7 Days Mount Kilimanjaro climb via Marangu route
OVERVIEW
The Marangu Route, known as the “Coca-Cola Route,” is the only Kilimanjaro trail that offers hut accommodations instead of tents, making it a popular choice for trekkers seeking added comfort. It follows a direct path to the summit with a gentler ascent, passing through lush rainforest, moorlands, and alpine desert. While considered one of the easier routes, its shorter duration allows less time for acclimatization, making proper preparation essential.
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival
Meet & Greet upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport (Need flights details??), drive to Moshi for
dinner and overnight stay at Ameg lodge or Salsalinero hotel kilimanjaro or
Kilimanjaro Mountain resort.
Meal Plan: (D)
Approx transit time: 50 min
Day 2: Moshi-Mandara hut
We will pick you up from the hotel at 0800 and depart for the Marangu Gate. After registration
clearance, your climb will commence at 1,720 meters to Mandara Hut (2,700 meters) through
the rain forest. This will take about 3 hours, however it is important to take your time as
acclimatization begins from the gate. You will eat dinner and overnight at Mandara Hut.
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)
Day 3: Mandara hut-Horombo hut
After breakfast, you will gradually ascend via Maundi Crater (upper route) to Horombo hut,
at 3,720 meters. This climb takes you out of the forest and through open moorland and
forest and takes about 4-5 hours. You will have dinner and overnight at Horombo Hut
(Tourist Village).
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)
Day 4: Horombo hut
This is an acclimatizing days to hike at higher altitude, perhaps top view Kibo and
Mawenzi Peaks during the day, returning to Horombo Hut for meals and overnight.
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)
Day 5: Horombo hut-Kibo hut
After a good rest, resume your climb. A bit of the mountain peak can be seen while walking
through the alpine desert on the way to Kibo Hut, at 4,703 meters. Kibo Hut, where you will
have dinner and overnight is reached after a 5-6 hour walk.
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)
Day 6: Kibo hut-Hans cave
You have a second acclimatization day today at Kibo, with a morning hike to Hans Meyer Cave,
the half-way point to Gillman’s Point at 5,150 M. Return to Kibo for lunch and resting followed
by dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)
Day 7: Kibo hut-Summit-Horombo hut
You will be awakened just after midnight to begin your ascent to Uhuru Peak (5,895 meters).
This is a 5-hour walk. You will then descend back to Kibo hut and continue your descent to
Horombo Hut where you will have dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)
Day 8: Horombo hut-Moshi
After breakfast, a simple descent remains to reach the Marangu Gate where you will be
awarded your Summit Certificate, drives back to Moshi town for dinner and overnight at
Ameg lodge or Salsalinero hotel kilimanjaro or Kilimanjaro Mountain resort.
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)
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Day 9: Airport Transfer & Departure
After breakfast, we will pick you up from the lodge and transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport to arrive
in time for your homebound flight or other destinations.
Meal Plan: (B)
Approx transit time: 50 min
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INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
Price includes
- 8-days/7 nights trek
- All park entry fees, camp fees and rescue fees.
- Transport between hotel and gates at start and finish of climb.
- Services of licensed, experienced English-speaking mountain guide.
- Services of assistant licensed guides.
- Services of porters.
- Services of cooks.
- Full-board accommodation.
- All meals as per itinerary, Each day generally includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner buffets consisting of both western and local dishes.
- 2 L mineral water for the first day only and the balance is taken from the mountain and purified. You can bring purification tablets, a filter system or, the cook can boil water for you in the evenings.
- Services all camping equipment. (tents/mattresses/pillows/chairs/cooking utensils/sleeping bag etc).
- All applicable government taxes.
- 2 nights Accommodation in Arusha (e. bed and breakfast)
- Return Airport transfer.
- Bottled Oxygen.
- Complimentary membership with flying doctors aero medical evacuation of East Africa
Price Excludes
- Expenses of personal nature such as passport/border pass, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages.
- International airfares and departures taxes.
- Personal communications charges for telephone calls, faxes, email, etc.
- Tips and gratuities for guide/cook/porters. (find details below)
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