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5 days
Daily Tour
10 people
English
The Marangu Route
This Marangu Route is also referred to as the “Tourist Route” or “Coca Cola Route” because it is the most popular among all the routes. And because the route is the only one offering sleeping huts with beverages like Coca Cola along the way, it is considered tourist friendly.
Marangu is the easiest of all the routes on Mount Kilimanjaro where the ascending is very much gradual and steady. This is a much less painful and challenging as compared to the other routes. But as per the stats, only about 35% of the people reach to the top, primarily because they are ill-prepared.
• Suitable for: Moderate fitness with previous trekking experience ideal
• Pros: One of the shorter routes, this may be an option for those on a tight time frame and/or budget. With accommodation in huts it can also be a good option during rainy season.
• Cons: Trek goes ascends and descends via the same path and approaches the summit from the steeper route via
Cost per person
No of people | cost per 5 days | cost per 6 days | cost per 7 days |
1 pax | 1800 | 1960 | 2100 |
2- 3 pax | 1700 | 1900 | 1940 |
4+ | 1600 | 1800 | 1950 |
After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour), register and commence the climb.Through the rainforest, you walk to the Mandara escarpment. If you want a better view of the surrounding including regions of Kenya and Tanzania, you should consider taking a side trip to Maundi Crater. In the rainforest, you can spot towering Eucalyptus trees, varied birdlife, and numerous Colobus monkeys.
You leave the glades of the rain-forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment. Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing. Look for giant lobelias and grounsels. You may begin to feel the affects of the altitude. Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft Distance: 12km/7.5mi Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Heathland Meals: BLD
As we ascend further, we pass the last watering spot and walk into the saddle of Kilimanjaro which is in between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. The rich vegetation starts once you advance into the upper heath land, but then gradually diminishes. Dinner will be arranged at the hut and you’ll relax and prepare for the next summit day. Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft Distance: 9km/5.5mi Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: BLD
The trekking will resume between midnight to 2 am and we’ll head towards the summit to the Gilman’s Point which is at the crater rim through a route filled with heavy scree and snow. Following that, we’ll ascend to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. You’ll be gifted with unbelievable.Once at the summit, you can take pictures which you will act as souvenirs for your friends and family back home. After spending some time up there, you’ll be descending down to the Horombo escarpment. Lunch on route The climb will begin in way before sunrise in the darkness, thus you’ll be requiring headlamps and flashlights. Until you start descending, it’s going to be extremely cold and you’ll need warm layer of clothes. This will be by far the most demanding part of the trekking journey and a strong will power and an optimistic attitude is required to complete it! Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft Down to 3700m/12,200ft Distance: 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: BLD
Following breakfast, you’ll be descending down to the Mandara Hut through a moorland trail. Then through a lush forest path, you’ll be further descending to Marangu to the National Park gate. The lower elevations will most likely be muddy and wet where gaiters and trekking poles will come in handy. Shorts and t-shirts are more than enough to wear, however do pack rain gears and warm clothes. Our team will be waiting for you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 1 hour). Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft Distance: 20km/12.5mi Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Forest Meals: B