6-Day Kilimanjaro Marangu Climb

4.9 (16 reviews) Moshi, Tanzania
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Duration6 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This non-technical Kilimanjaro route is the only route to offer permanent mountain huts at each overnight stop. Marangu, also known as the ‘Coca-Cola’ route due to its popularity in the past however, is no longer the favored choice of the modern trekkers who prefer the longer camping based routes. Marangu approaches the Kibo cone from the Southeast and ascends and descends via the same trail which has been modified to make it more climber friendly. This is the perfect choice for amateur trekkers looking to avoid camping.

What's included

  • 1 x transfer from park gates to a Moshi based lodge per group
  • Twice daily health checks with guides and a high-grade medical oximeter
  • 1 x approx. 100Ltr rubberized hold all bag / packsack
  • Hand washing station and small personal wash basin at huts
  • Eating utensils, cutlery, bowls, cups etc
  • Trained, certified, and experienced English-speaking Mountain guide/s at KINAPA minimum ratios
  • Lunch
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Dinner
  • Basic sleeping mattress per person (provided by park)
  • Pre-climb briefing / equipment check with the guide / tour consultant in Moshi
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage storage while on trek
  • 1 Emergency oxygen cylinder per 5 passengers and first aid kit
  • Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project monitoring on Kilimanjaro treks for fair treatment standards
  • Shared use of Mountain huts (sharing with other hikers)
  • 1 x luggage porter carrying luggage of 15kg per person of personal luggage
  • 1 x transfer from a Moshi based lodge to park gates per group
  • All National Park conservation, park entry, hut and rescue fees as applicable
  • Trained and experienced personal mountain cook and waiter
  • Boiled drinking water on trek (from 1st hut onwards)
  • Shared public toilet facilities at huts
  • Pre climb or post climb accommodation
  • Private huts / self-contained huts
  • Comfort upgrades such as an upgraded menu, celebration items etc.
  • Personal mountain equipment such as sleeping bags, walking poles, duffel bags etc.
  • Airport or private / non-group gate transfers and out of Moshi transfers
  • Extra guides or personal porters or luggage porters
  • Tips / gratuities
  • Beverages such as soft drinks, alcohol etc.
  • Water on first day of trek
  • Metal & hard plastic water bottles etc. (note: soft plastics are not permitted on the mountain)

What to expect

Day 1: Moshi to Marangu gate to Mandara Huts
  1. Marangu
    4h
    Today you will drive east and anti-clockwise around Kilimanjaro until the park headquarters at Marangu village.
  2. Kilimanjaro Marangu Route
    4h · Admission ticket included
    You will be transferred by road from Moshi town (09:00am) to Marangu gate. After registration you trek today through the mountain rain forest zone with your guide. You may encounter some wild animals such as colobus monkey and some bird species and plant species on your way to Mandara hut. After a rest you will then trek to the rim of Maundi Crater with a spectacular view of Mawenzi peak. Later descend back to Mandara hut.
Day 2: Mandara Huts to Horombo Huts
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    6h
    Today’s hike is a little longer than the day before and takes you outside of the rain forest and into the heather & moorland zone ascending through the changed landscape. Today starts to feel more like a mountain trek with the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi towering in the background on a clear day. You may encounter some birds along the trail and eventually come across the giant Kilimanjaro groundsels unique to the park.
Day 3: Horombo hut acclimatisation day
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    5h
    Your hike today is designed for acclimatization and takes you towards the jagged peaks of the Mawenzi cone (Kilimanjaro’s third and generally unclimbed peak) up to the rim of the Mawenzi ridge. The alpine desert landscape here offers stunning views of both the Kibo and Mawenzi peaks before taking you back down into the heather and moorland at Horombo huts for a second night.
Day 4: Horombo hut to Kibo hut
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    6h
    Your hike today takes you directly towards the Kibo cone steadily climbing through the alpine desert with the landscape changing dramatically as you leave the heather and moorland zone behind and journey on the barren saddle (the dip between the Kibo and Mawenzi peaks). You reach the hut in time to rest for your summit attempt tonight.
Day 5: Kibo hut to Uhuru Peak to Horombo hut
  1. 18h
    In the early morning (around 00:00am) you begin your final ascent to the summit of Uhuru peak through the arctic zone. The trek is a steep hike over loose volcanic scree through the dark and cold night and takes a slow pace in a zig-zag pattern towards Gilman’s Point which is your first stop on the Kibo crater rim. From here a short hike remains to take you past Stella point till Uhuru Peak (5895m or 19341ft), the highest point in Africa. You usually don’t spend that long at the peak due to the altitude and will descend back down to base camp for your breakfast / brunch. After your gear is packed up you continue the descent back through the alpine desert and heather and moorland where you stop for the night.
Day 6: Horombo hut to Marangu gate to Moshi
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    6h
    Your final day on Kilimanjaro is a descent through the southeastern rain forest zone until Marangu gate where our vehicle will be waiting to take you back to Moshi town. Usually, the crew will leave you at Marangu gate and it’s a perfect opportunity to say goodbye and a great location to hand your optional tip to the crew as a token of your appreciation.
  2. Moshi
    1h
    After your trek you will be dropped to your post climb lodge in Moshi town.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You can arrive directly to our headquarters in Moshi, Tanzania if you don't require a pick-up.

End point

You can arrive directly to our headquarters in Moshi, Tanzania if you don't require a pick-up.

Pickup details

If your lodge is not listed please let us know which lodge to arrange your pickup from.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers with lung problems or other known altitude related medical conditions

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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