5 DAYS
$1950.00

Marangu Route 5 Days
Day 1: Moshi – Mandara
Pick Up from your hotel in Moshi at 8.00 and drive to the Marangu Park Gate (1,900mts). Start hiking from the gate through the dense rainforest. If lucky enough, you will have a glimpse of the thumb less black and white colobus monkeys scrambling through the lush vegetation. After hiking the 8.5Km, you will reach at Mandara Hut (2,720mts) where you will spend your first overnight on Kilimanjaro. Dinner and Overnight at Mandara Hut.
Trekking time is 3 to 4 hours.
Day 2: Mandara – Horombo
After breakfast, start your hike to Horombo Hut (3,740mts). After a short trekking distance, you will reach the tree line where vegetation changes to shrubs as you get to the stark alpine zone. In clear weather you will have stunning views of Mawenzi and Kibo peak. Dinner and overnight at the Horombo Hut.
Day 3: Horombo Hut – Kibo Hut
After breakfast, hike 9 km to Kibo hut (4,700mts) in an average hiking time of 4 to 6 hours. The trail passes the last water point. Dinner and overnight at the hut.
Day 4: Kibo Hut – Uhuru Peak – Horombo Hut
Start your day just after midnight for an attempt to the summit. You will begin the long and strenuous trek to the summit in the dark. Passing the Hans Meyer cave at (5,200mts). At sunrise, you will reach Gilman’s Point (5,715mts) on the crater rim. After another 1 to 2 hours of trekking you will reach Uhuru Peak (5,895mts). You will now be at the highest point of Africa “Africa’s Roof”. You’ll then descend back to Horombo Hut via Kibo Hut. Dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut (3,740mts).
Day 5: Horombo Hut – Marangu Gate
After breakfast, descend to the Marangu Park Gate via Mandara Hut. It’s an almost 19km walk today, but the steady downhill makes it a lot easier than the ascent. You will be issued with a Kilimanjaro certificate of completion before leaving the park. Pick up at the Gate and be transferred to Moshi for resting and overnight in a hotel.
Cost Includes;
All park fees
Approved English-speaking guides and porters
Accommodation on the mountain
Meals on the mountain
Transfer from Moshi to starting point of the mountain and return
Cost Excludes;
Visas
International flights
Insurance
Transfer from Nairobi to Moshi
Tips and gratitude to guides, porters and drivers
Climbing gears
Note: We have climbing gears for hire








- Professional safari guide
- All park entrance fees
- Accommodation and meals as specified
- Transportation in 4x4 safari vehicle
- Bottled water during game drives
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