Stage 2 of the Kilimanjaro Marangu Route covers 11.8 km from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut, with 1,027 m of ascent and 30 m of descent. The highest point is 3,717 m. Allow about 7.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
The largest hut camp on the route, at about 3,720 m in the moorland, with about 120 bunks in A-frame huts, a dining hall, toilets and stream water; soft drinks and beer are often sold. Most climbers sleep here twice, or three times on the 6-day climb; bunks are booked with your permit.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. On the mountain you sleep in the KINAPA park huts, in shared bunk rooms with mattresses. You cannot book them yourself: a licensed tour operator books your permit and bunks and brings the food, guide and porters.
Emergency: tell your guide and go down. Tanzania 112. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.