5-Day Marangu Route 5 Days 4 Nights

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

Moshi to Marangu Gate & Mandara Hut

After breakfast and a briefing, you’ll drive about 45 minutes to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate for registration before beginning your climb. The trail leads you through lush montane rainforest to Mandara Hut Camp. Along the way, enjoy the towering eucalyptus trees, diverse birdlife, and the chance to spot playful Colobus monkeys.

For those with extra energy, a short side trip to Maundi Crater offers stunning views of Northern Tanzania and Kenya—a perfect introduction to the adventure ahead.

Distance: 7 km

Hiking Time: ~3 hours

Habitat: Montane Forest

Overnight: Mandara Hut Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mandara Huts to Horombo Hut

You leave the glades of the rainforest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and grounsels. You may begin to feel the effects of the altitude.

Distance: 12 km Hiking
Time: 6 hours
Habitat: Moorland
Overnight: Horombo Hut
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

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.

Distance: 10 km Hiking
Time: 6 - 8 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak & Descend to Horombo Hut

Wake up around midnight for the summit attempt.
Climb in the dark to Stella Point, then to Uhuru Peak for sunrise.
Descend back to Kibo Hut, then continue down to Horombo Hut.
Rest, hydrate, and enjoy the accomplishment.
Distance: 4 km up / 14 km down Hiking
Time: 10 - 15 hours
Habitat: Alpine desert
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate & Transfer to Arusha

Descend from Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate.
Celebrate your achievement with guides and porters.
Receive your certificate of completion.
Transfer to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha.
Optional: Relax, enjoy a celebratory dinner, or explore local markets or cultural sites.
Distance: 18 km Hiking
Time: 5- 7 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Included.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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