6-Day Kilimanjaro Marangu Route Climb

Transfer to the gate, register and walk through forest to Mandara. Settle into shared huts and discuss tomorrow’s pace with your guide. Allow roughly 4–6 walking hours.

Continue into open moorland toward Horombo as the landscape changes. Walk slowly and pause regularly. This longer ascent day takes approximately 6–8 hours.

Take a guide-led acclimatization walk toward Mawenzi Ridge, returning to Horombo. The turning point depends on the group’s condition. Rest before the higher camp.

Cross the exposed saddle toward Kibo. After approximately 6–8 walking hours, eat early, prepare warm layers and rest before the overnight summit attempt.

Start overnight toward Gilman’s Point and, if conditions and health permit, Uhuru Peak. Descend to Horombo via Kibo. This strenuous day may take 11–15 hours; guides may require turnaround.

Descend through moorland and forest to the gate, then transfer to Moshi. Allow around 5–7 walking hours. Recovery accommodation and onward airport transport are extra.