6-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Adventure

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

Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

After breakfast in Moshi, travel to Marangu Gate to complete park registration before beginning your Mount Kilimanjaro trek. The trail ascends through lush rainforest, home to towering trees, colorful birdlife, and playful colobus and blue monkeys. As you gain elevation, enjoy the peaceful forest scenery before arriving at Mandara Hut for your overnight stay. This first day offers a gentle introduction to the Marangu Route and your unforgettable Kilimanjaro trekking adventure.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

After breakfast, continue your Mount Kilimanjaro trek from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut, ascending through the last section of rainforest before entering the scenic heath and moorland zone. As the landscape opens up, enjoy spectacular views of the towering Kibo and Mawenzi peaks, two of Kilimanjaro’s volcanic summits. This rewarding hike provides excellent acclimatization as you make your way to Horombo Hut for dinner and an overnight stay on the Marangu Route.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Horombo Hut to Mawenzi Ridge

Today is dedicated to acclimatization, an important step in increasing your chances of a successful Mount Kilimanjaro summit. After breakfast, enjoy a scenic hike to Mawenzi Ridge through the heath and moorland zone, where breathtaking views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks await. After exploring the area and taking in the spectacular mountain scenery, descend back to Horombo Hut for dinner and an overnight stay, allowing your body to adapt to the altitude before continuing your Kilimanjaro trekking adventure.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

After breakfast, continue your Mount Kilimanjaro trek from Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut, crossing the vast alpine desert known as the Saddle between the majestic Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. The gradual ascent offers spectacular views of Kilimanjaro’s rugged high-altitude landscape as you make your way to Kibo Hut, the final base camp before the summit attempt. After arriving, enjoy an early dinner and rest in preparation for your ascent to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak

Your summit day begins before midnight with the challenging ascent from Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and in Africa. Climb through the alpine desert and arctic zone, passing Gilman’s Point and Stella Point as the sunrise illuminates the mountain. After celebrating your achievement at Uhuru Peak, begin the descent to Horombo Hut, where you can relax, enjoy dinner, and spend the night after an unforgettable day on your Kilimanjaro trekking adventure.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

After breakfast, begin your final descent from Horombo Hut through the lush rainforest to Marangu Gate, enjoying the changing scenery as you leave Mount Kilimanjaro behind. Upon arrival at the park headquarters, receive your official Kilimanjaro summit certificate before meeting your driver for the transfer back to Moshi. This marks the successful completion of your unforgettable Marangu Route and Mount Kilimanjaro trekking adventure.

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.