The 5-day Marangu Route takes you from the rainforest through the moorland and alpine desert to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), the highest point in Africa. After reaching the summit, you descend through the same scenic route to Marangu Gate, completing an unforgettable Kilimanjaro adventure.
Altitude: 1,860 m → 2,720 m
Distance: 8 km
Trekking time: 4–5 hours
After breakfast, transfer to Marangu Gate for registration and the start of your Kilimanjaro trek. Hike through beautiful rainforest, where you may see monkeys and a variety of birdlife. Continue steadily uphill to Mandara Hut, your first overnight stop.
Overnight: Mandara Hut Meals: Lunch & dinner
Altitude: 2,720 m → 3,720 m
Distance: 12 km Trekking time: 6–8 hours
After breakfast, leave the rainforest behind and enter the moorland zone. The trail passes through open landscapes with views toward the peaks of Kilimanjaro. Continue toward Horombo Hut, where you will spend the night.
Overnight: Horombo Hut
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Altitude: 3,720 m → 4,703 m
Distance: 10 km Trekking time: 6–8 hours
Today you climb gradually toward the Kibo summit cone. The vegetation becomes increasingly sparse as you cross the alpine desert known as the Saddle, between Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Arrive at Kibo Hut in the afternoon and rest while preparing for the summit attempt.
Overnight: Kibo Hut
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Altitude: 4,703 m → 5,895 m → 3,720 m Distance: 22 km total
Trekking time: 12–15 hours
Wake around midnight for the summit attempt. Trek slowly through the darkness toward Gilman's Point (5,681 m) and continue along the crater rim toward Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), the highest point in Africa.
After taking time at the summit for photographs and celebration, descend to Kibo Hut for a short rest before continuing down to Horombo Hut.
Overnight: Horombo Hut
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Altitude: 3,720 m → 1,860 m
Distance: 20 km Trekking time: 5–7 hours
After breakfast, begin your final descent through the moorland and rainforest zones. Continue to Marangu Gate, where you complete the registration and receive your summit certificate if successful.
Your vehicle will meet you at the gate for transfer to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha. Meals: Breakfast & lunch