6-Day Marangu Route Trek to Uhuru Peak
Highlights
Mount Kilimanjaro, Moshi
mountaineering, trekking, climbing
Group Tour
6 Days
Hard
English
Description
Hike across the oldest and most well-established route towards the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Popularly referred to as the 'Coca-Cola' route, the Marangu route is favoured by many climbers for its easy path and for being the only route that offers sleeping huts with dormitory-style accommodation. Trust the oldest route to the summit, and experience the incomparable natural beauty in this 6-day trek!
Itinerary
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Day 1: Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
After breakfast and trek briefing, drive to Kilimanjaro National Park gate to register and commence the trek.
Walk through the rainforest towards Mandara Huts. A side trip to Maundi Crater can be a good way to view surrounding areas, including Northern Tanzania and Kenya.
While trekking through the forest, 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: L/D
Budget Lodging: Mandara Hut -
Day 2: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
Leave the glades of the rainforest to follow an ascending path on the open moorlands towards Horombo huts.
From here, enjoy the amazing views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo.
Look for giant lobelias and groundsels.
After a while, it is possible to start feeling the effects of high altitude.
Arrive at Horombo huts and stay overnight.
Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft
Distance: 12km/7.5mi
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Heathland
Meals: B/L/D
Budget Lodging: Horombo Hut -
Day 3: Rest Day at Horombo Hut
Enjoy a full day of rest at Horombo Hut with an optional hike to Mawenzi Peak.
Meals: B/L/D
Budget Lodging: Horombo Hut. -
Day 4: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
After breakfast, start ascending towards Kibo hut.
Pass the last watering point while walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi, where vegetation begins with upper heath-land and disappears into a 'moonscape'.
Arrive at Kibo hut for dinner, rest, and preparation 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: B/L/D
Budget Lodging: Kibo Hut -
Day 5: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut
Early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), commence the journey towards the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s point located on the crater rim.
Ascend Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa, and enjoy the unbelievable view.
Have your picture taken at the summit for friends and family.
Begin descending the summit.
Stop on the way for lunch and rest at Kibo hut before continuing on to Horombo hut.
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 / 15km/9mi down
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Meals: B/L/D
Budget Lodging: Horombo Hut -
Day 6: Horombo Hut to Moshi
After breakfast, begin a steady descent through the moorland to Mandara hut.
Continue descending through the lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu and collect a climbing certificate.
Transfer back to the hotel in Moshi.
Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft
Distance: 20km/12.5mi
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Forest
Meals: B
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
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