MAGNIFICENT MARANGU ROUTE.

5 days—MARANGU ROUTE 5 DAYS.

$1450-1600 USD

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Safari summary

The Marangu Route is also known as the "Tourist Route" and the "Coca-Cola Route." This is because Marangu is the most popular route on the mountain, and thus is considered "touristy", and because the route is the only one that offers sleeping huts, which serve beverages like Coca-Cola, on the way.This is the easiest route to the summit of Kilimanjaro,sometimes called the Coca-Cola Route.The Marangu route takes you at a gentle pace through forests,moorlands and then across The Saddle,a high-altitude desert separating the main summit,Kibo, 5895m,from craggy Mawenzi, 5149m, to Kibo Hut. From here an early start is made for the ascent to Uhuru Point (the top of Kibo).The path zig-zags up steep scree which is easier to climb when frozen.The views from the crater rim at Gillman's Point at dawn can be spectacular.Uhuru Peak lies just above.This is a tough walking trip but within the limits of a fit individual used to walking in mountain areas.An extra day for acclimatisation can be added.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	January, February, March, April, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

Itinerary

Moshi/Arusha-Marangu gate.

Kilimanjaro

Day 1-Drive to Marangu Gate. Walk through the rain forest to Mandara hut (4h, 2720m).

Mandara Hut.

Mandara Hut-Horombo Hut.

Kilimanjaro

Day 2-Leave the forest and cross open moor land to Horombo hut (5h, 3720m).

Horombo Hut.

Horombo Hut -Kibo Hut.

Kilimanjaro

Day 3-Walk through moorland then across The Saddle to Kibo hut (5h, 4730m).

Kibo Hut.

Kibo Hut-Horombo

Kilimanjaro

Day 4-Very early start for the summit on steep scree up to Gillman's Point (5h, 5681m), continue to Uhuru Peak (1h30min.,5895m). Descend to Kibo Hut for lunch and a rest before descending to Horombo hut (about 13h total walking time).

Horombo Hut.