Marangu route

5 DAYS-KILIMANJARO CLIMBING VIA MARANGU ROUTE

$1400-1500 USD

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Safari summary

Marangu Route is also known as the “Coca Cola” or “tourist” route. It is the easiest and shortest route to the summit. This is also the only route with the comforts of sleeping huts at every camp site with solar lights and comfortable beds. The huts are communal, and the bunks have a sponge mattress and pillow.
There are 60 beds at both Mandara and Kibo Huts and 120 beds at Horombo Hut. Bathrooms and running water are available at the two lower huts. Mens’ and ladies’ latrines are available at the last camp but are very basic.
All climbing groups, often from several countries around the world, share meals in dining huts providing a jovial and energetic atmosphere.

This route is usually done in 5 days but can be done in 6 days for better acclimatization. The extra day can be spent resting at Horombo or climbing the small peak of Mawenzi

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Private vehicle and driver
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Moshi to Marangu gate /Mandara hut

Kilimanjaro

Elevation : 1200 m to 1,750m to 2,750m Distance : 9km. Hiking Time : 3 hours Habitat : Montane Forest to moorland and heath vegetation You will be transferred to Marangu gate from the hotel and do a registration at the gate. Afterwards, you will begin trekking through the rain-forest to Mandara hut. Here you will have an acclimatisation opportunity of visiting Maundi Crater. Dinner and overnight Mandara Hut.

Mandara hut

Mandara hut to Horombo hut

Kilimanjaro

Elevation : 2750 m to 3,80m7 Distance : 13km. Trekking Time : 5-6 hours Habitat : Moorlands After breakfast you will out climb the rainforest and continue trekking to Horombo hut where you will trek through rolling moorlands and get your first clear view of towering Kilimanjaro. Stop halfway for lunch, where you can enjoy amazing views of Mawenzi. Arrive at the Horombo Huts by 3 PM, where you can see Kibo’s summit. Rest, unpack, and prepare for dinner

Horombo hut

Horombo hut to Kibo hut

Kilimanjaro

Elevation : 3500m to 3800m Distance : 10km. Hiking time: 5-6 hours Habitat : Desert Wake to breakfast as usual, but if you wake early you can get some great photos of the sunrise. The first part of the day’s hike climbs through the dwindling heathland that blends into a moonscape as you enter the sweeping saddle connecting Mawenzi and Kibo. When you stop for lunch, and later when you cross this surprisingly large saddle, you can examine the summit climb up Kibo

Kibo hut

Summit Day Kibo Hut/Uhuru /Horombo

Kilimanjaro

Elevation : 4,695 m to 5,895 m to 3,690 m Distance : 5km up, 14km down. Hiking Time : 10-15 hours Habitat : Alpine Desert. Wake at midnight to a light breakfast then prepare for your summit ascent. Because you will climb to the summit in the dark you will need to have your headlamps / flashlights. It will also be very cold until you start descending, so you will need to have all of your warm layers. This is an important time to keep on slowly slowly (pole pole in Swahili).

Horombo Hut

Horombo Huts to Marangu Gate/Moshi

Kilimanjaro

Elevation : 3,690 m to 1,830 m to 1,387 m Distance : 19km. Hiking Time : 5-7 hours Habitat : Alpine Desert. After a long sleep you will be awaked for breakfast and pack, continue your descent through the moorland to Mandara Huts. Here you will have lunch then proceed your triumphant recessional down through lush forest to Marangu park gate. After the gate sign out, a vehicle will take you to back to the hotel where it is definitely time for your certificate presentation and celebration!

Park View Inn

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