Mount Kilimanjaro Hike: 7 Days

Climb to the top of Africa's most famous peak! Enjoy the unique environment of the Marangu route while on this 7-day hike in Mount Kilimanjaro.

Mount Kilimanjaro Hike: 7 Days

The Marangu Route is the fastest and easiest way to climb to the summit of Kilimanjaro. Most camps on this route offer running water and solar energy.

Day 1: Arusha

We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel in Arusha, where you can settle in and rest.

Day 2: Arusha - Marangu Gate

After breakfast, we will meet with the Marangu route guides. Departing from the hotel, we will head to Marangu Gate, entering the eastern part of Kilimanjaro. The 8 km (5 mi) journey includes viewing colobus monkeys and crossing eucalyptus forests. We will pause for lunch before reaching the Mandara Huts camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Marangu Gate - Mawenzi & Kibo Volcanoes

Post-breakfast, we will walk for an hour through clearings to a path with heather, bushes, and lobelias. Lunch will be taken before arriving at the Horombo Huts camp after traveling 11 km (7 mi), where dinner will be served.

Day 4: Mawenzi & Kibo Volcanoes

We will prepare for the day's hike, reaching the port connecting Kilimanjaro with the other two volcanoes. Post-lunch, we will hike towards the Kibo summit to enjoy views, ending the day at the Kibo Huts camp without running water.

Day 5: Kibo Volcano - Uhuru

We will awaken at midnight to begin the climb to Uhuru peak. After 4 km (2 miles), we will stop at Gilman's Point to see the ice cap. Upon reaching the summit at 5895 m (19000 ft), we will enjoy sunrise views before descending back to Kibo Huts for dinner and then to Horombo Huts for overnight.

Day 6: Uhuru - Mandara Gate - Arusha

We will start the descent, reaching Mandara Huts for lunch and continuing down approximately 3 km (2 miles) to Mandara Gate for a transfer back to the hotel in Arusha.

Day 7: Arusha

We will have breakfast at the hotel before departing for the airport.

Tour Accommodation

We will stay at the Maura Apartments & Lodges for the first and last night.Other nights will be spent at designated camps.