8-Day Climbing Kilimanjaro via Marangu Route

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

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Moshi

After your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will meet your guide waiting to transfer you to Moshi where you may relax at your accommodation or you may experience a town tour and start discovering Tanzania. And if you would like to experience city tour no extra cost.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

Marangu Hotel Kilimanjaro

• Mid-range hotel located in Marangu (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

After breakfast and briefing, you'll drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (30minutes from hotel ), register, and commence the climb. You'll walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, you'll look for towering Eucalyptus trees, birdlife, and Colobus monkeys.
Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft.
Distance: 8km/5 mi.
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours.
Habitat: Montane Forest.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Mandara Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

You will leave the glades of the rainforest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment. The views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. You'll look for giant lobelias and groundsels. You may begin to feel the effects of the altitude.
Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft.
Distance: 12km/7.5 mi.
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours.
Habitat: Heathland.

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 hurt (acclimatization)

At Horombo Hut, you will spend the day allowing your body to acclimate to high altitude. You will have the option of doing a day hike to Mawenzi Hut (4600m) for further acclimatization with your guide. Breakfast and dinner will be at the hut and lunch will either be packed or at the hut depending on your preference for the 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 Kibo hut

Ascending, you'll now pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with the upper heathland but then disappears into a “moonscape”. You'll have dinner, rest, and prepare for the summit climb.
Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft.
Distance: 9km/5.5 mi.
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours.
Habitat: Alpine Desert.

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/ Summit to Kibo Hut

Very early in the morning (midnight to 9 am), you'll commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s Point located on the crater rim. Continuing, you will now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. You'll have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family. From here you'll descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing to the Horombo encampment.

The beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold until you start descending, so you will need all of your warm layers. This is by far the most difficult part of the trek with many switchbacks. An optimistic attitude will get you there.

Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft.
Down to 3700m/12,200ft.
Distance: 6 km/4 mi up / 15 km/9 mi down.
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 15 km/9 mi down.
Habitat: Alpine Desert.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Kibo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

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

Horombo hurt to Main gate to Arusha

After breakfast, a steady descent takes you down through the moorland to the Mandara Hut. You'll continue descending through the lush forest path to the national park gate at Marangu. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).

Upon arrival at gate youb will celebrate with your crew and get certificate of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and then your driver will take you to Arusha for dinner and overnight

Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft.
Distance: 20km/12.5 mi.
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours.
Habitat: Forest.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Forest Hill Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located near Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Airport or extend to safari

Today you have option to relax at hotel (with extra cost )or transfer to airport and fly home or you may extend safari with us and get huge discount.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

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.