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Mount Kilimanjaro
Marangu Route
6 Nights / 7 Days Kilimanjaro National Park
Day 1
Kilimanjaro – Moshi
Pick up from Kilimanjaro airport. Transfer
to Moshi Town
Early evening pre-climb briefing about the
trek
Dinner and overnight at Mountain Inn (HB)
Day 2
Moshi – Mandara Hut
After breakfast depart for Kilimanjaro
National Park gate at Marangu
Start the first section of the climb through
the mountain forest to Mandara Hut at
9000ft/ 2750m. Ascend for about 3 to 4
hours.
Meals and overnight Mandara hut
Day 3
Horombo Hut
Leaving the forest after breakfast, you trek
along a good path through open grassy
moorland to reach Horombo Hut at
12000ft/3700m. 5 to 7 hours trek. Picnic
lunch
Dinner and overnight Horombo hut
Day 4
Kibo Hut
Continue ascending past the last water point
traversing the saddle between Kibo and
Mawenzi to Kibo Hut at 15000ft/4700m.
Walking takes approximately 5 to 7 hours.
Dinner and overnight Kibo hut
Day 5
Summit – Horombo
A very early start for the summit on steep
and heavy scree up to Gilman's point
(18640ft / 5681m) and you arrive on the
crater rim by sunrise. Continue on to Uhuru
Peak the highest point in Africa at 19340ft
/ 5896m. Descend to Horombo Hut for
overnight taking 7 to 8 hours ascent and 4
to 7 hours descent.
Meals and overnight Horombo hut
Day 6
Descent to gate
After breakfast descend the mountain to the
park Gate (5 to 7 hours)
Met by your driver-guide then transferred to
Mountain Inn for dinner and overnight stay
Day 7
Departure
After breakfast transfer to Kilimanjaro
airport for your onward flight
End of services
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