ount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, has long enticed adventurers and nature enthusiasts from around the globe. Standing tall at 5,895 meters (19,341 feet), this majestic mountain offers a thrilling and awe-inspiring journey to its summit. Among the various routes available, the Marangu Route is a popular choice for climbers seeking a well-established path with comfortable amenities. In this article, we will delve into the thrilling experience of a 6-day climb of Mount Kilimanjaro via the Marangu Route. For 6 days, we embarked on the exhilarating Marangu Route, a well-established path that offers a comfortable climb with stunning views and cozy huts along the way. 🏕️🥾

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6 Days climb Mount Kilimanjaro via Marangu Route
Climb Kilimanjaro for 6 Days Marangu Route – This is the most popular route up Kilimanjaro
sometimes known as the coca cola route, the nights are spend in comfortable Hut which offers
comfortably and spirit of adventures. Bathrooms are available with running water. All your
mountain gears and meals are pottered and a professional mountain cook prepares all your
meals. It is possible to do the Marangu route in 5 days, thereby getting to the summit a day
earlier than on the Machame route. This is not always the best way because of shorter
acclimatization period. The Marangu route does however offer you the option of spending an
extra acclimatization day on the mountain. This extends the route to a 6-day trek, which greatly
increasing your chances of success.
Day 0 : Arrival
Arrival and pick from Airport and transferred to the hotel here in Arusha for dinner and
overnight (bed and breakfast included).
Day 1 : Marangu Gate (6000 ft) – Mandara Hut (9,000 ft)
Hiking time: 4 hours
Habitat: Montane forest
Leave Arusha town about 8:30 am and drive for about two hours to Marangu
Gate on the eastern edge of Kilimanjaro. Complete paperwork at the National Park gate. Begin
hike at about 11:00 am. Hike through Montane forest from the park gate (6000 ft) to Mandara
Hut (9000 ft), taking about 4 hours with pick nick lunch at half way. Reach Mandara Huts at
about 2:00 pm. Relax at the hut have some tea or coffee or other sort of the best things from
your mountain Cook. Have Dinner during early evening, about 7:00 pm.
Day 2 : Mandara Hut (9,000 ft) – Horombo Huts (12,000 ft)
Hiking time: 6 hours
Habitat: Heath land
after breakfast (approx. 8:00am) pack for the next leg. Break camp and start hike to Horombo
Huts (12,000 ft). This hike should take 5 to 6 hrs. You hike through lower heath land dominated
by small shrubs. Stop half way for lunch. The view of Mawenzi is spectacular and amazing at
this point. The summit of Kibo is seen from Horombo Huts. Arrival Horombo Huts about 3:00
pm. Unpack and prepare for dinner.
Day 3 : Horombo hut acclimatization day

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Horombo hut is a village of huts perched on a small plateau, with buildings similar to Mandara,
Normally bustling with hikers, guides, porters and with an atmosphere of adventure and
excitement. You will meet both ascending and descending hikers here. This extra day and night
at Horombo is for additional acclimatization. A hike towards the Mawenzi hut, passing the
Zebra Rocks on the way (about 3 hours up and 1,5 hours down), is strongly recommended. This
hike will further assist with the process of acclimatization. Remember to drink enough water
and move slowly! All meals for the day are provided at the hut. Retire to bed early and get a
last good night’s rest.
Day 4 : Horombo Huts (12,000 ft) – Kibo Huts (15,500 ft)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Wake up and get breakfast as normally (advised to wake up before the sun so to take great
photos of the sunrise). Begin the hike to Kibo Huts (15,500 ft). The first half of the day’s hike
traverses the Upper heath land while the second half crosses the vast saddle which is and
Alpine desert resemble the Lunnar landscape this Connects Mawenzi and Kibo. Here is where
the altitude sickness starts. Be careful to notice signs of altitude sickness. The hike will take 6 to
7 hours lunch is half way.
Day 5 : SUMMIT DAY (19,340 ft)
Hiking time: 7 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
After dinner relax and wake up at around midnight for a light breakfast, and then prepare for
the summit ascent. This part of the hike is done in such early morning before dawn so the hiker
can reach Uhuru peak at the sunrise. Leave at about 1:00am and reach Gilman’s Point on top of
the Kilimanjaro crater rim at about 7:00am. Here the climb get to see the view of the crater and
glacier while heading to Uhuru peak arriving there one and half hours later. Another 2 hours of
hiking brings the climber back to Kibo hut for Branch and proceed to the Horombo hut for
dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Descending from Horombo to the Marangu Gate
Breakfast as usual, pack and descend to Mandara Huts for lunch then proceed to the park gate
where you will be met by our driver transfer back to Arusha town at the hotel for resting and
overnight. Your will arrive back to Arusha at the hotel approximately about 4:00 pm.
COST $1,500USD PER PERSON

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WHAT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR ITINERARY
 Accommodation as per the itinerary.
 Pickup from the airport (Kilimanjaro International Airport) or bus terminal, and drop off
when climb finished
 Professional Mountain guide
 Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner as per the itinerary.
 All Park entrance fees
 Rescue fees
 Porter’s allowance
 Professional mountain cook
 Transfer to and from the mountain gate
 Conservation fees
 Local government taxes
 Clean water