Kilimanjaro Trek to Marangu 6-Day Route Itinerary
Kilimanjaro Trek to Marangu 6-Day Route, Machame Route is one of the most popular routes for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, known for its stunning scenery and the opportunity to experience a variety of ecological zones. A 6-day Machame itinerary is ideal as it provides the perfect balance of time for acclimatization and gives you a good chance to summit. Here’s a recommended 6-day itinerary for the Machame Route, also known as the “Whiskey Route,” to ensure a safe and successful summit:
This Kilimanjaro Trek to Marangu 6-Day Route is one of the most popular trekking routes up to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, located in Tanzania. The 6 days itinerary provides a slower pace, allowing for better acclimatization and increasing the chances of reaching the summit. Marangu Route is the most popular, least difficult and the shortest way to Uhuru Peak.
Kilimanjaro Trek to Marangu 6-Day Route, DAY ONE – MOSHI – MARANGU GATE – MANDARA HUT
You’ll be picked up from your Moshi accommodations and make the drive to Kilimanjaro National Park.
Here, you’ll liaise with your guides and begin your ascent through the verdant rainforest that clothes the lower reaches of Kilimanjaro. Hiking for 5-6 hours through this ancient jungle, you’ll get to go on a miniature safari as you spot wildlife such as black and white colobus monkeys along the way.
Kilimanjaro Trek to Marangu 6-Day Route, DAY TWO – MANDARA HUT – HOROMBO HUT
You’ll set off bright and early today, as you’ve got a long day of hiking ahead of you! Today’s hike takes you from the verdant rainforest into the stark alpine zone, as you’ll cover more than 11 kilometres on your way to the Maundi Crater. If the weather is clear, you’ll find stunning views of Kibo Glacier from here before settling down for the evening.
Kilimanjaro Trek to Marangu 6-Day Route, DAY THREE – HOROMBO HUT – KIBO HUT
It’s another big day of hiking today, as you’ll make your way to Kibo Hut to set up camp ahead of your summit attempt. Climbing almost 1,000m, you’ll pass your last watering point at the 4,130m mark before arriving at Kibo Hut in the afternoon. Remember to drink plenty of water during your early dinner, as you’ll be up bright and early tomorrow to begin your ascent to the summit!
Kilimanjaro Trek to Marangu 6-Day Route, DAY FOUR – KIBO HUT – UHURU PEAK – HOROMBO HUT
You’re starting your day early today – just after midnight, in fact!
Your climbing team will wake you with a cup of hot tea and a light snack for energy as you get dressed and prepare your daypack for the adventure ahead. You’ll be hiking in utter darkness for the next 5-7 hours, so take it slow and you’ll arrive at Stella Point a few hours before dawn. From here, there’s another two hours of intense hiking before you reach your ultimate goal: Uhuru Peak.
Kilimanjaro Trek to Marangu 6-Day Route, DAY FIVE – HOROMBO HUT – MARANGU GATE – MOSHI
It’s a day of celebration today, as you’ll enjoy one last breakfast on the mountain before descending to the Marangu Gate. It’s an almost 20km walk today, but the steady downhill makes it a lot easier than the ascent. Upon arrival at the gate, you’ll get to celebrate with your porters and guides, provide them with their tips for their hard work, and collect your certificate of completion. Your driver will then whisk you away to your Moshi or Arusha hotel to get some well-earned rest.
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Inclusions, Kilimanjaro Trek to Marangu 6-Day Route
- Quality, waterproof, four-season mountain sleeping tents (on twin sharing basis)
- Emergency Oxygen Cylinder
- Quality Mess tents Day 1
- Conservation fees (part of park fees)
- All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi hotel
- Camping or Hut fees (part of park fees)
- Clean, purified drinking water
- Guides, Porters, Cook salaries and park fees
- Sleeping Mattress
- All meals while on the Mountain
- Rescue fees (part of park fees)
- Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
- Kilimanjaro summit certificate
- VAT (18% charged by the Government)
- Professional, experienced, mountain guides
Exclusions, Kilimanjaro Trek to Marangu 6-Day Route
- Transfers (available as an optional addon)
- Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Surcharge for online payment of advance and balance (5% on each payment)
- Tanzania Visa
- Liquors, beers and bottled beverages
- Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Travel insurance
- International and domestic flights
- Tips and gratuities
- Hotel (available as an optional addon)