5 Days Kilimanjaro via Marangu Route Summit Climbing

Start your journey with a drive to Marangu Gate, where you'll receive your permits and begin climbing through the rainforest. Enjoy the scenic trail and watch for wildlife. The hike covers 7 kilometers, with an elevation gain from 1,830m to 2,740m. Arrive at Mandara Hut and spend the night there.

After a restful night continue your ascent through heath land, spotting unique vegetation and enjoying views of Mawenzi. Trek for approximately 11 kilometers, reaching an elevation of 2,740m to 3,690m. Horombo Hut will be your resting place for the night.

Leave Horombo Huts and enter a moonscape as you make your way to the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo peaks. Enjoy lunch with a view before crossing the large saddle. Climb for about 10 kilometers, climbing from 3,690m to 4,695m. Spend the night at Kibo Hut.

Embark on the most challenging part of the trek, starting between midnight and 2 a.m. Ascend in a switchback pattern, facing scree and possibly snow, until you reach Gillman's Point on the crater rim. Take a short rest and witness a breathtaking sunrise. Push forward for about 1 more hour to reach Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. Descend back to Kibo Huts for lunch and a brief rest before continuing to Horombo Hut. Overnight at Horombo Hut.

After breakfast, bid farewell to your crew and start your descent. Stop at Mandara Huts for lunch and thank your guides, cooks, and porters. Continue your descent to Marangu Gate, where you'll receive your summit certificates. A vehicle will be waiting to transfer you back to your hotel in Moshi. Enjoy a well-deserved shower, dinner, and celebrations!