6 Days Marangu Route

Tour Overview

The Marangu Route is also known as the “Coca-Cola Route.” This is because this route is the most popular on the mountain, and because the route is the only one that offers sleeping in huts, which serve beverages like Coca-Cola on the way.
The trek begins in the south-east area of the mountain at Marangu Gate. The route takes five days minimum to complete, although six days is more practical and recommended. The sleeping huts along the route are structures with a dining hall and bunk beds, equipped with mattresses and pillows. The descent is done on the same path, contributing to Marangu’s overcrowded reputation. It is a cheapest trek as well, due to the fact that is the closest to Moshi, usual starting point, and because it is a shortest route.


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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

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    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 Horombo Hut

    Today’s trek is designated for the acclimatization, while reserving some energy for the summit trek next day. You will hike to Mawenzi peak with your guide passing Zebra Rocks. You will then return to the hut for your dinner and overnight stay.

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    Day 5 : 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 6 : 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 7 : 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.