Kilimanjaro trek Marangu Route

5 days—Kilimanjaro Marangu Route

$1685-1970 USD

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Safari summary

The Marangu Route, which approaches the mountain from the southeast, is the only route up the mountain which offers hut accommodation, as opposed to the tents which are used on other routes. It is also special as it can be completed in as little as five days, offering the quickest route to Uhuru Peak. An extra acclimatization day is recommended, however, therefore the route is typically completed in five days.
Due to the availability of hut accommodation and its low cost, the Marangu Route is the most popular route on the mountain for beginners -- as such, its success rate is lower than some of the other routes, as many hikers underestimate the difficulty of reaching the peak of Kilimanjaro.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	None
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

International flights
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Marangu Gate to Mandara Huts

Kilimanjaro

You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and driven to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. Once signed in at the park and final preparations are complete, we start ascending on a cleared ridge trail through the rainforest. Our first night is at Mandara Hut camp set in a forest clearing. This camp consists of a group of wooden A-framed huts and flush toilets behind the main hut.

Mandara Huts

Mandara Huts to Horombo Huts

Kilimanjaro

In the morning, we leave camp and trek through a short stretch of forest through to moorland, circumventing the base of the Maundi Crater. In the afternoon we will reach the Horombo Hut where will we stay overnight.

Horombo Huts

Horombo Hut to Kibo Huts

Kilimanjaro

Today we continue our ascent into the Alpine desert zone to Kibo Hut. This afternoon we will have an early dinner, prepare your personal gear for the summit and then get some sleep. Our summit trek starts around midnight.

Kibo Huts

Kibo Hut to Summit to Horombo Hut

Kilimanjaro

You will be woken around 23:30pm, and after a hot breakfast, we will start our final summit. This section is very steep with a lot of screens. From Gillman’s Point, we could encounter snow all the way up to Uhuru peak (5895m), the highest point in Africa. After taking photos at the summit, we start the 3 hours of descent back to Kibo Hut. After a short rest, we pack up all your personal gear and trek down to Horombo Hut (3 hours). Tonight is our last night on the mountain.

Horombo Hut

Horombo Huts to Hotel

Kilimanjaro

This morning, we make our final descent down to Marangu Gate where we started. You will be taken for lunch and here you will receive your summit certificate to commemorate your great achievement. We will then drive you back to your hotel where we will say our farewell.

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