Kilimanjaro Climb Marangu Route 5 Days

Itinerary Highlights

• Duration in days: 5
• Itinerary Category:  Kilimanjaro Trekking
• Destinations:  Kilimanjaro via Marangu route
• Major Attractions: Kilimanjaro mountain
• Guiding Language: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian
• Start point: Moshi
• End point: Arusha
• Essential items: Digital Camera with enough memory space and extra batteries, binoculars, light clothes, safari boot, mosquito repellents, sunhat, sunglasses with ultra violet radiation filtering etc
• Additional information: guidance and support offered by cookers, guides and porters while on the mountain

Itinerary Description By Day

Day 1: Transfer To Kilimanjaro National Park Gate

• Arrive at the Marangu gate in Moshi for registration formalities
• Start climbing through tropical rainforest of coffee and banana plantations at the base of Kilimanjaro
• Ascend to reach Mandara hut (2743 meters) for an overnight stay.

Day 2: Climb To Horombo Hut

• Trek through rainforest for spectacular views of Kilimanjaro(Kibo and Mawenzi)
• The trail leads to Horombo Hut (3720 meters) for the evening rest in the camp
• Dinner and sleep at the hut.

Day 3: Hike To Kibo Hut

• Ascend through barren volcanic landscape to the lunar desert of the Saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo
• Continue hiking to arrive at Kibo Hut (4700 meters) in the mid-day
• Take the rest of the day off resting and taking much fluids in preparing for the final ascent
• Retire to bed early around 19:00.

Day 4: Ascend To Gilman’s Point To Uhuru Peak

• Wake up at 23:30 for a hot cup of tea and biscuits.
• Add more warm clothes as the temperature tends to decrease
• Leave at 1:00 am passing through volcanic scree to the summit ridge at Gilman’s Point (5700 meters)
• Arrive in time for sunrise to enjoy the magnificent view 
• If interested, take another 1:30 hrs to Uhuru Peak (5895 meters) the highest peak of the mountain
• Enjoy a fantastic experience while taking pictures and feeling accomplished standing at the roof of Africa
• After a little rest and refreshments, start descending down the mountain which is quite fast
• Arrive at Horombo hut after 11 hours of walking for resting and overnight stay

Day 5: Descend To Marangu Gate Through Mandara

• After breakfast, descend through moorland walk to Mandara for little rest
• Continue walking through the green forest for 5-6 hours to arrive at the gate
• Upon your arrival, get awarded with certificates for a successful climb (golden certificates are awarded to hikers who reached Uhuru peak while green certificates are awarded to those who reached Gilman’s peak)
• Head back to hotel in Moshi/ Arusha or depart for a flight back home.