The Marangu Route is the only route with sleeping huts. This six-day version adds an acclimatisation day at Horombo Hut before the summit attempt via Gilman’s Point. This sample listing shows how a 6-day climb by Mawenzi Hearth Treks would appear on KiliBookings.
Key facts
Route: Marangu
Duration: 6 days on the mountain
Group type: Shared group departure on set dates
Maximum group size: 12 climbers
Price: from US$1,850 to US$2,300 per person (example prices for this sample listing)
Starts from: Moshi
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Marangu Gate (about 1,860 m) to Mandara Hut (about 2,720 m) through the rainforest.
Day 2: Climb into the moorland to Horombo Hut (about 3,720 m).
Day 3: Acclimatisation day at Horombo with a hike toward Zebra Rocks or the Mawenzi saddle.
Day 4: Cross the Saddle to Kibo Hut (about 4,700 m) and rest.
Day 5: Summit night via Gilman’s Point to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), then descend to Horombo Hut.
Day 6: Descend to Marangu Gate and transfer back to your hotel.
What’s included
All Kilimanjaro National Park fees, rescue fee and VAT
Licensed lead guide, assistant guides, cook and porters
Return transfers between your hotel and the trailhead
All meals on the mountain and treated drinking water
Hut accommodation on the mountain (bunks and mattresses)
Pulse-oximeter health checks twice a day
First-aid kit and summit certificate
Airport transfers from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
Not included
International flights and Tanzanian visa
Travel insurance (must cover trekking to 6,000 m and evacuation)
Hotel nights before and after the climb
Tips for guides, cook and porters
Personal gear, sleeping bag and clothing (rental available)
Drinks and snacks off the mountain, and personal expenses