Marangu Route (6 Days)

Duration 6 Days / 5 Nights

Route Marangu Gate • Mandara • Horombo • Kibo • Uhuru Peak (5,895m)

Trek Type Kilimanjaro Trek • Hut Accommodation

Starting Point Moshi / Marangu Gate (1,860m)

Trek Highlights

The only route with hut accommodation (Mandara, Horombo, Kibo) — simple bunk beds, shared facilities.
Gentler gradients and a direct path; good for first-time trekkers.
Walk through rainforest, heath, alpine desert, then the arctic summit zone.
Professional guides and crew focused on safe pacing and acclimatization.
Optional extra night at Horombo (to make it 7 days) for better success rates.

🗓️ Itinerary Overview

Day 1: Moshi Arrival

Arrive in Moshi. Pre-climb briefing, gear check, and overnight at a base hotel.
Meals: — Overnight: Moshi

Day 2: Marangu Gate (1,860m) → Mandara Hut (2,720m)

Trail opens to heath/moorland with views of Mawenzi and Kibo. 5–6 hours walking. Short acclimatization walk in the afternoon if time allows.
Meals: B, L, D — Overnight: Horombo Hut

Day 3: Mandara (2,720m) → Horombo Hut (3,720m)

Trail opens to heath/moorland with views of Mawenzi and Kibo. 5–6 hours walking. Short acclimatization walk in the afternoon if time allows.
Meals: B, L, D — Overnight: Horombo Hut

Day 4: Horombo (3,720m) → Kibo Hut (4,720m)

Long, gentle traverse across the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo (alpine desert). Early dinner and rest ahead of summit push.
Meals: B, L, D — Overnight: Kibo Hut

Day 5: Summit Day – Kibo → Uhuru Peak (5,895m) → Horombo (3,720m)

Start around midnight via Gilman’s Point (5,685m), then along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak. Celebrate, take photos, then descend to Horombo for a full rest. 12–16 hours total on feet.
Meals: B, L, D — Overnight: Horombo Hut

Day 6: Horombo → Marangu Gate → Moshi

Descend via Mandara to Marangu Gate for certificates and transfer to Moshi.
Meals: B, L — Overnight: —