5-Day Kilimanjaro Trekking Through Marangu Route

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

Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

After having your breakfast, we will take a short journey from your hotel to Marangu Park gate for the necessary formalities at the gate. After accomplishment of all registration at the gate, you will start the climbs through fascinating tropical rainforest that give a panoramic view of Northern Tanzania and Kenya. You will pass through the Maundi Crater that provide scenic view while see towering of eucalyptus trees, birds’ life in their natural habitat as well as colobus monkey who make the day to be more awesome until you will reach the first hut at Mandara for dinner and overnight. An alternative is to simply rest and relax the beautiful forest around the camp. Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut (2,700 m).
Distance: 8.3km / 5.2miles
Time: 5-6 hours
Elevation: 1860m / 6102ft to 2,700m / 8858ft
Zone: Rainforest.

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 having hot breakfast as energy filling and getting ready for next hiking hence after you finish all preparations we will take the first part of the walk into a steep ascent through forest, but the path soon opens out into moorland and in clear weather, there is great views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. You will walk in the base of Maundi crater until moving out from the rainforest to the moorland where now you start to experience the high-altitude difficulties until you arrive at Horombo Hut mid-afternoon, where you can relax and enjoy the stunning scenery around the camp. Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut (3,720m). After reaching Horombo our professional team will be already prepared tents and hot meals so that you will take breath for more acclimatization until next morning for another hiking.
Distance: 12.5kl / 7.8miles
Time: 9 hours
Elevation: 2,700m / 8858ft to 3,720m / 12204ft
Zone: Low Alpine zone.

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

Climb very gradually towards the lunar desert of the Saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo in this beautiful day you will continue with climbing hence taking trail with beautiful view in the scenic view of the saddle. These 8 hours walking will be taken at a slow pace until we reach Kibo Hut (4,700m), where we will spend the night in a comfortable hut. While on walking to kibo hut there is a chance to fill our water reserves at one of the river known as ‘Maua River’ because there is no running water at Kibo Hut and the remainder of the day is spent relaxing in preparation for the final ascent before a very early night. After having enough time to rest your professional guide will provide briefly information of summiting day that includes challenges, time, routes, tools required in order to keep you attention before you start the final hiking day.
Distance: 9.5km / 5.9miles
Time: 8 hours
Elevation: 3,720m / 12204ft to 4,700m / 15419ft
Zone: High alpine zone.

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 Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut

Wake up before midnight in the cover of darkness. We begin a steep climb over loose volcanic screed has some well-graded zigzags, a slow but a steady pace will take us to rim of the main crater, Gillman’s 5,685 meters. We will rest there for few minutes to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling good can continue slowly to make the three hours round trip from here along the crater rim to Uhuru peak 5,895 m. After a few minutes to appreciate your accomplishment. We descend to Kibo Huts amazingly fast and we stop at Kibo Huts for some refreshment, we continue to descend to reach Horombo Huts. Kibo Huts to Summit to Horombo Huts (3,720 m.) Walking Hours: 13-15 hours. Zone: Glacial zone and the all-preceding zones. This is a tough day which need enough physical and mental preparations hence get ready for a tough day. After reaching Horombo hut you will take rest for overnight stay while getting prepared for the tomorrow descent day.

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

Saying goodbye and exit to Kilimanjaro Mountain until reaching Marangu gate whereby you will descent in a peaceful way accompanied by beautiful bird songs in their natural habitat. After reaching Marangu gate our car will be there to wait you for transfer hence you will receive a certificate of appreciation first to congratulate you for the great commitment in climbing Kilimanjaro the first highest mountain in Africa continent and first free-standing mountain in the world. There after receiving a certificate followed by transfer to the Moshi passing through banana and coffee farms in Marangu zones for a certificate and summit party ceremony Descend past Mandara huts to Marangu National Park gate, successful climbers will receive their summit certificates.
Distance: 20km/12.5mi
Time: 6-7hrs
Elevation: 3721m/12,208ft to 1905m/6250ft
Zone: Rainforest
Altitude lost: 1816m.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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