Style: Guided Trek | Route: Marangu | Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Start/End: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
Accommodation: Hotel in Moshi + Mountain Huts
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast (Moshi), Full Board (on the mountain)
Trip Highlights
- Trek Africa’s highest peak via the classic Marangu Route
- Stay in cozy mountain huts, no need for camping gear
- Explore diverse ecosystems: rainforest, moorland, alpine desert, and arctic summit
- Professional mountain crew with top safety standards
- Ideal for those seeking a scenic and culturally rich Kilimanjaro experience
Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) where our friendly team will meet and transfer you to Park View Hotel or a similar comfortable lodge in Moshi.
Accommodation: Park View Hotel or Kilimanjaro Crane Hotel
Meals: Bed & Breakfast
After breakfast and a pre-climb briefing, drive to Marangu Gate (1,860m). Complete registration and begin your ascent through the lush rainforest.
Hiking Time: 4–5 hours | Distance: 8 km
Meals & Accommodation: Full Board at Mandara Hut
Hike through heath and moorland as the scenery transforms. Enjoy panoramic views of both Kibo and Mawenzi peaks.
Hiking Time: 5–6 hours | Distance: 12 km
Meals & Accommodation: Full Board at Horombo Hut
Ascend gradually across alpine desert terrain, arriving at the base camp for summit night. Rest and prepare for your midnight ascent.
Hiking Time: 6–7 hours | Distance: 10 km
Meals & Accommodation: Full Board at Kibo Hut
Summit Day! Begin your ascent by midnight and reach Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa, at sunrise. After photos and celebrations, descend to Horombo Hut for overnight.
Hiking Time: 11–15 hours | Distance: 22 km
Meals & Accommodation: Full Board at Horombo Hut
Descend through the rainforest to Marangu Gate. Celebrate your achievement and receive your certificate. Drive back to Moshi for a hot shower and well-earned rest.
Hiking Time: 6–7 hours | Distance: 20 km
Accommodation: Park View Hotel or Kilimanjaro Crane Hotel
Meals: Bed & Breakfast
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) for your departure flight, or continue with a tailor-made safari or beach extension in Zanzibar.
Guides: 1 climber = 1 guide | 2 climbers = 2 guides | For every additional 2 climbers = +1 guide
- Chef: 1 professional mountain chef per every 5 climbers
- Porters: 3 porters per climber to carry luggage, food, and supplies.
- Airport transfers (arrival & departure)
- 2 nights in Moshi (Bed & Breakfast)
- 5 days on the mountain (Full Board)
- All park entry, hut, and rescue fees
- Certified and English-speaking mountain guides
- Porters, chef, and crew wages
- Boiled drinking water and meals on the mountain
- Pulse oximeter and first aid kit
- Emergency oxygen cylinder.
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Tips to guides, porters, and cook – 250 usd contribution from every climber.
- Personal trekking gear
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic beverages and personal snacks
- Safari to Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire
- Zanzibar beach escape
- Cultural tours in Moshi or Materuni waterfalls
