5 Days Mt. Kilimanjaro - Marangu Route

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Duration

5 Days

Tour Type

Mt. Trekking

Group Size

6 People

Languages

English

Overview

Embark on an exhilarating 5-day expedition along the Marangu Route, where you'll witness stunning landscapes, encounter diverse flora, and conquer the summit of Uhuru Peak. This challenging trek promises unforgettable experiences in the heart of Tanzania's majestic mountains.

 

From: $1,500

Prices vary depending on the many options available.  Please click below to answer a few basic questions and let us email you a personalized quote!


Overview

Embark on an exhilarating 5-day expedition along the Marangu Route, where you'll witness stunning landscapes, encounter diverse flora, and conquer the summit of Uhuru Peak. This challenging trek promises unforgettable experiences in the heart of Tanzania's majestic mountains.

 

From: $1,500

Prices vary depending on the many options available.  Please click below to answer a few basic questions and let us email you a personalized quote!


Destination ,
Included
  • Park Entrance Fee
  • Transport To/From Gate
  • Assistant Guide
  • Mountain Chef
  • Rescue Fee
  • Camping fee
  • Professional Mountain Guide
  • Mountain Porters
  • 3 Meals/Day
  • Mountain Gear
  • Mattress
Excluded
  • Flights
  • Guide & Porter Tips
  • Hiking Poles
  • Tanzania Visa
  • Warm Clothes
Recommended Equipment
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Warm Top/Btm Base Layers (wool)
  • Rucksack with Rain Proof Cover
  • Waterproof Pants
  • Flashlight
  • Hiking Poles
  • Hiking Boots
  • Hiking Socks
  • Sunglasses
  • Waterproof Coat/Jacket
  • Headtorch/Headlamp
  • Warm Jacket (e.g. down jacket)

Travel Plan

  • 1
    DAY 1 : Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut (2720m)

    After breakfast in your hotel, you'll go from Arusha town to Marangu gate. The guide will take care of your permit  and then you'll begin hiking. The journey from Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut is about three hours. You will have a lunch box to eaton the way. You will have dinner and sleep overnight at Mandara hut.

  • 2
    DAY 2 : Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut (3720m)

    After breakfast you will begin your hike from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut. You will see plenty of beautiful flowers, zebra rocks. You will walk for around six hours, and have lunch on the way. You will have dinner and spend the night at Horombo Hut.

  • 3
    DAY 3 : Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut (4700m)

    This is the day you will reach the summit. After breakfast, you start your journey from Horombo Hurt to Kibo Hut. You will have a lunchbox to eat on the way. On the way you will cross Mawenzi Peak [5149m.s.l] where you will experience a desert climate.  You will have diner early and then try to sleep for around 6 hours. At around 11:30pm you will wake up for tea and biscuits. Afterwards you will begin the final ascent to Uhuru peak [5895m], the highest point of Africa!

     

  • 4
    DAY 4 : From Summit to Kibo then Horombo (5895m)

    You begin the final ascent at around midnight. This is by far the most difficult part of the trek and you will mostly likely experience biting cold, tiredness and altitude sickness. It usually takes between 6-7 hours to reach the summit, just in time for sunrise. After making it to the summit and taking as many photos as you can, you will start descending to Kibo. There you will take a short break for two hours and have lunch. Then you descend to Horombo Hut where you will have dinner and spend the night.

  • 5
    DAY 5 : Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

    After breakfast you begin your final journey back to Marangu Gate. There you will find a car waiting for you to take you back to Arusha.