Kilimanjaro Hiking Marangu Route 7 Days

Elevation (m): 1800m to 2700m, Distance: 7km, Time: 3 hours. Habitat: Montane Forest.
You’ll begin your 6 day trek by heading from the hotel to the Marangu Gate. Once you check in you’ll make your way through a jungle adorned with mist and moss where you can spot Kilimanjaros diverse wildlife. The day ends at Mandara Hut structures nestled in a clearing, within the forest. You’ll have access to water, from springs and convenient flush facilities.

Elevation (m): 2700m to 3720m, Distance: 12km, Time: 6 hours. Habitat: Moorland.
Once you depart from Mandara Hut you will pass through an area before reaching the boundary where the rainforest meets the moorland, near Maundi Crater. After a trek of 6 hours you will arrive at Horombo Hut, where you can enjoy water for washing and make yourself comfortable, for the night.

Elevation (m): 3720m to 4700m, Distance: 9.5km, Time: 5 hours. Habitat: Alpine desert.
As we make our way up, to the Alpine desert we reach the water source at 4130 meters. We fill our bottles to ensure we have water for the two days. With 1195 meters left until we reach Kibo Hut we can feel that the summit is getting closer. To prepare for tonights climb to the summit we will go to bed around 18;30 p.m. aiming to get much rest, as possible.

Elevation (m): 3720m to 4700m, Distance: 9.5km, Time: 5 hours. Habitat: Alpine desert.
After we finish breakfast we start our journey up the Alpine desert. As we reach an altitude of 4130 meters make sure to fill your water bottles because there won’t be another water station until we reach Kibo Hut in two days. With 1195 meters left to the summit tonights climb will be our last. It’s best to go to bed at 18;30 p.m. So you can get much rest as possible.

Elevation (m): 4700m to 5895m, Distance: 21 km, Time: 6-7 hours ascent, 3 hours descent. Habitat: Stone screed and ice-capped summit
Waking up at 11;30 PM you start your journey, towards the summit of Kilimanjaro. You first reach Hans Meyer Point face a climb to Gillmans Point on the rim of the crater often encountering snowy conditions. From Gillmans you continue onwards to Uhuru Peak, the point in Africa at an elevation of 5895m. After capturing that moment you head back, to Kibo hut gather your belongings and descend to Horombo hut for a restful night while reflecting on the incredible journey.

Elevation (m): 3720m to 1980m, Distance: 18 km, Time: 6 hours, Habitat: Montane Forest.
On the day of the 6 day Marangu trek we make our way, for approximately 6 hours until we reach Marangu Gate. Once we exit we receive our summit certificates. A van will be ready to transport you to either your hotel or the airport.

back to Arusha for safari or Zanzibar beach