Marangu

6 days 5 nights marangu route - PRICE $1,720

Price $1,720

Overview

The trek up Marangu Route is the shortest and the easiest. All the sleeping huts are solar-powered, and the camping beds are extremely comfortable and warm. The route from Marangu to Kilimanjaro’s summit is also called the ‘tourist’ or the ‘Coca-Cola’ route by many. There will be over 120 beds available at Horombo Hut and over 60 beds at Kibo and Mandara Huts for all the trekkers. All the bed bunks will have sponge mattresses to keep you comfortable, and the huts will be shared among all. Ladies’ and gents’ bathrooms and running water will be available in the last camp and low huts, respectively.

ARRIVAL DAY

Arrival at Tanzania

Our staff member will be waiting for you at the Kilimanjaro International Airport to welcome and take you to your hotel for your overnight stay. Dinner and breakfast will be included.

Overnight Stay: Kilimanjaro luxury Tent Camp

ACCLIMATIZATION DAY

MOSHI

After a good night’s sleep, you can schedule many available fun and exciting activities at your lodge. (All additional costs will be paid to lodge)

Itinerary

TREKKING DAY 1

Marangu Gate

Your guide will arrive after breakfast and give you a short briefing. You will then leave Moshi around 9AM for Marangu Gate. Marangu Gate is situated East of Kilimanjaro. You can register and begin hiking at 10:30AM. During your hike, you will get to see the Columbus monkeys, the towering Eucalyptus trees, and the exotic birdlife. You’ll find trekking poles and gaiters at lower elevations that will help you get through muddy hiking trails. We’ll recommend you to keep extra clothes in case it rains. We’ll stop around 2 or 3 PM at Mandara Huts for resting and lunch break. You’ll have sufficient time to unpack and relax. You can also take a 15 minute side trip to Maundi Crater and view Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Bathrooms will be available. Dinner will be served at 7PM.

TREKKING DAY 2

Horombo Huts

Breakfast will be served at 7:30. You’ll have sufficient time to pack before your next hike through awe-inspiring rainforest glades. We’ll hike for an hour and land an ascending path where you’ll find giant groundsels and lobelias. We’ll continue to hike up to moorlands before we stop for a lunch break. You can enjoy your meal and the beautiful scenic views of Mawenzi. By 3 PM, we’ll arrive a Horombo Huts. All the hikers will rest and unpack before dinner. Running water and bathrooms will be available so you can freshen up. If you experience high altitude sickness, you can spend the next day resting, or you can hike to base camp and enjoy Mawenzi peak views.

TREKKING DAY 3

Kibo Huts

You can wake up before breakfast time and take some stunning sunrise photographs. After breakfast, we’ll commence hiking. As you enter the saddle connecting Kibo to Mawenzi, you’ll be able to see through the spectacular heathland blending up to moonscape. We’ll have our lunch break after a few hours of hike. You can enjoy the view of the summit peak at Kibo as you resume hiking after lunch. Be aware of any altitude sickness symptoms. Running water wouldn’t be available at Kibo Huts.

TREKKING DAY 4

Horombo Huts 3,690 m/12,100ft

You can take a day to rest at Horombo Huts. You may enjoy a stroll to Mawenzi camp. Resting a day will help you acclimatize safely and prevent any altitude sickness. You can enjoy the weather and fabulous mountain views. After a day of rest, you can continue your hike up to Kibo Huts.

TREKKING DAY 5

Difficult Part of the Trek

Trek 5 can be a bit difficult, but the picturesque views of the famous crater and icecaps will make it worth it. You will arrive at Uhuru Peak—Kilimanjaro’s summit at 9 AM. You can choose to stay at the summit before hiking down to Kibo Huts for a lunch break. You can then pack up all your things before you get to your camps for a good night’s sleep. Make sure to pack some warm clothes because it’s going to be very cold. You will need headlamps or flashlights at the beginning of your safe descent from Uhuru Peak.

TREKKING DAY 6

Mandara Huts-Descending

Wake, as usual, packs and descends through the moorland to the Mandara Huts. Have lunch there, then continue your triumphant recessional down through the lush forest to the park gate, which you should reach around 2 or 3 PM. A vehicle will take you back to the Hotel in Moshi, where it is definitely time for celebration! Departing from the airport or other destinations on a trip to the beaches at Zanzibar is a good way to recuperate. We can arrange many reasonably priced trips and safaris around Moshi and the Kilimanjaro region.

You will wake up for breakfast, pack everything, and get ready for your descent. You’ll commence hiking to Mandara Huts from the moorland. You’ll have a lunch break at Mandara Huts. You’ll then continue your hike down through the park gate. You’ll reach around 2 to 3 PM. A vehicle will escort you back to your hotel for a well-deserved celebration! We’d recommend you to visit the Zanzibar beach on your way to the airport. It’s a great way to recover from high altitude trekking. We can definitely arrange safari trips around Kilimanjaro and Moshi locale at affordable rates.