7-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing via Marangu Route

Arrival at kilimanjaro airport

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport, our representative will be there waiting for you, will pick you and transfer to your hotel, where you will spend an overnight waiting for the next day to start your trekking to this amazing moutain tallest mountain in Africa, The Mt. kilimanjaro.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

Keys Hotel

Mid-range hotel located in or near Moshi

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive to Marangu gate

You will be transferred to Marangu Gate (1,800 m) for registration and issuing of the climbing permit. The hike begins by ascending a beautiful, tropical rain forest that offers the opportunity of seeing wildlife like the Blue Colobus monkey; and passing beautiful hillsides to Mandara Hut for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Mandara Hut

Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mandara hut to Horombo hut

After breakfast, you set out for the hike towards Horombo Huts. The trail will take you through the rainforest to the base of Maundi Crater, which on a clear day you can climb to the top and get a clear view of Kibo Peak. Opening into moorland scattered with exotic plants including giant lobelia and groundsel, the trail continues to Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight. Be prepared for a cold night as temperatures drop below freezing at this site.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Acclimatization

This is a day dedicated to acclimatizing to the altitude. You can spend the day hiking to Zebra Rocks (4,200 m) or further to Mawenzi Ridge (4,600 m) and get views of Kibo and Mawenzi Peaks without forgetting the unique landscape. After spending a few moments exploring the area, you will return to Horombo Hut for hut lunch, rest, dinner, and overnight.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Horombo to kibo hut

After breakfast, you will walk through moorland then cross the lunar desert then across the Saddle to Kibo Hut, sitting at the bottom of the crater wall. You will have an early dinner so that you can rest in preparation for the start of the summit at midnight.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Kibo Hut

Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Summit uhuru peak

Very early at 12:00 am, you will start the push for the summit. The trail follows a steep rocky path up to Gillman’s Point (5,681 m) located on the crater rim. A short rest at this point will reward you with the most magnificent sunrise coming over Mawenzi Peak and then proceed on to Uhuru Peak.

• Descent to Horombo Hut

After spending a few moments at the highest point in Africa, you will begin your descent to Kibo Hut for brunch and a 2-hour rest before continuing descending to Horombo Hut for dinner and a well deserved night sleep.

Main Destination:

Uhuru Peak (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Horombo Hut

Budget mountain hut located in or near Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Horombo hut to marangu gate

This is by far the easiest day as you descend and the oxygen supply increases. The trail will take you through the tropical rainforest, arriving at Mandara Hut in time for hot lunch. After a short rest, you will continue descending to Marangu Gate where you will be presented with your certificate, either for Gillman’s Point or Uhuru Peak; depending on how far you managed to get. A driver will also be waiting to transfer you to your accommodation.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.

You’ll be dropped off at the airport.