Marangu Route

Five Nights/ Six Days

Day – 1 - Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport meet and transfer to Impala hotel (B&B).

Day – 2 - After breakfast drive to Marangu Gate. Walk through the rain forest to Mandara hut (2743m), about 3 hours.

Day – 3 - Leave the forest and cross open moor land to Horombo hut (3760m). 

Day – 4 - Rest and acclimatization day at Horombo Hut. Day walk to Zebra Rocks or to Mawenzi Hut. This day can be missed out making a 7 day itinerary.  

Day – 5 - Walk through moorland then alpine desert to "The Saddle" between the peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo. From here you will walk for about an hour to reach Kibo hut (4730m).

Day – 6 - Very early start for the summit on steep scree up to Gillman's Point (5681m) which is on the crater rim. Continue around the rim (which will take about two hours if you are fit) to Uhuru Peak (5895m) the highest point in Africa. Descend to Kibo Hut for tea and biscuits or soup and then down to the thicker air an relative warmth of Horombo hut.  

Day – 7 - Descend to Marangu gate. Drive back to Arusha Impala hotel. Evening you can refresh and relax in your day room. If you're continuing with one of our scheduled departures you'll overnight and begin your wildlife safari the next day. Otherwise you'll continue according to your onward arrangements.