Marangu Route takes 7 days including a day before and a day after the climb.
Accommodation is provided in form of camping for the best experience in Africa’s Tallest Mountain.
Days on Climb: 5 Days
Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA)
You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi/Arusha for your overnight sta
Kilimanjaro International Airport (Google Map)
08:30a.m
Introductory briefing upon our arrival in Arusha/Moshi. Dinner and overnight stay
we transfer to start the climb through fascinating rain forests till you reach the first Hut: Mandara. Meals are provided and an overnight stay at the hut.
5 hours After breakfast, follow the ascending path through the alpine meadow. The altitude begins to change and slows down your pace while enjoying the flora and the view of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Arrive at the Horombo hut 12 km from Mandara. Meals are provided and overnight stay at the hut.
An unforgettable trip to the high Alpine wonderland of ice and snow is the true highlight of a visit to 5 hours After breakfast, we resume the climb; the landscape becomes rugged and rocky and groundsels and lobelias appear. We climb to Kibo hut. Meals are provided and overnight stay at the hut.
6 hours The beginning of the last ascent is made at about 1:00 AM in the morning while the scree is still frozen. Climb the very steep part of the route to GILMAN’S POINT (most difficult and tiring part) UHURU PEAK is reached within an hours walk along the crater’s rim. Start the descent to Horombo hut for overnight stay. Day 6: Continue the descent to Marangu Gate, you will then return to your hotel. After lunch, rest for the day and dinner and overnight stay is included.