Five Day Kilimanjaro Bike trek

5 Days Kilimanjaro Bike Trek Via Marangu Route

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This is the best5-day Kilimanjaro bike trek via the Marangu route, starting with a transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha. After meeting your guides and receiving a comprehensive briefing, you'll set off on your 5-day Kilimanjaro bike trek via the Marangu route. Begin at Marangu Gate, biking through verdant rainforests to Mandara Hut, with an optional hike to Maundi Crater offering stunning views.

Your 5-day Kilimanjaro bike trek via the Marangu route continues as you cycle and hike through diverse landscapes, from rainforests to moorlands, reaching Horombo Hut. Spend an acclimatization day at Horombo Hut, with optional short bike excursions and nature walks. The journey progresses as you bike and hike through the alpine desert to Kibo Hut, preparing for the challenging summit push.

On the final day of your 5-day Kilimanjaro bike trek via the Marangu route, start early for the ascent to Uhuru Peak. This segment is mostly hiking, but porters will assist with your bike for summit photos. After reaching the peak, descend back to Kibo Hut and then bike down to Marangu Gate. Conclude your adventure with a certificate of achievement and a transfer back to your hotel for relaxation.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	January, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

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Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking
Cycling | mountain biking—with professional guide

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1: From Moshi - Horombo Hut

Kilimanjaro

You will be picked up from your hotel and driven to Marangu Gate, where your 5-day Kilimanjaro bike trek via the Marangu route begins. Along the way, enjoy stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro and spot colorful birds, colobus monkeys, and various plants like lichens and orchids in the forest. At Marangu Gate, you'll complete the registration process, then continue by car to Kilema Gate. From there, start your full-day bike tour, covering 19 km through forest vegetation and moorland.

Horombo Hut

Day 2: Horombo Acclimatization

Kilimanjaro

On this day of your 5-day Kilimanjaro bike trek via the Marangu route, you’ll spend 90% of the day biking. After a hearty breakfast, begin your bike tour through the Alpine desert. You’ll encounter a small stone area as you bike towards Mawenzi Hut and then return to Horombo Hut. The cycling distance for the day is 10 kilometers through the Alpine desert vegetation. At the end of this day, enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and overnight at Horombo Hut.

Horombo Hut

Day 3 :Horombo Hut- Kibo Hut

Kilimanjaro

On this day of your 5-day Kilimanjaro bike trek via the Marangu route, after breakfast, you'll head up to Kibo Hut, a stone building in the barren Alpine desert. Kibo Hut has bunk beds for 60 climbers but no nearby water sources. You’ll bike 7 km and walk 3 km to reach the hut. Enjoy a delicious lunch and take some time to rest. In the afternoon around 16:00, you may take a short hike for acclimatization, preparing for your summit attempt later. That night, get ready for the final summit .

Kibo Hut

Day 4: Kibo Hut-Summit-Horombo Hut

Kilimanjaro

On your 5-day Kilimanjaro bike trek via the Marangu route, you’ll start a zigzag trek at 4:00 am, climbing up the steep slope past Hans Meyer’s Cave and Gilman’s Point. After reaching Uhuru Peak, you’ll take some photos and then hand your bike to porters for the final ascent, as biking to Uhuru Peak is not possible. You’ll bike from Kibo to Stella Point for lunch and then continue biking all the way down to Horombo Hut. The trek from Kibo to Uhuru involves hiking.

Horombo Hut

Day 5: Horombo-Kilema Gate-Moshi

On the final day of your 5-day Kilimanjaro bike trek via the Marangu route, you’ll start with a tasty breakfast at Horombo Hut. Then, bike from Horombo Hut to Kilema Gate, enjoying varied scenery including Alpine and rainforest landscapes. From Kilema Gate, you'll be transferred to Marangu Gate, where you'll receive a certificate for reaching Africa’s highest peak. Afterward, arrangements will be made for your journey back to your hotel.

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