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🏔️ Kilimanjaro 6-Day Trek – Marangu Route Package
Day 1: Marangu Gate (1,860m) → Mandara Hut (2,700m)
Register at the gate

Trek through rainforest (~4–5 hours)

Overnight in Mandara Hut

Day 2: Mandara Hut → Horombo Hut (3,720m)
Hike through moorland with views of Mawenzi and Kibo peaks

6–8 hours of hiking

Overnight in Horombo Hut

Day 3: Acclimatization Day at Horombo (Highly Recommended)
Short hike to Zebra Rocks (~4,000m) and back

Improves summit success rate

Overnight in Horombo Hut

Note: Some 5-day itineraries skip this day, but it's not recommended.

Day 4: Horombo Hut → Kibo Hut (4,700m)
Long hike through alpine desert (~6–7 hours)

Rest and prepare for the summit

Overnight in Kibo Hut

Day 5: Kibo Hut → Uhuru Peak (5,895m) → Horombo Hut
Midnight summit push via Gilman’s Point

Reach Uhuru Peak at sunrise (~6–8 hours)

Descend back to Horombo Hut

Total hiking time: 12–16 hours

Day 6: Horombo Hut → Marangu Gate
Final descent through rainforest

Receive summit certificates

Return to Moshi or Arusha hotel

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