6 Days Marangu Route
Tour Overview
Known as the “Coca-Cola” route, the Marangu route is a classic trek on Mount Kilimanjaro. It is the oldest, most well established route. Many favor the Marangu route because it is considered to be the easiest path on the mountain, given its gradual slope. It is also the only route which offers sleeping huts in dormitory style accommodations. The minimum days required for this route is five, although the probability of successfully reaching the top in that time period is quite low. Spending an extra acclimatization day on the mountain is highly recommended when climbing Klimanjaro using the Marangu route. However, despite its immense popularity, we avoid leading climbs on the Marangu route. The route has the least scenic variety of all the routes because the ascent and descent are done on the same path and it is the most crowded route for that reason. Marangu is favored only during the rainy season, where the hut accommodations are preferred
6days 5nights | Group Size : No size Limit | Pickup : Hotel |
Tour Type : Hiking,Climbing,Trekking | Guides Languages - English | Availability: All Year Round |
Price Includes
- Transport to/from the mountain gates
- All park entry fees
- All camping and hut fees
- All camping gears
- Rescue fees
- Oxygen cylinder & Oxmiter machine
- Guide, chef and porters salaries
- Meals( 3 times per day)
- English speaking guide (certified as a Wilderness First Responder & Emergency Medicine Adult and CHild CPR)
- Boiled/Purified drinking water
- Personal Summit Certificate stamped and signed by the National Park and your Guide
- Cook and kitchen utensils
- Mobile Communications (for emergency only)
- Daily briefing
- Sleeping pads
- First Aid & Injury prevention kits
- Special Language Guide (for $20 per guide,per day)
Tour Excludes
- International or Local Flights
- Optional activities
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Visa fees
- Tips
- Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
- Travel insurance
Tour Itinerary
Day 0 - ARRIVE IN TANZANIA
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 1 -MARANGU GATE (1860M) TO MANDARA HUT (2700M)
>>After breakfast, you will be collected from your lodge in Moshi and taken to the Marangu gate. Once the necessary paper work has been completed, your trek can begin and you will soon be hiking through the dense rainforest. Alongside the impressive vegetation, you will have the chance to catch a glimpse of some primates as you head to the Mandara Hut. After a well-earned rest, your guide can take you to the Maundi Crater where you can enjoy the wonderful view of the Kenyan interior.
- • Distance covered: 8.3km / 5.2mi
- • Approx. time taken: 5 hours
- • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 2 - MANDARA HUT (2700M) TO HOROMBO HUT (3700M)
- • Distance covered: 12.5km / 7.8mi
- • Approx. time taken: 9 hours
- • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 3 - ACCLIMATIZATION TREK TO ZEBRA ROCKS (4020M) THEN BACK TO HOROMBO HUT (3700M)
- • Distance covered: 5km / 3.1mi
- • Approx. time taken: 4 hours
- • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 4 - HOROMBO HUT (3700M) TO KIBO HUT (4700M)
- • Distance covered: 9.5km / 5.9mi
- • Approx. time taken: 7 hours
- • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 5 - KIBO HUT (4700M) TO UHURU PEAK (5895M) & DOWN TO HOROMBO HUT (3700M)
- • Distance covered: 22km / 13.7mi
- • Approx. time taken: 12 – 15 hours
- • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 6 - HOROMBO HUT (3700M) TO MARANGU GATE (1860M)
- • Distance covered: 20.8km / 12.9mi
- • Approx. time taken: 8 hours
- • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included