Mount Kilimanjaro 5-Day Guided Hike Marangu Route

Day 1: Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut (2,700m / 8,858ft)

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   1 day · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour), register and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys.
   
   Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft
   Distance: 8km/5mi
   Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
   Habitat: Montane Forest
   Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut (3,720m / 12,205ft)

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   1 day · Admission ticket included
   You leave the glades of the rain-forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and grounsels. You may begin to feel the affects 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: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   1 day · Admission ticket included
   Distance: 10 km (6.2 miles)
   Duration: 5-6 hours
   Elevation Gain: +983m
   The path will get steeper as you continue your way up to the alpine desert zone. By the time you reach Kibo Hut, you’ll be at a much higher altitude, and the environment will be much more barren. This will be a relatively tough day, and you’ll rest at Kibo Hut for the night to prepare for the summit push.

Day 4: ibo Hut to Uhuru Peak (5,895m / 19,341ft) and Descend to Horombo Hut

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   1 day · Admission ticket included
   Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s point located on the crater rim. Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family. From here we descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment.
   
   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 5: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate (Moshi town)

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. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).
   
   A vehicle will be waiting for you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 1 hour).
   
   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
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels