7-Day Kilimanjaro Trek to Uhuru Peak via the Marangu Route

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be welcomed by the driver and taken to Keys Hotel in Moshi.

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• You will have a chance to familiarise yourself with your guides, chefs, and porters before departing the hotel in Moshi.

• Begin your journey to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro after completing the gate registration. A great length of the hike is spent venturing along a narrow trail enclosed by evergreen rainforest. Reaching Kisambioni is a milestone, as it signifies that you are at the halfway point of the trek.

• Sit down and enjoy a picnic lunch.

• Continue walking through Kilimanjaro's rainforest after lunch.

• Arrive at Mandara Hut.

• Upon arrival at the hut, you can decide whether you want to relax for the rest of the day or take a leisurely stroll to Maundi Crater. If you face the northwest, you will see the striking Mawenzi Peak, which resembles a crown in the sky with its prickly edges.

• Turn to the east, and you will see the picturesque landscapes of Taveta. Visiting on a day with clear skies will ensure that you get maximum viewing pleasure.

• Spend the night in the A-frame Mandara Huts, which accommodate up to seventy people and feature beds with mattresses. There are several sleeping huts and a dining area.

Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Walking time: 3-4 h + Altitude: ↑ 840 m

• Start heading towards Horombo Hut after breakfast. The environment will shift drastically as the 5 Days Marangu Route requires climbers to travel through Mount Kilimanjaro's moorland, a rock-strewn desert plain with succulent plants.

• There will be a picnic lunch at Kambi ya Taabu during the hike. If the skies are clear, you will have a chance to witness scenic views of the Mawenzi and Kibo peaks.

• Arrive at the Horombo Huts at approximately 3:00 pm, and spend the afternoon relaxing. The Horombo Huts are exceptionally busy, but they are considered to be the finest huts on Mount Kilimanjaro.

• Little A-frame huts can house a maximum of eight people and provide suitable lodging for hikers ascending, descending, and acclimating. They can accommodate a maximum of 120 hikers, with additional room for porters, chefs, and guides.

Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Walking time: 5-6h + Altitude: ↑ 1,000 m

• After breakfast, hike through the moorland and alpine desert region of Mount Kilimanjaro.

• After hiking for about an hour, encounter a small mountain stream called the Maua River.

• Once you pass Maua, you will notice that the terrain becomes smoother and the vegetation starts to diminish.

• Have an appetizing lunch at Middle Red Hill.

• Continue the trek shortly after lunch and spend the next four hours travelling to Kibo on a steady incline through Mount Kilimanjaro's Saddle. The silver lining to travelling through a barren desert is the breathtakingly stunning vista of the Kibo and Mawenzi peaks.

• You will reach Kibo Hut in the afternoon. It is recommended that you rest and prepare for your midnight climb.

Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Walking time: 5-6h + Altitude: ↑ 1,000 m

• The final leg of your journey is the ascent to Uhuru Peak, which has been awarded the title "The Roof of Africa."

• Leave shortly after midnight and begin the strenuous five-hour hike to Gillman's Point on the crater rim. This is considered the least challenging of the three crater ascent paths, but it is still an arduous hike. William's Point is the first major rest stop, and it usually takes two hours from Kibo Hut to arrive at the five thousand metre mark.

• After thirty minutes of hiking, you will reach the rocky bends and twists that continue for over six hundred metres, or until you reach Gillman's Point. The incline from Gillman's Point to Uhuru Peak increases gradually; consequently, it is not a difficult hike.

• You will feel tired, and this part will take longer due to the high altitude. The crater rim hike will last about two hours.

• Once you reach the summit, time will be allocated to take some photographs and celebrate your triumph.

• Start descending to Horombo Hut, the final stop on the route. The route down from the summit has magnificent views that you could not see while climbing the mountain.

• You will have a chance to stop at Kibo Hut to recollect yourself and enjoy some energy-dense snacks.

• Reach the Horombo Huts in the afternoon, and spend the time enjoying your last moments on the mountain.

Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner

Walking time: 12-14h + Altitude: ↑ 1,195 m ↓ 2,195 m

• Finish the trek by descending to Marangu Gate after breakfast.

• The final hike is simply magical. You will hike amid the gods in Mount Kilimanjaro's tranquil cloud forest.

• It is advised that you watch your step, as the trail can be fairly slippery.

• Vehicles will be waiting at Marangu Gate to drive you back to Moshi.

Walking time: 6-7h + Altitude: ↓ 1,840 m

• After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport. Alternatively, you can extend your trip in Tanzania and go on safari.

Breakfast.