DAY 1 · RAINFOREST
Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
A gentle walk through rainforest to the first huts, with a short detour to the Maundi Crater if you have the energy.
- DISTANCE
- 8 km
- WALKING
- 4 to 5 hours
- TONIGHT
- Mandara Hut, 2,720 m
KILIMANJARO
Marangu
Six days, and the only route with huts.
DURATION
6 days
One itinerary
DISTANCE
72 km
Gate to gate
SUMMIT
5,895 m
Uhuru Peak
DIFFICULTY
Moderate
A steady, well-worn path
SLEEP
Mountain huts
Shared huts, bunk beds
IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?
The only way up with a roof over your head.
Marangu isn’t the route we suggest first, but it makes sense if you’d rather sleep in huts than tents, or if you’re climbing in the rainy season. We add an acclimatisation day at Horombo to give your body the time it needs.
Sleeping in hutsClimbing in the rainy monthsA steady, gentle pathUp and down the same way
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE?
Marangu is for those who’d rather sleep under a roof.
It isn’t the route I suggest first, but in the rainy season, or for guests who don’t want to camp, the huts make a real difference. We always add the extra day at Horombo.
Rawan Dakik
FOUNDER · ALL SEVEN SUMMITS
THE CLIMB
From the gate to the roof of Africa.
DAY 2 · HEATH AND MOORLAND
Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
Out of the forest onto open moorland, with Kibo and Mawenzi ahead of you.
- DISTANCE
- 12 km
- WALKING
- 6 to 7 hours
- TONIGHT
- Horombo Hut, 3,720 m
DAY 3 · HEATH AND MOORLAND
Acclimatisation day at Horombo
A short walk up to Zebra Rocks and back, to help your body adjust before the high days.
- DISTANCE
- 5 km
- WALKING
- 3 to 4 hours
- TONIGHT
- Horombo Hut, 3,720 m
DAY 4 · ALPINE DESERT
Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut
Across the bare Saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo to high camp, then an early dinner and rest.
- DISTANCE
- 10 km
- WALKING
- 6 to 7 hours
- TONIGHT
- Kibo Hut, 4,720 m
DAY 5 · ARCTIC SUMMIT
Summit day: Uhuru Peak
You set off around midnight, reach Gilman’s Point on the crater rim at dawn, then follow the rim to Uhuru Peak. Then the long walk back down to Horombo.
- DISTANCE
- 21 km
- WALKING
- 12 to 14 hours
- TONIGHT
- Horombo Hut, 3,720 m
DAY 6 · RAINFOREST
Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate
Back down through the forest, a farewell with your crew, and your summit certificate at the gate.
- DISTANCE
- 20 km
- WALKING
- 6 to 7 hours
- TONIGHT
- Your hotel in Moshi or Arusha
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Everything on the mountain is taken care of.
INCLUDED ON EVERY CLIMB
- Oxygen on every climb+ pulse oximeters
- First Responder guides1 guide : 2 guests
- Health checksEvery night
- Porter load limit18 kg max
- Park feesAll included
- Evacuation protocolAlways on call
- Mountain hutsBunk beds, every night
- Meals on the mountainCooked fresh by your crew
- Airport transfersJRO pickup + hotel night
NOT INCLUDED
- International flights
- Tanzania visa
- Tips for your crew
- Travel insurance
- Personal gear
LUXURY CLIMB
The mountain, with every comfort.
$2,800 per person
Everything above, plus:
- 5 star accommodation in Arusha
- Lebanese culinary dining
- Spacious standing expedition tent
- Sleeping bed with mattress
- 1 dedicated guide per climber
- Hot shower every day
- Portable solar charging
WHEN TO GO
Our pick is January.
Warm and clear, with snow on the summit. And because you sleep in huts, Marangu is also our choice when you’re climbing in the rainy season.
OUR PICK
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It’s Marangu’s nickname, because of its huts and gentler path, compared with Machame, the Whiskey Route.
No, the huts are shared with other climbers, with bunk beds and mattresses. Your meals are still cooked by your own crew.
The path is gentle, but it climbs more directly than routes like Lemosho, which is why we always add an acclimatisation day.
Mostly, yes. You descend on the same trail you came up, staying a second night at Horombo.
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