Perfect Marangu route|Kilimanjaro price for 6 days- Success rate 2022 with Tanzania Natural Tours Marangu route also popularly known as the coca cola route is the oldest route on the mountain and offers a direct path to the summit. The route offers huts accommodation instead of camps and some may call it easy due to its gradual slope which wrong narrative is because it does not offer good acclimatization opportunity caused by its short time frame. The huts offers bunk beds mattresses and pillows in mandara and kibo hut there are a total of 60 bunk beds and 120 bunk beds at horombo hut. Climbers are still required to have their own sleeping bags.
This route is perfect for those who love company and are not interested in spending their nights in tents it also offers communal dining halls which may be perfect for those who wish to meet new people on their way to the summit marangu route is the only route the ascend and descend on the same path so it may be less scenic compared to the western routes never the less the trail still offers amazing scenery and for those who will use six days on this route will be able to acclimatize at horombo hut on their third day.
• Elevation (ft): 6,046ft to 8,858ft
• Distance: 8 km
• Climatic condition: Rain forest
• Hiking time: 4-5 hours
• Accommodation: Mandara hut
After getting an early breakfast at your hotel in Moshi your Tanzania Natural Tours guide will pick you and head to marangu gate. All the formalities will be handled and the trek to highest mountain in Africa will officially begin. Our trek will start in the Africa lush forest and animals like blue monkeys can sometimes be spotted as we proceed our path opens up to the magnificent hill sides which will lead us to mandara hut.
• Elevation (ft): 8,858ft to 12,205ft
• Distance: 12km
• Climatic condition: Heath/Moorland
• Hiking time: 6-8 hours
• Accommodation: Horombo hut
On this day we traverse though the forest which leads to high moorland. If the weather permits we will get our first view point of kibo and mawenzi peaks.Your Tanzania Natural Tours guide will pay close attention to you at this point as many climbers tend to experience discomfort.
• Elevation (ft): 12,205ft to 14,160ft to 12,205ft
• Distance: 10km
• Hiking time: 3-5 hours
• Climatic condition: Heath
• Accommodation: Horombo hut
This is a special day for improving acclimatization we will have a short hike to mawenzi hut and get the incredible view of kibo and mawenzi. The walk will be steady and we will enjoy the great landscape
• Elevation (ft):12,205ft to 15,430ft
• Distance: 10km
• Hiking time: 6 -8 hours
• Climatic condition: Alpine desert
• Accommodation: Kibo hut
Steady climb crossing the lunar desert of the saddle in the midst of mawenzi and kibo. Our accommodation is located at the bottom of kibo crater wall. After arrival we rest and get an early diner and prepare for the summit day.
• Elevation (ft): 15,430ft to 19,341ft to 12,205ft
• Distance: 22km
• Hiking time: 10 -13 hours
• Climatic condition: Arctic
• Accommodation: Horombo hut
An early rise around midnight and begin our challenging hike to the highest peak in Africa. The path to Gilman’s point is steep so the hike will be steady and we will have frequent short breaks. FromGilman’s point we keep traversing around the crater rim heading to uhuru peak. After arriving at the peak pictures will be taken and will descend to horombo hut.
• Descend (ft): 12,205ft to 6,046ft
• Distance: 20km
• Hiking time: 5 -7 hours
• Climatic habitat: Rain forest
We will have a long descend trek to marangu gate where certificates will be offered and a car will be waiting to transfer us to Moshi.
During the climb you will be staying in huts found on the route to the peak!
During the climb you will be staying in huts found on the route to the peak!