Kilimanjaro – 6 Days Marangu Route

After having your breakfast we will make a short journey from the hotel to Marangu National Park gate for the necessary formalities at the gate. Upon arrival, our experienced and loyal porters will organize all the baggage and other equipment for the climb, while you and your guides register with Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA). After all registration and other formalities are complete, you will start your trek through the fascinating tropical rain forest; we reach the first hut at Mandara for dinner and overnight.

The first part of the walk is a steep ascent through forest, but the path soon opens out into moorland and in clear weather, there are great views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. We arrive at Horombo Hut mid-afternoon, where you can relax and enjoy the stunning scenery around the camp. Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut (3,720 m)

After breakfast we climb very gradually towards the lunar desert of the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo. The walking will be taken at a slow pace until we reach Kibo Hut (4,700m), where we will spend the night. The remainder of the day is spent relaxing in preparation for the final ascent before beginning at 11:30 pm.

We start the final and most demanding part of the climb by headlamp around 11:30 pm. We walk very slowly in the darkness on a switchback trail through large boulders and loose volcanic scree to reach the crater rim at Gillman’s Point (5,685 meters). We rest here for a short time to enjoy the spectacular sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling strong can make the three-hour round trip to Uhuru Peak (5895 meters), passing close to the spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. The descent to Kibo Hut  is surprisingly fast and, after some refreshments, we continue the descent to Horombo Huts).