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6 Days 5 Nights Kilimanjaro Trekking Via Marangu Route

6 days
Start and end in Arusha
5.0
10 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
High Intensity
Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 7
All Ages Welcome

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arusha to Mandara Hut

    Start point
    Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Airport)
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive from Arusha hotel to Marangu Gate
    • Registration formalities at Marangu Gate
    • Ascend cleared ridge trail to Mandara Hut through rainforest
    Landmarks
    Marangu Gate
    Mandara Hut
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike from Mandara Hut through forest to Maundi Crater area
    • Optional detour to Maundi Crater rim for views
    • Trek through alpine meadows to Horombo Hut
    Landmarks
    Maundi Crater
    Horombo Hut
  3. Day 3

    Horombo Hut (Acclimatization Day)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Acclimatization hike to Zebra Rock (4100m) or Saddle Point (4200m)
    • Return to Horombo Hut for rest day
    Landmarks
    Zebra Rock
    Saddle Point
  4. Day 4

    Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Ascend from Horombo Hut through alpine desert to Saddle
    • Trek to Kibo Hut (3 hours from Saddle via left fork or 3 hours via right fork)
    • Collect water at last water point (4130m)
    Landmarks
    The Saddle
    Mawenzi
    Kibo Hut
  5. Day 5

    Kibo Hut Summit Attempt to Horombo Hut

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Midnight summit climb from Kibo Hut
    • Climb to Hans Meyer Cave (5150m)
    • Ascend to Gillman's Point (5681m) at crater rim
    • Summit Uhuru Peak (5895m)
    • Descend to Kibo Hut and then to Horombo Hut
    Landmarks
    Hans Meyer Cave
    Johannes Notch
    Gillman's Point
    Stella Point
    Uhuru Peak
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  6. Day 6

    Horombo Hut to Arusha

    End point
    Arusha, Tanzania (green montain lodge, 15:00 - 17:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Easy descent from Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate
    • Receive summit certificate at Marangu Gate
    • Transfer from Marangu Gate to Arusha
    Landmarks
    Marangu Gate

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Rating
5(10 reviews)
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
Cancellation policy

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 158936

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    Tanzania
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    Type G
    Tanzania
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before July 1st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 1st, 2026, a minimum payment of 25% is required to confirm your booking with Meru Slopes Tours and Safaris ltd. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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