Kilimanjaro Climbing Safari Via Marangu Route

Elevation (ft): 6,046 ft to 8,858 ft / 2720m

Distance: 8 km

Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Rain Forest

Transfer to Marangu gate and spend around two hours for registration, payments of fees and final parking. Start climbing through dense semi-tropical to the first hut – Mandara hut (8,858ft)/ 2720m. Each hut features 6 to 8 sleeping beds with solar generated lighting. The total capacity of the camp is 60 climbers. Water is piped into the camp from springs above and there are flushing toilets.

Dinner and an overnight at Mandara hut (Breakfast, Lunch Dinner)

Elevation (ft): 8,858 ft to 12,205 ft / 3720M

Distance: 12 km

Hiking Time: 6-8 hours

Habitat: Heath

Early morning breakfast and later ascend through the grassland and moorland heath to Horombo hut (12,000ft). Both Mawenzi and Kibo peaks can be viewed easily on the way. On a clear day, Kibo Peak will glimmer in the distance, showing off her majestic glaciers in the morning sun.

Dinner and an overnight at Horombo Hut. (Breakfast, Lunch Dinner)

Elevation (ft): 12,205 ft to 15,430 ft / 4700M

Distance: 10 km

Hiking Time: 6-8 hours

Habitat: Alpine Desert

Have breakfast and further ascend to Kibo hut (15,430 ft / 4700M). The landscape becomes very stony and eroded. Spectacular mountain vegetation like giant cactus, groundswell, and lobelia appear on the way. Dinner and an overnight at Kibo hut. (Breakfast, Lunch Dinner)

Elevation (ft): 15,430 ft/4700M  to 19,341 ft / 5895M

Distance: 6 km

Hiking Time: 6-8 hours

Habitat: Arctic

Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut

Elevation (ft): 19,341 ft to 12,250 ft/3720M

Distance: 16 km

Hiking Time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Heath

Wake up at midnight, and after a snack and tea, proceed to the summit through Gilman’s point (18,640ft). It is about 5-6 hours and 1-2 hours from Kibo hut to Gilman’s point and from Gilman’s Point to Uhuru Peak (19,341ft /5895M) respectively. You will reach the Mountain peak in the morning of the 5th day and After taking photos we start to descend to our base camp, Kibo Hut (2 to 3 hours walk). We reach the camp, where we will have a rest and a good lunch. After lunch we descend to Horombo Hut (about 3 to 4 hours). (Breakfast, Lunch Dinner)

Elevation (ft): 12,205 ft to 6,046 ft

Distance: 20 km

Hiking Time: 5-7 hours

Habitat: Rain Forest

On our last day, we have a long trek mostly downhill through the tropical rain forest. Once at the park headquarters at Marangu gate, we collect our summit certificates. The waiting car will take you to Moshi / Arusha, for your one night relaxation.