🕓6-day Climbing Kilimanjaro via the Marangu Route with Huts

Day 1 Marangu Gate (1,800m/5,905ft) to Mandara Hut (2,743m/9,000ft)Elevation Gain 943 meters (3,000 feet) Walking Time 3-4 hours Distance 7kmIn the morning, your guide will take you from the hotel to Marangu Gate, The trek begins in Kilimanjaro’s rainforest – it is referred to as the mountain’s timbered skirting, and the emerald folds are hemmed by silver streams and shimmer with floral sequins.Day 2 Mandara Hut (2,743m/9,000ft) to Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft)Elevation Gain 977 meters (3,200 feet) Walking Time 5-6 hours Distance 11kmAfter breakfast, we will begin our trek to the Horombo hut. Today’s terrain, the Killimanjaro’s moorland, is a total contrast to the rainforest. Desert-like plants are scattered across the rocky landscape and in the distance, the presence of Uhuru Peak and Mawenzi is acknowledged.Day 3 Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft) to Mawenzi Hut (4,600m/15,100ft) to Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft) Elevation Gain and Loss 880 meters (2,900 feet) Walking Time 4-5hours Distance 8kmThe purpose of day three is to acclimate yourself to increase your chances of reaching the Uhuru Peak. We suggest that you aim to hike all the way to Mawenzi Hut to enable maximum acclimatization.Day 4 Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft) to Kibo Hut (4,750m/15,580ft)Elevation Gain 1,030 meters (3,380 feet) Walking Time 6-8hours Distance 10kmAn energy-dense breakfast will be served in the dining area and then we will embark on the final part of our 6-day Marangu Route. After an hour we will arrive at the Maua River and encounter our first milestone, a small mountain stream. As you continue walking you will notice that the terrain gradually flattens and the vegetation starts vanishing.Day 5 Kibo Hut (4,750m/15,580ft) to Summit (5,895m/19,340ft) to Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft)Elevation Gain 1,145 meters (3,760 feet) Elevation Loss 2,175 meters (7,140 feet) Walking Time 11-13hours Distance 18kmWe will begin the final ascent to Uhuru Peak, Africa’s rooftop. You will set off into the darkness of the midnight skies with a curious mix of minor fatigue and raw adrenalin that will carry you to the summit. The hike begins with a grueling five-hour trek to Gillman’s Point, located on the perimeter of the crater. You will hike for a further two hours before reaching your goal, Uhuru Peak. Before our descent begins, You will realize that the route down the summit has remarkable views that were out of sight whilst ascending.Day 6 Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft) to Marangu Gate (1,800m/5,905ft) to HotelElevation Loss 1,920 meters (6,295 feet) Walking Time 5-6hours Distance 19kmAfter enjoying your last breakfast in the dining area, you will start your last trek. The descent to the Marangu gate includes one of the most beautiful sights, Kilimanjaro’s cloud forest. This is a wonderful five to six-hour walk through the beautiful forests of Kilimanjaro. Your guide then takes you to your hotel, where you get a well-deserved rest.