5 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking via Marangu Route

Upon breakfast, you will drive to Marangu gate to undergo registration. The walk will be through a rainforest, where there will be moss trees, tropical birds and monkeys on the way. The road is firm and in good condition. The dinner and overnight stop will be at Mandara Hut.

Distance: 8km

Time: 3-4hrs

Terrain: Rainforest Zone.

Accommodation: Mandara Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

The journey will proceed through heath and moorland, whose vegetation will have a dramatic change. Magnificent sights of Mawenzi and Kibo mountains will be viewed by you. Lunch will be delivered on the way to Horombo Hut where you will stay overnight.

Distance: 12 km

Time: 5-6hrs

Terrain: Moorland Zone.

Accommodation: Horombo Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After an early breakfast, we are slowly climbing the alpine desert region passing the Saddle between the Mawenzi and Kibo mountains. It is a long but gradual climb with expansive scenery of the barren land. We reach Kibo Hut in the afternoon to have a rest and prepare the midnight summit attempt.

Distance: 10km

Time: 6-7hrs

Terrain: Alpine Desert.

Accommodation: Kibo Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

We get up at twelve to the mountain peak. The passage is rugged and mountainous until we arrive at the point of Gilman (5,685⁻ 5) where we shall have the majestic view of the rising sun. We go on the summit of the Uhuru peak, which is the highest point of Africa, which is a tremendous accomplishment to celebrate and take memorable pictures. We get a short rest then again down to Horombo Hut where we have dinner and some rest.

Distance: 21km

Time: 10-12hrs

Terrain: Arctic Zone- Moorland.

Accommodation: Horombo Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

We have our last breakfast on the mountain of Kilimanjaro and make our way down through the green rainforest to Marangu Gate. Our summit certificate is awarded, we are introduced to our driver and get back to Moshi where we can take a hot shower and celebrate dinner.

Distance: 19km

Time: 5-6hrs

Terrain: Rainforest Zone.

Accomodation: Hotel in Moshi.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch