MARANGU ROUTE MT KILIMANJARO CLIMB:8 DAYS

Board shuttle bus from Nairobi at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs for lunch. Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick up from Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi).

• Marangu Gate (1860 m/6100 ft) – Mandara Huts (2700m/8860 ft)
• Walking distance: 8 km/5 miles
• Walking time: 3-4 hours
• Altitude gain: 840 m/2760 ft

• Mandara Huts – Horombo Huts (3700 m/12140 ft)
• Walking distance: 12 km/7.2 miles
• Walking time: 5-7 hours
• Altitude gain: 1000 m/3280 ft

• Horombo Huts – Kibo Huts (4700 m/15420 ft)
• Walking distance: 9.5 km/5.7 miles
• Walking time: 5-7 hours
• Altitude gain: 1000 m/3280 ft

• Summit attempt via Gilman’s Point (5700 m/18700 ft) to Uhuru Peak (5895 m/19340 ft) and descent to Horombo Huts (3700 m/12200 ft)
• Walking distance: 5.5 km/3.5 miles ascent + 15 km/9.5 miles descent
• Walking time: 5-6 hrs + 1-2 hours up, 5-6 hours down (the overall walking time may vary from 10 – 16 hours)
• Altitude gain: 1000 m/ 3280 ft (Gilman’s Point) or 1195 m/3920 ft (Uhuru Peak)
• Descent: 2195 m/7200 ft

• Horombo Huts – Marangu Gate
• Walking distance: 20 km/12.5 miles
• Walking time: 5 hours
• Descent: 1840 m/6040 ft

After breakfast, depart for your next destination, which is optional, either:

1. The National Park (This can be arranged)
2. Kilimanjaro International Airport
3. Arusha Town
4. Nairobi via border town Namanga arriving at 6.30 Pm