6-Day Trekking Mount Kilimanjaro Through Marangu Route

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly greeted by your driver and guide. The journey begins with a scenic drive to Chemka Hot Springs, where you can relax and enjoy the natural hot springs surrounded by lush landscapes. After a refreshing visit, you will continue to Kili View Lodge in Moshi for an overnight stay. Dinner and breakfast are included. Your guide will provide a detailed briefing about your upcoming trek and conduct an equipment check to ensure you have all necessary gear. Any missing gear can be rented on this day. Enjoy a comfortable night in Moshi, preparing for your adventure ahead.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Kili View Lodge

• Budget hotel located in Moshi (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Marangu gate to Mandara hut

Elevation: 1,840m/6,037ft to 2,700m/8,858ft, Hiking time: 4-5 hours

After breakfast and a briefing from your guide, leave Moshi at 9:00 AM, drive for 45 minutes to the Marangu Gate on the eastern side of Kilimanjaro, register with the national park, and begin hiking at 10:30 AM. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys. At these lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy, so gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts should be sufficient, but keep your rain gear and warmer clothing handy. Stop halfway for lunch, and reach the Mandara Huts at 2 or 3 PM. Unpack, rest, and have some tea or coffee. A 15-minute side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. Dinner is served during the early evening at 7:00 PM. Bathrooms with running water are available.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Mandara Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Mandara hut to Horombo hut

Elevation: 2,700m/8,858ft to 3,720m/12,205ft, Hiking time: 5-6 hours.

Wake to a 7:30 AM breakfast, and pack for your next trek. Break camp by 8:30 AM, hike for an hour through rainforest glades, then follow an ascending path through heathland where you can look for giant lobelias and groundsels. Continue up into open moorlands where small shrubs are the main vegetation. Stop halfway for lunch, where you can enjoy amazing views of Mawenzi. Arrive at the Horombo Huts by 3:00PM, where you can see Kibo’s summit. Rest, unpack, and prepare for dinner. Bathrooms with running water are available. You may start to feel the effects of altitude here and to aid your acclimatization, you can choose to spend an extra day resting at Horombo or climbing to a basecamp below Kibo’s sub-peak Mawenzi.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Horombo hut (Acclimatization)

This day is for acclimatization to increase your chances of reaching the summit successfully, You will get an experience and be familiar to the summit weather, You can spend the day hiking to Zebra Rocks or just relaxing at Horombo Hut, It's essential to drink plenty of fluids and get enough rest, Dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Horombo hut to kibo hut

Elevation: 3,720m/12,205ft to 4,703m/15,430ft, Hiking time: 6-7 hours.

After breakfast, proceed with the trek through the Alpine desert terrain. Pass the "Last Water Point" and continue to the Saddle, a barren plateau between Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Reach Kibo Hut (4,703m/15,430ft) at the bottom of Kibo crater. Rest and prepare for the summit attempt. Dinner and overnight at Kibo Hut.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Kibo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Kibo hut to huru pick to horombo hut

Wake up around midnight and have a light meal before the summit attempt.

Begin the challenging trek to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,341ft).

The route from Kibo Hut to Gilman's Point is steep and can be mentally and physically demanding. From Gilman's Point (5,681m/18,638ft), the trail is less steep but more challenging due to the high altitude. Reach Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa, and celebrate your achievement. Descend back to Kibo Hut for a short rest and then continue to the Marangu Gate.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.