Kilimanjaro Hiking, Marangu Route, 3 Days

Marangu is the most popular route for Mt Kilimanjaro hiking. Medium acclimatization transition. Ascent and descent is by the same trail. Recommended for climbers with high-altitude mountaineering experience.

Day 1 :  Arrival in Arusha/Moshi

Arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be transferred to Moshi or Arusha, for your first overnight stay. We will gather in the evening for a pre-climb briefing.

DAY 2: Trek to Mandara Huts (2,700 m.)

After breakfast at the lodge, we will transfer straight to the gate and after completing the entrance formalities at the National Park gate (1,830 m.). We then climb up through the attractive and unspoiled forest to reach the clearing containing the  Mandara Huts (2,700 m.).

The volcanic remains of Maundi Crater are nearby and make a good afternoon excursion. An alternative is to simply rest and enjoy the beautiful forest around you. Hiking Time: 3-5 hours).

DAY 3: Trek to hut complex at Horombo (3,720 m.)

After breakfast, the first part of the walk is a steep ascent through rain forest, but the path soon opens out onto grassy moorland and in clear weather, there are great views of Kibo and Mawenzi Peaks. We climb steadily through the moorland zone, containing giant heather and occasional stands of groundsel, eventually, we reach the hut complex at Horombo (3,720 m.).

Sunrises and sunsets here are always very spectacular and the site is close to the glaciated dome of Kibo. There is a real sense of being above the clouds. Hiking Time: 4-6 hours).

DAY 4: Retrace to National Park Gates:

After breakfast at Horombo Camp, we retrace our steps with a pleasant moorland walk to Mandara and then a lovely forest walk that returns us to the National Park Gates. Hiking Time: 5-6 hours).