Kilimanjaro Climb – Marangu Route
7 Days
Kilimanjaro - Marangu Route
Full Board Accommodation
Safari Overview
Marangu Route
The Marangu Route is the oldest and most established path on Mount Kilimanjaro. It is the only route that offers hut accommodation instead of camping, covering about 82 kilometers round trip. The trail has a gradual ascent, but limited acclimatization time makes altitude sickness a major challenge. Climbers typically choose between a 5-day or 6-day itinerary, with success rates of about 30 percent and 50 percent respectively. The route is less scenic than others because the ascent and descent follow the same path, yet it remains the most crowded due to its perceived comfort and familiarity.
Day 1
Met upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport. On arrival you will be met and transferred to Springland Hotel for dinner and overnight (Half Board)
Overnight: Springland Hotel
Day 2
After your Breakfast, you will be transferred to the Marangu Park Gate for the first section of the climb through the montane forest to Mandara Hut at 9000ft/ 2765m. Dinner in the hut.
Overnight: Mandara Hut
Day 3
Breakfast. Leaving the rain forest, you trek along a good path through open grassy moorland to reach Horombo Hut at 12000ft/3790m. Dinner in the hut.
Overnight: Horombo Hut
Day 4
You leave Horombo Hut after breakfast at 7.30 am for a hard day’s hike of 13km. This will take you through the alpine desert, leaving the moorland behind at the last water point. The hike ends at the Kibo Hut, which is at an altitude of 4750m. Here you have a chance to rest and enjoy the view over the saddle to the majestic Mawenzi before you retire early to bed in preparation for your midnight ascent on Kibo. Dinner will be served at the hut
Overnight: Kibo Hut.
Day 5
An early start for the summit on steep and heavy screen up to Gilman’s Point at 18640ft / 5685m. On the crater rim to arrive in time for sunrise. Continue to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa, at 19340ft / 5895m. Descend to Horombo Hut for overnight, taking 7 to 8 hours ascent and 4 to 7 hours descent.
Overnight: Horombo Hut.
Day 6
After your Breakfast, you descend further towards the Marangu Park Gate, from where you’ll then be transferred back to the Springlands Hotel in Moshi. Dinner and Overnight.
Overnight: Springland Hotel
Day 7
Breakfast. Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport.
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