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Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking

6 Days Marangu Route Kilimanjaro Climb

The classic Coca-Cola Route with mountain huts, gradual ascent, and an acclimatization day at Horombo.

Route Map

Mountain route overview

Follow the main stages of this climb from arrival or park gate to summit and descent.

Stop 1Marangu Gate
Stop 2Mandara Hut
Stop 3Horombo Hut
Stop 4Kibo Hut
Stop 5Uhuru Peak
Stop 6Horombo Hut
Stop 7Marangu Gate
Trek Itinerary

Day-by-day route

Open each day for trekking distance, habitat, overnight, and route details.

Day 1: Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

Register at Marangu Gate and ascend gently through montane forest to Mandara Hut.

Distance 8.1 km | Hiking 4-5 hours | Overnight: Mandara Hut
Day 2: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

Leave rainforest for moorland with views of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks.

Distance 11 km | Hiking 6-8 hours | Overnight: Horombo Hut
Day 3: Horombo Hut Acclimatization Day

Take an optional acclimatization hike toward Zebra Rocks or Mawenzi Ridge before returning to Horombo.

Hiking 3-5 hours | Overnight: Horombo Hut
Day 4: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

Cross the alpine desert saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo and rest at Kibo Hut before summit night.

Distance 10 km | Hiking 5-7 hours | Overnight: Kibo Hut
Day 5: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut

Begin around midnight, reach Gilman Point and Uhuru Peak, then descend to Horombo Hut.

Distance 22 km | Hiking 11-15 hours | Overnight: Horombo Hut
Day 6: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

Descend through moorland and rainforest, collect certificates, and transfer back to Moshi or Arusha.

Distance 19 km | Hiking 5-7 hours
Included & Excluded

What is covered in this package

Included

  • Professional mountain guides, porters, and cook
  • Park fees, rescue fees, and camping or hut fees
  • Meals on the mountain and treated drinking water
  • Camping equipment or hut accommodation as per route
  • Summit certificate after successful climb
  • Airport and hotel transfers as listed

Excluded

  • International flights and Tanzania visa
  • Personal trekking gear and sleeping bag rental
  • Travel insurance with high-altitude cover
  • Tips for guides, porters, and mountain crew
  • Personal snacks, drinks, laundry, and extra hotel nights
  • Portable private toilet unless requested
6 Days Marangu Route Kilimanjaro Climb
6 days / 5 nights

The classic Coca-Cola Route with mountain huts, gradual ascent, and an acclimatization day at Horombo.

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Route Highlights

What to expect

01Professional mountain guides
02Full crew support
03Summit certificate
04Airport and hotel transfers

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