5-Day Kili Trekking via Marangu Route 2026 2027 Latest itinerary

>> After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (45 minutes), register, and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, birdlife, and Colobus monkeys.
When you reach camp, our mountain support crew will take care of essentials, set up tents and prepare lunch.
Throughout the Marangu route you will spend your nights in special huts. They offer a great alternative for those who don't want to sleep in tents.
Distance: 11km / Hiking
time: 5-7 hours.
Habitat: Montane Forest.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Mandara Hut Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

>> You leave the glades of the rainforest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and groundsels. You may begin to feel the effects of the altitude.
Note: The acclimatization hike is an easy hike with a slight elevation gain to speed up the acclimatization process. You should take the acclimatization hikes very seriously. They increase your chances of successfully climbing Kilimanjaro and protect you from the effects of altitude sickness.
Acclimatization hike:
Elevation difference: Horombo Hut (3,720 m) - finish point on the way to Kibo Hut (3,920 m)
Distance: 2.5 km / Hiking time: 1-2 hours.

Distance: 12 km Hiking
Time: 6 hours
Habitat: Moorland.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Horombo Hut Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

>> Ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with upper heath-land but then disappears into "moonscape". Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit climb.
Distance: 10 km Hiking
Time: 6 - 8 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Kibo Hut Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

>> Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman's point located on the crater rim. Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa. There are unbelievable views at every turn. Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family. From here we descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment.
The beginning of this climb is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold until you start descending, so you will need all of your warm layers. This is by far the most difficult part of the trek with many switchbacks. Going slowly "pole pole" and having an optimistic attitude will get you there!
Distance: 4 km up / 14 km down Hiking
Time: 10 - 15 hours
Habitat: Alpine desert.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Horombo Hut Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

>> After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut. Continue descending through a lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).
A vehicle will meet you at Marangu village to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha. Don't forget to tip your guides and porters. It is time for celebration!
Distance: 18 km Hiking
Time: 5- 7 hours.

• Time: 8-10hrs
• Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks

•  Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)