Climbing Kilimanjaro on the Marangu Route - 8 Days

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Trip Description

The Marangu route, popularly known as the "Coca-Cola" route, is the oldest, most well-established route on Kilimanjaro. It approaches the Mount Kilimanjaro from the southeast. It is the only route offering sleeping huts in dormitory-style accommodations instead of regular camping. There are about 120 bunk beds at the Horombo Hut and 60 bunk beds each at the Mandara and the Kibo Huts. The huts usually have communal dining halls and basic toilets ranging from flushing toilets with running water at the lower huts and long drop toilets along with buckets of water at the Kibo Hut.

Given its direct path and gradual slope, the Marangu route is considered the most convenient path and highly preferred leading to the summit. The route is also the most crowded for this reason. However, acclimatization might be a little tricky due to the short time frame of ascent through this route. The reason Marangu is considered to be less scenic is due to the ascent and descent routes being the same.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 01 :

Arrival Day

Day 02 :

Moshi to Mandara Huts (2,750m/9,023ft), via Marangu Gate; 1 and 1/2 hr drive and 3 to 4 hrs hike

Day 03 :

Mandara Huts to Horombo Huts (3,780m/12,400ft); 5 to 6 hrs hike

Day 04 :

Acclimatization day, Horombo hut to Zebra rocks (3,959m/12,989ft); 2 hrs hike

Day 05 :

Horombo Huts to Kibo Huts (4,700m/15,420ft); 5 to 6 hrs hike

Day 06 :

Summit day; 13 to 14 hrs hike

Day 07 :

Horombo Huts to Moshi via Marangu Gate; 5 to 7 hrs hike and 1 and 1/2 hr drive

Day 08 :

Final Departure

Important Notes

Insurance; Kilimanjaro Search and Rescue offers the best and modern search on Kilimanjaro climb in case of emergency, we will need travel insurance which covers Medical Evacuation of up to 6,000m above sea level, it is essential to ask a travel insurance company to include this prior traveling to Tanzania. Luggage limit per person on domestic flights is 15 kgs checked-in and 5 kgs day sack.

Bottled oxygen is carried with the guides along with a first aid kit. A health check is done twice everyday measuring oxygen saturation and pulse. In a group of 10 climbers, two bottled oxygen canister will be available for the entire expedition. If any of the climbers need to descend one of the assistant guides will descend along without affecting the rest of the group. We encourage travelers to stay hydrated and eat enough food, with optional acclimatization walks on certain days. We advise consulting your local physician or doctor regarding Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and medications to counteract/mitigate the effects.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01 : Arrival Day

Upon arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport, our local guide will meet and transfer us to Moshi for checking in at the hotel for the night.

Overnight in Moshi.

Day 02 : Moshi to Mandara Huts (2,750m/9,023ft), via Marangu Gate; 1 and 1/2 hr drive and 3 to 4 hrs hike

After breakfast at the hotel, we drive to the Marangu gate (1800 meters) where the permit is issued for trekking. Gate formalities take about an hour. We then start our trek after introduction to the guide. We walk through the fascinating rainforest to the Mandara Hut at 2750 meters for dinner and overnight stay.

Overnight at the Mandara Huts.