6-Day Mount Kilimanjaro - Marangu - Hut Accommodation

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

Hotel to Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

After breakfast, a bus will take you and the crew to the Marangu Gate for registrations. Lunch will either be served at the gate or midway through the hike. Once completed, you'll begin the trek through lush rainforest. The trail is gradual and scenic, with chances to spot colobus monkeys and birdlife. Arrive at Mandara Hut for dinner and overnight.

Starting altitude: 1,860 m
End altitude: 2,720 m
Elevation gain: +860 m
Distance: ~8 km
Hiking time: 4–5 hours.

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

Leave the forest behind and enter moorland landscapes with views of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. The trail steadily climbs to Horombo Hut, where you’ll rest and acclimatize overnight.

Starting altitude: 2,720 m
End altitude: 3,720 m
Elevation gain: +1,000 m
Distance: ~12 km
Hiking time: 6–7 hours.

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)

Acclimatization Day at Horombo Hut

A short hike toward Zebra Rocks or higher elevations helps your body adapt to altitude. Return to Horombo Hut for rest, hydration, and preparation for higher ascent.

Camp altitude: 3,720 m
Acclimatization gain: +200–300 m
Distance: ~4–6 km (round trip)
Hiking time: 2–3 hours.

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

Cross the alpine desert between Mawenzi and Kibo Peaks. The landscape is barren and dramatic. Arrive at Kibo Hut for early dinner and rest before the summit attempt.

Starting altitude: 3,720 m
End altitude: 4,700 m
Elevation gain: +980 m
Distance: ~10 km
Hiking time: 6–8 hours.

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 Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut

Begin the summit climb around midnight, reaching Uhuru Peak at sunrise. After photos, descend back to Kibo Hut and after a short refreshment break, continue the descent to Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight.

Starting altitude: 4,700 m
Summit altitude: 5,895 m
End altitude: 3,720 m
Elevation gain: +1,195 m
Elevation loss: −2,175 m
Distance: ~21 km
Hiking time: 12–15 hours.

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 to Hotel in Moshi

Descend through moorland and rainforest, past Mandara Hut to Marangu Gate. Receive summit certificates before transferring back to Moshi or Arusha. We will drop you off at your hotel or a pre-agreed dropping point.

Starting altitude: 3,720 m
End altitude: 1,860 m
Elevation loss: −1,860 m
Distance: ~20 km
Hiking time: 5–6 hours.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

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.