Arrival in Moshi
Moshi
We meet you at the airport and take you to your Moshi hotel. Your lead guide briefs you and checks your gear in the afternoon.
- Hotel in Moshi (mid-range, or similar)
- Dinner is not included on arrival day
Mount Kilimanjaro · 6 Days on the Mountain
6-Day Marangu Route Kilimanjaro Climb
A roof over your head every night
- Huts, not tents
- Acclimatisation day at Horombo
- 6 days on the mountain
Walking through the rainforest.
Overview
Marangu is the only route on Kilimanjaro with huts. You sleep in bunk beds in shared huts instead of tents, and this six-day version adds a rest day at Horombo to help your body adjust.
The path is wide and steady, through rainforest with blue and colobus monkeys, out onto the moorland and across the Saddle to Kibo Hut. Summit night climbs loose scree to Gilman's Point and along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak.
Huts are shared with other climbers. You go up and down the same path, so there is less variety than on Machame or Lemosho, but more comfort at night.
- Start/EndMoshi
- Length8 Days / 7 Nights
- StylePrivate Climb
- Nights7, lodges & camps
Why travellers choose it
- 01
Huts with beds, no tents
- 02
Extra acclimatisation day
- 03
Steady, well-made path
- 04
Private crew
Day by day
Your journey
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Arrival
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Day 1
Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut
Marangu Gate (about 1,860 m) → Mandara Hut (about 2,720 m)
About an hour's drive to Marangu Gate. The wide path climbs through rainforest where you may see blue and colobus monkeys. In the afternoon, a short walk to the rim of Maundi Crater near the hut.
- Mandara Hut
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 2
Mandara to Horombo
Mandara Hut (about 2,720 m) → Horombo Hut (3,720 m)
Out of the forest onto heath and moorland, with giant groundsels and lobelias and your first views of Kibo and Mawenzi. Horombo is a busy hut village where climbers going up meet those coming down.
- Horombo Hut
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3
Acclimatisation day at Horombo
Horombo Hut (3,720 m) and back
A short walk higher towards Mawenzi and back for lunch and a rest. Climbing high and sleeping low prepares you for the summit.
- Horombo Hut
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4
Horombo to Kibo Hut
Horombo Hut (3,720 m) → Kibo Hut (4,703 m)
Across the Saddle, a wide alpine desert between Mawenzi and Kibo, to Kibo Hut at the foot of the summit cone. Early dinner and rest.
- Kibo Hut
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5
Summit night: Uhuru Peak
Kibo Hut (4,703 m) → Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) → Horombo Hut (3,720 m)
Around midnight you climb loose scree by headlamp to Gilman's Point, then along the rim to Uhuru Peak, ideally at sunrise. Back to Kibo Hut to rest and eat, then down to Horombo. The longest and hardest day.
- Horombo Hut
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6
Down to Marangu Gate
Horombo Hut (3,720 m) → Marangu Gate (about 1,860 m)
A long walk down through moorland and forest to Marangu Gate, where you receive your summit certificate, and back to Moshi.
- Hotel in Moshi (mid-range, or similar)
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Departure
Departure
Moshi
After breakfast we drive you to Kilimanjaro International Airport, or on to a safari.
- Breakfast
Huts are shared with other climbers. Walking times and heights are approximate; nobody can guarantee the summit. Airport transfers on request.
Prices
Work out your price
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Price Per Person — Private Climb
| Group Size | Price Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $2,260 |
| 2 People | $2,060 |
| 3 People | $1,995 |
| 4 People | $1,960 |
| 5 People | $1,940 |
| 6 People | $1,930 |
Private trip for your group only: the more of you share the vehicle and guide, the lower the price per person. For 7 or more people we send a quote.
How booking works: a 30% deposit confirms your trip and the balance is paid on arrival in Tanzania, before the trip starts. We reply within 3 hours. Booking terms
What you pay for
Included and not included
Included
- Kilimanjaro National Park fees: conservation, hut and rescue
- Licensed mountain guides, a cook and porters
- One porter for your main bag
- Emergency oxygen carried by the team
- A sleeping bag
- All meals and drinking water on the mountain
- 2 nights in a Moshi hotel with breakfast
- Transfers between your Moshi hotel and Marangu Gate
- Summit certificate
Not included
- International flights and Tanzania visa fees
- Travel insurance that covers trekking to 6,000 m and helicopter evacuation
- Tanzania's compulsory inbound visitor insurance (US$44 per person since 1 October 2026)
- Tips for the mountain crew
- Your own clothes, boots and personal gear
- Drinks other than water, and lunch and dinner in Moshi
- Any rise in park fees or taxes after you book
Questions
Before you book
Is Marangu the easiest route?
The path is the gentlest, but the summit night is steep and the altitude is the same. The extra day at Horombo makes a real difference.
What are the huts like?
Simple shared huts with bunk beds and mattresses. A warm sleeping bag is included.
Is there a shorter version?
Yes, a 5-day Marangu climb; the 6-day version adds the rest day at Horombo, which helps your body adjust.
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