Marangu Route 5 to 6 Days Itinerary (Budget Kilimanjaro Climb)

Marangu Route 5 to 6 Days Itinerary (Budget Kilimanjaro Climb), climb Mt Kilimanjaro on 5 to 6 Days Itinerary. Marangu Route 5 to 6 Days Itinerary (Budget Kilimanjaro Climb) is your ideal Marangu Hike to do in Tanzania along Mountain Kilimanjaro.

Trip Overview of the 5 to 6 Days Marangu Route Itinerary along Mt Kilimanjaro

Day 1: Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

Day 2: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

Day 3: Horombo Hut to Mawenzi Ridge

Day 4: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

Day 5: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak

Day 6: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

Detailed Itinerary of the 5 to 6 Days Marangu Route Itinerary along Mt Kilimanjaro

Day 1: Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

Arrive in Moshi Town where you leave to transfer to the Marangu Gate where you shall be briefed on conduct when hiking to the top of Mountain Kilimanjaro at the Kibo/ Uhuru Peak. You ascend through the beautiful tropical rain forest as you watch many blue monkeys and hillsides then after a while you reach Mandara Hut.

Day 2: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

Marangu Route 5 to 6 Days Itinerary Breakfast and transfer through the green forest further into high moorland and when you reach here, have views of the Kibo and Mawenzi Peaks that form the summit of Kilimanjaro. You shall reach the Horombo Hut and have Dinner and Overnight.

Day 3: Horombo Hut to Mawenzi Ridge

On this day, you shall face acclimatization then after embark on hike to the  Mawenzi Ridge where you clearly view the stunning Peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. After exploring the region, return to the Horombo Hut.

Day 4 of  Marangu Route 5 to 6 Days Itinerary: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

Morning breakfast then proceed to cross to the lunar desert of the Saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo. Kibo Hut is situated at the bottom of the Kibo Crater Wall. While here, have early Dinner to prepare for the summit Day.

Day 5: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak

Morning breakfast then around Mid Night, begin to push for the summit a hike that is so mentally and Physically challenging. The challenges are caused by wind and coldness at this elevation. Ascension is during darkness for many hours with short breaks. On proceeding with your hike, you reach Gilman’s point (18,600 ft), where you view the stunning sunrise over Mawenzi Peak. Later you shall reach the Uhuru Peak the highest point along Mountain Kilimanjaro.

When here, take many photos then after proceed on descent to the Horombo Hut and then in the evening, have Dinner and Overnight.

Day 6: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

Early breakfast and then proceed on long trek descending through the tropical rainforest and after you shall reach the Park headquarters at Marangu Gate to collect your summit certificates. The vehicle will then transfer you back to Moshi Town.