5-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Hike - Marangu Route

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Drive from Hotel to Marangu Gate and Hike to Mandara Hut

After an early transfer from Moshi or Arusha, arrive at Marangu Gate for registration and briefing. Begin your trek through lush rainforest, home to blue monkeys and colobus monkeys. The trail is gradual and well-defined, making it a comfortable first day.

Overnight: Mandara Hut
Distance: ~8 km
Hiking Time: 4–5 hours
Elevation Gain: 1,860 m → 2,720 m.

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)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Hike from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

Leave the rainforest behind and enter open heath and moorland zones with expansive views of Mawenzi Peak. The trail steadily climbs across rolling terrain. Horombo Hut sits on a plateau and offers panoramic views, making it one of the most scenic hut locations on the mountain.

Overnight: Horombo Hut
Distance: ~12 km
Hiking Time: 6–8 hours
Elevation Gain: 2,720 m → 3,720 m.

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)

Hike from Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

Prepare to cross the alpine desert between Mawenzi and Kibo peaks, where vegetation becomes sparse, and altitude is strongly felt. Upon arrival at Kibo Hut, rest, hydrate, and prepare for the summit attempt later that night.

Overnight: Kibo Hut
Distance: ~10 km
Hiking Time: 6–7 hours
Elevation Gain: 3,720 m → 4,703 m.

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)

Hike From Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak then Return to Lower Altitudes

Depart around midnight for the summit push. The climb is steep and challenging, but rewards you with sunrise views from Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), the highest point in Africa. After photos and celebration, descend carefully back to Kibo Hut for a short rest & an energizing Kilimanjaro brunch, then continue down to Horombo Hut.

Overnight: Horombo Hut
Distance: ~22 km (up & down)
Hiking Time: 12–15 hours
Elevation Gain/Loss: 4,703 m → 5,895 m → 3,720 m.

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)

Hike from Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate then Drive Back to Hotel

A final descent through moorland and rainforest brings you back to Marangu Gate. Receive your summit certificates and transfer back to Moshi or Arusha, marking the end of the adventure.

Distance: ~20 km
Hiking Time: 5–7 hours
Elevation Loss: 3,720 m → 1,860 m.

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.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.