Marangu Route Kilimanjaro
6 Days · Hut-to-Hut Trek

Marangu Route Kilimanjaro Climb

The only hut-to-hut route · $1,690 per person

6-Day Marangu Route Overview

The only hut-to-hut route on Kilimanjaro. Sleep in mountain huts with bunk beds instead of tents — a solid choice in the wetter months.

Duration

6 days

From

$1,690

Accommodation

Huts

Group

Private or 4-10

Why Guests Choose This Trip

  • Dormitory huts with beds and dining halls
  • Gentlest gradients of any route
  • Optional extra acclimatisation day at Horombo
  • Same path up and down

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Moshi to Mandara Hut

Rainforest walk from Marangu Gate to the Mandara huts.

1,860 m → 2,700 m

Day 2

Mandara to Horombo Hut

Into open moorland with views of Mawenzi and Kibo.

2,700 m → 3,720 m

Day 3

Acclimatisation day at Horombo

Day hike to Zebra Rocks at 4,020 m, then back to the huts to rest.

3,720 m · 4 hrs

Day 4

Horombo to Kibo Hut

Across the Saddle to Kibo Hut. Early dinner and rest before summit night.

3,720 m → 4,700 m

Day 5

Summit night: Uhuru Peak, then Horombo

Midnight start to Gilman's Point and Uhuru Peak, then a long descent to Horombo.

4,700 m → 5,895 m → 3,720 m

Day 6

Horombo to Moshi

Descent to Marangu Gate, certificates and transfer to your hotel.

3,720 m → 1,860 m

What's Included

  • • All park, hut, rescue fees
  • • Certified guides, cook, porters
  • • All meals + filtered water
  • • Hut accommodation with mattresses
  • • Daily health checks, oxygen
  • • Two hotel nights + transfers

Not Included

  • • Flights, visa & insurance
  • • Personal gear (rental available)
  • • Crew tips (~USD 250)

From

$1,690

per person, private departure

6 days · 5 nights

Marangu Gate · Kibo · Uhuru Peak

Private or group 4-10