6 Days Marangu Route-kilimanjaro Trekking Itinerary
6 DAYS MARANGU ROUTE TREKKING ITINERARY begins and ends at Kiliwonders Hotel in Moshi. Arrive anytime at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), there will be a private transfer waiting at the airport to pick you up to Moshi at Kiliwonders Hotel. Book with confidence.
DAY 1: ARRIVE AT KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), we will arrange a private vehicle from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Moshi at Kiliwonders Hotel for an overnight stay. We will gather in the evening for a pre-climb briefing and an equipment check, we will also confirm you have the appropriate mandatory medical coverage and travel insurance.
Dinner and overnight at Kiliwonders Hotel: Bed, Dinner and Breakfast included.
DAY 2: MARANGU GATE (1860m) to MANDARA HUT (2700m)
Distance: 8 km/5 miles. Hiking Time: 4-5 hours. Habitat: Rain Forest.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included..
We depart Moshi for Marangu Gate for the necessary formalities before beginning our trek. The hiking trail begins by ascending a beautiful, tropical rain forest. At the upper edge of the forest line, we have the opportunity to see blue monkeys. The trail then widens to expose beautiful hillsides until we reach Mandara Hut.
DAY 3: MANDARA HUT (2700m) TO HOROMBO HUT (3700m) ◊Distance: 12 km/7 miles ◊Hiking Time: 6-8 hours ◊Habitat: Heath Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included. We start the day continuing through the forest until the trail opens into high moorland. 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 4: ACCLIMATIZAON CLIMB TO ZEBRA ROCKS (4020m) THEN BACK TO HOROMBO HUT (3700m)
Distance: 5 km/3 miles. Hiking Time: 2-3 hours. Habitat: Heath.
MAWENZI RIDGE TO HOROMBO HUT Distance: 5 km/3 miles. Hiking Time: 1-2 hours. Habitat: Heath.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
This is an extra day meant for acclimatization and can be spent day hiking on Mawenzi Ridge.
DAY 5: HOROMBO HUT (3700m) TO KIBO HUT (4700m)
Distance: 10 km/6 miles. Hiking Time: 6-8 hours. Habitat: Alpine Desert.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
We climb gradually, then cross the lunar desert of the “Saddle” between Mawenzi and Kibo. Our camp, Kibo Hut, sits at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall. Once here we rest, enjoy an early dinner to prepare for the summit day.
DAY 6: KIBO HUT (4700m) TO UHURU PEAK (5895m) AND DOWN TO HOROMBO HUT (3700m)
Distance: 6 km/4 miles. Hiking Time: 6-8 hours. Habitat: Arctic.
Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut
Distance: 16 km/10 miles Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Heath.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
Very early in the morning (around midnight), we begin our push to the summit. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek.
DAY 7: HOROMBO HUT (3700m) TO MARANGU GATE (1860m)
Distance: 20 km/12 miles. Hiking Time: 5-7 hours. Habitat: Rain Forest.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.
On our last day, we have a long trek mostly downhill through the tropical rainforest. Once at the park headquarters at Marangu gate, we collect our summit certificates. A vehicle will meet us here and drive us back to the hotel in Moshi.
Dinner and overnight at Kiliwonders Hotel: Bed, Dinner and Breakfast included.
DAY 8: DEPARTING DAY
After saying bye to our team of guides then you need a private departure transfer which is included from Moshi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight unless you have an option to have a short safari or any other option we will discuss.
