5 DAYS MARANGU ROUTE

Overview

Marangu Route, commonly known as the Coca Cola route is more popular because can be achieved in few days and has permanent sleep huts at the campsites.

Summit night from Kibo Hut is steep and passes Gilman’s Point to Uhuru Peak. It is a shorter route with a steeper incline and less time for acclimatization it tends to have a lower summit success rate.

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huts at Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa (5892m), seen through the crops.
Track on Kilimanjaro on the Machame Route Whiskey, 2 day
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Area to Visit

Marangu Gate, Mandara Huts, Horombo Huts, Kibo Huts, Summit, Marangu Gate

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Day

Arrive at the Kilimanjaro  International Airport. You will be met at the airport and transferred to the Hotel in Moshi/Arusha for your overnight, dinner, and breakfast. 

Day 2: Marangu Gate to Mandara Huts

Elevation: 1830m to 2740m

Departing from Moshi/Arusha to Marangu gate. We will patiently wait for our permits to be issued ready for trekking.

Enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery and windy trails while your Guide tells you about the local flora and fauna and natural wildlife. At these lower elevations, the trail can be muddy and quite slippery. We highly recommend gaiters and trekking poles here.

Day 3: Mandara Huts to Horombo Huts

Elevation: 2740m to 3690m

After a pretty night sleep and a hearty breakfast, we emerge from the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, through heathland, looking for Giant lobelias and Groundsels. Continue up into open moorlands where small shrubs are the main vegetation.

Stop halfway for lunch, to enjoy amazing views of Mawenzi. Arrive at the Horombo Huts late afternoon beneath the spectacular Kibo Summit viewpoint. Temperatures begin to drop.

Day 4: Horombo Huts to Kibo Huts

Elevation: 3690m to 4695m

After breakfast, we continue ascending through the dwindling heathland that blends into a moonscape as you enter the sweeping saddle connecting Mawenzi and Kibo. Here while we stop for lunch, and later when you cross this surprisingly large saddle, you can examine the summit climb up Kibo that you will be starting in just a few hours.

Day 5: Kibo Huts to Summit

Elevation: 4695m to 5895m
Excitement is building as morning comes with an early start between midnight and 2 a.m. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trekking. We continue our way to the summit in a switchback formation through trying to stay warm and focused on the amazing sense of accomplishment that lies ahead.

With a switchback motion, we ascend through heavy scree and possibly snow towards Gillman’s Point on the crater rim. You will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise during your short rest here. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit. From here on your remaining 1-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak, you are likely to encounter snow all the way.

Congratulations, one step at a time you have now reached Uhuru Peak the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro  the ROOF OF AFRICA! After photos, celebrations and maybe a few tears of joy we take a few moments to enjoy this incredible accomplishment. We begin our steep descent down to Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch and a very brief rest.

We strongly recommend gaiters and trekking poles for uncooperative loose gravel and volcano ash terrain. Well-deserved rest awaits you to enjoy your last evening on the mountain. Overnight Mweka Camp.

Day 6: Horombo Huts to Marangu Gate

Elevation: 3690m to 1830m

After breakfast and a heartfelt ceremony of appreciation and team bonding with your crew, it’s time to say goodbye. We continue the descent down stopping at the Mandara Huts for lunch. Remember to tip your guides, cooks, and porters, since you will be leaving them here. You return back to the Marangu Park Gate and receive your summit certificates.

From the gate, a vehicle will meet you to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi/Arusha.

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INCLUSIONS

  • Accommodation before Kilimanjaro and after Kilimanjaro on half board basis.
  • All transfers 
  • Sleeping bags and sleeping mattresses on the mountain.
  • High quality Mountain sleeping tents.
  • Meals and drinks during trekking.
  • Portable oxygen cylinder.
  • Porters who carry your luggages, food and sleeping tents
  • Mountain professional cooks.
  • Professional Mountain Guides who will lead you to the top
  • All Kilimanjaro reservations and Park fees with tax inclusive

EXCLUSIONS

  • Personal items and mountain gears like shoes, warm clothes, walking poles,sunglasses and other items of the same use.
  • International flight and visa
  • Tips and gratuities to Guides, Porters and Drivers or anyone you wish.
  • Personal travel and baggage insurance.
  • Any other item not listed on this itinerary unless further discussion is made