Kenya, Tanzania · Trekking

6-Day Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Trek to Uhuru Peak

6 Days Round trip from Moshi Hard pace
Trekkers at Mount Kilimanjaro

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Trek Mount Kilimanjaro via the oldest and most popular Marangu Route
  • 02 Stay in mountain huts along the route instead of camping
  • 03 Hike through tropical rainforest, heath, and moor zones
  • 04 Enjoy scenic views over the Masaai plains and the Kenyan interior
  • 05 Reach Uhuru Peak at 5895m after a sunrise summit push

Trek to Mount Kilimanjaro on a 5-day tour via the Marangu Route, the oldest and one of the most popular routes on the mountain. Hike through tropical forest, heath, and moorland landscapes while enjoying beautiful scenery over the Masaai plains. This route offers hut accommodation for hikers and leads to the summit push for Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Kilimanjaro.

At sunrise, reach Gillman's Point (5681m), the crater rim of Kilimanjaro.

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 Yes
Cities Moshi, Mount Kilimanjaro, Marangu
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Tanzania and Transfer to Moshi

  • Pick up from Kilimanjaro International Airport.
  • Transfer to your hotel in Moshi town and meet the guide.

Do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. Any missing gear can be rented on this day.

2
Day 02

Trek from Marangu Gate through Rainforest to Mandara Hut

  • After breakfast at the hotel in Moshi, reach Marangu Gate.
  • Complete the necessary paperwork and begin your trek through the dense rainforest.
  • Have the chance to catch a glimpse of some primates while heading to Mandara Hut.
  • After a well-earned rest, continue to Maundi Crater and enjoy the wonderful view of the Kenyan interior.

Distance covered: 8.3km / 5.2mi

Approx. time taken: 5 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

3
Day 03

Trek from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

  • Begin the trek with an early breakfast.
  • Shortly after leaving Mandara Hut, reach the timberline and then enter the heath and moor zone.
  • Arrive at Horombo Hut after 5-6 hours, standing at an altitude of 3700m.
  • Enjoy fantastic views overlooking Mawenzi, Kibo, and the wide plain of the Masai steppe.

Distance covered: 12.5km / 7.8mi

Approx. time taken: 9 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

4
Day 04

Trek across the Saddle to Kibo Hut

  • Pass by the "Last Water" point, followed by the so-called "saddle".
  • This nearly vegetation-less plateau joins the main summit, Kibo, with Mawenzi.
  • Reach Kibo Hut in about 5-6 hours.
  • Enjoy an early evening meal followed by an early night, as the night will be short.

Distance covered: 9.5km / 5.9mi

Approx. time taken: 7 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

5
Day 05

Midnight Summit Push to Uhuru Peak and Descent to Horombo Hut

Today is "The Big Day" - the summit stage.

  • Begin the final ascent around midnight, which will be long and strenuous.
  • Pass through Hans Meyer Cave at 5220m.
  • At sunrise, reach Gillman's Point (5681m), the crater rim of Kilimanjaro.
  • Hike for 1-2 hours and reach Uhuru Peak at 5895m.
  • Return to Kibo Hut and enjoy a warm meal. Rest for 1-2 hours before proceeding back down to Horombo Hut.

Distance covered: 22km / 13.7mi

Approx. time taken: 12 - 15 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

6
Day 06

Descend to Marangu Gate and Return to Moshi

  • Pass through the heath and moor zone to Mandara Hut (2700m) and enjoy a warm lunch.
  • Continue through the tropical rainforest and, after 6 hours of trekking, arrive back at the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (1860m).
  • Say goodbye to your mountain guides and return to your hotel in Moshi.
  • Take a warm and relaxing shower and celebrate the success of reaching the summit of Kilimanjaro.

Distance covered: 20.8km / 12.9mi

Approx. time taken: 8 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Moshi 3 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees, camping fees & rescue fees
  • 18% VAT on tour fees & services
  • Mountain tents
  • Sleeping mats
  • Transportation to and from the mountain gate
  • Professional mountain guides, cooks, and porters
  • 3 meals daily while on the mountain
  • Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA) and the Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)
  • 2-way airport transfers
  • Supplemental oxygen & pulse oximeter
  • 2 nights of accommodation at Park View Inn or Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Tips to the mountain crew
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Laundry services
  • A doctor for the group
  • Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is extra (US$100 per toilet + toilet tent)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Moshi, Tanzania
Tour start
Moshi, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Moshi.

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