Itinerary Kilimanjaro Marangu Route

Day 1:Moshi

Arrive in Moshi and head to the hotel. Attend a pre-departure meeting with the local guide to go over last minute details of the trip. The adventure begins tonight. Feel free to explore before your welcome meeting, but make sure you’re back in time to meet the group. After introductions, our representative will review the details of your tour.
Overnight at Kibo Hotel, Marangu Hotel or Mountain Inn or similar.

Day 2: Moshi/Mandara Huts

Hike through the forested, lower slopes to Mandara escarpment.
Most days the hiking will begin early in the morning, with hikes of around 5 to 6 hours. The guides will set a moderate pace, so as to allow for time to acclimatize to the altitude change
Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
Walk 4 hours to the Mandara Hut (2743m, 8999 ft) after registering at the gate. The slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro are classified as rainforest zone so there will likely be rain in the afternoon while travelling under the lush canopy. Enjoy the view while hiking through the lower terrain and possibly spot some of the exotic wildlife in the area. The Mandra Hut has sleeping bunks, running water and flushable toilets.
Meals Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner.

Day 3: Mandara Huts/Horombo Huts

Hike through the heather and moorland zone to Horombo Hut.
Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut
Continue up through the upper rainforest zone and reach the moorland zone at 3000m (9842 ft). In this zone plants grow to outrageous heights like the giant lobelia and giant groundsel that can reach up to 5m (16 ft). Enjoy the view of the semi-alpine zone’s plants and ravines. Reach Horombo hut (3720m, 12205 ft) and get some rest.
Meals Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner.

Day 4 :Horombo Huts/Kibo Huts

Proceed onto the Kilimanjaro Saddle, through a desert like alpine zone, to Kibo Hut.
Start the slow trek through the heathland and enter the alpine desert zone. Because of the increase in
altitude, hike a slow pace to allow time to get acclimatized but pay attention to any signs of sickness. The ascent to the saddle of Mt Kilimanjaro is between the peaks of Kibo and Mwenzi,
get a great view of Kibo after crossing the saddle. Rest for the night at Kibo Hut (4703m, 15430 ft) and prepare for the upcoming hike to the summit.
Meals Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner.

Day 5: Kibo Huts/Horombo Hut

Wake up just after midnight to start climbing to the summit. Gillman’s Point (5861m, 19229 ft) on the crater rim is easier to reach when the scree slope is frozen so the climb is best done before daylight. The view of the sunrise from the summit is also worth the early start. From Gilman’s Point, continue on to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa.
Take a quick moment to enjoy the view and celebrate a successful climb before starting the descent to Horombo Huts Camp. Enjoy a well-deserved rest during the last night on the mountain.
Meals Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner.

Day 6:Horombo Huts/Moshi

Descend the mountain, passing through villages and plantations on the slopes en- route to Moshi
Continue the descent to the Marangu Gate, passing by the Mandara escarpment on the way. Hikers who successfully reached Uhuru Peak will receive a summit certificate.
Dinner and overnight at a decent hotel

Day 7: Moshi

After breakfast depart from the hotel for the next destination.
Meals included:

Cost includes:

Transfer from Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport and return.
Accommodation during the climb.
2 nights at base hotel-one night before and one night after the climb.
Climbing fees,
Porters and guides,
all meals on a full board basis.
Rescue fees,
climbing fees and hut fees

Cost does not includes:

Items of the personal nature,
Airport departure Tax,
Tips ,
visas,
Laundry,
Travel insurance
and any other services which is not mentioned above.

Mt. Kilimanjaro climbing -Rongai Route