5 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking via Marangu Route

Undertake 5 days Mount Kilimanjaro hiking adventure through the Marangu Route in Tanzania Conquer the summit and behold breathtaking vistas

Operator: WOOD PICKER TREKS AND SAFARIS
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5 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking via Marangu Route

Unforgettable 5-day Kilimanjaro hike via Marangu Route. Enchanting rainforests, surreal moorlands, glacial beauty. Triumph at Uhuru Peak, cherish bonds with fellow hikers. A transformative journey, a testament to resilience. Nature's wonder celebrated, self-explored.

Tour highlights

  • Day 1 : Kilimanjaro National Park Gate to Mandara Hut.
  • Day 2 : Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut.
  • Day 3 : Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut.
  • Day 4 : Kibo Hut to Summit, then Horombo Hut.
  • Day 5 : Horombo Hut - Marangu Gate – Moshi.
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Day 1  :  Kilimanjaro National Park Gate to Mandara Hut.

• Climatic Zone: Montane Forest. • Accommodation: Mandara Hut. After breakfast and briefing, a driver from Burigi Chato Safaris will driving you to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate, which takes approximately 45 minutes. At the gate, you will register and begin your hike. The hike starts by walking through the lush rainforest until you reach the Mandara Hut.
Accommodation for day 1
  • Mandara Hut
Included meals and drinks
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Drinking water
  • Lunch
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    Day 2  :  Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut.

    • Climatic Zone: Moorland. • Accommodation: Horombo Hut. Leaving the rainforest behind, you will follow an ascending path across open hills towards the Horombo camping area. As you gain altitude, you'll enjoy breathtaking views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Look out for groundsels and giant lobelias along the way. You may start to feel the effects of the increasing elevation.
    Accommodation for day 2
    • Horombo Hut
    Included meals and drinks
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Drinking water
  • Lunch
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    Day 3  :  Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut.

    • Climatic Zone: Alpine Desert. • Accommodation: Kibo Hut. Continuing on the Marangu route, you will pass the last watering point and enter the saddle of Kilimanjaro between Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. The vegetation transitions to upper heath land but eventually disappears into a "moonscape" of the alpine desert. At Kibo Hut, you will eat, rest, and prepare for the summit hike.
    Accommodation for day 3
    • Kibo Hut
    Included meals and drinks
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Drinking water
  • Lunch
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    Day 4  :  Kibo Hut to Summit, then Horombo Hut.

    • Climatic Zone: Alpine Desert. • Accommodation: Horombo Hut. Early in the morning, typically between midnight, you will start the challenging hike to the summit. This involves ascending steep scree slopes until you reach Gilman's Point on the crater rim. From there, you continue hiking to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. The views along the way are breathtaking, and you can have your picture taken at the summit. Afterward, you descend to Kibo Hut for lunch and a rest before continuing to the Horombo camping area. This part of the hiker is done in the dark and requires headlamps or flashlights. It will be very cold until you begin descending, so warm layers and jackets are necessary. Take your time and maintain a positive attitude as you tackle the switchbacks. By going slowly ("pole pole" in Swahili), you can reach the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa.
    Accommodation for day 4
    • Horombo Hut
    Included meals and drinks
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Drinking water
  • Lunch
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    Day 5  :  Horombo Hut - Marangu Gate – Moshi.

    Today's hiker involves a long descent, mostly downhill. Once you reach the park headquarters at Marangu Gate, you will receive your certificate of success. A driver from our company will take you back to your hotel in Moshi.
    Accommodation for day 5
    Included meals and drinks
  • Breakfast
  • Drinking water
  • Lunch

    • Costs for 5 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking via Marangu Route

    1 pax2 pax3 pax4 pax5 pax6 pax7 pax8 pax9 pax10 pax
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    WOOD PICKER TREKS AND SAFARIS

    1032 reviews | Moshi, Tanzania |

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    WOOD PICKER TREKS AND SAFARIS is a Worldwide Kilimanjaro Trekking Tour operator and professional Safari’s tour operator that has been, experience and a positive culture. The company is the only one on the Zanzibar tour, Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking Tours and Serengeti Migration safaris. we provide customers with a free video and photo as a memory of their day on the Tanzania safaris tour and Kilimanjaro Trekking Tour Operators.

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