The Marangu route, also called “Coca-Cola" route, is the
oldest and well established route on Kilimanjaro. The route approaches
Mount Kilimanjaro from the southeast. Marangu is unfortunately less scenic
than the other routes because the ascent and descent are along the same path. It is
also the most crowded route for that reason.
It is considered to be the easiest path on the mountain, given its gradual
slope and direct path.
One of the interesting aspects of Marangu Route is that it is the only route up
Mount Kilimanjaro that doesn’t allow camping, so instead of sleeping in tents,
trekkers stay in permanent huts.
DAY 1: Moshi - Marangu gate - Mandara hut -Distance: 9 km Elevation: 1200 m to 1,750 m
to 2,750 m Trekking Time: 3 hours
You will be transferred to Marangu gate from the hotel and do a registration at the gate. Afterwards,
you will begins trekking through the rainforest to Mandara hut. Here you will have an acclimatization
opportunity of visiting Maundi Crater. Dinner and overnight at Mandara Hut
DAY 2: Mandara hut - Horombo hut. Distance:13km. Elevation:2750 m to 3,807 m Trekking time: 5-6 hours
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, dinner and
overnight at horombo hut.
DAY 3: Horombo hut
Spend an extra day here at Horombo during the 6 day itinerary for acclimization purposes. This day you will hike
to Mawenzi Ridge or Zebra Rock to have your body adjust to higher altitudes. After this session you will return
back to Horombo hut for lunch, resting until dinner and overnight.
DAY 4: Horombo hut - Kibo hut. Distance: 13 km Elevation(m):3807m to 4725m Trekking time: 5-6 hours
After a good night rest and breakfast you will trek past the last water point to reach saddle area, a great desert
between the two peaks Mawenzi and Kibo. An early dinner and overnight at Kibo hut.
DAY 5: Summit Day Kibo Hut camp - Uhuru peak - Horombo Hut camp. Distance: 4 km up, 14 km down
Elevation: 4,695 m to 5,895 m to 3,690 m Hiking Time: 10-15 hours
Wake up 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). The goal is to climb before dawn so that you can reach Uhuru Peak shortly before or after sunrise.
Switchback up steep scree or possibly snow, and reach Gilman’s Point on the crater rim at 5,861 m/18,640 ft
between 4 and 6 AM. At this point, you will have a views of the fabled crater and its icecaps facing you.
Then after 2 hours of hiking along the Kibo crater rim near the celebrated snows takes you to Kilimanjaro’s true
summit, Uhuru Peak here you will spend some times for taking photo’s. After your summit photos and taking in the
view, descend back to the Kibo Huts, have lunch, rest, collect your equipment and continue down through re-cross
the saddle to the Horombo Huts. Have dinner and overnight at Horombo Camp.
DAY 6: Horombo Huts camp - Marangu Gate - Moshi.Distance: 18 km. Elevation: 3,690 m to 1,830 m to 1,387 m
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
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!
PRICE INCLUDES
Private transport to & from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your accommodations in Moshi.
2 nights of accommodation in Moshi.
Transportation to & from the Kilimanjaro gate.
Park entry fees.
Camping fees.
Team Kilimanjaro Rescue fees.
18% VAT on tour fees & services.
4 Season mountain tents.
Double layered Sleeping Mats.
Friendly and professional mountain guides, cook and porters.
3 hot meals daily while on the mountain.
Enough treated & filtered drinking water throughout the trek.
Hot water for washing.
Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO).
Government taxes.
Portable oxygen tanks & ox meter
Emergency first-aid kit.
PRICE EXCLUDES
Lunches, dinners and drinks at your hotel before and after climb.
Travel insurance.
Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent is available for extra charges $ 70 for the entire trek.
Flights.
Laundry (Available at hotel).
Personal items and toiletries.
Tips on Mountain Kilimanjaro are recommended for group sharing as follows:
Guide $20/guide/day ,
Cook $15/day,
Porters $10/porter/day.
Kilimanjaro Trekking Equipments
Clothes
Waterproof pants
1-2 Long Sleeve Trekking Shirts
1 Pairs of hiking pants
1 Fleece Jacket
1 Insulated Winter Jacket
2 pairs synthetic warm weather trekking socks
4 pairs heavier synthetic or wool blend socks
Top and Bottom Base Layer
3-4 Short Sleeve
Water/Windproof mittens
Lightweight gloves
Lightweight Rain gear
1 Pair of hiking boots
Balaclava
Trekking Equipment
A day pack
Headlamp with extra batteries
1 Sleeping bag
1 Duffel bag
A pair of trekking poles
Accessories
Backpack cover
Water bottle
Sunglasses
Electronic devices
Camera/Smartphone
Extra batteries/Power bank