Mt Kilimanjaro Marangu Route - 6 Days

Meet your guide and after the formalities, start hiking from Marangu Gate (1800 m). The hike is 3 to 5 hours through a fascinating rain forest to Mandara Hut (2700 m). Blue and Black and White Colobus monkeys are sometimes seen. Look for a tiny flower called Impatiens kilimanjaris; endemic to Kilimanjaro. Picnic lunch en route, optional hike to Maundi Crater (45 min) or rest upon arrival at Mandara Hut. Afternoon tea, dinner and overnight at Mandara Hut

Weather: warm and humid.

Clothing: wear T-shirt, shorts and lighter shoes.

Water: available the whole time from a river along the route.

Accommodation- Mandara Huts, is ideally located at an elevation of 2,700 metres on the Marangu route of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Accommodation options consist of dormitory-style huts with mattresses and pillows. Facilities include a communal dining area and shared washrooms.

After breakfast start hiking to Horombo Hut (3700 m). Leave the last glades of forest and follow the gently ascending path through the open alpine moorland. Today‟s hike takes 5 to 7 hours. Picnic lunch en route, the altitude begins to make itself felt, cautioning you to walk slowly. “Pole pole” (slowly slowly) is the order of the day while enjoying the flora and panoramic views of Kibo massif. Giant Senecios stand guard along the path. Kibo and Mawenzi Peak can be seen on a clear day.

Afternoon tea, dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut

Weather: warm in the morning but cooler in the afternoon when clouds gather. Clothing: wear shorts, T-shirt and hiking boots. Carry a long-sleeved shirt in the day path for the cool winds.

Water: fill water bottles at Mandara Hut. There is a stream half way to Horombo Hut.

Accommodation- Horombo Huts & Campsite: located at an elevation of 3,720 meters in Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania, offers a unique blend of rustic charm and essential amenities for trekkers on the Marangu Route. This campground features A-frame wooden huts that can accommodate 6-8 people each, along with a designated area for tents. Guests can dine in the mess hall and benefit from facilities like a ranger station, kitchen huts, and separate lodging for porters and guides. The site is known for its reliable water supply from a nearby stream and functional bathrooms. Travelers can explore nearby attractions such as the Zebra Rocks and use the campsite as an acclimatization point for their Kilimanjaro ascent.

An extra day at Horombo to acclimatize to the higher altitude, a day walk to “Zebra Rock”, rocks striped by weather If energy is there, walk to the foot of one of the three peaks on Kilimanjaro, Mawenzi. Return to Horombo in the afternoon. Pack lunch en route.

Dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut.

Accommodation- Horombo Huts & Campsite: located at an elevation of 3,720 meters in Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania, offers a unique blend of rustic charm and essential amenities for trekkers on the Marangu Route. This campground features A-frame wooden huts that can accommodate 6-8 people each, along with a designated area for tents. Guests can dine in the mess hall and benefit from facilities like a ranger station, kitchen huts, and separate lodging for porters and guides. The site is known for its reliable water supply from a nearby stream and functional bathrooms. Travelers can explore nearby attractions such as the Zebra Rocks and use the campsite as an acclimatization point for their Kilimanjaro ascent.

Hike slowly (6 hours) to Kibo Hut, Today leave the moorland and enter the alpine desert, past giant lobelia and walk on the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi Peak. Pack lunch along the way. Afternoon tea, dinner and overnight at Kibo Hut.

Weather: It is cooler as the altitude has increased.

Clothing: wear trousers and long sleeved shirt. Thin jacket or jumper in the day pack.

Water: fill up bottles at Horombo Hut. 2 hours from Horombo Hut is the last water sign. The porters will bring water for tea and the hike in the early morning.

Accommodation- Kibo Hut

Start around 2 a.m., reaching Gillman‟s Point (5686 m) at sunrise. The path from Kibo to Gillman‟s is the most demanding 4 hours on the whole climb. Continue another 2 hours to the roof of Africa, Uhuru Peak (5896 m). Descend to Kibo and Horombo Hut. Meals and overnight at Horombo Hut.

Weather: cold; effects of high altitude is felt.

Clothing: Wear everything you brought.

Water: the porters have carried extra water to Kibo. Ask them and the will fill your bottles.

Accommodation- Horombo Huts & Campsite; located at an elevation of 3,720 meters in Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania, offers a unique blend of rustic charm and essential amenities for trekkers on the Marangu Route. This campground features A-frame wooden huts that can accommodate 6-8 people each, along with a designated area for tents. Guests can dine in the mess hall and benefit from facilities like a ranger station, kitchen huts, and separate lodging for porters and guides. The site is known for its reliable water supply from a nearby stream and functional bathrooms. Travelers can explore nearby attractions such as the Zebra Rocks and use the campsite as an acclimatization point for their Kilimanjaro ascent.

After breakfast, descend to Marangu Gate. It is easier to go down than up but today is a sustained descent of 5 hours with packed lunch on way down, transfer to either Moshi, Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport