Gillead Safaris

6 Days Kilimanjaro Marangu Route

6 Days / 5 Nights

Huts, Not Tents

The only route on Kilimanjaro with hut accommodation throughout. Marangu follows a gentle, steady gradient up and down the same path, and this six-day version adds an extra acclimatisation day at Horombo to give you a much better chance at the summit.

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  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
  2. Mandara Hut
  3. Horombo Hut
  4. Uhuru Peak (5,895m)

Day by day

Day 1

Marangu Gate (1,860m) – Mandara Hut (2,700m)

Register at Marangu Gate and walk through rainforest to Mandara Hut, with an optional detour to the Maundi Crater.

Lunch, Dinner
Mandara Hut (dormitory A-frame huts).

Day 2

Mandara Hut – Horombo Hut (3,720m)

Emerge from the forest onto open moorland, with Kibo and Mawenzi peaks coming into view.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Horombo Hut.

Day 3

Acclimatisation Day at Horombo

A walk up to Zebra Rocks or towards the Mawenzi saddle to climb high and sleep low, then back to Horombo.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Horombo Hut.

Day 4

Horombo Hut – Kibo Hut (4,703m)

Cross the lunar landscape of the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo to the base of the summit cone.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kibo Hut.

Day 5

Summit Day – Uhuru Peak (5,895m) – Horombo Hut

Start around midnight up the scree to Gilman's Point, then along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak, before descending all the way to Horombo.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Horombo Hut.

Day 6

Horombo Hut – Marangu Gate – Moshi

Descend to the gate to receive your certificates, then transfer back to Moshi.

Breakfast, Lunch
Can be arranged at an extra cost.
6 Days / 5 Nights

Price

From $1,950

per person

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What's included, on every climb

Included

Kilimanjaro/Meru park & rescue fees
Certified mountain guide, assistant guides & porters
Mountain tents, sleeping mats & dining tent (hut fees on Marangu)
All meals on the mountain, cooked fresh by our chef
Purified drinking water throughout the climb
Emergency oxygen & first-aid kit, daily health checks
Pre- and post-climb hotel transfers
Summit certificate

Not Included

International flights
Tips for mountain crew (guideline given at briefing)
Travel insurance covering altitude up to 6,000m
Sleeping bag & personal gear (rental available)
Tanzania visa fees
Hotel nights before and after the climb

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