Tanzania · Trekking

6-Day Kilimanjaro Trek via Marangu Route with Uhuru Peak Summit

6 Days Round trip from Arusha Hard pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Trek the Marangu Route, the easiest and shortest path to Kilimanjaro's summit
02 Sleep in mountain huts with solar lights and comfortable beds at every campsite
03 Climb through lush rainforest with birdlife and Colobus monkeys on the way to Mandara Hut
04 Reach Uhuru Peak at 5895 meters for magnificent views over the vast plains below

Marangu Route is also known as the "Coca Cola" or "tourist" route and is the easiest and shortest route to the summit. It is also the only route with the comfort of sleeping huts at every campsite, with solar lights and comfortable beds. On this 6-day trek, ascend to Uhuru Peak through rainforests, moorland, alpine desert, and ice caps.

On this 6-day trek, ascend to Uhuru Peak through rainforests, moorland, alpine desert, and ice caps.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Hard

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Moshi, Mount Kilimanjaro, Marangu

Languages English, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival and Transfer to Moshi or Arusha Hotel

On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your booked hotel in Moshi or Arusha.

Dinner and overnight.

Day 02

Marangu Gate Through Rainforest to Mandara Hut

Transfer to Marangu Gate, where you begin your climb.
Climb through lush rainforest teeming with bird and animal life, including the Colobus monkey.
Proceed to Mandara Hut.

Stay overnight.

3-4 hours' walk to Mandara Hut, which is at 2743 meters.

Day 03

Across Moorland to Horombo Hut

From Mandara, the trail crosses alpine meadows and thinly vegetated moorlands to Horombo Hut at 4167 meters.

Stay for dinner and overnight.

Duration: 5-6 hours' walk.

Day 04

Climb to Kibo Hut via the Saddle

Continue your climb to Kibo Hut (5173 meters) at the foot of Kibo Peak, then further on to the saddle between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi.
Then cross the high-altitude desert for dinner and rest until midnight at Kibo Hut.

Duration: 5-6 hours' walk.

Day 05

Summit Attempt to Uhuru Peak and Descent to Horombo

Take on the final challenge up steep, loose slopes. Start at about 1 am (0100 hours), reaching Gillman's Point at dawn.
Continue along the crater rim from Gillman's Point to Uhuru Peak (5895 meters), the Peak of Africa, with magnificent views over the vast plains below.
Return to Horombo Hut for dinner and your overnight stay.

Duration: 6-7 hours' walk.

Day 06

Descend to Marangu Gate and Return to Town

Complete the descent via Mandara Hut to Marangu Gate and transfer to Moshi Town or Arusha Town. Have a hot shower, a leisure dinner, and an overnight stay at your booked hotel.