6 day Marangu Route

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Marangu ("Coca Cola") Route Known as the "Coca-Cola" route, the Marangu route is a classic trek on Mount Kilimanjaro. It is the oldest, most well established route. Many favor the Marangu route because it is considered to be the easiest path on the mountain, given its gradual slope. It is also the only route which offers sleeping huts in dormitory style accom...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Drive to Marangu Gate (1800m) to start walking through a thick rain forest
    • Slowly following a path through the forest and then through the heather and moor land zone from where you can view Kilimanjaro
    • Good day for acclimatization and see the amazing rocks (ZEBRA ROCKS)
    • Crossing the barren sub – Alpine terrain of the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo peaks

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    Marangu ("Coca Cola") Route Known as the "Coca-Cola" route, the Marangu route is a classic trek on Mount Kilimanjaro. It is the oldest, most well established route. Many favor the Marangu route because it is considered to be the easiest path on the mountain, given its gradual slope. It is also the only route which offers sleeping huts in dormitory style accommodations. The minimum days required for this route is five, although the probability of successfully reaching the top in that time period is quite low. Spending an extra acclimatization day on the mountain is highly recommended when climbing Klimanjaro using the Marangu route. However, despite its immense popularity, we avoid leading climbs on the Marangu route. The route has the least scenic variety of all the routes because the ascent and descent are done on the same path and it is the most crowded route for that reason. Marangu is favored only during the rainy season, where the hut accommodations are preferred over wet ground, or for those who only have five days to climb Kilimanjaro

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityKilimanjaro
End CityMoshi

Travel Themes

  • Hiking & Walking
  • Climbing & Mountaineering

Destinations

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Mountaineering
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Trekking

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Itinerary

Day 0

Arrive Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will be met by a Gazelle Adventures representative and transferred to your hotel in Moshi. Evening briefing at hotel to prepare you for the climb ahead, followed by group dinner, an opportunity for the group to get t...

Day 1
Marangu Gate (1,830 m/6,000 ft) to Mandara Hut (2,740 m/9,000 ft) Distance: 7 km, Hiking time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Montane Forest

You will be driven to Marangu Gate (1800m) to start walking through a thick rain forest which takes 3-4 hours to Mandara Hut (2727m). The Mandara Hut is situated on the forest belt border just below the Maundi Crater. Here you will have dinner and overnight.

Day 2
Mandara Hut (2,740 m/9,000 ft) to Horombo Hut (3,690 m/12,100 ft) Distance: 11 km Hiking time: 6-8 hours Habitat: Heath Land

After breakfast proceed walking 5-6 hours slowly following a path through the forest and then through the heather and moor land zone f...

DAY 3
Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft) to Mawenzi Hut (4,600m/15,100ft) Mawenzi Hut (4,600m/15,100ft) to Horombo Hut (3,720m/12,200ft) Elevation Gain and Loss: 2,900 feet Hiking time: 6-8 hours Habitat: Heath Land

This is a very good day for acclimatization and see ...

Day 4
Horombo Hut (3,690 m/12,100 ft) to Kibo Hut (4,695 m/15,400 ft) Distance: 10 km, Hiking Time: 6-8 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert

A hard day climb to Kibo Hut (4703 m), 5-6  hours crossing the barren sub – Alpine terrain of the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo pe...

Day 5
Kibo Hut (4,695 m/15,400 ft) to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m/19,340 ft) Uhuru Peak (5,895 m/19,340 ft) to Horombo Hut (3,690 m/12,100 ft) Distance: 4 km ascent, 14 km descent Hiking Time: 10-15 hours Habitat: Artic

This is an easier day as you have the luxury of walking downhill on the way to the Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight

DAY 6
Horombo Hut (3,690 m/12,100 ft) to Marangu Gate (1,830 m/6,000 ft) Distance: 18 km, Hiking time: 5-7 hours Habitat: Rain Forest

This is also a much easier day as you have walking downhill from Horombo Hut way to the gate waiting vehicle at Marangu gate for transfer to Moshi.

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