5 Days cheapest Kilimanjaro Marangu Route

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The Marangu route, also known as the "Coca-Cola" route, is the oldest, most well established route on Kilimanjaro. This is the only route which offers sleeping huts in dormitory style accommodations in lieu of camping. There are 60 bunk beds each at Mandara and Kibo Huts, and 120 bunk beds at Horombo Hut. Guests are supplied with mattresses and pillows, but sleeping bags are still required. The huts have communal dining halls and basic washrooms, ranging from flushing toilets and running water at the lower huts to long drop toilets and buckets of water at Hut.

Many favor Marangu because it is the easiest path on the mountain, given its gradual slope and direct path. However the short time frame of the route makes altitude acclimatization fairly difficult. The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the southeast. Marangu is unfortunately less scenic than the other routes because the ascent and descent are along the same path. It is also the most crowded route

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Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    : Marangu gate - Mandara Hut

    1 stop
  • 1
    Mount Kilimanjaro

    Walking distance: 8 km/5 miles Walking time: 3-4 hours Altitude gain: 840 m/270 ft After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Marangu village and proceed to Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (45 minutes), register at Kilimanjaro National Park Authority offices and commence the climb. Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara hut located at 9,000 ft / 2,740 m. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the atmosphere of the Northern part of Tanzania.

    1 day • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Mandara Hut - Horombo Hut

    1 stop
  • 2
    Mount Kilimanjaro

    Walking distance: 12 km/7.2 miles Walking time: 5-7 hours altitude gain: 1000 m/328 ft In the morning around 8:30 am after breakfast starting trekking to Horombo hut. After about 1 hour, you will leave the glades of the rainforest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo hut. The view of Kibo summit and Mawenzi are both stunning and shinning in clear days. In most cases giant lobelias and groundsels are found on your way. Horombo hut is a point were most of the climbers uses it for acclimatization whereby they spend an extra day. Spending an extra day give a wide change for successful summit the roof of Africa, remember extra is available on request.

    1 day • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Day 3: Horombo Hut - Kibo Hut

    1 stop
  • 3
    Mount Kilimanjaro

    Walking distance: 9.5 km/5.7 miles Walking time: 5-7 hours Altitude gain: 1000 m/3280 miles In the morning after breakfast the trek will take us to the last water point walking Into the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi. Vegetation begins with upper heartland but then disappears into desert like structure. At Kibo you will have your dinner and followed by a nap and then at the middle of the night around 23:30 hour prepares your self for summit climb.

    1 day • Admission ticket included
    • Day 4

    Kibo Hut - Summit and Horombo

    1 stop
  • 4
    Mount Kilimanjaro

    Walking distance: 5.5 km/3.5 miles Walking time: 5-6 hours Altitude gain: 1000 m 3280 ft Very early in the morning you will be awaken by your guide for a cup of coffee/tea/hot chocolate with some snakes. After a warm up start to the summit of Africa, The trek will take you to Gilman's point located on the crater rim at 18,640 ft / 5,861 m (4-7 hours). Continuing you now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa: 19,340 ft / 5,895 m (1-2 hours). You will need a flash light, camera, sun glass as well as warm clothes as it gets too cold. While at the summit you will take your pictures and thereafter start descending down to Kibo hut for breakfast and a rest before proceeding to Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight.

    1 day • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    Horombo Hut - Mandara Hut - Marangu gate

    1 stop
  • 5
    Mount Kilimanjaro

    Walking distance: 20 km/ 12.5 miles Walking time: 5 hours Altitude gain: 1840 m/ 6040 ft After breakfast a steady descent takes us down through moorland to Mandara Hut (2,700m / 8,858 ft), the first stopping place of the Marangu route. Continue descending through lovely lush forest on a good path to the National Park gate at Marangu (1,830 m / 6,004 ft). A vehicle will meet you at Marangu village to drive you back to your hotel in Arusha.

    1 day • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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