The Marangu Route is also known as the “Tourist Route” and the “Coca-Cola Route.” This is because Marangu is the most popular route on the mountain, and thus is considered “touristy”, and because the route is the only one that offers sleeping huts, which serve beverages like Coca-Cola, on the way.
Highlights
6 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
6 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All Taxes/VAT
Porterage
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Rescue fees
All accommodation
Camping Equipment (mess tent, mattress and all cooking equipment)
A professional driver/guide
Parking Fees
Climbing gear(available for rent)
International flights(From/to home)
accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Sleeping bag(available for rent)
Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
The Marangu Route is also known as the “Tourist Route” and the “Coca-Cola Route.” This is because Marangu is the most popular route on the mountain, and thus is considered “touristy”, and because the route is the only one that offers sleeping huts, which serve beverages like Coca-Cola, on the way.
Highlights
6 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
6 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All Taxes/VAT
Porterage
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Rescue fees
All accommodation
Camping Equipment (mess tent, mattress and all cooking equipment)
A professional driver/guide
Parking Fees
Climbing gear(available for rent)
International flights(From/to home)
accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Sleeping bag(available for rent)
Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Bath towels
Tips
Meeting Points
Departure
Arusha
Return
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Marangu Gate to Mandara hut
1 Stop
1
Kilimanjaro National Park
Hiking time: 3-4 hours
Distance: Approximately 12 kilometers
Habitat: Montane forest
After an early breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up from Arusha (1400m) and driven to the Marangu Gate (1980m). At the gate, the porters will organize and pack the belongings for the hike while you and your guide register with the Tanzania National Park (TANAPA). You will then begin your ascent into the rainforest. During this section of the hike, you should expect rain, mud, and fog. Also, be on the look out for wildlife, including Colobus monkeys! After 3-4 hours of ascending, you will reach the Mandara Hut (2700m). Each hut has 6-8 sleeping bunks (sleeps 60 hikers total) with solar generated lighting. Next to the central hut there are flush toilets. The porters, who arrive at the campsite before the clients, will boil water for drinking and washing. The chef will prepare a snack then dinner for the clients. At nighttime, mountain temperatures may drop to freezing so be prepared!
