Kilimanjaro Trekking 7 Days Marangu Route

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrive In Tanzania

  Arusha You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged hotel in Moshi town, you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Gear which is missing can be rented on this day. Hotel: Bed & Breakfast

• Day 2 : Marangu Gate (1860m) to Mandara Hut (2700m) Mandara Hut

  Marangu Gate (1860m) to Mandara Hut (2700m) Mandara Hut After breakfast, you will be collected from your lodge in Moshi and taken to the Marangu gate. Once the necessary paper work has been completed, your trek can begin and you will soon be hiking through the dense rainforest. Alongside the impressive vegetation, you will have the chance to catch a glimpse of some primates as you head to the Mandara Hut. After a well-earned rest, your guide can take you to the Maundi Crater where you can enjoy the wonderful view of the Kenyan interior. Distance covered: 8.3km / 5.2mi Approx. time taken: 5 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

• Day 3 : Mandara Hut (2700m) to Horombo Hut (3700m) Horombo Hut

  Mandara Hut (2700m) to Horombo Hut (3700m) Horombo Hut The day begins with an early breakfast. Shortly after you have left Mandara Hut, you will reach the timberline and then enter the heath and moor zone. Approximately 4 – 6 hours later, the Horombo Hut will come into sight, standing at an altitude of 3700m. From the hut, you will have fantastic views overlooking Mawenzi, Kibo and the wide plain of the Masai steppe. Distance covered: 12.5km / 7.8mi Approx. time taken: 9 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

• Day 4 : Acclimatization trek to Zebra Rocks (4020m) then back to Horombo Hut (3700m) Horombo Hut

  Acclimatization trek to Zebra Rocks (4020m) then back to Horombo Hut (3700m) Horombo Hut Today serves as an acclimatization day. This should not be underestimated and greatly improves your chance of success in reaching the summit. After a relaxing breakfast, a 4 hour trek follows to the Zebra Rocks (4020m). The distinctive black and white stripes give the rock formation its name. On your return to Horombo Hut, a warm lunch will be waiting for you. You can relax in the afternoon and regain your strength for the hike the following day. Distance covered: 5km / 3.1mi
  Approx. time taken: 4 hours
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

• Day 5 : Horombo Hut (3700m) to Kibo Hut (4700m) Kibo Huts

  Horombo Hut (3700m) to Kibo Hut (4700m) Kibo Huts
  Today’s stage is long and tough. The well-built trail passes the “Last Water point” which is followed by the so-called “saddle”. This nearly vegetation less plateau joins the main summit Kibo with Mawenzi. Today’s destination is the Kibo Hut that is usually reached in about 5 - 6 hours. Here, you will enjoy an early evening meal followed by an early night, as the night will be short. Distance covered: 9.5km / 5.9mi
  Approx. time taken: 7 hours
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

• Day 6 : Kibo Hut (4700m) to UHURU PEAK (5895m) & down to Horombo Hut (3700m) Horombo Huts

  Kibo Hut (4700m) to UHURU PEAK (5895m) & down to Horombo Hut (3700m) Horombo Huts Today is “The Big Day” - the summit stage. You will begin your final ascent around midnight which will be long and strenuous. Passing the Hans Meyer Cave at 5220m, the climb slowly but surely goes upwards. At sunrise, you will reach Gillman’s Point (5681m) – the crater rim of Kilimanjaro – where the sun will slowly start to warm up the land. You will have soon forgotten the cold of the night and after a further hike of 1 - 2 hours, you will reach Uhuru Peak at 5895m. On your return to Kibo Hut, a warm meal awaits you followed by a 1 - 2 hour break before proceeding back down to Horombo Hut. Distance covered: 22km / 13.7mi
  Approx. time taken: 12 – 15 hours
  Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

• Day 7 : Horombo Hut (3700m) to Marangu Gate (1860m) Horombo Huts

  Horombo Hut (3700m) to Marangu Gate (1860m) Horombo Huts The last stage passes through the heath and moor zone to the Mandara Hut (2700m) where a warm lunch is waiting for you. Soon, you will once again pass the tropical rainforest and after a total time of 6 hours trekking, you will be back at the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (1860m). After saying goodbye to your mountain guides, a short transfer follows to take you back to your hotel in Moshi. Once there, you can take a warm and relaxing shower and celebrate your success in reaching the summit of the Kilimanjaro. Distance covered: 20.8km / 12.9mi
  Approx. time taken: 8 hours
  Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included

• Day 8 : Depart Tanzania

  Depart Tanzania Horombo Huts
  The day is left free to wind down after the trek before your flight home. Depending on flight times you could go and explore Moshi town and grab some souvenirs before heading to the airport. Meals: Breakfast Included

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• Arusha, Tanzania, Africa

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