5 days · Trek 5-Day Marangu Route Kilimanjaro Climb
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania · extreme
5 day Marangu Route Kilimanjaro climb on the Coca-Cola Route. Hut accommodation, expert guides and all fees.
From, per person
$1,250
Planning
Six days or seven days on Kilimanjaro
Why the extra night exists.
A shorter itinerary drops a camp night, often the one between Barranco and the summit camp. The seven-day version keeps that night. Pick the package whose day count matches the pace you want.
The extra day is a camp night
On the southern routes, a six-day climb and a seven-day climb can share the same gates. The seven-day walk keeps an extra night, often at Karanga, between the Barranco valley and the high camp.
That night is spent lower than the next camp. The trail still crosses the same zones: forest, moorland, alpine desert, and the summit night. The difference is the pace, not a second mountain.
What to read on the package
The day list names the camp for each night. If Karanga is missing, that package skipped it. If Karanga is there, the extra day is on the itinerary.
Marangu is the hut route and uses a different set of stops. Do not compare a Marangu day count with a Machame day count as if the camps were the same.
Read more on this
Guide · 3 min
Kilimanjaro and Safari Combo: How to Plan the Perfect Tanzania Adventure in 14 Days
Climb first, safari second. 14-day Kilimanjaro and Tanzania safari combo: sample itinerary, cost breakdown $4,500–6,500, and booking sequence.
Guide · 3 min
Altitude Sickness on Kilimanjaro: Symptoms, Prevention and What Your Guide Won't Tell You
AMS symptoms, Diamox dosage, HACE vs HAPE: the complete altitude sickness guide for Kilimanjaro trekkers. What your guide should catch.
Guide · 2 min
Kilimanjaro in January vs July: Which Month Gives You the Best Summit Chance
When is the best time to climb Kilimanjaro? January vs July, peak vs low season, success rates by month. Complete seasonal guide with price tips.
Questions that come next
- Many people reach the top in their forties, fifties and sixties, and plenty are not athletes. What decides it is time and preparation, not youth: choose a long route (seven or eight days), train with hills and long loaded walks for at least two or three months, and walk slowly on the mountain. If you have a heart, lung or blood-pressure condition, see your doctor before you book.
- Climbers who write trip reports often say the eighth day made summit night feel more manageable, because you spend an extra night near 4,000 m. If you are nervous about altitude, are older, or have spare days, take the eight. If you are fit, have recent altitude experience and are short of time, seven works.
- Six days works best on Machame, Rongai or a six-day Marangu, if you are fit and have recent altitude experience. If you can find a seventh day, Machame or Lemosho gives your body a much easier ride. See six days or seven.
- It helps. Around a full moon the trail is visible without a head torch for much of the climb, and it feels less lonely and less cold. It also means more people choose those dates, so book earlier. Check the moon calendar for your month; you can still summit on a dark night with a good head torch.
- Ask for the company's Tanzanian business licence and TATO membership, check them on the official register, and read recent reviews on more than one site. Ask how many people are in the crew and how porters are paid and equipped. A fair operator answers these quickly and writes the answers down.
Plan with us
Tell us your dates, we reply with a plan
Open a trip
5 days · Trek 
6 days · Trek 6-Day Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Climb
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania · extreme
6 day Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro climb via Shira Plateau, Lava Tower and Barranco Wall to Uhuru Peak.
From, per person
$1,700
6 days · Trek 6-Day Machame Route Kilimanjaro Climb
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania · extreme
6 day Machame Route Kilimanjaro climb via the classic Whiskey Route. Full camping, expert guides and park fees.
From, per person
$1,600
6 days · Trek 6-Day Umbwe Route Kilimanjaro Climb
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania · extreme
Umbwe Route Kilimanjaro: the steepest, most direct 6-day climb for fit, experienced trekkers. Honest difficulty rating before you book.
From, per person
$1,600
