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6 Days Climb Kilimanjaro – Marangu Route
The classic route up Kilimanjaro, with nights in mountain huts, an acclimatisation day at Horombo and a summit climb via Gilman’s Point to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m).
Tour Overview
The Marangu Route is the oldest route up Kilimanjaro and the only one where you sleep in huts instead of tents. It climbs from the south-east through the rainforest to Mandara Hut, across the moorland to Horombo Hut, where you spend an extra day acclimatising, and over the saddle to Kibo Hut for the summit climb via Gilman’s Point to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). You descend the same way.
Your private climb is led by an experienced guide with a cook and porters. All meals on the mountain, park fees and transfers from and back to your hotel in Moshi are included.
Tour Highlights
- Summit Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), the roof of Africa
- Nights in mountain huts, not tents
- Rainforest, moorland and the alpine desert saddle
- Acclimatisation day at Horombo Hut
- Views of the jagged Mawenzi peak
- Private guide, cook and porters
Route Map
- MoshiPick-up from your hotel
- Marangu Gate · 1,860 mRegistration and start
- Mandara Hut · 2,720 m1 night
- Horombo Hut · 3,720 m2 nights up, 1 night down
- Kibo Hut · 4,720 m1 night
- Uhuru Peak · 5,895 mSummit on day 5 via Gilman's Point
- Marangu Gate → MoshiTransfer on day 6
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut (2,720 m)
Pick-up from your hotel in Moshi and drive to the Marangu Gate (1,860 m) to register for the climb. Walk through the rainforest with your guide, looking out for monkeys and birdlife, to Mandara Hut.
Distance: 8 km · about 4–5 hours walking
- Overnight: Mandara Hut
- Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut (3,720 m)
Leave the forest behind and climb into open moorland, with the first views of Kibo and Mawenzi, to Horombo Hut.
Distance: 12 km · about 6–7 hours walking
- Overnight: Horombo Hut
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Acclimatisation Day at Horombo
An extra day to help your body adjust to the altitude. After breakfast, take an acclimatisation hike towards Zebra Rocks or the Mawenzi saddle, then return to Horombo Hut for lunch and a restful afternoon.
- Overnight: Horombo Hut
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut (4,720 m)
Climb past the last water point and across the alpine desert of the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo to Kibo Hut. Rest and have an early dinner before the summit climb.
Distance: 10 km · about 6–7 hours walking
- Overnight: Kibo Hut
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) & Down to Horombo Hut
Start around midnight and climb the scree switchbacks by headlamp to Gilman’s Point (5,685 m) on the crater rim, then follow the rim to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa, ideally around sunrise. Descend to Kibo Hut for a rest, then continue down to Horombo Hut.
Distance: 6 km up, 16 km down · about 12–14 hours – the longest day
- Overnight: Horombo Hut
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate & Moshi
After breakfast, descend through the moorland and rainforest, past Mandara Hut, to the Marangu Gate, where you sign out of the park. Transfer back to your hotel in Moshi.
Distance: 20 km · about 6–7 hours walking
- End of trek
- Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Mountain Huts
Mandara Hut
Wooden A-frame huts in a forest clearing, your first night on the mountain.
Horombo Hut
Huts on the moorland with views of Kibo and Mawenzi, used on the way up and on the way down.
Kibo Hut
Stone hut at the edge of the saddle, the starting point for the summit climb.
What's Included
Included
- Kilimanjaro National Park fees
- Experienced guide, cook and porters
- 5 nights in mountain huts
- All meals during the trek
- Drinking water
- Transfers from and back to your hotel in Moshi
- Personalised service
Not included
- International flights and taxes
- Passport and visa fees
- Hotel nights in Moshi before and after the climb
- Tips and gratuities
- Alcohol and drinks
Prices per Person
| Package | 1 guestper person | 2 guestsper person | 3 guestsper person | 4 guestsper person | 5+ guestsper person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marangu Route climb5 nights in mountain huts, full board | [LOW] | [LOW] | [LOW] | [LOW] | [LOW] |
| Package | 1 guestper person | 2 guestsper person | 3 guestsper person | 4 guestsper person | 5+ guestsper person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marangu Route climb5 nights in mountain huts, full board | [MID] | [MID] | [MID] | [MID] | [MID] |
| Package | 1 guestper person | 2 guestsper person | 3 guestsper person | 4 guestsper person | 5+ guestsper person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marangu Route climb5 nights in mountain huts, full board | [HIGH] | [HIGH] | [HIGH] | [HIGH] | [HIGH] |
Prices are per person in US$ and depend on group size. Contact us for larger groups or extra nights in Nairobi.
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- Tailor-made to your dates
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