6-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trek via Marangu route

Climb Mount Kilimanjaro on a 6-day Marangu Route trek with expert guides, hut accommodation, meals, park fees, and an extra acclimatization day to improve summit success
Take on the challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, on this 6-day Marangu Route trek. Known as the "Coca-Cola Route," Marangu is the only route on Kilimanjaro that offers overnight stays in mountain huts, providing more comfort than camping while taking you through rainforest, moorland, alpine desert, and glacial landscapes.

This 6-day itinerary includes an additional acclimatization day at Horombo Hut, helping your body adjust to the altitude and increasing your chances of reaching Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Throughout the trek, you'll be accompanied by experienced, licensed mountain guides who prioritize your safety with daily health checks and emergency equipment.

Itinerary

Day 1: Moshi – Marangu Gate – Mandara Hut
After hotel pickup, drive to Marangu Gate for registration. Begin your hike through lush rainforest, home to colorful birds and colobus monkeys, before reaching Mandara Hut.

Hiking: 4–5 hours
Elevation: 1,860 m to 2,700 m

Day 2: Mandara Hut – Horombo Hut
Leave the forest behind and hike across open moorland with spectacular views of Mawenzi Peak. Arrive at Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight.

Hiking: 6–8 hours
Elevation: 2,700 m to 3,720 m

Day 3: Acclimatization Day
Take a short hike toward Zebra Rocks before returning to Horombo Hut to rest. This extra day helps improve acclimatization and increases the likelihood of a successful summit.

Hiking: 2–3 hours
Overnight: Horombo Hut

Day 4: Horombo Hut – Kibo Hut
Cross the alpine desert to Kibo Hut, the final stop before the summit attempt. Rest, enjoy an early dinner, and prepare for a midnight departure.

Hiking: 5–6 hours
Elevation: 3,720 m to 4,700 m

Day 5: Kibo Hut – Uhuru Peak – Horombo Hut
Begin your summit climb around midnight. Reach Gilman's Point, continue to Stella Point, and finally stand on Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. After celebrating and taking photos, descend to Horombo Hut for overnight.

Hiking: 10–15 hours
Elevation: 4,700 m to 5,895 m to 3,720 m

Day 6: Horombo Hut – Marangu Gate – Moshi
Descend through the rainforest to Marangu Gate, receive your summit certificate, and return to your hotel in Moshi.

Hiking: 5–7 hours

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Cette excursion peut être annulée sans frais jusqu'à : heures d'annulation avant le début du voyage. Si vous l'annulez après les heures d'annulation ou si vous ne vous présentez pas à l'excursion, le prix total de l'activité vous sera toujours facturé. Tout retard à la prise en charge ou au départ sera considéré comme un retard.