Kilimanjaro
The Marangu route, 6 days on the mountain
12-19 September 2027 · Uhuru Peak, 5,895 m
- Dates
- 12-19 Sept 2027
- On the mountain
- 6 days, 5 nights
- Highest point
- 5,895 m
- Price
- €2,100 / person
8 more participants until the group discount
Departure is guaranteed from 6 participants. The group discount applies from 10 participants with the deposit paid.
Places updated on 27 October 2026
315 days to go until departure
Deadlines- Deposit1 March 2027in 121 days
- Balance1 July 2027in 243 days
- Group discount check14 July 2027in 256 days
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Kilimanjaro on the hut route
Marangu is the only route on Kilimanjaro with huts all the way up, so every night you sleep under a roof, in a bed, not in a tent. The programme has 6 days on the mountain, one of them for acclimatisation at Horombo Hut, at 3,720 m. The goal is Uhuru Peak, at 5,895 m, the highest point in Africa.
Besides the 6 days of climbing, the trip covers the day you arrive in Tanzania, 12 September, and the day you leave, 19 September, with a hotel in Moshi before and after the mountain.
- Dates
- 12-19 September 2027 (8 days, 7 nights)
- Route
- Marangu, 6 days on the mountain, with an acclimatisation day
- Highest point
- Uhuru Peak, 5,895 m
- On the mountain
- Mandara, Horombo and Kibo huts (5 nights)
- In town
- Hotel in Moshi (2 nights)
- Arrival and departure
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
The extra day at Horombo lets the body get used to the thinner air before summit night. You climb to 4,020 m during the day and come back to sleep at 3,720 m. This lowers the risk of acute mountain sickness (AMS) and improves your chances of reaching the top safely.
Day by day
Altitude profile
sleeping altitudehighest point of the dayacclimatisation day2,500 m, where altitude sickness becomes a riskThe altitude of Moshi is approximate.
| Day | The day | Sleep at | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept | Arriving in Tanzania | 890 m | 890 m |
| 13 Sept | Through the rainforest | 2,720 m | 2,720 m |
| 14 Sept | Above the forest, into the moorland | 3,720 m | 3,720 m |
| 15 Sept | Acclimatisation day (acclimatisation day) | 3,720 m | Zebra Rocks, 4,020 m |
| 16 Sept | Across the Saddle, through the alpine desert | 4,700 m | 4,700 m |
| 17 Sept | Summit day: Uhuru Peak | 3,720 m | Uhuru Peak, 5,895 m |
| 18 Sept | The descent and the certificate | 890 m | Horombo Hut, 3,720 m |
| 19 Sept | Heading home | - | - |
Route map
Approximate, with the main places.Day by day
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12SeptSundayDay 1 of 8Sunday · ArrivalArriving in TanzaniaKilimanjaro Airport (JRO) → Moshi
You land at Kilimanjaro Airport, where the transfer to the hotel in Moshi is waiting. The rest of the day is free, to rest after the flight. In the evening we meet the guide for the climb briefing and check the gear together.
- Stay
- hotel in Moshi, with breakfast
- Meals
- none
13SeptMondayDay 2 of 8Monday · Day 1 on the mountainThrough the rainforestMarangu Gate → Mandara Hut, 2,720 m
After breakfast we drive to Marangu Gate, register with the park and set off on the trail. The first day runs through the montane rainforest, damp and shaded, with wild flowers and tall trees. With a bit of luck you see black-and-white colobus monkeys. Once at the hut, you can take a short walk to the Maundi crater.
- Stay
- Mandara Hut
- Meals
- breakfast, lunch, dinner
14SeptTuesdayDay 3 of 8Tuesday · Day 2 on the mountainAbove the forest, into the moorlandMandara Hut → Horombo Hut, 3,720 m
The forest falls behind and we enter the alpine moorland. The trail opens towards the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi, and the giant plants of the mountain appear along the way, giant groundsels and lobelias. We reach Horombo in the late afternoon, usually above the clouds, in time for sunset.
- Stay
- Horombo Hut
- Meals
- breakfast, lunch, dinner
15SeptWednesdayDay 4 of 8Wednesday · Day 3 on the mountainAcclimatisation dayHorombo → Zebra Rocks, 4,020 m → Horombo
We stay a second night at Horombo. In the morning we walk towards the foot of Mawenzi, up to Zebra Rocks, a volcanic outcrop with black and white stripes. We come back to the hut for lunch, and the afternoon is for rest. Climb high by day, sleep lower at night, and the body gets used to the thin air more easily.
- Stay
- Horombo Hut
- Meals
- breakfast, lunch, dinner
16SeptThursdayDay 5 of 8Thursday · Day 4 on the mountainAcross the Saddle, through the alpine desertHorombo Hut → Kibo Hut, 4,700 m
We pass the last water source and enter the alpine desert. We cross the Saddle, the wide plateau between Kibo and Mawenzi: stone, dust, wind and strong sun. We reach Kibo early, have a hot meal and go to bed early, because we leave for the summit around midnight.
- Stay
- Kibo Hut
- Meals
- breakfast, lunch, dinner
17SeptFridayDay 6 of 8Friday · Day 5 on the mountainSummit day: Uhuru PeakKibo Hut → Uhuru Peak, 5,895 m → Horombo Hut
We leave at midnight, by headlamp, up the frozen scree of the final cone. Around sunrise we reach Gilman’s Point (5,685 m), on the crater rim. From there it is about an hour and a half past the glaciers to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. We go down to Kibo for a hot soup and a rest, then carry on to Horombo. It is the longest and hardest day of the route.
- Stay
- Horombo Hut
- Meals
- breakfast, lunch, dinner
18SeptSaturdayDay 7 of 8Saturday · Day 6 on the mountainThe descent and the certificateHorombo Hut → Marangu Gate → Moshi
We walk down through the moorland and then the forest to Marangu Gate, where you receive the official certificate of Kilimanjaro National Park. We say goodbye to the crew and transfer to the hotel in Moshi, for the first hot shower in six days.
- Stay
- hotel in Moshi, with breakfast
- Meals
- breakfast, lunch
19SeptSundayDay 8 of 8Sunday · DepartureHeading homeMoshi → Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport, depending on your flight time. If you stay on for the safari of 20-26 September, the night of 19 September and the transfer to Arusha are included in the combined trip.
- Stay
- none
- Meals
- breakfast
The pace and length of the stages may be adjusted by the lead guide, depending on the weather and how the group is doing.
What altitude means
Move the slider to see how much air and oxygen you have at each stop, compared with sea level.
- Air pressure
- 479 hPa
- Oxygen compared with sea level
- 47.2 %
- Water boils at
- 80.3 °C
Approximate values, calculated with the standard atmosphere; real conditions vary with the weather and the latitude. How you adapt: altitude sickness.
On Kilimanjaro, from the forest to the summit
Where you sleep
On the mountain you sleep in the huts of the Marangu route: bunk beds with mattresses, in shared dormitories, and a dining hall where hot meals are served. A sleeping bag is not included, so bring your own or rent one.
Hotel in Moshi
The base before and after the climb, on 12 and 18 September, with breakfast included. Moshi is the town at the foot of the mountain, about an hour's drive from Marangu Gate.
Mandara Hut
A-frame wooden cabins in a clearing in the rainforest. The first night on the mountain.
Horombo Hut
The same kind of cabins, on a small plateau looking towards Kibo and Mawenzi. We stay here on the acclimatisation day and come back after the summit.
Kibo Hut
A stone building with dormitories, in the alpine desert of the Saddle. The last stop before summit night.
The crew and safety
The mountain crew is made up of certified, English-speaking guides, cooks and fairly paid porters, who carry the food, water and shared equipment. The guides check your oxygen saturation and pulse with a pulse oximeter twice a day, and the crew carries oxygen bottles and a full first-aid kit.
What it costs, what is included and how you pay
The full programme, 12-19 September 2027: arrival, 6 days on the mountain and departure.
Included in the price
- Transfers JRO airport - hotel - airport
- 2 nights in a hotel in Moshi, with breakfast
- Transfers between Moshi and Marangu Gate
- Kilimanjaro National Park entry fees and rescue fees
- 5 nights in the huts of the Marangu route
- Certified guides, cooks and porters
- Three cooked meals a day on the mountain
- Oxygen bottles and a first-aid kit
- Pulse oximeter checks twice a day
- The official summit certificate
Not included
- International flights to and from Tanzania
- Personal cold-weather gear and a sleeping bag
- Soft drinks, energy bars and laundry
- Any other product or service not listed under “Included in the price”
€150 per person, for the guides, cooks and porters. Not included in the price; given at the end, when we say goodbye to the crew.
How payment and the group discount work
The balance can be paid in full or in instalments agreed together, by the date in the card.
The discount applies if, 60 days before departure, the group has reached the threshold in the card, with every participant's deposit paid. It comes off the last payment or instalment, and if you have already paid in full, we refund it by bank transfer within 14 days.
What is holding you back?
The price. You do not pay it all at once: first the deposit, then the balance, in full or in instalments we agree on (the amounts and dates are in the card). If the group reaches 10 participants, you also get the group discount.
See what the price includesThe effort. The programme has acclimatisation days and a pace meant for ordinary people, not athletes. I will tell you honestly whether the tour suits you and how to prepare.
How fit you need to beThe dates. If the 2027 dates do not suit you, write to me: you will be the first to hear when I set the next departures.
Write to meSomething else. Ask me directly: I reply personally, on WhatsApp or in a short call.
12-19 Sept 2027
12 places left of 14
Places updated on 27 October 2026
€100 off per person when we are 10 with the deposit paid. Now: 2 of 10.
€2,100
for one person
- €500 depositby 1 March 2027
- €1,600 balanceby 1 July 2027
- Departure12 September 2027, from Bucharest
A request commits you to nothing. I reply personally; then we sign the contract and you pay the deposit.
Want to come along?
I am Sorin Chineață and I lead the Nomad Exped groups. Write to me with any question about the programme, gear or preparation. For other activities or dates I will put together a separate proposal, based on what you want to do and how many of you there are.
