6 Days Kilimanjaro Package – Marangu Route
OVERVIEW
It is known as the “Coca-Cola” route, Marangu approaches Kilimanjaro from the southeast of the Mountain. It is the oldest established route. Many favor the Marangu route because it is considered to be the easiest route on the mountain. The minimum days required for this route is five, although the probability of successfully reaching the top in that time is a bit low. Spending an extra acclimatization day on the mountain is highly recommended, maximizing the chance of reaching the summit. Marangu is the only route which offers sleeping huts in dormitory style accommodations.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Moshi.
Elevation: 1,000m to 1,200m.
Distance: 36 km
Driving Time: 45Min
Habitat: Town
KilimanjaroTravels.com driver will meet and pick you up from JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport) and transfer you to your hotel in Moshi for overnight B/B.
Day 2:Moshi to Marangu gate to Mandara hut
Elevation: 1200 m to 1,750 m to 2,750 m
Distance: 9 km
Trekking Time: 3 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest
You will be transferred to Marangu gate from the hotel and do a registration at the gate. Afterwards, you will begin trekking through the rain forest to Mandara hut. Here you will have an acclimatization opportunity of visiting Maundi Crater. Dinner and overnight at Mandara Hut.
Day 3: Mandara hut to Horombo hut
Elevation: 2750 m to 3,807 m
Distance:13km.
Trekking time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Moorlands
After breakfast you will climb the rain forest and continue trekking to Horombo hut where you will trek through rolling moorlands and get your first clear view of towering Kilimanjaro.
Day 4: Horombo hut
(this day is omitted if choosing a 5 day itinerary)
Spend an extra day here at Horombo for acclimatization purposes. This day you will hike to Mawenzi Ridge viewpoint or Zebra Rock to have your body adjust to higher altitudes. After this session you will return back to Horombo hut for lunch, resting until dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Horombo hut to Kibo hut
Elevation(m):3807m to 4725m
Distance: 13 km
Trekking time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Desert
After a good night’s rest and breakfast you will trek past the last water point to reach Kibo saddle a great desert between the two peaks Mawenzi and Kibo. An early dinner and overnight at Kibo hut.
Day 6: Summit Day Kibo Hut camp to Uhuru peak to Horombo Hut camp
Elevation: 4,695 m to 5,895 m to 3,690 m
Distance: 4 km up, 14 km down
Hiking Time: 10-15 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert.
Wake at midnight to a light breakfast then prepare for your summit ascent. Because you will climb to the summit in the dark you will need to have your headlamps / flashlights. It will also be very cold until you start descending, so you will need to have all of your warm layers. This is an important time to keep on slowly (pole pole in Swahili). The goal is to climb before dawn so that you can reach Uhuru Peak shortly before or after sunrise. Switch back up steep scree or possibly snow, and reach Gilman’s Point on the crater rim at 5,861 m/18,640 ft between 4 and 6 AM. At this point, you will have a view of the fabled crater and its icecaps facing you. Then after 2 hours of hiking along the Kibo crater rim near the celebrated snows takes you to Kilimanjaro’s true summit, Uhuru Peak where you will spend some time taking photos. After your summit photos and taking in the view, descend back to the Kibo Huts, have lunch, rest, collect your equipment and continue down through re-cross the saddle to the Horombo Huts. Have dinner and overnight at Horombo Camp.
Day 7: Horombo Huts camp to Marangu Gate to Moshi
Elevation: 3,690 m to 1,830 m to 1,387 m
Distance: 18 km
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
After a long sleep you will be awaked for breakfast and pack, continue your descent through the moorland to Mandara Huts. Here you will have lunch then proceed your triumphant recessional down through lush forest to Marangu park gate. After the gate signs out, a vehicle will take you back to the hotel where it is definitely time for your certificate presentation and celebration!
Day 8: Moshi to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
Elevation: 1,200m to 1,000m.
Distance: 36 km
Driving Time: 45Min
Habitat: Town
KilimanjaroTravels.com driver will meet and pick you up from Moshi and transfer you back to JRO (Kilimanjaro International Airport) or to Safari or Zanzibar if you have arranged extensions with us.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included on the climb
- Pick up and drop off at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
- Pre & Post Trek accommodation at the standard hotel in Moshi
- Park fees, camp fee, rescue fees
- Transfers to/from the mountain gates.
- Expert guides, cook, assistant guides, and porters.
- Three meals a day during the climb.
- Bottled water on the first day of the climb boiled and filtered on the mountain.
- Entry fees, Camping fees, rescue fees and crew fees.
- Mountains 4 Season sleeping tents double occupancy.
- Sleeping mattress, foam, 1.5 inches thick.
- Mess tent, table, chairs and lanterns.
- Oxygen tank in case of emergency.
- Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent.
- Crew salaries (Guides, cook and porters).
Excluded on the climb
- Airfare.
- Single supplement tent or hotel rooms and extra hotel nights in Moshi
- Beverages and food at hotel.
- Personal trekking gear.
- Laundry Services.
- A doctor for the group.
- Emergency evacuation helicopter services
- Tips for porters, guides, cook and assistant guides.
INCLUDED IN YOUR SAFARI PACKAGE:
- Accommodation sharing twin/double in lodges / tented camps.
- All meals at lodges and tented camps.
- Experienced English / French speaking guide.
- Toyota Landcruiser 4×4 Safari vehicle with pop up roof, 6 window seats, power adapters, and refrigerator.
- Drinking water.
- All park entry fees.
EXCLUDED IN YOUR SAFARI PACKAGE:
- International Flights.
- Visa.
- Medications.
- Medical / Travel Insurance.
- Optional activities such as Hot Air Balloon Rides, Canoeing etc.
- Single room supplement in lodges / tented camps.
- Alcoholic and soft drinks.
- Tipping (we recommend $30 per car per day).
Tipping Recommendation
- Head Guide $20 to $25 per day from the group.
- Assistants Guide $15 to 20 per day from the group
- Cook $15 to 20 per day from the group.
- Tent crew, Kitchen porter and Toilet porter $10 to $12 per day from the group.
- Normal porter $6 to 10 per day
Note: You are responsible for bringing the required, recommended and optional personal gear and equipment listed below. Be very selective in what you take with you, our porters are limited to carry 15kg of your personal belongings. Communal equipment such as tents, food utensils et cetera is provided.
Required and recommended items.
- 1 x walking poles
- 1 x sleeping bag
- 1 x duffle bag
- 1 x waterproof jacket, breathable with hood
- 1 x insulated jacket, synthetic or down
- 1 x sleeping pad/mattress
- 1 x soft jacket, fleece or soft-shell
- 2 x long sleeve shirt, light-weight, moisture-wicking fabric
- 1 x short sleeve shirt, light-weight, moisture-wicking fabric
- 1 x waterproof pants, breathable (side-zipper recommended)
- 2 x hiking pants (convertible to short recommended)
- 1 x fleece pants
- 1 x short (optional)
- 1 x long underwear (moisture-wicking fabric recommended)
- 3 x underwear, briefs moisture-wicking fabric recommended)
- 2 x sport bra (women) head wear
- 1 x brimmed hat, for sun protection
- 1 x knit hat for warmth
- 1 x balaclava, for face coverage (optional)
- 1 x Bandana (optional) hand wear
- 1 x gloves, warm (waterproof recommended)
- 1 x gloves liners, synthetic, worn under gloves for added warmth (optional)
- 1 x hiking boots, warm, waterproof, broken-in, with spare laces
- 1 x Gym shoes to wear at camp (optional)
- 3 x socks, thick, wool or synthetic
- 3 x socks liners, tight, thin, synthetic, worn under socks to prevent blisters (option)
- 1 x gaiters, waterproof (option)
- 1 x sun glasses or goggles
- 1 x backpack cover, waterproof (optional)
- 1 x poncho, during rain season (optional)
- 1 x water bottle (Nalgene, 32oz (recommended)
- 1 x water bladder, camelback type (recommended)
- 1 x towel, light weight, quick-dry (optional)
- 1 x pee bottle, to avoid leaving tent at night (recommended)
- 1 x sleeping bag liner, for added warmth (optional)
- 1 x head lamp
- 1 x daypack, for you to carry your personal gear.
Rent your climbing equipment.
Climbing equipment can be rented on your arrival and payable in USD – cash only.
| Item | Price per item per trip |
| 1 x walking poles | $20.00 |
| 1 x sleeping bag | $50.00 |
| 1 x duffle bag | $20.00 |
| 1 x waterproof jacket, breathable with hood | $20.00 |
| 1 x insulated jacket, synthetic or down | $20.00 |
| 1 x sleeping pad/mattress | $20.00 |
| 1 x soft jacket, fleece or soft-shell | $20.00 |
| 2 x long sleeve shirt, light-weight, moisture-wicking fabric | $10.00 |
| 1 x short sleeve shirt, light-weight, moisture-wicking fabric | $10.00 |
| 1 x waterproof pants, breathable (side-zipper recommended) | $15.00 |
| 2 x hiking pants (convertible to short recommended) | $20.00 |
| 1 x fleece pants | $20.00 |
| 1 x short (optional) | $20.00 |
| 1 x long underwear (moisture-wicking fabric recommended) | $20.00 |
| 3 x underwear, briefs moisture-wicking fabric recommended) | $20.00 |
| 2 x sport bra (women) head wear | $5.00 |
| 1 x brimmed hat, for sun protection | $10.00 |
| 1 x knit hat for warmth | $10.00 |
| 1 x balaclava, for face coverage (optional) | $10.00 |
| 1 x Bandana (optional) hand wear | $10.00 |
| 1 x gloves, warm (waterproof recommended) | $10.00 |
| 1 x gloves liners, synthetic, worn under gloves for added warmth (optional) | $10.00 |
| 1 x hiking boots, warm, waterproof, broken-in, with spare laces | $40.00 |
| 1 x Gym shoes to wear at camp (optional) | $40.00 |
| 3 x socks, thick, wool or synthetic | N/A |
| 3 x socks liners, tight, thin, synthetic, worn under socks to prevent blisters (option) | N/A |
| 1 x gaiters, waterproof (option) | $10.00 |
| 1 x sun glasses or goggles | $20.00 |
| 1 x backpack cover, waterproof (optional) | $20.00 |
| 1 x poncho, during rain season (optional) | $20.00 |
| 1 x water bottle (Nalgene, 32oz (recommended) | N/A |
| 1 x water bladder, camelback type (recommended) | N/A |
| 1 x towel, light weight, quick-dry (optional) | N/A |
| 1 x pee bottle, to avoid leaving tent at night (recommended) | $20.00 |
| 1 x sleeping bag liner, for added warmth (optional) | $30.00 |
| 1 x head lamp | $20.00 |
| 1 x daypack, for you to carry your personal gear | $30.00 |
COST OF PACKAGE
Prices are per person per trip – all in $USD
| Number of Clients | Price Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1450 |
| 2-4 | $2,013 |
| 5-7 | $1,975 |
| 8+ | $1,915 |
ROUTE MAP
IMPORTANT INFO
Accommodation: The only route with overnight accommodation in wooden huts (built in the 1980’ s). Remember if you wish to book this route, availability of space in the huts has to be checked and pre-booked. We highly recommend trekkers to have 4 season sleeping bags* during the overnights.
*4 season sleeping bags can be rented.
Accommodation in Moshi: Ameg lodge / Pink flamingo / Chanya lodge / Sal salinero hotel
Ascent & descent: the same
Length: the summit via this route can be attempted in a minimum of 5 days, making it one of the shortest routes available, however an additional day for acclimatization is highly recommended. Shorter hikes are possible on this route for 2 or 3 days.
Price: lowest priced route in comparison to others. Please contact us for price quote.
Success rate: for the summit the success rates on this route is one of the lowest which could be for a number of reasons including lack of acclimatization to the altitude due to the fast ascent; or the route’ s reputation of being easy may appeal to those with less experience and training.
Acclimatization: poor acclimatization, known to be one of the routes with the least altitude acclimatization.
Level: beginners – intermediate
People traffic: very high, as this route is additionally used as a descent route for those who have ascended via Marangu or Rongai.
Note: You are responsible for bringing the required, recommended and optional personal gear and equipment listed below. Be very selective in what you take with you, our porters are limited to carry 15kg of your personal belongings. Communal equipment such as tents, food utensils et cetera is provided.
Required and recommended items.
- 1 x walking poles
- 1 x sleeping bag
- 1 x duffle bag
- 1 x waterproof jacket, breathable with hood
- 1 x insulated jacket, synthetic or down
- 1 x sleeping pad/mattress
- 1 x soft jacket, fleece or soft-shell
- 2 x long sleeve shirt, light-weight, moisture-wicking fabric
- 1 x short sleeve shirt, light-weight, moisture-wicking fabric
- 1 x waterproof pants, breathable (side-zipper recommended)
- 2 x hiking pants (convertible to short recommended)
- 1 x fleece pants
- 1 x short (optional)
- 1 x long underwear (moisture-wicking fabric recommended)
- 3 x underwear, briefs moisture-wicking fabric recommended)
- 2 x sport bra (women) head wear
- 1 x brimmed hat, for sun protection
- 1 x knit hat for warmth
- 1 x balaclava, for face coverage (optional)
- 1 x Bandana (optional) hand wear
- 1 x gloves, warm (waterproof recommended)
- 1 x gloves liners, synthetic, worn under gloves for added warmth (optional)
- 1 x hiking boots, warm, waterproof, broken-in, with spare laces
- 1 x Gym shoes to wear at camp (optional)
- 3 x socks, thick, wool or synthetic
- 3 x socks liners, tight, thin, synthetic, worn under socks to prevent blisters (option)
- 1 x gaiters, waterproof (option)
- 1 x sun glasses or goggles
- 1 x backpack cover, waterproof (optional)
- 1 x poncho, during rain season (optional)
- 1 x water bottle (Nalgene, 32oz (recommended)
- 1 x water bladder, camelback type (recommended)
- 1 x towel, light weight, quick-dry (optional)
- 1 x pee bottle, to avoid leaving tent at night (recommended)
- 1 x sleeping bag liner, for added warmth (optional)
- 1 x head lamp
- 1 x daypack, for you to carry your personal gear.
Rent your climbing equipment.
Climbing equipment can be rented on your arrival and payable in USD – cash only.
| Item | Price per item per trip |
| 1 x walking poles | $20.00 |
| 1 x sleeping bag | $50.00 |
| 1 x duffle bag | $20.00 |
| 1 x waterproof jacket, breathable with hood | $20.00 |
| 1 x insulated jacket, synthetic or down | $20.00 |
| 1 x sleeping pad/mattress | $20.00 |
| 1 x soft jacket, fleece or soft-shell | $20.00 |
| 2 x long sleeve shirt, light-weight, moisture-wicking fabric | $10.00 |
| 1 x short sleeve shirt, light-weight, moisture-wicking fabric | $10.00 |
| 1 x waterproof pants, breathable (side-zipper recommended) | $15.00 |
| 2 x hiking pants (convertible to short recommended) | $20.00 |
| 1 x fleece pants | $20.00 |
| 1 x short (optional) | $20.00 |
| 1 x long underwear (moisture-wicking fabric recommended) | $20.00 |
| 3 x underwear, briefs moisture-wicking fabric recommended) | $20.00 |
| 2 x sport bra (women) head wear | $5.00 |
| 1 x brimmed hat, for sun protection | $10.00 |
| 1 x knit hat for warmth | $10.00 |
| 1 x balaclava, for face coverage (optional) | $10.00 |
| 1 x Bandana (optional) hand wear | $10.00 |
| 1 x gloves, warm (waterproof recommended) | $10.00 |
| 1 x gloves liners, synthetic, worn under gloves for added warmth (optional) | $10.00 |
| 1 x hiking boots, warm, waterproof, broken-in, with spare laces | $40.00 |
| 1 x Gym shoes to wear at camp (optional) | $40.00 |
| 3 x socks, thick, wool or synthetic | N/A |
| 3 x socks liners, tight, thin, synthetic, worn under socks to prevent blisters (option) | N/A |
| 1 x gaiters, waterproof (option) | $10.00 |
| 1 x sun glasses or goggles | $20.00 |
| 1 x backpack cover, waterproof (optional) | $20.00 |
| 1 x poncho, during rain season (optional) | $20.00 |
| 1 x water bottle (Nalgene, 32oz (recommended) | N/A |
| 1 x water bladder, camelback type (recommended) | N/A |
| 1 x towel, light weight, quick-dry (optional) | N/A |
| 1 x pee bottle, to avoid leaving tent at night (recommended) | $20.00 |
| 1 x sleeping bag liner, for added warmth (optional) | $30.00 |
| 1 x head lamp | $20.00 |
| 1 x daypack, for you to carry your personal gear | $30.00 |
