Marangu Route to the Roof of Africa
The Marangu route
is the most often used trail on the mountain, as accommodation is in huts, rather than tents, and thus more affordable. As such, it is a busier route with many people on its well-worn paths, and if you are traveling alone, it is the only route on which you can easily join in with another group for company. It is also a more moderate ascent making it less difficult to climb than the others. Like with all other routes, porters carry all of your equipment and a cook prepares all your meals.The Marangu route is also referred to as the "Coca Cola" route. Many people also take an extra day for acclimatization at Horombo huts.
The Marangu route is normally completed in a minimum of 5 days with the option to add on a day for acclimatization at Horombo Huts. If doing so, climbers trek up to Mawenzi camp and return for the night to Horombo.
Day-1: Arrive
Day-2: Marangu Gate - Mandara Hut
Day-3: Mandara Hut to Horombo Huts
Day-4: Horombo Huts to Kibo Huts
Day-5: Kibo Huts to Summit to Horombo Huts
Day-6: Horombo Huts to Marangu Gate to Hotel
Day-7: Depart
Day-1: Kilimanjaro International Airport arrival and transfer to hotel.
Day 2: Marangu Gate (1860m) - Mandara hut (2715m)
Day-3: Mandara Hut - Horombo Huts (3700m)
Elevation: 2,700m to 3,700mDay-4: Horombo Hut (3700m) to Kibo Hut (4700m)
Elevation: 3,700m to 4,700mDay 5: Summit via Gilman's Point to Uhuru Peak (5895 m/19340 ft) and descend to Horombo Huts (3700 m/12200 ft)
Elevation: 4,700m to 5,895m to 3,700mDay-7: Horombo to Mandara Huts to Park Gate
Elevation: 3,700m to 1,860mDay-8: Depart
After breakfast you are transferred to Kilimanjaro airport for your flight home.End of services
Alternate 8 days (slower ascent) | Alternate 9 days (slower descent) |
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Day-1: Arrive Day-2: Marangu Gate - Mandara Hut Day-3: Mandara Hut to Horombo Huts Day-4: Horombo Huts to Zebra Rocks to Horombo Day 5: Horombo to Kibo Huts Day-6: Kibo Huts to Summit to Horombo Huts Day-7: Horombo Huts to Marangu Gate to Hotel Day-8: Depart
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Day-1: Arrive Day-2: Marangu Gate - Mandara Hut Day-3: Mandara Hut to Horombo Huts Day-4: Horombo to Zebra Rocks to Horombo Day 5: Horombo to Kibo Huts Day-6: Kibo to Summit to Horombo Huts Day-7: Horombo to Mandara Hut Day 8: Mandara to Marangu Gate to Hotel Day-9: Depart |