Kilimanjaro Trekking Marangu Route for 5 Days

ITINERARY DESCRIPTION BY DAY

Day 1 : Arrive In Tanzania

Summit Planet Expedition  employees will meet you at the Kilimanjaro International Airport at any time, and you will be driven to Arusha or Marangu for lodging.

A pre-climb briefing and equipment check will take place in the hotel where our Kilimanjaro Expert will congregate.

Day 2 : Marangu Gate – Mandara Hut: | Rainforest

Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 2740m/9000ft

We travel from the hotel to the National Park gate to complete the appropriate procedures before starting our walk. The hiking track starts out by climbing through a stunning tropical jungle. We have the chance to witness blue colobus monkeys at the higher end of the woodland line. We arrive at the first camp at Mandara in the late afternoon for dinner and the night.

Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut: 4-5 hours walking.

Day 3 : Mandara Huts – Horombo Huts: | Mooreland

Day 4 : Horombo Huts – Kibo Huts: | Semi-Desert

Elevation: 3690m/12,100ft to 4695m/15,400ft

We ascend very gradually as we approach the Saddle, a lunar desert located between Mawenzi and Kibo. Till we get to Kibo Hut (4,700m), which is where we’ll spend the night in a cozy hut, we’ll walk slowly.

After a fairly early night, the rest of the day is spent relaxing in preparation for the last ascent.

Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut; 4-6 hours walking.

Day 5 : Kibo Huts – Summit – Horombo Huts: | Glaciers, Snow Capped Summit

Elevation: 4695m/15,400ft to 5895m/19,340ft
Descent to 3690m/12,100ft

Before midnight, in the shadows, get up. Our ascent starts out steeply on loose volcanic scree with some well-graded zig-zags, and a moderate, steady pace will get us to the rim of Gillman’s 5,685 m main crater. We’ll take a little break there to watch the sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are in good health can make the three-hour round trip to Africa’s highest point, Uhuru peak (5,895 m), from here around the crater rim. Once you’ve had a chance to take in your success, we drop to Kiko Hut incredibly quickly. We then pause at Kibo Hut for a break and continue to descend to Horrombo Hut.

Kibo Hut to Summit to Horombo Hut: 13-15 hours walking.

Day 6 : Horombo Huts – Marangu Gate: / Rainforest

Elevation: 3690m/12,100 to 1830m/6000ft

In order to reach Marangu National Park on the way down, climbers must pass the Mandara Hut. Here, they will pick up their summit certificates. You will then be driven to a hotel for the night from here.

Marangu Gate to Horombo Hut. (A 6- to 7-hour walk).

Day 7 : Departing Day

Unless you have the choice to go on a safari or a Zanzibar tour, which we will discuss, we will organise your departure transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight after breakfast.