6-DAYS KILIMANJARO CLIMBING USING MARANGU ROUTE
ARRIVAL DAY:
Upon arrival, you will meet and greet your guide, then transfer to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay at Marangu Hotel Kilimanjaro.
DAY 1: MARANGU GATE (6000 FT) TO MANDARA HUT (9000 FT)
Leave Marangu Hotel around 9:00 AM and drive about 20 minutes to Marangu Gate. Complete the necessary paperwork and begin hiking at approximately 10:30 AM. The trek through the rainforest to Mandara Hut takes about 4 hours, with a lunch stop along the way. You should arrive at Mandara Hut around 2:00 or 3:00 PM. Unpack, rest, and enjoy tea or coffee. Dinner is served around 7:00 PM. A short side trip to Maundi Crater (about 15 minutes away) offers great views of Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Bathrooms with running water are available.
DAY 2: MANDARA HUT (9000 FT) TO HOROMBO HUT (12000 FT)
After breakfast at around 7:30 AM, pack for the next leg. Depart at approximately 8:30 AM for Horombo Hut. This hike takes about 5 to 6 hours through lower heathland, with stunning views of Mawenzi and Kibo. Arrive at Horombo Hut around 3:00 PM, where you can rest and prepare for dinner. Bathrooms with running water are available.
DAY 3: ACCLIMATIZATION DAY AT HOROMBO HUT
Spend the day acclimatizing at Horombo Hut. Clients will hike to Mawenzi Base Camp and return to Horombo Hut. This extra day helps you adjust to the altitude and familiarizes you with the mountain weather.
DAY 4: HOROMBO HUT (12000 FT) TO KIBO HUT (15500 FT)
Enjoy breakfast before packing for the hike to Kibo Hut. The first part of the trek traverses upper heathland, while the second half crosses the alpine desert saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo. Be mindful of altitude sickness signs during this 6 to 7-hour hike, with a lunch stop along the way. Note that there is no running water at Kibo Hut.
DAY 5: SUMMIT DAY (UHURU PEAK, 19340 FT)
Wake around midnight for a light breakfast and prepare for the summit attempt. Depart around 1:00 AM to reach Gilman’s Point (5685m) by about 7:00 AM. From Gilman’s Point, enjoy views of the crater before continuing for another 2 hours to Uhuru Peak (19340 ft), arriving around 8:30 AM. After taking in the breathtaking views, descend back to Kibo Hut, collect your belongings, and then continue to Horombo Hut for the night. Enjoy dinner and rest after a challenging day.
DAY 6: DESCENDING FROM HOROMBO TO MARANGU GATE
After breakfast, pack and descend to Mandara Hut for lunch. Continue down to Marangu Gate, where you should arrive around noon. Upon reaching the gate, your transport will take you back to your hotel in Moshi.
• Meal Plan: Half Board (HB: Breakfast & Lunch)
• Inclusions: Reserve Fees & Conservation Fees
• Flight: Zanzibar/Dar Es Salaam to Zanzibar
• Accommodation: Standard Room
• Transfer: Airport to Hotel