Trek Marangu 6 days Route via Marangu
Arusha,Tanzania
Duration
6 Days 5 Nights TripTour Code
TP6758Description
Marangu route which is also known as the coca cola route is the least expensive route to the summit. This is also the only route with the comforts of sleeping huts at every camp site with solar lights and comfortable beds. The huts are communal, and the bunks have a sponge mattress and pillow. There are 60 beds at both Mandara and Kibo Huts and 120 beds at Horombo Hut. Bathrooms and running water are available at the two lower huts. Mens’ and ladies’ latrines are available at the last camp but are very basic. All climbing groups, often from several countries around the world, share meals in dining huts providing a jovial and energetic atmosphere. This route is usually done in 5 days (shortest route to the summit) but can be done in 6 days for better acclimatization. The extra day can be spent resting at Horombo or climbing the small peak of Mawenzi.
Highlights
- This route is usually done in 5 days (shortest route to the summit) but can be done in 6 days for better acclimatization. The extra day can be spent resting at Horombo or climbing the small peak of Mawenzi.
Included
- Large portions of fresh,healthy,nutritious food Kilimanjaro summit certificate Sleeping Mattress Emergency Oxygen Cylinder Camping or Hut fees (part of park fees) Professional,experienced,mountain guides All meals while on the Mountain Guides,Porters,Cook salaries and park fees All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi hotel Rescue fees (part of park fees) VAT (18% charged by the Government) Clean,purified drinking water Conservation fees (part of park fees)
Not Included
- Travel insurance Surcharge for online payment of advance and balance (5% on each payment) Hotel (available as an optional addon) Transfers (available as an optional addon) Tanzania Visa Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags,hiking boots,clothes,etc (available for renting) Meals not listed in the itinerary Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry,telephone,beverages,etc.) Liquors,beers and bottled beverages Tips and gratuities International and domestic flights
Itinerary
Day 1
- After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour), register and commence the climb.
- Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment.
- A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya.
- In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys.
- Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft Distance: 8km/5mi Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Montane Forest Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2
- You leave the glades of the rain-forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment.
- Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing.
- Look for giant lobelias and grounsels.
- You may begin to feel the affects of the altitude.
- Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft Distance: 12km/
- 5mi Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Heathland Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3
- Rest day at Horombo Hut with optional hike by Mawenzi Peak.
- Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft Distance: 0km/0mi Hiking Time: 0 hours Habitat: Heathland Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4
- Ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi.
- Vegetation begins with upper heathland but then disappears into “moonscape”.
- Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit climb.
- Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft Distance: 9km/
- 5mi Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5
- Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s point located on the crater rim.
- Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa.
- There are unbelievable views at every turn.
- Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family.
- From here we descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment.
- Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft Down to 3700m/12,200ft Distance: 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 15km/9mi down Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6
- After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut.
- Continue descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu.
- At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy.
- Gaiters and trekking poles will help.
- Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).
- A vehicle will be waiting for you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 1 hour).
- Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft Distance: 20km/
- 5mi Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Forest Meals: Breakfast
Day 7
- After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour), register and commence the climb.
- Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment.
- A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya.
- In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys.
- Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft Distance: 8km/5mi Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Montane Forest Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Day 8
- You leave the glades of the rain-forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment.
- Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing.
- Look for giant lobelias and grounsels.
- You may begin to feel the affects of the altitude.
- Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft Distance: 12km/
- 5mi Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Heathland Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9
- Rest day at Horombo Hut with optional hike by Mawenzi Peak.
- Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft Distance: 0km/0mi Hiking Time: 0 hours Habitat: Heathland Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10
- Ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi.
- Vegetation begins with upper heathland but then disappears into “moonscape”.
- Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit climb.
- Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft Distance: 9km/
- 5mi Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11
- Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s point located on the crater rim.
- Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa.
- There are unbelievable views at every turn.
- Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family.
- From here we descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment.
- Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft Down to 3700m/12,200ft Distance: 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 15km/9mi down Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12
- After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut.
- Continue descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu.
- At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy.
- Gaiters and trekking poles will help.
- Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).
- A vehicle will be waiting for you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 1 hour).
- Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft Distance: 20km/
- 5mi Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Forest Meals: Breakfast
Day 13
- After breakfast and briefing, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (about 1 hour), register and commence the climb.
- Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment.
- A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya.
- In the rainforest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys.
- Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft Distance: 8km/5mi Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Montane Forest Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Day 14
- You leave the glades of the rain-forest and follow an ascending path on the open moorlands to the Horombo encampment.
- Views of Mawenzi and the summit of Kibo are amazing.
- Look for giant lobelias and grounsels.
- You may begin to feel the affects of the altitude.
- Elevation: 2700m/8875ft to 3700m/12,200ft Distance: 12km/
- 5mi Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Heathland Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 15
- Rest day at Horombo Hut with optional hike by Mawenzi Peak.
- Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft Distance: 0km/0mi Hiking Time: 0 hours Habitat: Heathland Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 16
- Ascending, we now pass the last watering point, walking onto the saddle of Kilimanjaro between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi.
- Vegetation begins with upper heathland but then disappears into “moonscape”.
- Dinner, rest, and prepare for summit climb.
- Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 4700m/15,500ft Distance: 9km/
- 5mi Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 17
- Very early in the morning (midnight to 2 am), commence the climb to the summit on steep and heavy scree or snow up to Gilman’s point located on the crater rim.
- Continuing, we now ascend to Uhuru Peak, which is the highest point in Africa.
- There are unbelievable views at every turn.
- Have your picture taken at the summit to show your friends and family.
- From here we descend, stopping for lunch and a rest at Kibo before continuing on to the Horombo encampment.
- Elevation: 4700m/15,500ft to 5895m/19,340ft Down to 3700m/12,200ft Distance: 6km/4mi up / 15km/9mi down Hiking Time: 6-8 hours up / 15km/9mi down Habitat: Alpine Desert Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 18
- After breakfast, a steady descent takes us down through moorland to the Mandara Hut.
- Continue descending through lush forest path to the National Park gate at Marangu.
- At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy.
- Gaiters and trekking poles will help.
- Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy).
- A vehicle will be waiting for you at Marangu gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 1 hour).
- Elevation: 3700m/12,200ft to 1700m/5500ft Distance: 20km/
- 5mi Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Forest Meals: Breakfast
Faq's
There are seven primary routes up Kilimanjaro. None of them require technical climbing, but they all demand that you are in excellent shape and have a strong will to keep hiking over rugged terrain.
The seven Mount Kilimanjaro climbing routes vary not only in length, cost and scenery. They also have different difficulty levels and different success rates.
Deciding the route to take is importantin preparing for a memorable trek on Kilimanjaro.
None of the 7 routes can be singled out to be the best route because of the following factors: The time and money you have available, previous experience and fitness, the time of the year, personal taste of choice.
Let’s look at the individual Kilimanjaro climbing routes and who they are suitable for:
The Marangu Route: the only Kilimanjaro climb route that offers hut accommodation.
The Machame Route: the most popular climbing route up Kilimanjaro.
The Rongai Route: the easiest route on Kilimanjaro.
The Shira Route: this one catapults you to some serious altitude on the first day.
The Lemosho Route: hands down the most beautiful Kilimanjaro climb route, but expensive.
The Umbwe Route: the most difficult and demanding route on Kilimanjaro, and the most spectacular.
TheNorthern Circuit route: is the newest, most exciting route on Kilimanjaro.
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