5 Day Marangu Route Trek 2023
5 days—Special Offer Climb Kilimanjaro 5-Day via Marangu Route plus 2 Night Hotel - Budget Trek $1295 per person - Mid-Range Trek $1450 per person
$1269-1469 USD
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Safari summary
Book an affordable Marangu Route 5-Day climb + 2 Days in a hotel for 2 people for $1295 per person. Marangu Route is the most popular option on Kilimanjaro. It is the only route where overnight stays are in huts. This makes Marangu a good option for hiking during the rainy season. This route features a well-trodden trail running through all the climate zones - from tropical rainforest to eternal ice, and will also treat you to scenic African landscapes.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Hiking | trekking | |
| Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
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Safari highlights
- Hiking | trekking
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Itinerary
Drive from Moshi Marangu Gate
Kilimanjaro
You will have a chance to familiarize yourself with your guides, chefs, and porters before departing your hotel in Arusha. You will begin your journey to the summit of Kilimanjaro after completing the gate registration. We will sit down and enjoy a picnic lunch. We will continue walking through the rainforests of Kilimanjaro after lunch. You will spend the night in the A-frame Mandara Hut which accommodates up to seventy people and features beds with mattresses.
Dinner and Overnight at Mandara Hut
Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
Kilimanjaro
We will start heading towards Horombo Hut after breakfast. The environment will shift drastically as the 5-day Marangu Route requires us to travel through Mount Kilimanjaro’s moorland, a rock-strewn desert plain with succulent plants. The little, A-frame huts can house a maximum of eight people and provide suitable lodging for hikers ascending, descending, and acclimation. They can accommodate a maximum of 120 hikers with additional room for porters, chefs, and guides.
Dinner and Overnight at Horombo Hut
Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
Kilimanjaro
After breakfast, we will hike through the moorland and the alpine desert region of Mount Kilimanjaro. After hiking for about an hour, we will encounter a small mountain stream called the Maua River. The silver lining to traveling through a baron desert is the breathtakingly stunning vista of the Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. You will reach the Kibo Hut in the afternoon. It is recommended that you rest and prepare for your midnight climb.
Dinner and Overnight at Kibo Hut
Kibo Hut to Summit to Horombo Hut
Kilimanjaro
The final leg of your journey is the ascent to Uhuru Peak which has been awarded the title of the Roof of Africa. We will leave shortly after midnight and begin with the strenuous 5-hour hike to Gillman’s Point on the crater rim. The route down the summit has magnificent views that you could not see when you were climbing the mountain. We will reach the Horombo Huts in the afternoon and you can spend the time enjoying your last moments on the mountain.
Dinner and Overnight at Horombo Hut
Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate
Kilimanjaro
We will finish the trek by descending the Marangu Gate after breakfast. The final hike is simply magical. You will hike amid the gods in Mount Kilimanjaro’s tranquil cloud forest. We advise that you watch your step as the trail can be fairly slippery. Our vehicles will be waiting at Marangu Gate to drive you back to Arusha. You will have an opportunity to buy sodas and souvenirs to prove that the Marangu Route was conquered.
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