8-Day Kilimanjaro Mountain Climb - Marangu Route

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

Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), our staff will meet you for pick up and drive to our
hotel in Arusha (Accommodation plan will be B&B). Your head guide will meet you for your briefing, gear
check and arrange for you to hire any equipment you may need. Then we will leave you for relaxing until
the next day ready to the gate. The accommodation and meal plan will be at Ilboru safari Lodge.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Ilboru Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha - Marangu Gate – Mandara Hut

The Marangu Route begins at Marangu Gate (1,870 meters) on the South-East side of Mount Kilimanjaro
Typically you will be driven to the gate from Moshi, which takes approximately an hour and passes
through the village of Marangu. It takes over three hours to reach Marangu gate from Arusha town. At
the gate you will meet your trekking team, register with the Kilimanjaro National Park authorities and
witness porters assembling and weighing packs of gear that they will be carrying up the mountain. Day
one is a gradual trek through the Kilimanjaro rainforest and takes 5-7 hours to complete. Your first night
is spent in the Mandara A-frame Huts (2,700 meters) which come equipped with solar generated lighting,
flush toilets and water piped in from a nearby mountain stream. Each hut has 6-8 bunk beds. If you are a
light sleeper we suggest bringing ear plugs! Accommodation is full Board on the camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Mandara Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mandara Hut - Horombo Hut

Day three on the Marangu Route begins with an early start. You will be served breakfast and should be on
your way by latest 08:30. The trek continues through the rainforest, around the base of the Maundi
Crater and then transitions rather rapidly into the low alpine moorland zone. If the weather is clear you
should definitely take the opportunity to scramble up the Maundi Crater to get your first full view of Kibo.
During the trek you will also see giant lobelias which are scattered throughout the landscape at this
altitude. Day three takes approximately 6-8 hours to complete and covers a significant distance (11.5km /
7miles). At Horombo Hut (3,720 meters) you will be served dinner and shown to your sleeping quarters
for the night.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Horombo Hut acclimatization

At Horombo Hut, you will spend the day allowing your body to acclimate to high altitude. You will have
the option of doing a day hike to Mawenzi Hut (4600m) for further acclimatization with your guide.
Breakfast and dinner will be at the hut and lunch will either be packed or at the hut depending on your
preference for the day.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Horombo Hut - Kibo Hut

After the great Breakfast, we will depart from Horombo Hut early and begin a 1,000 meter ascent to Kibo
Hut which covers a distance of approximately 10km. There are two routes to Kibo. The first, or upper
route, forks to the right. Six day trekkers would have trekked this route on their acclimatisation day to
Mawenzi Hut. You will most likely take the lower left hand route as it is easier and nearly an hour shorter.
On the left hand route you will pass the last water point at 4,130 meters. Make sure to fill up your water
reserves here as you will not find another watering point until you get back to Horombo Hut from the
summit (you are able to buy bottled mineral water at Kibo Hut). At Kibo Hut you will be served an early
dinner and should try get to bed before 19:00 as you will be awoken around 23:30 to start your 1,150
meter ascent to Uhuru Peak. Make sure that you have all your gear ready for a prompt departure,
including insulated water, snacks, your headlamp and camera.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Kibo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Kibo Hut- Uhuru Peak- Horombo Hut

Day six begins with summit night. After being awoken you will be served some hot tea and biscuits and
will then begin your summit ascent. The route follows a rocky path to the first check point, Hans Meyer
Cave at 5,150 meters. It then continues to zigzag for a good 2-3 hours until you get to Gilman’s Point
(5,681 meters) on Kibo’s crater rim. You will most likely be very tired at this point. Take some time to rest
and refuel with a snack. The final push is tough and requires mental stamina. Focus on moving slowly and
deliberately for the final 200 meter ascent. At Uhuru Peak (5,895 meters) you will not be able to stay too
long so make sure to get all the pictures you want to take and then begin your descent back to Kibo Hut,
and onto Horombo Hut. In total you will be trekking upwards of 12-16 hours. It will be one of the longest
days of your life but well worth it! Here’s the good news, beers can be bought at Horombo!

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Horombo Hut - Marangu Gate

Day seven from Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate is nearly 20km but usually only takes 7 hours to complete.
You will be exhausted at this stage and spend most of the hike imagining the hot shower you will be
having that evening. At Marangu Gate you will be presented with your certificate, either for Gilman’s
Point or Uhuru Peak (depending on how far you managed to get). It is customary to present your trekking
team with their hard-earned tips at this point. You will welcomed with the buffet at the gate with drinks
and then be driven back to your hotel in Arusha where celebrations can begin. Accommodation at Ilboru safari Lodge.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Ilboru Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Departure

What an adventure you’ve with memories to last a lifetime! Enjoy breakfast and still have time to do some last-minute
gift shopping in Arusha Town before drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) back home. This will
depends on your schedule, you can add some days for either wildlife safaris or Zanzibar beach excursions or more
Tanzania holiday experiences.

You can now consider yourself amongst the most experienced of safari travelers, having accomplished a
round Tanzania trip and back again, visiting the most renowned game reserves in Tanzania and witnessing
nature in all its great abundance. Well done!

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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