Mount Kilimanjaro Marangu Route

Package Overview

The Marangu route, or the Coca-cola route, to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro is a six-day hike with accommodation in huts with running water. The slow increase in altitude and the relative comfort of the huts make this the route the way to climb the mountain with the highest success rate. It isn’t a walk in the park, though by any means. The Uhuru peak will not be won without a struggle but the view from the summit is worth it all.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : KILIMANJARO AIRPORT – MOSHI | SPRINGLANDS HOTEL

  Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will be picked up and transferred to Springlands Hotel or similar overnight.
  
  Overnight at Springlands Hotel (bed and breakfast) or Similar.

  • Themes Sightseeing
  • Accommodation Springlands Hotel [ 3 Star ]
• Day 2 : MOSHI | MARANGU GATE | MANDARA HUT

  Altitude: 1,800 m – 2,720 m
  
  Hiking time: 4 hours
  Leave Springlands hotel at about 8:00 a.m. and drive 45 minutes to Marangu Gate on the eastern side of Kilimanjaro. Do the necessary paperwork at the park gate, such as registrations. Begin hiking at about 10:30 a.m. Hike through the rainforest from the park gate to Mandara Hut, which takes about 4 hours. Stop halfway for lunch. Reach the Mandara Huts at about 2 or 3 p.m. Unpack, rest, and have some tea or coffee. Dinner is served during the early evening, at about 7 p.m. A side trip to Maundi Crater (about 15 minutes away) is a good way to see the surroundings and the views of Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Bathrooms are available with running water.

  • Themes Hiking
  • Accommodation Mandara Hut [ 2 Star ]
• Day 3 : MANDARA HUT | HOROMBO HUT

  Altitude: 2,720 m – 3,720 m
  
  Hiking time: 5 – 6 hours
  Wake up for breakfast (approx. 7:30 a.m.) and pack for the next leg. Break camp at about 8:30 am and hike to Horombo Hut. This leg should take 5 to 6 hrs. You travel through lower-heath land with small shrubs being the main vegetation. Stop halfway for lunch. Views of Mawenzi are amazing. The summit of Kibo can be seen from Horombo Huts. Arrive at Horombo Huts at about 3 p.m. Rest, unpack, and prepare for dinner. Bathrooms are available with running water.

  • Themes Hiking
  • Accommodation Horombo Hut [ 2 Star ]
• Day 4 : HOROMBO HUT | KIBO HUT

  Altitude: 3,720 m – 4,720 m
  
  Hiking time: 5 – 6 hours
  Ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with the upper heathland but disappears into a “moonscape.” Dinner, rest, and prepare for the summit climb.

  • Themes Hiking
  • Accommodation Kibo hut [ 2 Star ]
• Day 5 : KIBO HUT | SUMMIT | HOROMBO HUT

  Altitude: 4,720 m – 5,895 m
  
  Hiking time: 7 hours
  Wake to a light breakfast around midnight, and then prepare for the summit ascent. This part of the hike is carried out in the early morning before dawn so that the climbers reach Uhuru Peak at sunrise. Leave at about 1:00 a.m. and reach Gilman’s Point at about 7:00 a.m. The climbers are met with views of the crater from Gilman’s Point because it is on the Crater Rim. Another 2 hours of hiking brings the climber to UhuruPeak at about 8:30 a.m. From there, you will descend back to Kibo Huts, collect your things, and cross the saddle again at Horombo Huts, where you will spend the night. Eat dinner and get some well-deserved sleep.

  • Themes Hiking
  • Accommodation Horombo Hut [ 2 Star ]
• Day 6 : HOROMBO HUT | MARANGU GATE | SPRINGLANDS HOTEL

  Wake, as usual, pack, and descend to Mandara Huts. Have your lunch there and continue to the park gate, where you will be met by your transport back to Moshi. You should reach the park gate around 2 or 3 p.m. You will now drive back to Moshi for a long overdue hot shower, Overnight in Springlands hotel. It is recommended to tip guides and porters. This is highly appreciated at the end of their trip. Tips can be given to the main guide at Springlands Hotel. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella Point (5,759m) are issued green certificates, and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5,895m) receive gold certificates.
  
  Overnight at Springlands Hotel (bed and breakfast) or Similar.

  • Themes Hiking
  • Accommodation Springlands Hotel [ 3 Star ]
• Day 7 : MOSHI | KILIMANJARO AIRPORT

  Depart for the airport or other destinations in Tanzania or Kenya. Zanzibar is a great trip to take after a hard climb. Other trips around Moshi and the Kilimanjaro region can be arranged at a reasonable price.

  • Themes Sightseeing
  • Accommodation Springlands Hotel [ 3 Star ]

Inclusions

• MAP (Room + Breakfast + Lunch/Dinner)
• Sightseeing
• Transfers
• Pickup-Drop
• 2 Nights accommodation at Springlands Hotel – Bed & Breakfast basis
• All park fees
• National Park-approved guides and porters
• Accommodation on the mountain (Marangu Route accommodations are in huts).
• Meals on the mountain
• Transport from Moshi at Springlands hotel to the starting point on the mountain and return to Moshi at Springlands hotel

Exclusions

• International and Domestic flights
• Visas
• Tips to drivers, porters, and guides
• Health Insurance
• Items of a personal nature
• Transfer to and from Kilimanjaro Airport
• Climbing gear – sleeping bags, shoes, etc

Price & Rates

Accommodation

Package Start From

• Moshi, Tanzania, Africa

Booking Cut-off time

• 30 Days

Min & Max. PAX

• Min : 2, Max : 100

Terms & Conditions

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