5-Day Marangu Routes Your Path to the Summit

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

Arusha to marangu gate

Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
After breakfast, drive to Marangu Gate for registration. Begin your trek through lush rainforest, spotting unique flora and perhaps monkeys along the way. Trek for 3–4 hours and reach Mandara Hut (2,700 m) to rest and enjoy dinner.

Main Destination:

Marangu Gate (Mt 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 to horombo hut

Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
Trek through the moorland zone with stunning views of Kilimanjaro’s slopes. The day’s journey is 5–6 hours, gradually acclimatizing as you walk toward Horombo Hut (3,720 m). Enjoy dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Acclimatization Day at Horombo.

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 to kibo

Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
Trek across the alpine desert, a dramatic lunar-like landscape. The hike takes 5–6 hours to reach Kibo Hut (4,700 m), where you prepare for the summit night. Early dinner and rest, as you’ll begin your summit attempt tonight. Around mid night.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Kibo 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)

Kibo to horombo hut

Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak, then to Horombo Hut
Start around midnight, trekking through the challenging Gilman’s Point and Stella Point, finally reaching Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) at sunrise. Celebrate your achievement, then descend via the same route back to Horombo Hut for overnight rest.

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

Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate and Departure
After breakfast, descend through moorland and rainforest back to Marangu Gate. Receive your summit certificates and transfer back to Moshi for hotel drop-off or onward travel.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

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.