4 days Kilimanjaro short hike via marangu route

The 4-Day Kilimanjaro Short Hike via Marangu Route is a popular trekking for those looking to summit and it designed for those who are relatively fit and looking for a shorter trekking
DAY1: MARANGU GATE-MANDARA HUT-HOROMBO HUT
After breakfast, you will be collected from your lodge in Moshi and taken to the Marangu gate. Once the necessary paper work has been completed, you will start hiking through the dense rainforest alongside the impressive vegetation, you will have the chance to catch a glimpse of some primates as you head to Mandara Hut thereafter you will continues ascend to horombo hut you will get an opportunity to view kibo and mawenzi.
Distance: 18km
Hike hours: 10hours
Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: horombo hut

DAY2: HOROMBO HUT – KIBO HUT
Early in the morning after breakfast you will continues hike and you will pass through the last water point you will be walking though the saddle of Mount Kilimanjaro it takes nearly vegetation less plateau joins the main summit Kibo with Mawenzi. Today’s destination is the Kibo Hut that is usually reached in about 5 - 6 hours. Here, you will enjoy an early evening meal and you will prepare for summit.
Distance: 10km
Hike hour: 8hours
Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: kibo hut

DAY3: KIBO HUT – UHURU PEAK -HOROMBO HUT
Today is “The Big Day” - the summit stage. You will begin your final ascent around midnight which will be long and strenuous. Passing the Hans Meyer Cave at 5220m, the climb slowly but surely goes upwards. At sunrise, you will reach Gillman’s Point (5681m) – the crater rim of Kilimanjaro – where the sun will slowly start to warm up the land. You will have soon forgotten the cold of the night and after a further hike of 1 - 2 hours, you will reach Uhuru Peak at 5895m. On your return to Kibo Hut, a warm meal awaits you followed by a 1 - 2-hour break before proceeding back down to Horombo Hut.
Distance: 14km dowm
Hike hours: 15hours
Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: horombo hut

DAY4: HOROMBO HUT – MARANGU GATE -MOSHI
The last stage passes through the heath and moor zone to the Mandara Hut (2700m) where a warm lunch is waiting for you. Soon, you will once again pass the tropical rainforest and after a total time of 6 hours trekking, you will be back at the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (1860m). After saying goodbye to your mountain guides, a short transfer follows to take you back to your hotel in Moshi. Once there, you can take a warm and relaxing shower and celebrate your success in reaching the summit of the Kilimanjaro.
Distance covered: 20.8km / 12.9mi
Approx. time taken: 8 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: moshi/arusha

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This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.