Marangu Route 6 Days Group Joining Itinerary

Marangu Route 6 Days Group Joining Itinerary

The Marangu Route is one of the popular routes for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. It is often referred to as the "Coca-Cola Route" because it is the oldest and most well-established route on the mountain.

Marangu route 6 days group joining itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Transfer to a hotel in Moshi or Arusha for overnight. Meal Plan Bed and Breakfast.

Day 2: Marangu Gate (1,860m/6,100ft) to Mandara Hut (2,700m/8,860ft)

Arusha or Moshi to Marangu gate: Transfer to Marangu gate which takes opproximately 2 hrs. After clearance procceed to Mandara hut 2700m from the sea level. It takes7 kms which takes 3-5hrs. Dinner and overnight at Mandara hut.

Day 3: Mandara Hut to Horombo Hut

After breakfast start walkking to horombo hut 3700m above sea level with picnic lunch boxes. Dinner and overnight at horombo hut. It covers a distance of 9 km whic takes 5-6 hours trekking.

Day 4: Acclimatization Day at Horombo Hut

This day is dedicated to acclimatization to the increasing altitude and you can hike to Zebra Rocks or explore the surroundings. Overnight at Horombo Hut.

Day 5: Horombo Hut to Kibo Hut

After breakfast we start our walk to kibo hut as from 0800 hrs which is 4700m above sea level. Dinner and overnight at Kibo hut, it takes 5-6 hours walking and cover distance of 5-9 kms.

Day 6: Kibo Hut to Uhuru Peak and descent to Horombo Hut

At midnight after light preparation we start our final ascend to Gilmans point 5635m above sea level then proceed to uhuru peak before we descend to kibo camp for hot lunch and then proceed to horombo hut for dinner and overnight, 10-12 hrs.

Day 7: Horombo Hut to Marangu Gate and Departure

After breakfast we descend to Marangu gate via Mandara hut. Drive back to Arusha for dinner and overnight at Kundayo lodge /Airport for departure.