5-Day Kilimanjaro via Marangu Route - Huts

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Mandara Hut

After breakfast, head to Marangu Gate where your guide arranges permits as you enjoy coffee or tea. Trek into the lush rainforest, rich in wildlife and exotic plants. After about 4 hours, reach Mandara Hut. In the afternoon, visit Maundi Crater for sweeping views over Kenya’s plains.

Altitude: 2,650 meters.

Pick up from your hotel in Moshi.

Need a place to stay before or after your tour? We’re happy to help arrange additional accommodation at an extra cost.

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)

Horombo Hut

Ascend beyond the timberline into dramatic Alpine moorlands. Cross open landscapes with stunning views of Mawenzi's rugged peaks. Today's hike is 4–7 hours over 14 km, at a relaxed pace with frequent breaks. Take in the fresh mountain air before reaching the welcoming Horombo Hut.

Altitude: 3,700 meters.

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)

Kibo Hut

Fuel up with breakfast before trekking across the otherworldly "saddle" linking Kibo and Mawenzi. This surreal landscape marks your 5–6 hour journey to Kibo Hut, perched at 4,700 meters. Rest early tonight—you’ll need your energy for the final ascent to Africa’s highest point!

Altitude: 4,700 meters.

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)

Summit Day

Summit Day! Begin in the dark, guided by stars and determination. Push onward to Uhuru Peak (5,895 meters) just in time for sunrise—a moment that will stay with you forever. After celebrating at the roof of Africa, descend to Horombo Hut for a well-earned night’s rest.

Altitude: 3,700 meters.

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)

Relaxed descent

Enjoy a relaxed descent through changing landscapes, heading back to Marangu Gate. Celebrate your epic achievement with a champagne brunch hosted by Genes Adventures. After heartfelt goodbyes, transfer back to your hotel for well-deserved relaxation and memories to last a lifetime.

Drop off at your hotel in Moshi.

Need a place to stay before or after your tour? We’re happy to help arrange additional accommodation at an extra cost.

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Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

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.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.