Best 6 days Kilimanjaro climbing via Marangu route
During this best 6 days Kilimanjaro hiking, you will reward with amazing mountains views of the Kilimanjaro peaks including the Kibo and Mawenzi, you will be walking for 50 to 62 hours, depending on your chosen itinerary. All our itinerary has 1 night at the Kilimanjaro’s base camp which brings you a memorable trip to overnight at the base camp of the highest mountain in Africa. Although it takes you days to go to Mount Kilimanjaro base camp then to the summit. You will be taken for 6 days Kilimanjaro hiking through the beautiful villages of Himo and Marangu. After getting back at Kilimanjaro white house hotel you can take a day to have a nice moment of sightseeing the view of Kilimanjaro from 50+ Kilometers. 6 days Kilimanjaro hiking itinerary is one of the popular trekking destinations on the Kilimanjaro region. Every year hikers from all around the world. Join our certified local guide on an exhilarating Kilimanjaro summit trek.
This 6 days Kilimanjaro climbing is the rightful hiking adventure to the summit of mount Kilimanjaro that requires physical fitness, mental strength, and great preparation for maximum satisfaction and a higher success rate. This 6-day Kilimanjaro climbing is performed through different routes including the 6 days Kilimanjaro Marangu route, 6 days Kilimanjaro climbing Machame route, 6 days Kilimanjaro climbing Umbwe route, and 6 days Kilimanjaro climbing Rongai route with maximum satisfaction and a higher success rate.
The 6-day Kilimanjaro climbing Marangu route is the finest and oldest well-established Kilimanjaro route, offering comfortable accommodations in huts with beds and mattresses to hikers using it. This 6-day Kilimanjaro hike via the Marangu route is the only route where trekkers comfortably ascend and descend using the same route, which simplifies rescue efforts.
The 6-day Marangu route is the best and most extraodinary tour that takes you to Tanzania's most popular top destination in the world, showcasing the incredible spectacle of nature's annual journey. Visit the beauty of Africa's summit paradise on this 6-day Kilimanjaro climbing tour on the Marangu route.
From $1,300 to $3,000 per climber is the most affordable price for 6-day Kilimanjaro climbing via the Marangu route depends on the kind of accommodations before and after the climb and luxury or budget services during the climb. These fees and prices for the 6-day Marangu Route Kilimanjaro hike are paid in Tanzania shillings, US dollars, British pounds, and euros.
The summit success rate for the 6 days Marangu route is 65-80% due to the extra acclimatization day that leads to its high summit success rates. This 6 days Kilimanjaro climbing via Marangu route success rate depends on the Kilimanjaro guides you accompany, Africa Natural Tours' best and most experienced guides can take hikers to the summit with a higher success rate of up to 85%.
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The best full detailed itinerary for the best 6-day Kilimanjaro climbing via Marangu route: Day 1: Marangu Gate (5,500 ft / 1,700 m) to Mandara Hut (9,000 ft / 2,740 m) | 4-5 hours | 7 km; Day 2: Mandara Hut (9,000 ft / 2,700 m) to Horombo Hut (12,100 ft / 3,700 m) | 6-8 hours | 11 km; Day 3: Horombo Hut (12,100 ft / 3,700 m) to Mawenzi Hut to Horombo Hut (12,100 ft / 3,700 m) | 3-5 hours | 10 km; Day 4: Horombo Hut (12,100 ft / 3,700 m) to Kibo Hut (15,430 ft / 4,703 m) | 6-8 hours | 10 km; Day 5: Kibo Hut (15,430 ft / 4,703 m) to Uhuru Point (19,341 ft / 5895 m) to Horombo Hut (12,205 ft / 3,720 m) | 10-13 hours | 22 km; and Day 6: Horombo Hut (12,205 ft / 3,720 m) to Marangu Gate (6,046 ft / 1,842 m) | 5-7 hours | 20 km.
• Rising (ft): 6,046ft to 8,858ft
• Stretch: 8 km
• Climate: Rain Forest
• Hiking time: 4-5 hours
• Shelter: Mandara Hut
Hiker(s) and Africa Natural Tours driver will head to the Marangu Gate for the necessary formalities before beginning our trek. The track climbs through a tropical rain forest near the upper edge of the forest line where we sometimes see playful blue monkeys. The track then widens to expose beautiful hillsides until we reach Mandara Hut campsite.
• Rising (ft): 8,858ft to 12,205ft
• Stretch: 12 km
• Hiking time: 6-8 hours
• Climate habitat: Heath / Moorland
Our second day on the Marangu hiking route trail will begin with a steep ascent through the forest and opens into high moorland. If the sky is clear and with no clouds, we may get our first views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks, two of the three volcanic peaks that make up the summit of Kilimanjaro.
• Rising (ft): 12,205ft to 14,160ft to 12,205ft
• Stretch: 10 km
• Hiking time: 3-5 hours
• Climatic Habitat: Heath
This extra day is used for acclimatization. We hike towards or all the way to Mawenzi Hut and back. The unique landscape offers motivating views of Kibo and Mawenzi.
• Rising (ft): 12,205ft to 15,430ft
• Stretch: 10 km
• Hiking time: 6-8 hours
• Climatic habitat: Alpine Desert
On day four hiker(s) will climb gradually, then cross the lunar desert of the “Saddle” between Mawenzi and Kibo to reach our campsite which sits at the bottom of the Kibo crater wall. Once at camp hiker(s) rest enjoy an early dinner and prepare for the summit hiking day.
• Rising (ft): 15,430ft to 19,341ft to 12,205ft
• Stretch: 22 km
• Hiking time: 10-13 hours
• Climatic habitat: Arctic
Hiker(s) and the team wake in the middle of the night and begin the final push to reach the Roof of Africa, The trail to Gilman’s Point is very steep and the ascent will be slow and steady. From Gilman’s, it is a traverse along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak. Hiker(s) and the team stay at the summit for a short time to take photos and enjoy the views before retracing all the way back to Horombo Hut.
• Descend (ft): 12,205ft to 6,046ft
• Stretch: 20 km
• Hiking time: 5-7 hours
• Climatic habitat: Rain Forest
A long trek is in store for today, however it is mostly downhill. Once at the park headquarters at Marangu Gate hiker(s) pick up our certificate that proves our achievement and catch our car drive transfer to hotel in Moshi.
During the climb you will be staying in huts found on the route to the peak!
During the climb you will be staying in huts found on the route to the peak!