7-Day Kilimanjaro Marangu Route

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

Arrival to Kilimanjaro Airport

Booked into your hotel in Moshi or Arusha for overnight and briefing from your guide.
Probably the most thought of route when it comes to Kilimanjaro. It is fairly easy to climb up to the base
camp. The only route where you can sleep in huts not tents like the rest of the routes. You ascend and
descend on the same route.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

Lindrin Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Moshi (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Marangu Gate – Mandara Hut

Montane Forest
After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (45 minutes), register and
commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment located at 9000 ft /
2740 m. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania
and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colubus monkeys.

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

Alpine Desert
Ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the
peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with upper heath land but then disappears into
"moonscape". Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit climb.

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

Alpine Desert
Ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the
peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with upper heath land but then disappears into
moonscape". Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit climb.

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)

Kibo Hut to Summit

Rising to an early morning 2am wake-up call, we will make a 5-hour climb up the steepest and most difficult part of the route to Gillman’s point (5681m/18630 ft). From Gillman’s, it will take us an additional 2 hours to reach Uhuru Peak (5896m/19344ft). We will then descend back to Horombo Hut for dinner and an overnight stay.

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)

Horombo – Moshi

After breakfast, A steady descent takes us down through moorland to Mandara Hut (2700m / 8858 ft),
the first stopping place at the Marangu route. Continue descending through lovely lush forest on a good
path to the National Park gate at Marangu (1830 m / 6004 ft). At lower elevations, it can be wet and
muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain
gear and warmer clothing handy).
A vehicle will meet you at Marangu village to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Lindrin Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

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

Departure Day

We will provide an airport transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home… or, better yet… you can continue your adventure with a Tanzanian safari!

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

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.