Mount Kilimanjaro: 5 Nights & 6-Days Climb via Marangu Route

Climb Mount Kilimanjaro on its most popular route - Marangu. Hike all the way to Uhuru Peak while spending the nights in comfortable huts.

About this activity

Covid-19 precautions

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Duration 8 days

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Live tour guide

English

Private group

Experience

Highlights

• Climb Mount Kilimanjaro on the famous Marangu Route
• Benefit of the great comfort and high safety standards provided in this package
• Take in scenic views while you climb all the way to the top - Uhuru Peak
• Share your real-time progress with your family and friends via GPS link

Full description

This package provides everything you need for your hike, such as experienced mountain crews, high-quality group equipment, accommodation in huts, and nutritionist-designed meals. Before and after the adventure you will stay in a comfortable hotel with caring staff, hot water, reliable Wi-Fi, restaurant, and swimming pool. Only guides with a Wilderness First Responder certification are assigned to lead a party. Other safety measures include a supply of oxygen cylinders, complete medical kits and  two compulsory medical check-ups per day. Your progress is tracked with GPS device and the link can be shared with your family and friends, who will be able to monitor your progress in real-time. Schedule:

Day 1: Arrival

Day 2: Trekking from Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

Day 3: Trekking from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

Day 4: Acclimatization Day at Horombo Hut

Day 5: Trekking from Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

Day 6: Trekking to Uhuru Peak and descent to Horombo Hut

Day 7: Descent from Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

Day 8: Departure

Includes

• Airport pickup and drop off
• All transfers
• All entry fees
• 2 nights at 3* hotel (Aishi Machame Hotel or Altezza Lodge) before and after the expedition
• Hut accommodation on Mount Kilimanjaro
• Breakfast in the hotel before and after the hike
• All meals on the hike
• Oxygen cylinders and oximeters
• GPS-tracking service
• Medical kits
• Climbing crew
• Porters

Not suitable for

• People with mobility impairments
• People with heart problems
• People with respiratory issues
• People with pre-existing medical conditions
• Wheelchair users

Meeting point

The local partner will contact you to confirm your pickup from the airport.

Important information

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Trekking gear

Know before you go

• Accommodation is on sharing basis: you will share a twin/double room in the hotel and a hut with your travel companion. If you travel alone, you will be matched with a same-gender adventurer.
• The diet includes energy-rich and highly nutritious meals prepared by professional high-altitude cooks
• This is a 6-day hike to summit Kilimanjaro but this package also includes 2 nights accommodation in a hotel (1 night before the climb and 1 night after)