5-Day Kilimanjaro Climbing Experience via Marangu Route

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

Kilimanjaro Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

Before starting the trek to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, you will meet your guides, chefs, and porters in your Arusha hotel. After completing the gate registration, you will hike through the evergreen rainforest on a narrow trail. When you reach Kisambioni, which is the halfway point of the trek, you will have a picnic lunch before continuing through the rainforest. Your final destination for the day is Mandara Hut, where you can enjoy views of Mawenzi Peak to the northwest and the landscapes of Taveta to the east. If the skies are clear, you will have great views. The A-frame Mandara Hut can accommodate up to seventy people and features beds with mattresses for a comfortable night's stay.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Mandara Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

After breakfast, we will begin our journey to Horombo Hut. The landscape will change significantly as we traverse Mount Kilimanjaro's moorland, a rocky desert plain with succulent plants. We will stop for a picnic lunch at Kambi ya Taabu during the hike. If the weather is clear, you will have the opportunity to enjoy breathtaking views of the Mawenzi and Kibo Peaks. We expect to reach the Horombo Huts around 3:00pm, where you can spend the afternoon relaxing. The Horombo Huts are quite popular and are considered the best huts on Mount Kilimanjaro. These small A-frame huts can accommodate up to eight people and provide comfortable lodging for hikers going up, down, or acclimating. They can accommodate a maximum of 120 hikers, along with porters, chefs, and guides.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

After breakfast, we will hike through the moorland and the alpine desert region of Mount Kilimanjaro. After hiking for about an hour, we will encounter a small mountain stream called the Maua River. Once you pass Maua, you will notice that the terrain gets smoother, and the vegetation starts to diminish. We will have a delicious lunch at the Middle Red Hill. We will continue our trek shortly after lunch and spend the next four hours traveling to Kibo on a steady incline through Mount Kilimanjaro's saddle. The silver lining to traveling through a barren desert is the breathtakingly stunning vista of the Kibo and Mawenzi Peaks. You will reach the Kibo Hut in the afternoon. It is recommended that you rest and prepare for your midnight climb.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Kibo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kibo Hut to Summit to Horombo Hut

The final part of your journey involves ascending to Uhuru Peak, also known as the Roof of Africa. We will depart shortly after midnight and embark on a strenuous 5-hour hike to Gillman’s Point on the crater rim. This route is considered the least difficult of the three crater ascent paths, but it is still a strenuous hike. After thirty minutes of hiking, you will encounter rocky bends and twists that extend for over 600m (2,000ft) until you reach Gillman's Point. The crater rim hike will take about 2 hours. Upon reaching the summit, you will have time to take photographs and celebrate your achievement. We will then begin the descent to Horombo Hut, our final stop on the route. The descent offers breathtaking views that were not visible during the ascent. We will arrive at the Horombo Huts in the afternoon, allowing you to savor your last moments on the mountain.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

After breakfast, we will finish the trek by descending the Marangu Gate. The final hike is truly magical as you will walk through Mount Kilimanjaro's tranquil cloud forest. Please be cautious as the trail can be quite slippery. Our vehicles will be waiting at Marangu Gate to drive you back to Arusha. You will have the opportunity to purchase sodas and souvenirs to commemorate your conquest of the Marangu Route. Additionally, you can extend your stay in Tanzania by going on a wildlife safari to see the Big Five in Tanzania's national parks.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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