5 days Kilimanjaro climbing tour Marangu route overview
Discover everything you need to know about the 5-day Kilimanjaro climbing tour on the Marangu route in Tanzania. Learn about the best time to go, what to pack, and how to prepare for the climb.
5 days Kilimanjaro climbing via Marangu route is the most luxurious Kilimanjaro climbing package with a sleeping hut along the trail and a less difficult climb.
Kilimanjaro climbing via Marangu approaches the Kilimanjaro from the southeast, 5-day Kilimanjaro climbing via Marangu offers acclimatization on day three of the trek at Horombo hut.
The affordable price for best 5 days Marangu route
The price for 5 days of Mount Kilimanjaro climbing Marangu route starts from $1200 to $1220 which includes all park fees, all meals, professional guide, and porters as well as rescue fees.
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The 5-day Marangu Route on Mount Kilimanjaro offers some unique benefits compared to other routes on the mountain.
Shorter Duration: The 5-day Marangu Route is one of the shortest routes available for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. This can be appealing to climbers who have limited time or prefer a faster ascent and descent.
Comfortable Accommodation: The Marangu Route is the only route on Kilimanjaro that provides dormitory-style accommodation in huts throughout the trek. This eliminates the need for camping
Well defined path: The Marangu Route follows a well-established and well-maintained trail. The path is well-marked, making navigation easier compared to some other routes. This can provide a sense of security and peace of mind for climbers.
Itinerary for 5 days Kilimanjaro climbing Marangu route
Our detailed itinerary for the 5-day Kilimanjaro climbing tour on the Marangu route in Tanzania. Find out what to expect each day and what sights you'll see along the way.
Day 1: Moshi to Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
The day will begin with a drive from Moshi town to Marangu gate, upon reaching the gate you will have to complete the national park formalities you will then start your hike from Marangu gate to Mandara hut which will take you 3 to 4 hours. You will hike a distance of 8 kilometers to reach the hut, where you will meet your chef and porters to make the food and your environment ready for your meals and rest.
On this day, you will be walking through the rainforest where you can enjoy the view of the Maundi crater and see the eucalyptus trees, birds, and colobus monkeys.
Time and distance:3 to 4hrs a hiking of 8km distance
Elevation:1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft
Day 2: Mandara Hut to Horombo hut
The day will be a hike of 5 to 6hrs through the moorland forest heading to Horombo hut, which is a distance of 12 kilometers.
On your hike for this day, you will enjoy the view of Lobelias, groundsels, and the great view of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo, reaching the Horombo encampment.
Elevation:2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft
Meal plan:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Horombo hut to Kibo hut
The day will be 5 to 7hrs walking through the saddle of the Kilimanjaro between the two cones of Kibo and Mawenzi.
It will be a walk for a distance of 9.5 kilometers reaching the Kibo hut. As you will be walking through the desert you will enjoy the sight of the water stream and hardly any grasses.
Kibo hut will be your last ascending stop and overnight before your summit.
Time and distance:5 to 7hrs a hiking of 9.5km distance
Elevation:3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft
Day 4: Summit and descend to Kibo then to Horombo
The day starts at midnight, leaving the Kibo hut to the summit on steep heavy scree or sometimes snow up to Gilman’s point which is on the crater rim, and from Gilman’s, you take a high ascend to the Huru Peak “CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE REACHED THE HIGHEST PEAK IN AFRICA, THE UHURU PEAK OK Kilimanjaro MOUNTAIN”
Due to the weather you will not last long here you will take some photos at the signpost of the Uhuru point and start your descent through the Marangu route, where you will have a stop at the Kibo hut for your Lunch and trek down up to Horombo for your overnight stay and dinner.
Time and distance:6 to 8hrs Ascending distance of 6km and 15km descending to Horombo
Elevation:4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft Down to 3700m/12,200ft
Day 5: Horombo to Marangu gate and back to Moshi
The day will start with your morning breakfast at Horombo and take your trek down up to Marangu gate passing through the Mandara hut. Reaching the gate you will meet the porters already there with your luggage and the driver who will pick you up from the gate to Moshi town.
On your descent on this day you will be walking through the moorland and lush forest for 4 to 5hrs which is a distance of 20 Kilometers reaching the Marangu gate.
Time and distance:4 to 5hrs descending of 20km distance
Elevation:3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft
Price inclusions and exclusions
Price inclusions for 5 days of Kilimanjaro climbing
- Pick up and drop off at Kilimanjaro airport with two-night accommodation in Moshi town (before and after Climb)
- Park fees, camping fees, rescue fees and 18% VAT
- Transportation to & from the mountain gate (before and after climb)
- Professional mountain guides, chefs and porters
- 3 meals daily with filtered water for all climbing days
- Approved fair wages for the mountain crew by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)
Price exclusions for 5 days Kilimanjaro climbing
- Tanzania visa cost Items of a personal nature
- Medical insurance, doctor for a group, personal medicine, and laundry services
- Tips and gratitude for the mountain crew
- Items of a personal nature such as the Mountain climbing equipment and the Portable flush toilet