5 Days Marangu Route

Tour Overview

The Marangu Route is also known as the “Coca Cola” or “tourist” route. It is the easiest and shortest route to the summit. This is also the only route with the comforts of sleeping huts at every campsite complete with solar lights and comfortable beds. The huts are communal, and the bunks have a sponge mattress and pillow.
There are 60 beds at both Mandara and Kibo Huts, and 120 beds at Horombo Hut. Bathrooms and running water are available at the two lower huts. Men’s and women’s latrines are available at the last camp but are very rudimentary.
This route is usually done in five days but it can be done in six for better acclimatization. The extra day can be spent resting at Horombo or climbing the small peak of Mawenzi.


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Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro
Activities: Hiking
Starting & Ending Point: Arusha
Languages English
TOUR 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)
  • Cook and kitchen utensils
  • Daily briefing
  • Boiled/Purified drinking water
  • Sleeping pads
  • English speaking guide (certified as a Wilderness
  • First Responder & Emergency Medicine Adult and CHild CPR)
  • Special Language Guide (for $20 per guide,per day)
  • Mobile Communications (for emergency only)
  • First Aid & Injury prevention kits
  • Personal Summit Certificate stamped and signed by the National Park and your Guide
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

  • 1
    Day 1: Arrival & pre-climb briefing at Arusha

    Direct arrival at a lodge in Arusha. This evening you will have a pre-climb briefing with your guide and a consultant.

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    Day 2 : Arusha to Marangu Gate to Mandara Huts

    Depart from Arusha to Marangu gate, upon arrival at the gate complete park formalities ready for your trek. Your trek today will be through rain forest. You may encounter some wild animals such as colobus monkey and some bird species and plant species on your way to Mandara hut. After a rest you will then trek to the rim of Maundi Crater with a spectacular view of Mawenzi peak. Later descend back to Mandara hut.

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    Day 3 : Mandara huts to Horombo huts

    Proceed with your ascent through rain forest to heather and moorland. If cloudless you may see the views of Kibo and Mawenzi. On this day you will encounter different plant and bird species.

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    Day 4 : Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

    Continue ascending passed ‘the last water point’ traversing the saddle between Kibo and Mawenzi through the alpine desert zone.

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    Day 5 : Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo Hut

    Around mid-night start for the summit to Gilman’s Point (5681m) and then continue to Stella point (5685m) and later, proceed to Uhuru Peak (5895m). Spend few minutes on the top by and then descend to Horombo Hut via Kibo Hut.

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    Day 6 : Horombo Hut to Marangu gate to Arusha

    Continue your descent through the heather and moorland to the forest zone to Marangu Gate (1860m) where your driver will be waiting to transfer you back to Arusha.