Best six days Marangu route

6 days—This 6 days Marangu route on Kilimanjaro starts and ends Moshi town at height of 5,895 m above sea level on the African tallest mountain in the world.

$1200-2000 USD

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Safari summary

This 6-day Kilimanjaro tour adventure on the Marangu Route is considered as the best choice for summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, one of the world's prestigious seven summits, climbing to a stunning height of 19,340 feet. The best tour starting from Moshi town to Marangu gate and ending Marangu gate to Moshi town where most of Kilimanjaro tours start there. While the Marangu Route is the chosen path, you'll navigate Kilimanjaro's Marangu route, acclaimed as the most scenic trail on the mountain, immersing you in awe-inspiring vistas at every turn. Throughout your journey, you'll traverse six ecological zones, each offering a remarkable tapestry of nature's wonders, from the verdant rainforest teeming with life to the breathtakingly beautiful yet challenging arctic zone.

The best prices for the most popular 6-day Kilimanjaro climbing via Marangu route is from $1200 to $2000 per climber for the maximum and full successful summit of mount Kilimanjaro at 5,895 meters that depending on budget services or luxury services and includes accommodation, park fees, meals and transport before and after climb, price can be paid in USD, EUR, pounds and Tanzanian shillings.

This 6-day Kilimanjaro Marangu route tour adventure begins with the guidance of expert African guides, whose deep knowledge of the mountain and its surroundings is unparalleled. You'll be in safe hands as they lead you to conquer Kilimanjaro's summit. To further enhance your experience, indulge in Signature Camping, where you'll enjoy spacious tents that provide deluxe comfort, delectable meals that nourish both body and soul, and a range of additional amenities. This ensures an unforgettable adventure on Africa's highest peak.

The full detailed itinerary for the best 6 day Kilimanjaro climbing Marangu route: Days1: Marangu Gate (1,800m/5,905ft) to Mandara Hut (2,720m/8,923ft); Day 2: Mandara Hut (2700m) – Horombo Hut (3720m); Day 3: Horombo Hut (3720m) – Acclimatization day; Day 4: Horombo Hut (3720m) – Kibo Hut (4700m); Day 5: Kibo Hut (4700m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Horombo Hut (3720m); Day 6: Horombo Hut (3720m) – Marangu Gate (1980m)

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

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Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

International flights
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1: Marangu gate to Mandara hut

Kilimanjaro

Rising (ft.): 6,046 ft. to 8,858 ft. stretch:8 km Climate: Rain forest Hiking time: 5 hours Shelter: Mandara hut Before starting our walk, we will proceed to the Marangu gate to complete the required paperwork. The trail meanders through a tropical rain forest close to the upper boundary of the forest, where one might occasionally come across a jovial blue monkey. Once we approach the Mandara hut the track opens to reveal stunning hillside views.

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Day 2: Mandara hut to Horombo hut

Kilimanjaro

⦁ Rising (ft.): 8, 858 to 12,205ft ⦁ stretch: 12 km ⦁ Hiking time 7 ⦁ Climate habit: Health/ Moorland On the second day of the Marangu hiking trail, there will be a sharp ascent through the woodland and an opening into high moorland. If the weather is fine and there are no clouds, we might catch our first glimpses of Kibo and Mawenzi Peaks, two of the three volcanic peaks that make up Kilimanjaro's summit.

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day 3: Horombo- Mawenzi- Horombo

⦁ Rising (ft.): 12,205 ft. to 14, 160 ft. to 12, 205ft ⦁ stretch: 10km ⦁ Hiking time: 4 hrs. ⦁ Climatic habitat: health During this extra day, acclimatization takes place. We walk to Mawenzi hut, if not all the way there, then back to Mawenzi hut. The unusual topography provides stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi.

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day 4: Horombo hut to Kibo hut

Kilimanjaro

⦁ Rising (ft.): 12, 205 ft. to 15, 430ft ⦁ stretch: 10 km ⦁ Hiking time: 7 hrs. ⦁ Climatic habit: Alpine Desert On this day, four hikers will ascend gradually before traversing the lunar desert of the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo to get to our huts which is located at the base of the Kibo crater wall. Arriving at camp, hikers unwind, savior a leisurely dinner, and get ready for the following day's summit ascent.

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Day 5: Kibo to Uhuru to Horombo hut

⦁ Rising (ft.): 15, 430ft to 19, 341ft to 12, 205 ft. ⦁ stretch: 22 km ⦁ Hiking time: 12 ⦁ Climatic habit: Arctic The team and hikers get up in the middle of the night to start the last push to the top of Africa. The trail to Gilman's Point is very steep, so the ascent will be gradual. To reach Uhuru summit from Gilman's, one must traverse the crater rim.

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day 6: Horombo hut to Marangu gate

⦁ Descend (ft.): 12, 205 ft. to 6, 046 ft. ⦁ stretch: 20 km ⦁ Hiking time 6 hrs. ⦁ Climatic habit: Rain Forest Today's trek will be long, but it will be mostly downhill. Hikers receive their certificates at the park headquarters at the Marangu gate, where they can then board a car for the trip to their hotel in Moshi or Arusha.

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