5-Day Marangu Route Moutain Kilimanjaro Climbing

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

Marangu Gate (1860m) – Mandara Hut (2700m)

Your Kilimanjaro adventure begins with a morning transfer from Moshi or Arusha to Marangu Gate, where you’ll register and meet your mountain team. The hike starts through the lush rainforest, alive with birdlife, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and exotic flora.

Arrive at Mandara Hut, your first overnight stop. If time allows, take a short walk to Maundi Crater for great views of Kenya’s interior.

Hiking Time: 4–5 hours

Distance: ~8 km

Habitat: Rainforest

Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Mandara Hut.

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)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mandara Hut – Horombo Hut (3720m)

After breakfast, continue climbing through the forest and into the heath and moorland zone, where giant groundsels and other unique alpine plants begin to appear. Enjoy sweeping views of Mawenzi Peak, Kilimanjaro’s rugged twin.

Reach Horombo Hut in the afternoon, where you'll rest for the night with stunning views of Kibo summit in the distance.

Hiking Time: 5–6 hours

Distance: ~12 km

Habitat: Moorland

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

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 – Kibo Hut (4700m)

Today’s trek takes you into the barren beauty of the alpine desert. You’ll cross the Saddle, a vast plateau between Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. The trail is dusty and exposed but surreal in its beauty.

Arrive at Kibo Hut by afternoon. After an early dinner, you'll rest and prepare for your midnight summit attempt.

Hiking Time: 5–6 hours

Distance: ~10 km

Habitat: Alpine desert

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

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 (5895m) – Horombo Hut

Wake at midnight for a light snack and begin the most challenging part of your trek. Hike slowly in the dark through volcanic scree toward Gilman’s Point (5,685m), then continue along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5,895m) — the highest point in Africa!

Take in the sunrise and breathtaking views, then begin your descent back to Kibo Hut for brunch, and on to Horombo Hut for your final night on the mountain.

Hiking Time: 12–14 hours

Distance: ~6 km up / 15 km down

Habitat: Arctic to Moorland

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

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 – Back to Moshi/Arusha

After breakfast, begin your final descent through the moorland and lush forest back to Marangu Gate, where you’ll receive your summit certificate. Your driver will meet you for transfer back to Moshi or Arusha, where a hot shower and well-deserved rest await!

Hiking Time: 5–6 hours

Distance: ~18 km

Habitat: Moorland to Rainforest

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.

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.