6-Day Marangu Route Kilimanjaro Trek Safari

• 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, drive to Marangu Gate for registration and park formalities before beginning the climb. The trail enters the lush Kilimanjaro rainforest, where you may see birds and colobus or blue monkeys along the way. Walk at a comfortable pace through the forest before reaching Mandara Hut, where you settle into your mountain accommodation and enjoy dinner surrounded by the peaceful forest environment.

Accommodation: Mandara Hut
Meals: Lunch & Dinner.

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)

Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

After breakfast, continue climbing through the upper rainforest toward the moorland zone. The vegetation gradually changes as you leave the dense forest behind, revealing heather, giant groundsels and open mountain scenery. On clear days, views toward Kibo and Mawenzi may appear along the trail. Continue steadily to Horombo Hut, where you will spend the night and begin adjusting to the higher altitude.

Accommodation: Horombo Hut
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Horombo Hut Acclimatization Day

Today is dedicated to acclimatization rather than making a major advance toward the summit. After breakfast, take a guided hike toward the Mawenzi Ridge area or another suitable nearby altitude point before returning to Horombo Hut. The gradual exposure to higher elevation helps your body adapt while giving you time to rest. Enjoy the spectacular views of Kibo and Mawenzi before dinner and another night at Horombo.

Accommodation: Horombo Hut
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

Leave Horombo after breakfast and cross the distinctive alpine desert known as the Saddle, which lies between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. The landscape becomes increasingly barren as you approach Kibo Hut. Maintain a slow, steady pace and stay hydrated while conserving energy for the summit attempt. After arriving at Kibo, enjoy an early dinner and prepare your clothing and equipment before resting ahead of the midnight summit climb.

Accommodation: Kibo Hut
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Kibo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut

Wake around midnight for the summit attempt. Climb slowly through the darkness toward Gilman's Point on the crater rim, then continue toward Stella Point and Uhuru Peak at 5,895 m. Celebrate reaching the highest point in Africa before beginning the long descent toward Kibo Hut for a short rest. Continue down to Horombo Hut, where you can enjoy a well-earned meal and overnight rest at a much lower altitude.

Accommodation: Horombo Hut
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate to Moshi

After breakfast, begin your final descent through the moorland and rainforest zones toward Marangu Gate. The descent provides a chance to appreciate the changing vegetation you experienced earlier in the trek. At the gate, complete the park exit formalities and collect your summit certificate before meeting your transfer vehicle. Drive back to Moshi for a shower and relaxation, or continue to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.