5 Days Hiking Kilimanjaro’s Marangu Route

What is included

• All Government taxes and levies including 18% VAT
• Kilimanjaro National Park Entrance fees
• Clean purified drinking water
• Airport pick up and drop off
• 2 Nights’ accommodation in Moshi or Arusha included
• All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi hotel
• Professional, experienced, mountain guides
• Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees
• Quality, waterproof, four seasons private mountain sleeping tents
• Sleeping Mattress
• All meals while on the mountain
• Quality mess tents with table and chairs
• Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
• International or Local Flights
• Optional activities
• Alcoholic and soft drinks
• Visa fees
• Tips
• Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
• Travel insurance

Day by day

1. 1

   Day 1

   Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

   After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour), register and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys. Stay: Mandara Hut · Meals: Lunch and Dinner

2. 2

   Day 2

   Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

   You leave the glades of the rain-forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and grounsels. You may begin to feel the affects of the altitude. Stay: Horombo Hut · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

3. 3

   Day 3

   Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

   Ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with upper heathland but then disappears into 'moonscape'. Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit climb. Stay: Kibo Hut · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

4. 4

   Day 4

   Kibo Hut to Summit to Horombo Hut

   Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s point located on the crater rim. Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family. From here we descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment. Stay: Horombo Hut · Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

5. 5

   Day 5

   Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

   After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). A vehicle will be waiting for you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 1 hour). Meals: Breakfast

Your operator

Hilltop Travel

Hilltop Travel is based in Moshi, Tanzania, and offers trips focused on Kilimanjaro mountain hiking, wildlife safaris, Zanzibar beach escapes, and cultural experiences. They provide various hiking routes on Kilimanjaro, including the Northern Circuit, Marangu, and Umbwe routes, as well as safaris in Southern Tanzania.

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Cancellation

Free up to 24 hours before the start. After that the booking is non-refundable.