Marangu Route - 6 Days Hut Accommodation Tour

Package Overview

The Marangu Route is Kilimanjaro’s only hut-accommodation trail—ideal if you prefer a bed and solid roof over tents. This 6-day version adds a full acclimatization day at Horombo, boosting success for the summit push from Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). The path is well-established, the pacing steady, and logistics simple.

→ (Acclimatization at Horombo) → Kibo Hut → Uhuru Peak → Horombo Hut → Marangu Gate
Trek Types: Private • Small-Group on request • Hut-Based (A-frame dorms with mattresses)
Starting Point/End: Moshi or Arusha (hotel pickup/drop-off)

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Moshi/Arusha → Marangu Gate → Mandara Hut (Rainforest)

  Register, meet the mountain crew, and hike through lush forest—look for colobus and blue monkeys—arriving at Mandara Hut (2,720 m). Optional short walk to Maundi Crater.
  Hike: ~3–4 hrs

  • Themes Trekking
• Day 2 : Mandara → Horombo Hut (Moorland)

  Trail climbs to open moorland with giant heathers and views of Kibo and Mawenzi. Settle into Horombo Hut (3,720 m).
  Hike: ~5–6 hrs

  • Themes Trekking
• Day 3 : Acclimatization Day at Horombo

  Easy acclimatization walk toward Zebra Rocks (~4,000 m) or up the Mawenzi route spur, then back to Horombo to rest, hydrate, and prep for higher altitude.
  Hike: ~2–3 hrs (optional)

  • Themes Trekking
• Day 4 : Horombo → Kibo Hut (Alpine Desert)

  Gradual ascent across “The Saddle,” a broad desert between Mawenzi and Kibo, to Kibo Hut (4,700 m). Early dinner and rest—summit night ahead.
  Hike: ~5–6 hrs

  • Themes Trekking
• Day 5 : Summit Day – Kibo → Uhuru Peak → Horombo

  Midnight start via Gillman’s Point to Stella Point and on to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) for sunrise. Descend to Kibo for a hot drink, then continue down to Horombo Hut (3,720 m) for the night.
  Hike: 12–15 hrs total (ascent + descent)

  • Themes Trekking
• Day 6 : Horombo → Marangu Gate → Moshi/Arusha

  Final descent through moorland and forest to Marangu Gate (certificates collected). Private transfer to your hotel for a hot shower and celebration.
  Hike: ~5–6 hrs

  • Themes Trekking

Inclusions

• Professional mountain team: lead guide(s), assistant guides, cook, and porter crew
• Kilimanjaro park/conservation fees and hut fees (Mandara, Horombo, Kibo)
• Beds with mattresses in shared A-frame huts (bring your own sleeping bag)
• All meals on the mountain (hearty breakfasts, packed or hot lunches, and hot dinners) + hot drinks
• Treated/boiled drinking water throughout the trek
• Basic medical kit on the mountain (pulse oximeter; supplemental oxygen for emergencies)
• Pre-trek briefing and gear check in Moshi/Arusha
• Private transfers: hotel ↔ park gates (start and finish)
• Summit certificates

Exclusions

• International flights and Tanzania visa
• Pre/post-trek hotels in Moshi/Arusha (available on request)
• Personal trekking gear (sleeping bag, poles, down jacket; rentals available)
• Travel insurance (recommended for high-altitude trekking)
• Optional upgrades (private room at huts where possible, private toilet unit)
• Snacks/energy gels, bottled drinks, and personal expenses
• Tips/gratuities for the mountain crew
• Any services not mentioned as included

Package Start From

• Arusha, Tanzania, Africa

Terms & Conditions

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• arusha, Arusha, Tanzania
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