5 Days Marangu route
It is referred to as the Coca-Cola route. Kilimanjaro’s southeast is where Marangu approaches the mountain. It is the most widely used route. Since the Marangu route is regarded as the easiest on the mountain, many people prefer it.
The minimum time needed for this route is five days, though there is a slim chance that it can be completed in that amount of time. To increase the likelihood of reaching the summit, it is strongly advised to stay on the mountain for an additional acclimatization day. The only route that provides sleeping huts with dormitory-style accommodations is Marangu.
Itinerary
Climbing to the top of the Kilimanjaro via the Marangu route! 5 Days
Day 1: Upon arrival
Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, transfer to Ilboru Safari Lodge for Dinner and Overnight.
Day 2: Marangu gate to Mandara hut.
After breakfast, we will transfer to the gate 1800m of Kilimanjaro National Park with your guide, assistant guide, cook, and porters. After registration starts climbing through dense semi-tropical to the first hut -Mandara hut. On the way, you can see Eucalyptus trees, birds, and the Colobus monkey. Dinner and overnight stay at Mandara hut at 2750m.
Day 3: Horombo hut
After breakfast ascends through the alpine meadow, grassland and moorland to Horombo 3780m hut. Dinner and overnight stay at Horombo hut.
Day 4 Horombo hut
If you wake up early you can take some great pictures of the sunrise. After breakfast, you are starting to climb again. The landscape becomes very stony and eroded. Spectacular mountain vegetation like giant cactus, groundswell and lobelia appear on the way. Dinner and overnight stay at Kibo hut at 4700m.
Day 5: Summit to uhuru peak back to Horombo
Wake up at midnight for a snack and proceed to the summit through Gilman’s point 5695m, and from Gilman’s point to Uhuru peak 5895m. Thus reaching the peak in the early morning and then start descending after picture taking on the top (Uhuru Peak) to Horombo hut 3780m for dinner and overnight we will make a short break at Kibo hut 4700m.
Day 6: Horombo to Marangu gate
After breakfast descends from Horombo hut to Marangu gate 1800m, transfer to Arusha/Moshi for Dinner and overnight at Ilboru Safari lodge.
Day 7: Departure day
Breakfast at your lodge then depart from Arusha and drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight back home or to your next destination.
Includes
- Ground Transport in Tanzania
- Park and camping fees
- rescue fees
- Camping equipment including dome tents, matresses and sleeping bags
- Two nights accommodations in Arusha/Moshi, i.e. before and after the climb
- Experienced English speaking mountain guide
- Guides and porters
- Cook
- Full board during the climb
- Government taxes
Excludes
- International flight
- Tipping.
- Personal equipment such as warm and rain gears.
- (non) Alcoholic drink.
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