Kilimanjaro Climb – Marangu Route

8 Days

Itinerary

Day 1 :
Arrival

Transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your hotel and a briefing with your lead guide, including a kit check.

Overnight: Hotel in Moshi or Arusha
Meals: Dinner

Day 2 :
Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

Register at Marangu Gate and walk through rainforest to Mandara Hut. About 4–5 hours.

Overnight: Mandara Hut – 2,720 m
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 :
Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

Leave the forest for open moorland with views of Kibo and Mawenzi. About 6 hours.

Overnight: Horombo Hut – 3,720 m
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 :
Acclimatisation day at Horombo

A short hike towards Mawenzi to help your body adjust, then rest at the hut.

Overnight: Horombo Hut – 3,720 m
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 :
Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

Cross the high alpine desert of the Saddle to Kibo Hut and rest before the summit attempt. About 6 hours.

Overnight: Kibo Hut – 4,703 m
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 :
Summit day

Start around midnight for Gillman’s Point and Uhuru Peak at sunrise, then descend to Horombo. About 12–14 hours in total.

Overnight: Horombo Hut – 3,720 m
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7 :
Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

Descend through moorland and forest to the gate, collect your certificate and transfer back to your hotel.

Overnight: Hotel in Moshi or Arusha
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8 :
Departure

Transfer to the airport, or continue to a safari or Zanzibar.

Meals: Breakfast

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Kilimanjaro Climb – Marangu Route

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