Marangu Route in 5 or 6 days
The Marangu Route, also called Coca-Cola Route, is the first route that was created to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. It is also the only route where hikers sleep in huts and not in tents.
Climbing Kilimanjaro – Marangu Route in 5 or 6 days
Your trip step by step
The Marangu route is the least expensive of all the routes, as it requires less equipment to carry. This route has greater elevation changes per day, so it requires a higher level of fitness. The Marangu route is also the only route where you take the same path up and down.
We offer private ascents, meaning that you will be alone with your guide and porters. This will allow you to walk at your own pace without having to worry about other people.
In the program below, the nights before and after the climb are not included. Ideally, you should add 2 nights before the start of the climb in order to recover from the trip and to allow your body to have a first acclimatization.
Once the climb is complete, where you spend the night will depend on the rest of your program. Do you want to continue with a safari or on Zanzibar? Or will you go back home? Let us know what you would like to do so that we can suggest the most suitable itinerary for you.
Day 1: Marangu Gate (1860m) – Mandara Hut (2700m)
Day 2 : Mandara Hut (2700m) – Horombo Hut (3720m)
Day 3 : Horombo Hut (3720m) – Kibo Hut (4700m)
Day 4: Kibo Hut (4700m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Horombo Hut (3720m)
Day 5: Horombo Hut (3720m) – Marangu Gate (1860m)
During the 6 days ascent, you will spend an extra day at Horombo Hut. This day will allow you to better acclimatize your body to the altitude and you will do an acclimatization walk towards Kibo Hut.
Is included in the price of this trip:
- Transfer from Kilimanjaro airport to the lodge
- Private English-speaking guide during the whole ascent
- Full board during the whole trek, meals prepared by a cook
- Carriers
- Entrance to Kilimanjaro National Park
- Huts to sleep in
- Transfer from the lodge to Kilimanjaro airport
- Booking fees
Excluded from the price of the trip:
- International flights tickets
- Tourist visa for Tanzania (50$ per person)
- Hotel nights before and after the climb
- Insurance (cancellation and travel)
- Tips
From 1329 $*
*Price per person for a 6 people trip in low season (april, may, november)
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Our treks in Tanzania
Climb Kilimanjaro, choosing the route that best suits your desires and physical abilities. We also offer other itineraries, such as Mount Meru or one or two day hikes.
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