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This may be the easiest path up the world-famous mountain due to its gradual slope. For this reason, the route is well-established and quite popular. In fact, it is so popular it has come to be known as the “Tourist Route” or the “Coca-Cola Route”.
It’s the only path to Kilimanjaro that offers dormitory-style sleeping huts. And those huts serve beverages like Coca-Cola to their thirsty climbers.
Visitors have been known to summit on this route in five days but that’s a very fast climb. You’ll increase your chances of success by taking an extra sixth day to acclimate to the high elevation.
Beginning in Arusha, you’ll travel to Moshi and then transfer to the Marangu gate. Of the various routes up the mountain, the Marangu has perhaps the finest trail through the rainforest section.
Along your climb, you’ll be staying at the sleeping huts – outfitted with bunk beds, mattresses, pillows, and there’s also a dining hall.
As you ascend, your route will offer excellent views of Mawenzi, one of Kilimanjaro’s three peaks – the others are Kibo and Shira.
If you’re not an experienced climber, Marangu may be your best bet because of its relatively easy ascent and its dormitory-type huts offer more comfort during the rainy season compared with the tents used on the other routes.
But no matter what route you take, the opportunity to summit this world-class mountain still puts you in an elite class. Enjoy the moment!
CLIMB MOUNT KILIMANJARO: THE MAGICAL MARANGU ROUTE
Transfer from Moshi to Marangu gate.
From the gate (1980 m) we trek on a wide track through rain forest and giant heathers.
We walk for 6 hours ascending 700m to Mandara Huts at 2700m. Dinner and overnight at the hut.
Dinner at a modest hotel on bed and breakfast basis.
We continue our trek through the forest eventually reaching an area of heather, which then turns into moorland.
When you get to this stage you will get your first good view of snow capped Kibo and its jagged sister Mawenzi.
Camp is at Horombo Hut (3700m). During the day we will have walked about 11 km which will take 5-7 hours and we will have ascended 1000m.
Meals and overnight at the hut.
Today is a rest day for acclimatization purposes however for those who wish we can walk up to The Saddle which is the strip of land between Mawenzi and Kibo with good views
Meals and overnight at the hut.
We carry on up and cross the Saddle to Kibo Hut (4700m), which is more basic than the two huts we’ve stayed in up till now.
The walk is over a fairly barren moonscape though the views of Kibo ahead and Mawenzi behind can be stunning when set against a crystal blue sky.
The walk is about 10 km will take 5-7 hrs and we will ascend 1000m.
Overnight at Kibo hut.
This is an extremely long and challenging day, walking up to 16 hrs.
We get up shortly after midnight and climb Kibo for about 6 hrs to Oilman’s point (5680m) on the rim of the volcanic crater for sunrise.
If the day is clear there are spectacular views over the savannah plains with the possibility of seeing Mt Kenya some 360km away.
We then continue across the snow around the rim for a further 2 hrs for the final push to Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Africa’s highest point.
It is a hard hike, but is well worth it to see the glaciers and have your photo taken with a sign confirming your achievement
If you reach Uhuru you will have walked about 4 km for about 7 – 81/2 hours and ascended 1200m.
We go down the way we came back to Gillman’s then onto Kibo and then all the way back to Horombo Huts where we will spend another night
This will be another 14km, which will take 41/2 to 7 hrs and will have descended 2200m.
Overnight at Horombo hut
We retrace our steps with Mandara Hut being a good place to break for lunch.
Transport will be waiting at Marangu gate for the journey back to our hotel.
Gala Dinner and overnight.
Price Guide
All Prices are per person| Number of Persons Booked | Price | 2 persons booked together | $1620 |
|---|---|
| 4 persons booked together | $1560 |
| 6 persons booked together | $1560 |
Tour Price Includes
Not included are : Personal clothing and equipment (see equipment list), Tips and gratuities for guides and porter (recommended to be 10 – 15% of climb costs), Beverages while not on the mountain
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