6 Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking Route

This 6-day trek on Mount Kilimanjaro offers a challenging but rewarding ascent through diverse ecosystems. Below is your detailed itinerary:

Itinerary:

Day 1: Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut

1. Elevation: 6,046 ft (1,843 m) to 8,858 ft (2,700 m)
2. Distance: 8 km (5 miles)
3. Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
4. Habitat: Rainforest

Activities:

1. Transfer from your hotel in Moshi or Arusha to Marangu Gate
2. Meet your Kilimanjaro crew (guide, porters, and cook)
3. After registration, begin your trek through the rainforest
4. Enjoy views of tropical foliage and wildlife, including rare monkeys like the Sykes or Blue Monkey
5. Reach Mandara Hut for your first night

Day 2: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

1. Elevation: 8,858 ft (2,700 m) to 12,205 ft (3,720 m)
2. Distance: 12 km (7 miles)
3. Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
4. Habitat: Heath

Activities:

1. Trek through the forest, entering the high moorland zone
2. View Mount Kilimanjaro’s peaks, Kibo and Mawenzi
3. Arrive at Horombo Hut for overnight stay and rest

Day 3: Horombo Hut to Mawenzi Ridge

1. Elevation: 14,400 ft (4,389 m) to 12,205 ft (3,720 m)
2. Distance: 5 km (3 miles)
3. Hiking Time: 1-2 hours
4. Habitat: Heath

Activities:

1. Acclimatization day to prevent altitude sickness
2. Light hike to Mawenzi Ridge with stunning views of both Kibo and Mawenzi peaks
3. Return to Horombo Hut for rest

Day 4: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

1. Elevation: 12,205 ft (3,720 m) to 15,430 ft (4,703 m)
2. Distance: 10 km (6 miles)
3. Hiking Time: 6-8 hours
4. Habitat: Alpine Desert

Activities:

1. Trek across the "Saddle," a lunar desert between Mawenzi and Kibo
2. Arrive at Kibo Hut, located at the base of Kibo’s crater wall
3. Prepare for summit day with dinner and final rest

Day 5: Summit Day – Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak

1. Elevation: 15,430 ft (4,703 m) to 19,341 ft (5,895 m)
2. Distance: 6 km (4 miles)
3. Hiking Time: 6-8 hours (summit)
4. Habitat: Arctic

Activities:

1. Begin your ascent at midnight to reach the summit
2. Trek in darkness with short breaks, facing cold and strong winds
3. Sunrise at Gilman’s Point (18,600 ft)
4. Reach Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa at 19,341 ft (5,895 m)
5. Enjoy a brief celebration and reflection at the summit
6. Begin your descent to Horombo Hut
7. Descent:
8. Elevation: 19,341 ft (5,895 m) to 12,250 ft (3,733 m)
9. Distance: 16 km (10 miles)
10. Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
11. Habitat: Heath

Day 6: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate

1. Elevation: 12,205 ft (3,720 m) to 6,046 ft (1,843 m)
2. Distance: 20 km (12 miles)
3. Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
4. Habitat: Rainforest

Activities:

1. Final descent through the rainforest
2. Arrive at Marangu Gate, collect your summit certificate
3. Transfer back to your hotel in Moshi

Included in the Trekking Package:

1. Professional, English-speaking Guide (Wilderness First Responder & CPR certified)
2. Mountain Crew (Cook & Porters)
3. Pre- and Post-Trek Accommodation (2 nights, Bed and Breakfast)
4. Airport Transfers
5. Meals as per itinerary
6. Drinking water and Full Board meals
7. National Park & Hut Fees, Crew Permits, and VAT
8. Fair & Sustainable Crew Wages
9. Gate Transfers

Excluded from the Trekking Package:

1. Flights
2. Visa Fees
3. Travel or Medical Insurance (recommended)
4. Gamow Bag
5. Medication
6. Tips for porters and mountain crew ($15 Industry Standard Recommended)
7. Personal Spending (souvenirs, etc.)
8. Energy Foods, Beverages, Alcoholic Drinks
9. Personal Hire Gear (trekking poles, sleeping bags, etc.)
10. Additional Lodge Nights for Early Descent ($75 per room)