6-Day Private Mt Kilimanjaro Hiking via Marangu Route

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

Hiking from Marangu gate to Mandara Hut

We will give a briefing about the details of the trek, our guides will check your
trekking gear before we depart. Then the adventure begins with a 1 hour drive to
the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate, where we register and start the climb.
At the foot of Kilimanjaro we will walk through the rainforest, where you can see
tropical plants and trees, birdlife and colobus monkeys. We will follow the trail
and will reach the Mandara encampment within 4 hours. You can take a side trip to
Maundi Crater, it’s a great viewing point over Northern Tanzania and Kenya.
Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft
Distance: 8km/5mi
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest
Meals: Lunch and Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Mandara Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Hiking from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

Today we will leave the rainforest behind and follow an ascending path on the
open moorland. Here you can enjoy the stunning views of the mountain peaks
Mawenzi and the Summit Kibo. This trek will take up to 6 hours and the night will
be spend ad the Horombo hut (3720 meter) which is located in a valley with the
giant lobelias and groundsels, flora that is characteristic of this semi alpine zone.
You may begin to feel the effects of the altitude.

Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft
Distance: 12km/7.5mi
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Heathland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Acclimatization at Horombo Hut

On this days No need to pack you bags today as you’ll stay a second night at
Horombo. Your guide will take you on an acclimatisation walk to Zebra rocks and
the base of Mawenzi peak where you’ll have glorious views of Kibo looming over
the saddle. The rest of the day be spent at camp where you can put your feet up and
catch up on some rest.
Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Mountain Huts
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
12,205 ft to 14,400 ft : Hiking time: 2-3 hours, 3 miles.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Hiking from Horombo hut to Kibo Hut

While Ascending, we pass the last watering point and moving forwards to the
saddle of the Kilimanjaro. Between the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo, the vegetation
is changing into a dessert alpine zone at 4000 meter.
This seven our walk will be taken in a slow pace, be careful for the first signs of
altitude sickness. We will take our rest and dinner at the Kibo hut, here we prepare
ourselves for the summit climb.

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

Hiking from Kibo Hut to Summit, the hike down to Horombo Hut

After midnight around 2 am in the morning, we begin our climb to reach the
summit. The beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or
flashlights. On a steep and heavy scree with snow we will reach Gilman's point
(5861 meter), located on the crater rim. We continuing our trek of 2-4 hours to
ascend Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable
views take made this climb worth it Have your picture taken at the summit, this
will be a life long lasting memory. From here we descend and stop over for lunch
and rest at Kibo hut, before continuing on to the Horombo encampment to
overnight.
Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft
Down to 3700m/12,200ft
Distance: 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 6-8 hours down
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Main Destination:

Uhuru Peak (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Hiking down from Horombo hut to Marangu gate

After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara
Hut. Continue descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at
Marangu. A vehicle will be waiting for you at Marangu gate to drive you back to
your hotel in Moshi. Here all hikers that reach the summit will get an official well-
earned certificate!
Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft
Distance: 20km/12.5mi
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Forest
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.

Main Destination:

Marangu Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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