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The Mt. Kilimanjaro Climb via Marangu route is unique in a sense that it provides extra comfort to the travelers with their permanent sleeping huts. Spectacular vistas of the Mawenzi and Kibo Peaks during the hike are something to relish as you walk the gradual slopes and more direct paths. The Kilimanjaro Marangu route is considered by many as the easiest as well as the busiest among all other routes. Commonly known as the Coca Cola route, it was the first established commercial trekking route on Kilimanjaro. The Kilimanjaro Marangu route itinerary encompasses scenic detours past rainforest waterfalls and picturesque plant life before making the final ascent to the top. Considering an extra night at Horombo Hut for acclimatization is indeed very crucial on this route as the short time frame makes altitude adaptation quite difficult. After reaching the top of the peak, you will descend down walking the same path and exit through the same gate that you entered earlier.
Itinerary | Maximum Altitude | Walking/Hiking |
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Day 01 Arrival in Kilimanjaro; drive to Moshi | 950m/3,117ft | |
Day 02 Trekking from Marangu Gate to Mandara Hut | 2,700m/8,859ft | 5-7 hrs |
Day 03 Trekking from Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut | 3,720m/12,205ft | 5-6 hrs |
Day 04 Acclimatization Day at Horombo Hut | 3,920m/12,862ft | 4-5 hrs |
Day 05 Trekking from Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut | 4,700m/15,421ft | 4-8 hrs |
Day 06 Climb Uhuru Peak; descend to Horombo Hut | 5,895m/19,341ft | 9-12 hrs |
Day 07 Descend from Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate | 1,860m/6,103ft | 5-6 hrs |
Day 08 Final Departure | - |
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Kilimanajaro Climb via Marangu Route is not a tent and camp trek but a shared-hut accommodation trek. During the trip, our well trained and experienced mountain trekking cooks and the team prepare delicious & hygienic breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Most meals are European and Indian curry style. We serve hot meals for breakfast and dinner but sometimes packed lunch that includes sandwich, egg, chicken, nuts, fruit, cake, juice, hot tea, etc. will be provided. There will also be a welcome dinner with authentic Tanzanian cuisine and a continental farewell dinner after the trip to all our guests.
We will be staying in Aishi Machame Hotel or similar in Moshi on twin-shared basis for all standard trips. During the entire climbing trip we will sleep at shared hut accommodation with dormitory-style bunk beds. There are flush toilets and running water at lower altitudes but only long-drop toilets at a higher elevation, and no toilets along the trail. There are bunk beds each at the Mandara and Kibo Huts while the Horombo Hut has 120 beds. There are about 4 to 20 beds in a single room making it impossible to rent a single or private room. We can expect to be sharing our huts with strangers while climbing via Marangu route. The first hut we will be staying will be in Mandara, which is an A-frame hut and includes solar lighting, flush toilets and piped water.
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