5 Days Trekking Mt Kilimanjaro Through Marangu Route

After breakfast, you will be driven to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. Complete the necessary registration and start your trek through the rainforest to Mandara Hut. Along the way, you may encounter wildlife such as Colobus monkeys. The trek will take approximately 4-5 hours, covering a distance of 7 kilometers. Enjoy lunch and dinner at Mandara Hut, where you will spend the night.

Leave the rainforest behind and ascend to the open moorlands on your way to Horombo Hut. Admire the stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks along the way. This 11-kilometer trek will take around 6-8 hours. Rest at Horombo Hut, surrounded by giant lobelias and groundsels.

Proceed to the saddle of Kilimanjaro between Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. The vegetation transitions to an otherworldly moonscape. After dinner and a nap, begin your summit ascent at 2:00 a.m. from Kibo Hut.

Start the trek to the summit in the early morning, reaching Gilman's Point on the crater rim. Continue to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa, and capture memorable photos. Descend to Kibo Hut for lunch and a rest before continuing to Horombo Hut for the night.

After breakfast, descend through the moorland to Mandara Hut, and continue through the lush forest to the Marangu National Park Gate. From there, a vehicle will take you back to your hotel in Moshi Remember to tip your guides and porters.