5 Days Kilimanjaro Climbing Packages - Marangu Route

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Arusha or Moshi. Here, you’ll meet your guide for a briefing and equipment check to ensure you have all necessary gear. Any missing items can be rented.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 1 - Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

Elevation: 1,860m (6,100ft) to 2,700m (8,875ft)
Distance: 8km (5 miles)
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest
Begin the trek with a drive to the Marangu Gate, where you will register and start your ascent through the lush rainforest. You may spot towering eucalyptus trees, unique birdlife, and Colobus monkeys along the way. After reaching Mandara Hut, you can opt for a short side trip to Maundi Crater for views of Northern Tanzania and Kenya.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Activities : Trekking , Hiking

Elevation: 2,700m (8,875ft) to 3,700m (12,200ft)
Distance: 12km (7.5 miles)
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Heathland
Leaving the rainforest behind, you will enter the moorlands where stunning views of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks dominate the landscape. Giant lobelias and groundsels are common in this area, and you may start to feel the effects of altitude.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities : Trekking , Hiking

Elevation: 3,700m (12,200ft) to 4,700m (15,500ft)
Distance: 9km (5.5 miles)
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Today's climb takes you past the last water point, across the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi. The landscape turns into an alpine desert, where vegetation becomes sparse. Upon arrival at Kibo Hut, you'll rest and prepare for the summit attempt.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities : Trekking , Hiking

Elevation: 4,700m (15,500ft) to 5,895m (19,340ft), descending to 3,700m (12,200ft)
Distance: 6km (4 miles) ascent / 15km (9 miles) descent
Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 4-5 hours down
Habitat: Alpine Desert
You’ll begin your summit push around midnight, ascending to Gilman’s Point on the crater rim and continuing to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. After taking in the breathtaking views and capturing photos at the summit, you will descend back to Kibo Hut for a brief rest before continuing down to Horombo Hut.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Activities : Trekking , Hiking

Elevation: 3,700m (12,200ft) to 1,700m (5,500ft)
Distance: 20km (12.5 miles)
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Forest
After breakfast, you’ll descend through the moorland and rainforest, arriving at the Marangu Gate. Here, you will receive your summit certificate before returning to your hotel in Arusha or Moshi.
Meals: Breakfast

Activities : Trekking , Hiking