7 Days Group Mid-Range Marangu Route Climb Mt Kilimanjaro

Welcome to Tanzania! Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), our driver will transfer you to the comfortable Panama Garden Hotel in Moshi. In the evening, meet your guide for a detailed trek briefing, gear check, and final preparations for the climb ahead.

• Elevation Gain: 943m (3,000ft) 

• Distance: 7km 

• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours 

An early wake-up and breakfast start your day before we drive to Marangu Gate. After registration, the trek through lush rainforest begins. You’ll encounter blue monkeys and exotic birds along the way. A picnic lunch at Kisambioni is followed by a hike to Mandara Huts. If you're feeling up for it, a short hike to Maundi Crater offers stunning views of Taveta and Mawenzi Peak.

• Elevation Gain: 977m (3,200ft) 

• Distance: 11km 

• Hiking Time: 5-6 hours 

After an early breakfast, we leave the rainforest behind and venture into the moorland zone, filled with giant lobelias and unique rock formations. Enjoy a scenic lunch at Kambi ya Taanu before reaching Horombo Huts for an overnight stay.

• Elevation Gain & Loss: 880m (2,900ft) 

• Distance: 8km 

• Hiking Time: 4-5 hours 

We start early for a relaxed hike to Mawenzi Huts for acclimatization for a stunning view of Kibo Peak. Enjoy a picnic lunch and then descend back to Horombo Huts for the night, allowing your body time to acclimatize.

• Elevation Gain: 1,030m (3,380ft) 

• Distance: 10km 

• Hiking Time: 6-8 hours 

After breakfast, we begin the trek into the alpine desert zone. The terrain becomes rocky, and the vegetation sparse. After a lunch break near Middle Red Hill, we’ll continue across the Kilimanjaro Saddle to reach Kibo Huts, where you'll rest before summit night.

• Elevation Gain: 1,145m (3,760ft) 

• Elevation Loss: 2,175m (7,140ft) 

• Distance: 18km 

• Hiking Time: 11-13 hours 

An early breakfast kicks off summit day! Starting at midnight, we begin the climb to Uhuru Peak under a star-filled sky. We reach Gillman’s Point (5,681m) after about five hours, then continue to Uhuru Peak. After capturing sunrise photos, we descend to Kibo Huts, then continue to Horombo Huts for a well-earned rest.

• Elevation Loss: 1,920m (6,295ft) 

• Distance: 19km 

• Hiking Time: 5-6 hours 

After breakfast, we start the descent through the rainforest to Marangu Gate. Once at the gate, you'll receive your summit certificate—a well-deserved reward for your achievement! We’ll stop for a refreshing drink before returning to Panama Hotel in Moshi for a hot shower and a relaxing evening. Looking for more adventure? We can arrange budget-friendly safaris to Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, or Tarangire, or even a Zanzibar beach escape.