For the 6 Days Mt. Kilimanjaro Climbing: Marangu Route package.

• Drive from your hotel in Moshi, passing the Marangu villages, to the gate in about 50 minutes.
• Meet the rest of your hiking team (porters), check in at the park gate, and start trekking.
• Trek about 8 km in 4-5 hours to Mandara Hut.

Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Altitude gain from Moshi town; 1,750m.

• From Mandara Hut, the trail passes through a short stretch of forest and skirts the base of Maundi Crater.
• On a clear day, Kibo Peak is visible in the distance.
• Continue trekking in the open moorland until reaching Horombo Hut.

Hiking distance; 15 km in 6 hours.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Altitude gain; 990m.

• Horombo Hut is a village of huts on a small plateau with approximately 120 beds.
• A short hike towards Mawenzi Peak, taking about 3 hours up and 1½ hours down, is recommended for acclimatization.

Lunch, dinner and overnight at the camp

• After breakfast, start trekking into the alpine desert habitat.
• Kibo Hut is a stone-built blockhouse with bunk beds, located in a barren area.
• Once at the camp, prepare for the summit later that night.

Hiking distance ;9.6 km in 6 hours.
Altitude gain; 1,025m.

• Wake up around 2300 hours, have a simple breakfast, and start trekking towards the summit.
• The first portion is a rocky trail to Hans Meyer Caves at 5,150 m, then zigzag up to Gillman’s Point at 5,681 m.
• Continue on the snowy path to Uhuru Peak at 5,895 m, the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and in Africa.
• Spend a short time at the summit, take photos, then descend to Kibo Hut for lunch and rest.
• Continue down to Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight.

Hiking ascent distance; 5.4 km in 7-8 hours.
Hiking descent distance; 15 km in 6- 8 hours.
Altitude gain; 1,165m, altitude drop; 2,190m.

• After breakfast and a small celebration, start descending 19.7 km via Mandara Hut in about 6 hours to the gate.
• Receive certificates of achievement at the gate.
• Board a vehicle to your next destination or hotel in Moshi.

Altitude drop; 2,755m.

END OF THE TRIP.