6-Days MT Kilimanjaro Hiking Private Tour VIA Marangu Route

Day 1: Hiking From Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   4m · Admission ticket included
   We will give a briefing about the details of the trek, our guides will check your trekking gear before we depart. Then the adventure begins with a 1 hour drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate, where we register and start the climb.
   At the foot of Kilimanjaro we will walk through the rainforest, where you can see tropical plants and trees, birdlife and colobus monkeys. We will follow the trail and will reach the Mandara encampment within 4 hours. You can take a side trip to Maundi Crater, it’s a great viewing point over Northern Tanzania and Kenya.
   
   Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft
   Distance: 8km/5mi
   Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
   Habitat: Montane Forest
   Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Hiking from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   6h · Admission ticket included
   Today we will leave the rainforest behind and follow an ascending path on the open moorland. Here you can enjoy the stunning views of the mountain peaks Mawenzi and the Summit Kibo. This trek will take up to 6 hours and the night will
   be spend ad the Horombo hut (3720 meter) which is located in a valley with the giant lobelias and groundsels, flora that is characteristic of this semi alpine zone. You may begin to feel the effects of the altitude.
   
   Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft
   Distance: 12km/7.5mi
   Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
   Habitat: Heathland
   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Acclimatization Day at Horombo Hut

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   3h · Admission ticket included
   On this days No need to pack you bags today as you’ll stay a second night at Horombo. Your guide will take you on an acclimatisation walk to Zebra rocks and the base of Mawenzi peak where you’ll have glorious views of Kibo looming over
   the saddle. The rest of the day be spent at camp where you can put your feet up and catch up on some rest.
   
   Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Mountain Huts
   Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
   12,205 ft to 14,400 ft : Hiking time: 2-3 hours, 3 miles

Day 4: Hiking From Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   6h · Admission ticket included
   While Ascending, we pass the last watering point and moving forwards to the saddle of the Kilimanjaro. Between the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo, the vegetation is changing into a dessert alpine zone at 4000 meter.
   This seven our walk will be taken in a slow pace, be careful for the first signs of altitude sickness. We will take our rest and dinner at the Kibo hut, here we prepare ourselves for the summit climb.
   Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft
   Distance: 9km/5.5mi
   Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
   Habitat: Alpine Desert
   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Hiking from Kibo Hut to Summit then back to Horombo Hut

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   16h · Admission ticket included
   After midnight around 2 am in the morning , we begin our climb to reach the summit. The beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. On a steep and heavy scree with snow we will reach Gilman’s point
   (5861 meter), located on the crater rim. We continuing our trek of 2-4 hours to ascend Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views take made this climb worth it! Have your picture taken at the summit, this
   will be a life long lasting memory. From here we descend and stop over for lunch and rest at Kibo hut, before continuing on to the Horombo encampment to overnight.
   Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft
   Down to 3700m/12,200ft
   Distance: 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down
   Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 6-8 hours down
   Habitat: Alpine Desert
   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   5h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu.A vehicle will be waiting for you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi. Here all hikers that reach the summit will get an official wellearned certificate!
   
   Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft
   Distance: 20km/12.5mi
   Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
   Habitat: Forest
   Meals: Breakfast

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness