Marangu Route Itinerary
We recommend the Marangu route to most climber.
Day 1:
Arrive in Moshi, Tanzania:
Arrive in Tanzania, East Africa through Kilimanjaro international airport (JRO), we will pick you on arrivals and drive to your Hotel in Moshi for accommodation. You will easily recognize us at arrivals because we will carry your name on a well printed paper. At the hotel is where the final payment will take place, also pre-climbing briefing as well as gear check.
Day 2:
Marangu Gate (1860m) to Mandara Hut (2700m)
After breakfast, you will be collected from your hotel 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 3:
Mandara Hut (2700m) to Horombo Hut (3700m)
The day begins with an early breakfast. Shortly after you have left Mandara Hut, you will reach the timberline and then enter the heath and moor zone. Approximately 4 – 6 hours later, the Horombo Hut will come into sight, standing at an altitude of 3700m. From the hut, you will have fantastic views overlooking Mawenzi, Kibo and the wide plain of the Masai steppe.
Distance covered: 12.5km / 7.8mi
Approx. time taken: 9 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 4:
Horombo Hut (3700m) to Kibo Hut (4700m)
Today’s stage is long and tough. The well-built trail passes the “Last Water point” which is followed by the so-called “saddle”. This nearly vegetation less plateau joins the main summit Kibo with Mawenzi. Today’s destination is the Kibo Hut that is usually reached in about 5 – 6 hours. Here, you will enjoy an early evening meal followed by an early night, as the night will be short.
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)
Today is “The Big Day” – the summit stage. You will begin your final ascent around midnight 0:0 which will be long and strenuous. Passing the Hans Meyer Cave at 5220m, the climb slowly but surely goes upwards. At sunrise, you will reach Gillman’s Point (5681m) – the crater rim of Kilimanjaro – where the sun will slowly start to warm up the land. You will have soon forgotten the cold of the night and after a further hike of 1 – 2 hours, you will reach Uhuru Peak at 5895m. On your return to Kibo Hut, a warm meal awaits you followed by a 1 hour laying down before proceeding back down to Horombo Hut.
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)
After your last delicious breakfast on the mountain, before the descend you will give tips to the crew and say something to them as an appreciation/thanks then they will sing and dancing to celebrate your successful trek.
The last stage passes through the heath and moor zone to the Mandara Hut (2700m), you will once again pass the tropical rainforest and after a total time of 6 hours trekking, you will be back at the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (1860m. Here is where who reached the top of mount Kilimanjaro will be awarded their summit certificates by Kilimanjaro National Park (those who reach Gilmans point will get Gilmans point certificate, those who reach Stella point will get Stella point certificate, those who reach UHURU peak which is the Mount Kilimanjaro main peak will get a golden Uhuru peak certificate and for those who will not reach any of those points he/she will get our company certificate proves that he/she have climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with us as we don’t want to left our guests with an empty hands! Then a short transfer follows to take you back to your hotel in Moshi. We will have one stop for nice lunch at the souvenir shop! After that we will continue to the hotel, and at the hotel you can take a warm and relaxing shower and celebrate your success by reaching the summit of the Kilimanjaro.
Distance covered: 20.8km / 12.9mi
Approx. time taken: 8 hours
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day 7:
Sadly leaving Tanzania
If you don’t plan another tour in Tanzania you will check out at your hotel then we will drive you to the airport on time to catch your flight back home.
Day 1:
Arrive in Moshi, Tanzania:
Arrive in Tanzania, East Africa through Kilimanjaro international airport (JRO), we will pick you on arrivals and drive to your hotel in Moshi for accommodation. You will easily recognize us at arrivals because we will carry your name on a well printed paper. At the hotel is where the final payment will take place, also pre-climbing briefing as well as gear check.
Day 2:
Marangu Gate (1860m) to Mandara Hut (2700m)
After breakfast, you will be collected from your hotel 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 3:
Mandara Hut (2700m) to Horombo Hut (3700m)
The day begins with an early breakfast. Shortly after you have left Mandara Hut, you will reach the timberline and then enter the heath and moor zone. Approximately 4 – 6 hours later, the Horombo Hut will come into sight, standing at an altitude of 3700m. From the hut, you will have fantastic views overlooking Mawenzi, Kibo and the wide plain of the Masai steppe.
Distance covered: 12.5km / 7.8mi
Approx. time taken: 9 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 4:
Horombo Hut (3720m) – Acclimatization day
At Horombo Hut, you will spend the day allowing your body to acclimate to high altitude. You will have the option of doing a day hike to zebra rocks (4600m) for further acclimatization with your guide. Breakfast and dinner will be at the hut and lunch will either be packed or at the hut depending on your preference for the day.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 5:
Horombo Hut (3700m) to Kibo Hut (4700m)
Today’s stage is long and tough. The well-built trail passes the “Last Water point” which is followed by the so-called “saddle”. This nearly vegetation less plateau joins the main summit Kibo with Mawenzi. Today’s destination is the Kibo Hut that is usually reached in about 5 – 6 hours. Here, you will enjoy an early evening meal followed by an early night, as the night will be short.
Distance covered: 9.5km / 5.9mi
Approx. time taken: 7 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 6:
Kibo Hut (4700m) to UHURU PEAK (5895m) & down to Horombo Hut (3700m)
Today is “The Big Day” – the summit stage. You will begin your final ascent around midnight 0:0 which will be long and strenuous. Passing the Hans Meyer Cave at 5220m, the climb slowly but surely goes upwards. At sunrise, you will reach Gillman’s Point (5681m) – the crater rim of Kilimanjaro – where the sun will slowly start to warm up the land. You will have soon forgotten the cold of the night and after a further hike of 1 – 2 hours, you will reach Uhuru Peak at 5895m. On your return to Kibo Hut, a warm meal awaits you followed by a 1 hour laying down before proceeding back down to Horombo Hut.
Distance covered: 22km / 13.7mi
Approx. time taken: 12 – 15 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 7:
Horombo Hut (3700m) to Marangu Gate (1860m)
After your last delicious breakfast on the mountain, before the descend you will give tips to the crew and say something to them as an appreciation/thanks then they will sing and dancing to celebrate your successful trek.
The last stage passes through the heath and moor zone to the Mandara Hut (2700m), you will once again pass the tropical rainforest and after a total time of 6 hours trekking, you will be back at the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (1860m. Here is where who reached the top of mount Kilimanjaro will be awarded their summit certificates by Kilimanjaro National Park (those who reach Gilmans point will get Gilmans point certificate, those who reach Stella point will get Stella point certificate, those who reach UHURU peak which is the Mount Kilimanjaro main peak will get a golden Uhuru peak certificate and for those who will not reach any of those points he/she will get our company certificate proves that he/she have climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with us as we don’t want to left our guests with an empty hands! Then a short transfer follows to take you back to your hotel in Moshi. We will have one stop for nice lunch at the souvenir shop! After that we will continue to the hotel, and at the hotel you can take a warm and relaxing shower and celebrate your success by reaching the summit of the Kilimanjaro.
Distance covered: 20.8km / 12.9mi
Approx. time taken: 8 hours
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day 8:
Sadly leaving Tanzania
If you don’t plan another tour in Tanzania you will check out at your hotel then we will drive you to the airport on time to catch your flight back home.
1. Tanzania VAT on tourism activities and park fees
2. All airport transfers (picking you up when you arrive in Tanzania and drop off to the airport when you are going to catch your flight back home)
3. Two nights hotel staying in Moshi which is the night before and the night after the Kilimanjaro climb and it will be bed and breakfast
4. Transfer from your hotel to the starting point for your climb, and return to your hotel after your Kilimanjaro climb
5. All delicious meals and clean water on the mountain
6. All Kilimanjaro National Park gate fees, Hut fees and climbing permits.
7. Kilimanjaro National Park rescue fees (Kilimanjaro Rescue Team)
8. Emergency oxygen (for use in emergencies only – not as summiting aid)
9. Basic first aid kit (for use in emergencies only)
10. Qualified, Experienced, English speaking mountain guides, assistant guides, porters and cook
11. Nice salaries for mountain crew as per guidelines set by Kilimanjaro National Park
12. Flash Toilets at all campsites except base camp where you will use long drop toilets
13. Very nice huts for you to sleep well, put your staff and to have your meals everyday on the mountain with nice tables, places to sit and e.t.c
14. Nice and comfortable beds, sleeping mattress with pillows on the mountain
15. Clean water to drink everyday on the mountain also daily hot water for washing up on the mountain
16. Porter to carry your duffel bag (max weight 15kg / 32 lbs) from one camp to the next camp
17. Kilimanjaro National Park certificate for your successful summit attempt
18. Pulse oximeter to check our climber’s oxygen level and heart beat while on the mountain
19. Group lunch out of the mountain on your descending day
NOT INCLUDED:
1. Visa
2. Tips for the climbing team which is $300+ per climber
3. Highly recommended travel and medical insurance.
4. Personal hiking/trekking gear
NOTE: we are also renting nice and good quality Mt Kilimanjaro gear at our equipment store in Moshi Tanzania so you can also rent some here before the trek but if needed
5. Snacks, personal medicine and water purifying tablets
6. Meals & drinks not specified and snacks
7. Sleeping bag
8. Lunch and dinner at the hotel plus extra days at the hotel if one may need it.
9. Items of a personal nature
Note: what you are paying it covers almost all the important services you may needs here..
MARANGU ROUTE ITINERARY:
The Marangu Route also known as the “Coca-Cola Route” is the oldest and most well established trekking route on Mount Kilimanjaro, and it remains extremely popular mainly because it is the only route on the mountain that has hut accommodation for trekkers.
This path provides trekkers with the classic Kilimanjaro climbing experience, offering sweeping views and a wonderful hiking adventure all the way to the summit of Uhuru Peak. That said, it also has some unique aspects that set it apart from any of the other routes as well, giving Marangu route a character and feeling that is entirely its own.
One of the more interesting aspects of Marangu Route is that it is the only route up Mount Kilimanjaro that doesn’t allow camping, so instead of sleeping in tents, trekkers stay in permanent huts instead.
These dormitory-style shelters provide extra protection from the wind and rain, which makes this route a popular one for travelers climbing during the rainy season, which comes in April and May. There are 60 bunk beds each at Mandara and Kibo Huts, and 120 bunk beds at Horombo Hut.
While staying at those huts, trekkers will sleep in bunk beds equipped with a simple mattress and pillow. Years ago trekers were able to purchase an array of candy bars, bottled water, and soft drinks, which is why Marangu route is often referred to as the “Coca-Cola Route.” But nobody is selling anything on the mountain right now because few local climbers through/hide/left empty bottles on the mountain and litter the mountain.
Marangu Route offers a slow, steady climb to each of the daily camps, which has given it the reputation for being an easy trek. Don’t underestimate this trail however, as the approach to the final camp can be physically demanding with roughly 1000 meters of vertical gain on that day alone.
Of course, summit day on Kilimanjaro is always a challenge no matter which direction you approach from, making the final steps inthe the top all the more satisfying.
Because it is one of the shortest treks to the summit – requiring just five days total to reach Uhuru Peak the Mount Kilimanjaro main peak and back (3 days of ascending and 2 days of descending) – the Marangu Route is a popular one with trekkers who have a limited amount of time for their climb.
The Marangu Route is also the only route that uses the same path going up and coming back down. That means that while the trail is a scenic one, trekkers will experience the same sites going up as they do going back down. And because it has traffic going both directions, Marangu can also get overly crowded at times too.
We offers Marangu as five or six day private or group climb. The five day variation does not have an acclimatization day on day three at Horombo Hut six day has.
