Day 3: Horombo Hut (12,100 ft / 3,700 m) to Kibo Hut (15,400 ft / 4,700 m) | 6-8 hours | 10 km; Day 4: Kibo Hut (15,400 ft / 4,700 m to) to Summit (19,300 ft / 5,895 m) then Horombo Hut (12,100 ft / 3,700 m) | 4 km up, 14 km down; Day 5: Horombo hut (12,100 ft / 3,700 m) to Marangu gate to Moshi (5,500 ft / 1,700 m) | 18 km.
• Rising: 5,500 ft / 1,700 m to 12,100 ft / 3,700 m
• Stretch: 19 km
• Climatic habitat: Montane Forest
• Meals: L, D
• Shelter: Horombo Hut
You will be picked up from your hotel at 8:30 a.m. today. We will drive through the Kilimanjaro semi-tropical foothills to Marangu gate, spend some time registering and getting the permit, and then drive to Kilema gate to enter Kilimanjaro National Park and begin the ride up to Horombo Hut.
• Stretch: 10 km
• Climatic habitat: Montane Forest
• Meals: L, D
• Shelter: Horombo Hut
You begin cycling across the Alpine desert after breakfast; in certain places, you will be cycling over small stones up to Mawenzi Hut and returning to Horombo Hut. Today, 90% of cyclists ride on "Alpine desert vegetation," with a 10-kilometer cycling distance.
• Rising: 12,100 ft / 3,700 m to 15,400 ft / 4,700 m
• Stretch: 10 km
• Climatic habitat: Alpine Desert
• Meals: B, L, D
• Shelter: Kibo Hut
On this day, you will continue your bike tour towards Kibo Hut, the last overnight stop before the summit. The route takes you through the alpine desert, characterized by rocky and barren landscapes. The biking becomes more challenging as you gain altitude, but the awe-inspiring views of the surrounding peaks motivate you to push forward. You will reach Kibo Hut at an altitude of approximately 4,700 meters, where you will prepare for the summit attempt.
• 15,400 ft / 4,700 m to 19,300 ft / 5,895 m 19,300 ft / 5,895 m to 12,100 ft / 3,700 m
• Stretch: 4 km up / 14 km down
• Climatic habitat: Alpine Desert
• Meals: B, L, D
• Shelter: Horombo Hut
Continue climbing for another three hours or more until you reach Gilman's Point. After getting your bike from Porters, you'll ride to Uhuru Peak, where you'll spend some time shooting pictures before riding back to Stella Point. Take a bike down to Horombo after lunch. Now, 15% to 20% of the vegetation along the route from Kibo to Uhuru and back to Kibo, and 100% along the route from Kibo to Horombo, is alpine desert vegetation (Icecap).
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.
General on Marangu route
Accommodations
During the climb you will be sleeping in the Huts!
Food during the climb
Other Included on 5 days bike tour
During the climb you will be staying at campsites!