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5 Days – Kilimanjaro Climbing - Marangu Route
5 Days / 4 Nights Days
Marangu Gate, Kilimanjaro National Park → Marangu Gate (transfer to Moshi or Arusha)
Climbing
Difficult
From
USD $2,222
per person
Why Choose This Safari?
The Marangu route is one of the most popular ways to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, and it is the only route with mountain huts. You sleep in shared huts with beds and take your meals in dining halls, so there is no camping. Its gentle, steady gradient has earned it the nickname the “Coca-Cola route”. It is also the only route that goes up and down by the same path, so the descent follows the way you came up. Over five days you trek from Marangu Gate through rainforest, moorland and alpine desert to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), the highest point in Africa, and back down to Marangu Gate, with a transfer to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha.
Safari Highlights
- Tour above can be customized based on your needs or requirements. You can add with Wildlife Safari, Beach Holidays etc...
Destinations to Travel
Marangu Gate · Mandara Hut · Horombo Hut · Kibo Hut · Gilman’s Point · Uhuru Peak (Mount Kilimanjaro) · Moshi or Arusha
Itinerary
Day 1 — Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
After breakfast you are driven from Arusha, Moshi or Marangu to Marangu Gate (1,860 m), where you register with the park and meet your mountain crew. You then start trekking through the rainforest to Mandara Hut at 2,700 metres. You have dinner in the hut dining hall and spend the night at Mandara Hut.
Trek: Marangu Gate (1,860 m) to Mandara Hut (2,700 m) · about 2 hours · rainforest
Day 2 — Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
After breakfast you leave the forest behind and trek through moorland to Horombo Hut at 3,700 metres, with views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks on a clear day. You have meals in the hut dining hall and spend the night at Horombo Hut.
Trek: Mandara Hut (2,700 m) to Horombo Hut (3,700 m) · 4 to 5 hours · moorland
Day 3 — Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
After breakfast you climb from Horombo Hut across the alpine desert of the Saddle to Kibo Hut at 4,700 metres. You have an early dinner and rest before the summit push, which starts in the middle of the night. You spend the night at Kibo Hut.
Trek: Horombo Hut (3,700 m) to Kibo Hut (4,700 m) · 13 km · about 5 hours · alpine desert
Day 4 — Summit to Uhuru Peak and Descent to Horombo
Around 1:00 am you set off from Kibo Hut for the summit. The climb to Gilman’s Point on the crater rim (5,681 m) takes about 5 hours, and you continue for about 1.5 hours along the rim to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), the highest point in Africa. After some time at the summit, you descend to Kibo Hut for a rest and then continue down to Horombo Hut, where you have dinner and spend the night.
Trek: Kibo Hut (4,700 m) to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), then down to Horombo Hut (3,700 m) · about 12 to 14 hours in total
Day 5 — Descent to Marangu Gate
After breakfast you descend through moorland and rainforest to Marangu Gate, where you collect your summit certificate. You are then transferred to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha.
Trek: Horombo Hut (3,700 m) to Marangu Gate (1,860 m) · about 5 to 6 hours
What's Included
Rate Includes
- Transport to and from mountain gates.
- All parks entry fees.
- All camping fees.
- Rescue fees.
- Guide and porters fees.
- Guide and porters salaries.
- All accommodations on the mountain based on three meals a day.
- Cook and all kitchen utensils.
Rate Excludes
- International and domestic flights (we can arrange on request)
- Accommodation on the first night upon your arrival before climb and on the last day after climb (book with us)
- Airport transfers (book with us)
- Tips, drinks and all items of personal nature
- Hard and soft drinks and tips
- Sleeping bags but we can provide for hire on request.
- All Mountain Gears (we can arrange hire of this)
Best Time to Go
This trek can be taken all year round. In general, the dry seasons from about January to March and June to October are the most popular times to climb Kilimanjaro, with clearer skies and firmer trails. The wetter months from about April to May and November to December bring more rain and cloud on the mountain, but the huts on the Marangu route offer good shelter in wet weather. Conditions on the day affect the summit push, so our team can advise on the best dates for your trek.
Pricing
From USD $2,222 per person
| Option | Price | Pax |
|---|---|---|
| US$ 2,222 per person sharing | Minimum 2 Pax | |
| Extra days on the Mountain: US $ 340 per person per day | Minimum 2 Pax |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the trek start and end, and how long does it last?
It starts and ends at Marangu Gate, and the trek lasts five days and four nights on the mountain. At the end you are transferred to a hotel in Moshi or Arusha.
Where do we sleep on the mountain?
You sleep in shared mountain huts at Mandara, Horombo and Kibo, with a second night at Horombo on the way down. Meals are taken in the hut dining halls.
Which peak do we climb?
You climb to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), the highest point of Mount Kilimanjaro and of Africa, passing Gilman’s Point on the crater rim on the way, and then descend by the same route.
Do we need to be fit to do this trek?
You don’t need climbing experience, but good fitness helps a lot. Please ask our team about fitness and altitude preparation before you book. Reaching Uhuru Peak depends on your health, acclimatisation and conditions on the day.
Is five days enough to acclimatise?
Five days is the shortest way up Kilimanjaro, so there is little time to adjust to the altitude. Many climbers choose the 6-day Marangu option, which adds an acclimatisation day at Horombo Hut and improves the chance of reaching the summit. Please ask our team about adding the extra day.