6-Day Marangu Route Kilimanjaro – Classic Hut Trek

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

Transfer to Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut (2, 720m)

Your adventure begins with a pick-up from Moshi or Arusha and a scenic drive to Marangu Gate (1,860m) for park registration. You’ll meet your guides and porters and start your trek through lush rainforest, alive with birds, giant ferns, and occasional colobus monkeys.

The trail is gentle, helping your body start adjusting to higher altitudes. Arrive at Mandara Hut (2,720m) for your first overnight stay, dinner, and rest.

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)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut (3, 720m)

After breakfast, continue trekking through dense forest and mossy trails, gradually entering the heather and moorland zones. Along the way, you’ll see giant lobelias and groundsels, unique to Kilimanjaro’s alpine ecosystem.

Arrive at Horombo Hut (3,720m), where you’ll enjoy lunch, rest, and dinner. The steady ascent allows for further acclimatization, preparing for higher elevations.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Acclimatization at Horombo Hut

Day three is dedicated to acclimatization, crucial for summit success. You’ll take short hikes to nearby ridges or small peaks, helping your body adapt to thinner air while exploring alpine landscapes and scenic views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks.

Return to Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight, ensuring adequate rest before the summit attempt.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Horombo Hut - Summit Uhuru Peak (5, 895m) - Horombo Hut

The final ascent begins around midnight, climbing through the alpine desert zone. The path is challenging, with rocky terrain and low temperatures, but the reward is a sunrise at Uhuru Peak, overlooking the African plains and glacial landscapes.

After reaching the summit and celebrating, descend back to Horombo Hut for rest, lunch, and dinner. Overnight stay at Horombo ensures a safe recovery from the long climb.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Horombo Hut - Optional Short Hike - Horombo Hut

Today is an extra acclimatization and recovery day. Trekkers can take short hikes to explore nearby scenic ridges, capturing panoramic views of the Kibo and Mawenzi peaks or resting at the hut to regain energy.

This extra day helps prevent altitude sickness and prepares the body for the descent the following day. Dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Horombo Hut – Marangu Gate – Transfer to Moshi / Arusha

After breakfast, descend through heather and rainforest zones, retracing your steps to Marangu Gate. The gentle descent is perfect for reflection and photo opportunities.

At the gate, celebrate your achievement with your guides and porters before a transfer back to Moshi or Arusha, concluding the 6-day Marangu Route Kilimanjaro trek.

Main Destination:

Mount 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.