About seven (7) Days Marangu route Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing 2024, 2025 and 2026
The seven Days Marangu Route mount Kilimanjaro Climbing itinerary will give you the highest chance to reach the highest mountain which found in Tanzania. Mount Kilimanjaro lies just 3 degrees
south of the equator its comfortable mountain huts with solar power lighting. This 7 days tour offers one of the greatest opportunities in the world which is to climb the peak of
high altitude with no need of technical climbing skills.
The seven days Kilimanjaro climbing tour will take you over well-defined altitudinal vegetation zones, from semi-arid scrub
to dense forest. It is open to any ordinarily fit and healthy person who prepared to put some energy to climb to the summit. Also there is need of walking in which distance is
approximately 60 kilometers starting from Marangu Gate 1,860mts.
When climbing Mount Kilimanjaro via Marangu route, normally ascend is always on the day and stop at night.
You will climb until to the Gillman’s Point 5,680mts and as a final point climb to Uhuru Peak 5,895mts the real summit. The 7 days Marangu route Mount Kilimanjaro climbing itinerary have other extra days for acclimatization and
hence it ensures the high summit success rate compare to 5 days and 6 days Marangu route itineraries. This is the best 7 (seven) days Marangu route itinerary for private and group in 2024 and 2025.
(7) Seven Days Marangu Route kilimanjaro Climbing Tour day by day itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport: (7) Seven days Marangu route itinerary
Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be met at the airport by our driver and you will be taken to hotel at Moshi for overnight.
Our tour guide come to give you a brief orientation of your expected tour, and giving you a printed, signed and sealed agreement. He will also inspect your equipments to ensure you are full packed for your 7 days Marangu route tour.
Day 2:Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut: (7) Seven days Marangu route kilimanjaro climbing/trekking
You will be taken up from your hotel to Marangu gate by our guides and the group of porters. Then the drive to Marangu gate (1843 m) will begin. Upon arrival guides will arrange park permits and register the crew with the emergency service,
the group will start trekking to Mandara Hut (2700 m). You will enjoy excellent views of the
mountain. On the way to Kilimanjaro you will encounter with the rain forest, which contain many colored birds, monkeys, lichens and flowers and delicate orchids.The chances of a torrential rain are high, we recommend taking not only a change of clothes and raincoats (or waterproof ponchos) for protection. If the skies are clear you will see the town of Moshi lying at
the edge of the plain further down.The trekk might take 5-7 hours through areas
of coffee plantation and thick rainforest to Mandara Hut. We advice climbing slowly (polepole) since this is an adventure not a competition. You will be served lunch and dinner by our professional cook and having the overnight at Mandara Hut.
Day 3: Mandara Hut–Horombo Hut: (7) Seven days Marangu route kilimanajaro climbing
The second day on the mountain starts just after breakfast with a steep climb through the last swathe of rainforest, towards the Horombo hut (3720 m). Upon arrival ata the Horombo hut you will enjoy the views of Kibo and Mawenzi plateaus.
The trekk can take 5 to seven 7 hours depending on your pace but
always POLEPOLE (slowly). After some hours for lunch and resting, you will have the acclimatization towards the Barafu (200m) and then back to your Camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Horombo Hut (ACCLIMATIZATION DAY):(7) Seven days Marangu route kilimanjaro climbing
These day provides a good chance to acclimatize step by step to the altitude, you will take several walks in the locality of the hut.
Our team guides will take you to the most famous walk which most people prefer for
acclimatization which leads you to the base of Mawenzi Peak. The walk takes 4-5 hours a round
trip and will go till to an altitude of 4,600Mt. Therefore you will return back to Horombo Hut for Dinner and Overnight.
Day 5 :Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut:(7) Seven days Marangu route itinerary
Just after the breakfast you will start a simple trekk to Kibo Hut which is approximately 6 hours toward the alpine and
plants Massive groundsels and lobelias appear in moorland. Here you will start getting
fantastic views of the upper ranges of the mountain before arriving at Kibo Hut (4,700m), a dry-stone-walled hut
with dorms and limited facilities. The day 4 is important as it simplifies your trekk on this day. The remain time will be spent for resting and remember to drink enough water as you prepare for your summit on the coming day.
Day 5: Kibo hut to Uhuru Peak and descent to Kibo Hut : (7) Seven days Marangu route itinerary
You leave Kibo Hut (4700 m) at night and start climbing the top of Kilimanjaro – Uhuru Peak (5895 m). Summiting will be modestly challenging, but the altitude is a huge concern.
After roughly two hours you will reach Hans Meyer’s Cave – named after the German geologist who made the first successful
ascent in 1889 – where he found the remains of a frozen leopard. The gradient gets steeper and the next
three hours on (this is the hardest stretch of the climb! you should reach the crater rim at
Johanna’s Notch. From here it’s a short scramble to Gillman’s Point (5,685m) in time for dawn. After a good time at the peak for photo taking and others, then you will descend and have a rest at Kibo Hut for lunch, dinner and overnight.
Do not worry about this day as our itinerary is more friendly with enough acclimatization on each day. Also our professional and experienced guides will guide you with passion to make your dream succeed.
Day 6: Kibo Hut to Horombo Hut : (7) Seven days Marangu route itinerary
The 6 day is less tiresome and you will have a short walk from the Kibo hut after breakfast or after lunch depending on your interests and your condition. The remaining time you will enjoy resting or walking around this highest mountain in Africa for acclimatization and having enough time to explore the mountain.
Dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut
Day 7: Horombo Hut To Moshi : (7) Seven days Marangu route itinerary
After a Warm breakfast and the team goes down by the familiar with the Marangu route.You will start descending Passing through Mandara Hut. You will finish your trekking at Marangu Gate (1843 m).
The team will salute you and congratulate for your accomplishment. You may share your impressions and memories and the guestbook.
Then we will award you with the climbing certificates and transfer back to Moshi for overnight. We also provide special itineraries for refreshments after your mountain tour with discount. Click this link to select your day trip. This will then mark the end of your amazing, enjoyable,memorable and less tiresome 7 days Marangu route Mount Kilimanjaro climbing | trekking | hiking tour.
- Departure Transfer to the Kilimanjaro Airport.
- Accommodation All Inclusive
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