Séjour : 5 DAY MARANGU ROUTE KILIMANJARO CLIMB

You will be transferred by road from Moshi town (09:00am) to Marangu gate. After registration  you trek today through the mountain rain forest zone with your guide. You may encounter some wild animals such as colobus monkey and some bird species and plant species on your way to Mandara hut. After a rest you will then trek to the rim of Maundi Crater with a spectacular view of Mawenzi peak. Later descend back to Mandara hut.

Approx driving distance: 1-2 hours
Approx trekking time: 3-5 hours
Approx trekking distance: 7km or 4.5mi
Start Altitude: 1860m or 6100ft
End Altitude: 1860m or 6100ft
Highest Altitude reached: 2775m or 9105ft
Altitude +gain / -loss: +915m or +3005ft
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Style: Shared mountain huts
Location: Rainforest, Kilimanjaro National Park

Overnight at Mandara Huts

Today’s hike is a little longer than the day before and takes you outside of the raind forest and into the heather & moorland zone ascending through the changed landscape. Today starts to feel more like a mountain trek with the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi towering in the background on a clear day. You may encounter some birds along the trail and eventually come across the giant Kilimanjaro groundsels unique to the park.

Approx driving distance: None
Approx trekking time: 5-6 hours~
Approx trekking distance: 11km or 7mi
Start Altitude: 2775m or 9105ft
End Altitude: 3700m or 12140ft
Highest Altitude reached: 3700m or 12140ft
Altitude +gain / -loss: +925m or +3035ft
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch or lunch, dinner
Style: Shared mountain huts
Location: Heather & moorland, Kilimanjaro National Park
Altitude: 3700m or 12140ft

Overnight at Horombo Huts

Your hike today takes you directly towards the Kibo cone steadily climbing through the alpine desert with the landscape changing dramatically as you leave the heather and moorland zone behind and journey on the barren saddle (the dip between the Kibo and Mawenzi peaks). You reach the hut in time to rest for your summit attempt tonight.

Approx driving distance: None
Approx trekking time: 5-7 hours
Approx trekking distance: 12km or 7.5mi
Start Altitude: 3700m or 12140ft
End Altitude: 4703m or 15430ft
Highest Altitude reached: 4703m or 15430ft
Altitude +gain / -loss: +1003m or +3290ft
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch or lunch, dinner
Style: Shared mountain huts
Location: Alpine desert, Kilimanjaro National Park
Altitude: 4703m or 15430ft

Overnight at Kibo Huts

In the early morning (around 00:00am) you begin your final ascent to the summit of Uhuru peak through the arctic zone towards Gilman’s Point (5681m or 18640ft) which is your first stop on the Kibo crater rim. From here a short hike remains to take you past Stella point and further around till Uhuru Peak (5895m or 19341ft), the highest point in Africa. After your gear is packed up you continue the descent back through the alpine desert and  heather and moorland where you stop for the night.

Approx driving distance: None
Approx trekking time: 14-18 hours
Approx trekking distance: 21km / 13mi
Start Altitude: 4703m or 15430ft
End Altitude: 3700m or 12220ft
Highest Altitude reached: 5895m or 19431ft (Peak!)
Altitude +gain / -loss: +1192m or 4001ft / -2195m or -7211ft
Meals included: Breakfast, picnic lunch or lunch, dinner

Overnight at Horombo Huts

Your final day on Kilimanjaro is a descent through the southeastern rain forest zone until Marangu gate where our vehicle will be waiting to take you back to Moshi town (or Arusha). Usually, the crew will leave you at Marangu gate and it’s a perfect opportunity to say goodbye and a great location to hand your optional tip to the crew as a token of your appreciation.

Approx. driving distance: 1-2 hours
Approx. trekking distance: 17km or 10.5mi (5-7 hours)
Start altitude: 43700m or 12220ft
End altitude: 1860m or 6100ft
Highest Altitude reached: 3700m or 12220ft
Altitude +gain / -loss: -1840m or -6120ft
Meals included today: Breakfast, picnic lunch or lunch