6 Days Marangu Kilimanjaro Trek

DAY 1

Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

Walk through rainforest to Mandara Hut. Your mountain guide sets a steady pace monitors acclimatization and gives a briefing for the next stage. Porters and the cook team support the climb throughout the route.

Overnight: Mountain hut.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Drive Time: Flexible safari timing

Activities: Walk through rainforest to Mandara Hut. Your mountain guide sets a steady pace, monitors acclimatization and gives a briefing for the next stage. Porters and the cook team support the climb throughout the route.

DAY 2

Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

Ascend into heath and moorland with mountain views. Your mountain guide sets a steady pace monitors acclimatization and gives a briefing for the next stage. Porters and the cook team support the climb throughout the route.

Overnight: Mountain hut.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Drive Time: Flexible safari timing

Activities: Ascend into heath and moorland with mountain views. Your mountain guide sets a steady pace, monitors acclimatization and gives a briefing for the next stage. Porters and the cook team support the climb throughout the route.

DAY 3

Acclimatization at Horombo / Mawenzi Area

Acclimatization at Horombo / Mawenzi Area

Acclimatization walk and rest for altitude adaptation. Your mountain guide sets a steady pace monitors acclimatization and gives a briefing for the next stage. Porters and the cook team support the climb throughout the route.

Overnight: Mountain hut.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Drive Time: Flexible safari timing

Activities: Acclimatization walk and rest for altitude adaptation. Your mountain guide sets a steady pace, monitors acclimatization and gives a briefing for the next stage. Porters and the cook team support the climb throughout the route.

DAY 4

Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

Cross alpine desert to summit base. Your mountain guide sets a steady pace monitors acclimatization and gives a briefing for the next stage. Porters and the cook team support the climb throughout the route.

Overnight: Mountain hut.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Drive Time: Flexible safari timing

Activities: Cross alpine desert to summit base. Your mountain guide sets a steady pace, monitors acclimatization and gives a briefing for the next stage. Porters and the cook team support the climb throughout the route.

DAY 5

Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut

Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut

Midnight summit push to Uhuru Peak then descend. Your mountain guide sets a steady pace monitors acclimatization and gives a briefing for the next stage. Porters and the cook team support the climb throughout the route.

Overnight: Mountain hut.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Drive Time: Flexible safari timing

Activities: Midnight summit push to Uhuru Peak then descend. Your mountain guide sets a steady pace, monitors acclimatization and gives a briefing for the next stage. Porters and the cook team support the climb throughout the route.

DAY 6

Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

Final descent and transfer back. Your mountain guide sets a steady pace monitors acclimatization and gives a briefing for the next stage. Porters and the cook team support the climb throughout the route.

Overnight: No overnight stay included unless arranged as an extension.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch where applicable.

Drive Time: Flexible safari timing

Activities: Final descent and transfer back. Your mountain guide sets a steady pace, monitors acclimatization and gives a briefing for the next stage. Porters and the cook team support the climb throughout the route.