5 Days Marangu Route Climbing at Mount Kilimanjaro Tanzania

5 Days Marangu Route Climbing at Mount Kilimanjaro Tanzania, hike Mountain Kilimanjaro along Marangu Tanzania. 5 Days Marangu Route Climbing at Mount Kilimanjaro is the Best Route to use up Mountain Kilimanjaro.

Trip Overview of the 5 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Trek

Day 1: Marangu gate – mandara huts

Day 2: Mandara huts – horombo huts

Day 3: Horombo huts- kibo huts

Day 4: Kibo huts – summit

Day 5: Horombo huts – marangu gate – moshi

Detailed Itinerary of the 5 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Trek

Day 1: Marangu gate – Mandara huts

Wake up and depart from Moshi for 45 minutes’ drive through Machame Village to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. On reaching here proceed through the stunning rainforest following windy trails watching flora and fauna (Wildlife). At the lower elevations, the trail is muddy, slippery so a little careful is required.

Day 2 of the 5 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Trek Tanzania: Mandara huts – Horombo huts

Wake up early have breakfast then transfer from the rain forest to an ascending path through heathland, giant lobelias and groundsels. Continue into the open moorlands and en-route view the Mawenzi Peak. You reach the Horombo Hut in the late afternoon below the beautiful Kibo summit and here temperatures start to drop.

Day 3: Horombo huts- kibo huts

5 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Trek

Wake up have breakfast, then proceed through the diminishing heathland that blends into a snow covered region as you enter meandering land adjoining the Mawenzi and Kibo Peaks. While here have lunch then traverse the land to the Kibo summit along the Mountain.

Day 4 of the 5 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Trek Tanzania: Kibo huts – Summit

On this day you wake up early between midnight and 2:00 am something quite challenging mentally and physically. You proceed on your way to the summit as you try to keep warm as you ascend through heavy scree and snow towards the Gillman’s point on the crater rim. While here you enjoy watching the beautiful sunrise then later proceed on your ascent to the Uhuru Peak the highest point along Mountain Kilimanjaro and en-route you will move through snow.

Take various photos to keep for memories then later embark on your descent to the Mweka Camp with a brief stop at Barafu for lunch. Have the Overnight at the Mweka Camp.

Day 5: Horombo huts – Marangu gate – Moshi

Wake up have breakfast then embark on a descent to the Mandara Huts for lunch and here you can tip your guides, cooks, and porters since you leave them here. After lunch and all of this, proceed back to the Marangu Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. After a while a vehicle picks you to transfer you back to Moshi where you check-in your lodge for Dinner and Overnight or proceed to the Kilimanjaro International Airport to board your flight back home.

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