Climbing Kilimanjaro via Marangu Route in Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Routes

PRICING INFORMATION: 

1 Person: $3,772

2 Person group: $2,988 per person 

3 Person group: $2,613 per person 

4 Person group and more: $2,449 per person.

6 DAY MARANGU ITINERARY

DAY 1:

Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut.

Hiking distance: 8km/5miles

Hiking time: 4 to 5 hours 

Elevation: 1,842 metres to 2,699 metres/

                   604,6 ft to 8,858 ft.

Habitat: Rain Forest 

DAY 2: 

Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut.

Hiking distance: 12km/7miles 

Hiking time: 6 to 8 hours 

Elevation: 3,720 metres/12,205 ft.

Habitat: Heath/Moorland 

On this day we may get our first views of Kibo and Mawenzi Peaks, two of the three volcanic peaks that make up the summit of Kilimanjaro.

DAY 3:

Horombo Hut to Mawenzi Ridge.

Hiking distance: 5km/3miles

Hiking time: 2 to 3 hours 

Elevation: 4,389 metres/14,400ft.

Habitat: Heath/Moorland 

Mawenzi Ridge to Horombo Hut 

Hiking distance: 5km/3miles

Hiking time: 1 to 2 hours 

Elevation: 4,389 metres to 3,720 metres 

                 14,400 ft to 12,205 ft.

Habitat: Heath/Moorland 

This is an extra day meant for acclimatization and can be spent hiking on Mawenzi Ridge. The landscape here is amazing, it offers beautiful views of Kibo and Mawenzi. After spending a few hours exploring the area, we will head back to Horombo Hut. 

DAY 4:

Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut.

Hiking distance: 10km/6miles

Hiking time: 6 to 8 hours

Elevation: 4,703 metres/15,430 ft. 

Habitat: Alpine Desert 

We climb slowly, crossing the moon desert of the "saddle" between Mawenzi and Kibo. Kibo hut sits at the bottom of the Kibo Crater walls. Here we rest and eat our early dinner to prepare ourselves for the summit day. 

DAY 5:

Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak.

Hiking distance: 6km/4miles

Hiking time: 6 to 8 hours

Elevation: 5,895 metres/19,341 ft. 

Habitat: Health/Moorland 

Very early in the morning around midnight,  we start to push our trek to the summit.  This is the most challenging portion both mentally and physically. It is windy and cold, this weather can be extreme. 

We will ascend in the darkness for several hours while taking short breaks. At Gilman's Point 5,486 metres/18,000 ft, here you will be awarded the most beautiful sunrise in the world coming over Mawenzi Peak. Finally, we arrive at UHURU PEAK, 5,895 metres/19,341ft, the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and Africa. Uhuru means ''freedom'' in Swahili. 

After this accomplishment, we will descend to Horombo Hut. Later in the evening, after our last dinner on the mountain, we will go to sleep.  

DAY 6:

Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate. 

Hiking distance: 20 km/12miles

Hiking time: 5 to 7 hours

Elevation: 1,842 metres/6,046 ft

Habitat: Rain Forest 

This is our last trekking day throughout the tropical rainforest. Once at the Park headquarters at Marangu gate we will collect our summit certificates. Our Kilimanjaro crew will be happy,  singing, and dancing Tanzanian songs for Kilimanjaro celebrations. Our vehicle will meet us here and drive us back to Arusha or Moshi.