6-Day Mt Kilimanjaro Climbing via the Marangu Route

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

Arrival in Moshi

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where our team meets you for a private transfer to your hotel in Moshi. Spend the afternoon settling in and relaxing — your guide will stop by for a pre-climb briefing, covering the route, packing list, and what to expect over the next five days on the mountain. An early night is recommended before departing for the gate in the morning.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

Panama Garden Resort

• Mid-range hotel located in Moshi (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

After breakfast, transfer to Marangu Gate (1,860m) to complete park registration. The trail begins through lush montane rainforest, home to colobus and blue monkeys, with a good chance of hearing (or spotting) turacos overhead. The path is gentle and well-graded, climbing steadily to Mandara Hut, where you'll settle into your first night on the mountain.

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 - Horombo Hut

The trail climbs out of the rainforest and into open moorland, with heather and giant lobelias replacing the forest canopy. On clear days, this stretch offers your first real views of both Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. The gradual ascent helps with acclimatization as you make your way to Horombo Hut, a large camp with sweeping views back down the mountain.

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 Hut- Kibo Hut

The day's hike crosses "The Saddle," a stark, high-altitude desert plateau stretching between Mawenzi and Kibo. Vegetation thins out almost entirely as the air grows noticeably thinner. Arrival at Kibo Hut comes mid-afternoon, leaving time for an early dinner and rest before the overnight summit push.

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)

Uhuru Peak

Summit night begins around midnight, climbing steadily by headlamp through scree towards Gillman's Point on the crater rim. From there, the trail continues around the rim to Uhuru Peak (5,895m) — the highest point in Africa. After time to take in the views and glaciers, the descent retraces the route back to Kibo Hut for a short rest, then continues down to Horombo Hut for the night.

Main Destination:

Uhuru Peak (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Marangu Gate - Departure

The final day retraces the route back down through moorland and into the rainforest, arriving at Marangu Gate by early afternoon. Successful climbers receive their summit certificates before a private transfer back to your hotel in Moshi for a well-earned shower and rest. An onward transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure follows.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

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.