6 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Group Climb via Marangu Route

6 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Group Climb via Marangu Route

Itinerary Summary

Day 1
Marangu Gate (1,870m) – Mandara Hut (2,720m)
Day 2
Mandara Hut (2,720m) – Horombo Hut (3,720m)
Day 3
Acclimatization Day at Horombo Hut (3,720m)
Day 4
Horombo Hut (3,720m) – Kibo Hut (4,700m)
Day 5
Kibo Hut (4,700m) – Uhuru Peak (5,895m) – Horombo Hut (3,720m)
Day 6
Horombo Hut (3,720m) – Marangu Gate (1,870m) – Moshi/Arusha

Price Rates

2 persons
4 persons
6+ persons
$1512.00
$1512.00
$1478.00

Plan My Trip

Tour
  • STEP 1
  • STEP 2
Day 1
Marangu Gate (1,870m) – Mandara Hut (2,720m)

After breakfast, depart Moshi or Arusha and drive to Marangu Gate for registration and trek preparations. Begin your climb through the lush rainforest, home to blue monkeys, colobus monkeys, and a variety of bird species.

Arrive at Mandara Hut in the afternoon and enjoy your first night on the mountain.

Hiking Time: 4–5 Hours
Distance: 8 km
Accommodation: Mandara Hut
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Meals Plan:

Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations:

Mandara Hut

Day 2
Mandara Hut (2,720m) – Horombo Hut (3,720m)

After breakfast, continue your ascent through the heath and moorland zone. Enjoy spectacular views of Mawenzi Peak and Kibo Peak as you gain altitude.

Arrive at Horombo Hut in the afternoon and spend the remainder of the day relaxing and acclimatizing.

Hiking Time: 5–7 Hours
Distance: 12 km
Accommodation: Horombo Hut
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Meals Plan:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations:

Horombo hut

Day 3
Acclimatization Day at Horombo Hut (3,720m)

Today is dedicated to acclimatization, which greatly improves your chances of reaching the summit successfully.

After breakfast, enjoy a short hike toward Zebra Rocks (approximately 4,020m) before returning to Horombo Hut for lunch and rest. The remainder of the day can be spent relaxing and preparing for the higher altitudes ahead.

Hiking Time: 2–4 Hours
Accommodation: Horombo Hut
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Meals Plan:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations:

Horombo hut

Day 4
Horombo Hut (3,720m) – Kibo Hut (4,700m)

Leave the moorland behind and cross the alpine desert zone between Mawenzi and Kibo Peaks. The landscape becomes increasingly rugged and barren as you approach Kibo Hut.

After arriving at Kibo Hut, enjoy an early dinner and rest before the midnight summit attempt.

Hiking Time: 5–6 Hours
Distance: 10 km
Accommodation: Kibo Hut
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Meals Plan:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations:

Kibo hut

Day 5
Kibo Hut (4,700m) – Uhuru Peak (5,895m) – Horombo Hut (3,720m)

Around midnight, begin your summit attempt. Climb steadily toward Gilman’s Point before continuing along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa.

Reach the summit at sunrise and celebrate your achievement with unforgettable views and photographs.

After spending time at the summit, descend to Kibo Hut for a short rest before continuing down to Horombo Hut.

Hiking Time: 10–14 Hours
Distance: 22 km
Accommodation: Horombo Hut
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Meals Plan:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
Horombo Hut (3,720m) – Marangu Gate (1,870m) – Moshi/Arusha

After breakfast, descend through the rainforest to Marangu Gate.

Upon arrival, receive your summit certificate before meeting your driver for transfer back to Moshi or Arusha.

This marks the end of your Mount Kilimanjaro adventure.

Hiking Time: 5–7 Hours
Distance: 20 km
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Meals Plan:

Breakfast, Lunch

Included

Kilimanjaro National Park entry & rescue fees

All meals and filtered drinking water during trek

All park entrance and conservation fees

Professional Guide and Cook

Experienced English-speaking guides

All Accommodations as specified on day by day

Transfers to and from the trailhead

First Aid Kit

Excluded

Climbing gear (can be rented upon request)

International & domestic flights

Extra accommodation before/after trek

Tips to guides and porters

Travel insurance, visa fees, and personal expenses

Any meals not listed in the itinerary

Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, etc.)

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