6 Days 5 Nights Kilimanjaro Climbing via Marangu Route
Overview
See the Wild, Feel the Heights, and Love the Coast
SAFARI INTRODUCTION & BRIEF
The most scenic short climb immersive forest trails, alpine deserts, and a sunrise on the roof of Africa.
| Route | Kilimanjaro Marangu Route – 6 Days Itinerary |
|---|---|
| Duration | 6 Days / 5 Nights |
| Best time Trek | All year round |
| Days | Destination | Accommodation | Basis | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day-0 | Arrival in Arusha | Arusha Planet Lodge | BB | 1 Night |
| Day-1 | Marangu Gate (1,980 m) → Mandara Hut (2,700 m) | Mandara Hut | FB | 1 Night |
| Day-2 | Mandara Hut → Horombo Hut (3,720 m) | Horombo Hut | FB | 1 Night |
| Day-3 | Horombo Hut → Mawenzi Hut (4,300 m) → Horombo Hut (3,720 m) | Horombo Hut | FB | 1 Night |
| Day-4 | Horombo Hut → Kibo Hut (4,700 m) | Kibo Hut | FB | 1 Night |
| Day-5 | Kibo Hut → Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) → Horombo Hut (3,720 m) | Horombo Hut | FB | 1 Night |
| Day-6 | Horombo Hut → Marangu Gate → Arusha | Arusha Planet Lodge | HB | 1 Night |
ITINERARY
Day 0: Arrival in Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK). Our driver will welcome and transfer you to Planet Lodge in Arusha.
In the evening, meet your mountain guide for a detailed climb briefing and final equipment check before a restful overnight stay.
meals Plan
Overnight
DAY 1 : Marangu Gate (1,980 m) – Mandara Hut (2,700 m)
Distance: 8.3 km Vegetation Type: Montane Forest
After breakfast, drive to Marangu Gate for registration and start your ascent through lush rainforest. The shaded trail features ferns, moss‑covered trees, and the chance to see blue and colobus monkeys.
Reach Mandara Hut after around 4–5 hours of trekking. Optional afternoon walk to Maundi Crater offers splendid views of Mawenzi Peak if the weather is clear.
Meals Plan
Overnight
DAY 2 : Mandara Hut – Horombo Hut (3,720 m)
Vegetation Type: Moorland Zone
Continue through the last stretch of forest and into open moorland, where giant groundsels and lobelias thrive. Weather permitting, you'll glimpse both Kibo and Mawenzi peaks ahead.
Arrive at Horombo Hut in mid‑afternoon, nestled among alpine meadows and usually alive with trekkers chatting over mugs of hot tea.
Meals Plan
Overnight
DAY 3 : Horombo Hut – Mawenzi Hut (4,300 m) – Horombo Hut (3,720 m)
Vegetation Type: Alpine Moorland
A vital acclimatisation day. Trek east toward Mawenzi Hut across open terrain between giant lobelias. Pause for lunch at the base of Mawenzi Peak, enjoying its rugged spires, then return to Horombo Hut for a relaxed afternoon and evening.
This "hike high, sleep low" approach prepares you perfectly for reaching the summit.
Meals Plan
Overnight
DAY 4 : Horombo Hut – Kibo Hut (4,700 m)
Vegetation Type: Alpine Desert
Today's route climbs steadily toward the Saddle, a vast, otherworldly expanse between Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. The air becomes noticeably thinner as you approach Kibo Hut, built of stone blocks on barren volcanic soil.
Rest early, hydrate well, and prepare for the final summit push beginning just before midnight.
Meals Plan
Overnight
DAY 5 : SUMMIT ATTEMPT – Kibo Hut (4,700 m) – Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) – Horombo Hut (3,720 m)
Hiking Time: 6–8 hours ascent, 5–6 hours descent
Vegetation Type: Stone Scree / Ice‑Capped Summit
Wake around 23:00 for tea and biscuits, then begin your final ascent under starlight. The route climbs steeply past Hans Meyer Cave to Gillman's Point (5,685 m). From there, follow the crater rim to Uhuru Peak, Africa's highest point.
After photos and celebration, descend carefully via Kibo Hut for lunch, then continue down to Horombo Hut for the night.
Meals Plan
Accommodation
DAY 6 : Horombo Hut – Marangu Gate (1,980 m) – Arusha
Vegetation Type: Moorland / Montane Forest
After breakfast, descend through heath and forest zones to Mandara Hut for lunch, then continue to Marangu Gate. Collect your summit certificates—green for Gillman's Point, gold for Uhuru Peak—then meet your vehicle for transfer back to Planet Lodge in Arusha.
Let the warm shower, dinner, and well‑earned rest complete your adventure.
Meals Plan
Accommodation
Congratulation you are among the heroes who have successfully Climbed Mt Kilimanjaro Machame route in 6 days.
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