Six days marangu route
6 days kilimanjaro climbing tour via marangu route budget tour from Arusha and Moshi in 2025-2026, Marangu route is the oldest and most well-establish
$1500-2300 USD
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Safari summary
The best Marangu route is the oldest and most well-established route on Kilimanjaro. This is the only route that offers sleeping huts in dormitory-style accommodations in lieu of camping. There are 60 bunk beds each at Mandara and Kibo huts and 120 bunk beds at Horombo hut. Guests are supplied with mattresses and pillows, but sleeping bags are still required. The huts have communal dining halls and basic washrooms. It is considered to be the easiest path on the mountain, given its gradual slope and direct path. The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the southeast. Marangu is unfortunately less scenic than the other routes because the ascent and descent are along the same path.
About this tour
| Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
| Main focus | Hiking | trekking | |
| Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
| Countries | ||
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Hiking | trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- 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
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
Before starting our walk,we travel to the Marangu Gate to complete necessary formalities. The trail climbs through a tropical rain forest near the upper edge of the forest line, where we sometimes see playful blue monkeys. The trail then widens to expose beautiful hillsides until we reach Mandara Hut.
mandara hut
Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
Our second day on the trail starts with a steep ascent through the forest and opens into high moorland. If the sky is clear, we might get our first views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks; those two volcanic peaks make up the summit of Kilimanjaro
Horombo Hut
Horombo to Mawenzi to Horombo hut
This extra day is used for adaptation. We hike all the way to Mawenzi Hut and back. The unique landscape offers motivating views of Kibo and Mawenzi.
Horombo hut
Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
On this day we climb gently, then cross the lunar desert of the “Saddle” between Mawenzi and Kibo to reach our campsite which sits at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall. Once at camp we rest and enjoying an early dinner and prepare for summit day.
Kibo hut
Kibo Hut to Uhuru Point to Horombo
We wake up in the middle of the night and begin the final push to reach the roof of Africa. The trail to Gilman’s Point is very steep, and the ascent will be slow and steady. From Gilman’s, it is a traverse along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak. We stay at the summit for a short time to take photos and enjoy the views before retracing our steps all the way back to Horombo Hut.
Horombo hut
Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate
A long trek is in store for today, however, it is mostly downhill. Once we reach park headquarters there at Marangu Gate, we pick up our certificate that proves our achievement and catch our vehicle transfer to the hotel in Moshi.
Moshi hotel
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