6 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking via Marangu Route

Breakfast and then drive to Marangu Gate and register and then start to climb up the dense rainforest. You will have picturesque sceneries with tropical vegetation, massive trees as well as mischievous blue monkeys along the path. Reach Mandara Hut in the afternoon and have dinner and stay over.

Distance: 8km

Time: 3-4 hrs

Terrain: Rainforest Zone.

Accommodation: Mandara Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

The path slowly climbs with the heath and the moorland to present the breathtaking views of Mawenzi Peak. Lunch will then be taken about half way and the trek resumes to Horombo Hut and is based on the foot of the Kibo and Mawenzi mountains.

Distance: 12km

Time: 5-6 Hrs

Terrain: Moorland zone.

Accommodation: Horombo Hut

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

It is advisable that you take one more day rest at Horombo Hut to be able to acclimatise. Do a brief hike to Mawenzi Ridge (4,400) to have strategic views of the surrounding scenery. This will enable your body to adapt to the altitude and you will have higher chances of successful summit. Then to the hut, lunch, and rest, and prepare to go up the next mountain.

Distance: 5km

Time: 3-4 hours

Terrain: Acclimatization Trek.

Accommodation: Horombo Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

After breakfast start your walk through the alpine desert region, then cross over the famous Saddle, which is a great, dry plateau between the Mawenzi and Kibo mountains. The landscape is bare but impressive. Reach Kibo Hut by the middle of afternoon to take rest and get ready to climb the summit in the middle of the night.

Distance: 10 km

Time: 6 hrs

Terrain: Alpine Desert Zone.

Accommodation: Kibo Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Rise at around midnight to embark on the last hike to the Uhuru Mountain, which is the highest point in Africa. The climb is also very steep and challenging and it goes through Hans Meyer Cave (5,150 m and 5,685 m) to Gilman point. Just go on along the crater rim to the great Uhuru Peak. Spread your success and admire the beautiful landscapes of the top. Despite some photos and a little rest, drop to Horombo Hut to have a much-deserved meal and sleep.

Distance: 21 km

Time: 10-12 hrs

Terrain: Arctic to Moorland .

Accommodation: Horombo Hut

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Breakfast and after the breakfast, walk through the rainforest to Marangu Gate. Then you will be given your summit certificate and handed over to Moshi where you will have your celebratory meal and a warm shower.

Distance: 19 km

Time: 5-6 hrs

Hotel in Moshi.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch